…but it hates Perry and Bachmann worse. In Hollywood, the disaffection seems to come down to “Obama wasn’t the miracle worker I thought he’d be.” It should come as no surprise that Hollywood’s belief in magical thinking extends to politics. … Continue reading →
It may come as no surprise to you that I’m not a fast-food fan. For me it’s not the principle of the thing: I just don’t like the taste, for the most part. And if a lot of calories are … Continue reading →
James Carville has never been one for understatement. And although as a good Democrat he has supported Obama, there must have always been a disconnect between Obama’s cool, laid-back style and Carville’s natural tendency towards heat. Now that things are … Continue reading →
…comes out with his book-length gossip sheet on temporary next-door-neighbor Sarah Palin, and even the NY Times can’t stomach it: McGinniss is “too busy being nasty to be lucid.” Ouch—although, of course, the two are hardly mutually exclusive. McGinniss is … Continue reading →
Fashion tales of fashion tails—this can’t be a trend, can it? It just can’t. First, there’s fore: And then there’s aft: The wearers are Emma Roberts and Olivia Palermo, in that order. I have no idea who they are and … Continue reading →
I’ve been asked to comment on Obama’s depression—no, not the economic kind; the psychological kind. Speculation is that the NY Times is about to do a story on the president’s growing gloom and listlessness. So here it is: I haven’t … Continue reading →
The day after the special election to replace Rep. Weiner was won by the Republican Turner over the Democrat Weprin, a few things are clear: (1) A district that is ordinarily 3-1 Democrat went strongly for a Republican candidate, giving … Continue reading →
…here. The race is a close one. Republicans have framed this as a referendum on Obama, and although the Democratic candidate Welpin would ordinarily be highly favored to win, polls have shown him falling behind. Israel is a particular issue … Continue reading →
This. But my question is: why would anyone be surprised? Hasn’t it always been obvious that reverse discrimination is an inevitable effect of the whole affirmative action enterprise? And I’m not at all sure it matters anymore whether affirmative action … Continue reading →
Well, not really. For one thing, the interview was conducted in 1958, before Obama was born. But maybe you’ll see what I mean if you watch some of it: As for Huxley, although I think Brave New World was a … Continue reading →
Caroline Glick assesses the situation in Egypt in light of the recent mob attack on the Israeli embassy in Cairo. The crowd was prevented from killing six Israeli security officers only because the military leaders of Egypt, who had been … Continue reading →
…from the GOP field. For now, anyway. I maintain that most of the public still doesn’t know Perry very well. The already-interminable-seeming 2012 campaign season has barely begun. But it seems that the real race will remain between Perry and … Continue reading →