Commenter Teri Pittman offers some quotes from someone named Mark in something called the “Kalimba Magic Newsletter,” to the effect that it’s only on the right that violent rhetoric occurs: “I don’t remember anyone joking about killing president Bush.” Well, … Continue reading →
I’ve noticed and noticed in the comments here and elsewhere that many people ascribe a lot of the hatred of Palin among women—especially liberal women—to envy. Palins beautiful, Palin’s got it all, her husband’s a hottie, and so forth. I … Continue reading →
I’m really not sure how I feel about this. I supported Giuliani initially in his 2008 run. But I would dearly love to see someone fresher and younger come forward to get some energy into the Republican Party’s presidential campaign. … Continue reading →
I was intrigued by this comment, made in response to a WSJ Karl Rove article on the Republican plans to undo Obamacare. The comment is an excellent example of a certain type of leftist thought [I have corrected some spelling … Continue reading →
Yesterday I called the House vote to repeal HCR “merely symbolic.” In retrospect, I realize the term I used may have been misleading, because many readers thought I meant “meaningless.” I did not. There are many “mere symbols” that are … Continue reading →
Amazingly, a video exists of the Tucson shootings, taken by a store security camera. It shows, among other things, that Judge Roll appears to have died trying to protect a fellow victim named Ronald Barber, who was on Giffords’ staff: … Continue reading →
I’ve probably written at least 100,000 words trying to explain Palin-hatred. The rest of the right side of the blogosphere has babbled on and on in the same attempt. But James Taranto explains it all, elegantly and succinctly, here. Absolutely … Continue reading →
It’s merely symbolic, but nevertheless it’s still nice to hear that the House has resoundingly repealed Obamacare, 245-189 on a party line vote plus three Democrats.
Continue reading →I take it back—no, not of the day, of the week. Maybe of the month. Oh heck, maybe of recorded history. I bring you: Advantageously, the put up is in reality the sweetest on this worthy topic. I harmonise with … Continue reading →
Until now, I was unaware of the existence of LDS (Lieberman Derangement Syndrome). But Emily Bazelon certainly demonstrates it in her farewell letter to Lieberman, published in Slate. It ain’t no Valentine. Bazelon begins with the following admission: My corner … Continue reading →
CNN’s John King has apologized for guest Andy Shaw’s use of the now-forbidden word “crosshairs” in describing the Chicago mayoral race. Bravo! Let’s just ban all non-literal speech, metaphors and colorful language of any kind. Let’s ban not only guns, … Continue reading →
What the rest of us drone on about seriously and far more tediously, Iowahawk skewers with wit. Just read it. [Hat tip: commenter “expat.”]
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