For the sake of convenience, I’ve decided to call people like Maureen Dowd, who see hidden racism in every complaint about Obama, “racers.” If I could sum up the underpinnings of their position, it would be a riff on Descartes’s … Continue reading →
Victor Davis Hanson has a good article on how uncouth public speech has gotten in recent years. And he’s not just talking about Joe Wilson. The Hanson piece reminded me of the fact that I was a bit ahead of … Continue reading →
By now you’ve probably read the news that Patrick Swayze has died. Swayze was an actor and dancer who became famous for the surprise blockbuster film “Dirty Dancing.” But I liked him best in “Ghost,” which didn’t even feature his … Continue reading →
Joe Wilson’s wife tells us that she watched Obama’s health care address to the joint session of Congress, and then: Joe called me after the speech on Wednesday night and I said, “Joe, who’s the nut who hollered out “you … Continue reading →
Iran’s leaders demonstrate their contempt for hopey-changey dialoging. Can anyone blame them?
Continue reading →Tom Bevan analyzes Obama supporter Bob Herbert’s startling admission that “I have not spoken to anyone, either on Capitol Hill or elsewhere, who believes that [Obama’s pledge that his health care plan will not raise the deficit a dime] is … Continue reading →
House Democrats are planning to censure Joe Wilson for “breach of decorum” for yelling “you lie!” during Obama’s address to a joint session of Congress. We all know how deeply devoted to decorum our Democrat representatives were back in 2005, … Continue reading →
See this. Even more astounding is that, by taking such a stance, Senator Collins is breaking with her political twin sister, Senator Olympia Snowe. The two RINOs from Maine vote together so often they seem joined at the hip, and … Continue reading →
Maureen Dowd sets a new low for herself. In case you don’t believe that would be possible, take a look at this: Surrounded by middle-aged white guys ”” a sepia snapshot of the days when such pols ran Washington like … Continue reading →
[NOTE: Today, when framing a comment, I came across this previous post of mine. I think it’s so important—and so relevant to another heated discussion we had recently on this blog, that I decided to repost it.] I first read … Continue reading →
Today’s the big day for demonstrations against the spending spree in Washington. I’m wondering, though, what are “tens of thousands?” Is it closer to ten thousand or closer to ninety? One thing’s for sure, there will be some disagreement about … Continue reading →
Our lives can be divided into stages according to our relationship to stuff. In the early years, stuff is temporary, ever-changing. We have clothing, but we can’t keep it for long, because we’re always outgrowing it. Likewise, toys and books. … Continue reading →