The NY Times takes note of a disturbing trend towards ultra-thin models. Why is this news? Well, the models in question are men. Take a look. We’re not talking slender and trim here; after all, male models have never been … Continue reading →
Mitt Romney has dropped out of the Presidential race. Whether it’s because he sees there’s no hope and wants to avoid further squabbling in the Republican camp, or whether he still harbors thoughts of a brokered convention in which he … Continue reading →
I don’t go to the movies that often, but last night I went to see “Juno.” It seemed a good bet. First of all, it’s a chick flick. And I’m a chick. Secondly, all the reviews said the same things—funny, … Continue reading →
But now it’s Wednesday. The upshot? Hillary and Obama are still neck and neck, with Hillary a hair ahead. I see Tuesday’s results as a slight check for Obama in that his momentum may have been slowed somewhat. For me, … Continue reading →
Anyone who reads this blog knows I consider the Iraq war one of the biggest issues of the day. Yes, it’s faded in the news, mostly because it’s going relatively well now. But Vietnam was also going relatively well in … Continue reading →
It’s hard to know what to say about the results of this poll except folks, we’re in big trouble. Then again, maybe they’ve been reading this:
Continue reading →If the war in Iraq is so dreadful that it serves as a recruiting tool for terrorists, why is the insurgency there reduced to resorting to Down’s Syndrome suicide bombers?
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Continue reading →I thought by now I’d be off the topic of McCain, but it seems to have legs. For my readers who can’t see their way clear to supporting McCain in the general election if nominated, Jeff Jacoby does an excellent … Continue reading →
Take a look at the comments responding to Ed Morrissey’s post asking whether Ann Coulter jumped the shark when she said she’d be campaigning for Hillary if McCain is nominated. They prove—as if we needed any proof—that the conservative base … Continue reading →
As Michael Barone points out, the Republican race is coalescing around candidate McCain after an early period of chaos, while the Democratic race is still up for grabs after an early period of seeming clarity. Nevertheless, McCain remains a polarizing … Continue reading →
The LA Times describes a French shopping phenomenon that seems positively archaic: retail stores only have sales twice a year. In the US, land of the perpetual discount, this may seem odd indeed. Even in France, there is opposition; Sarkozy, … Continue reading →