I found this via Pajamas Media today, with the following tagline: Question: “If President Bush had [fired Rumsfeld] two, three, four months ago would [the midterms] have been different?” (RCP) I clicked on the link, hoping to find a discussion … Continue reading →
I caught the second half of Bush’s post-election press conference today. Say what you like about politicians, but one thing they almost always display is an uncommon ability to pick themselves up and dust themselves off, and to do it … Continue reading →
I’m encouraged by the following: The complexion of the Democratic presence in Congress will change…Party politics will be shaped by the resurgence of “Blue Dog” Democrats, who come mainly from the South and from rural districts in the Midwest and … Continue reading →
…I’m not. If you want a lot of updates, though, you might want to go to Pajamas Media, as well as Kesher Talk. Earlier, Blogger was being uncooperative and wouldn’t let me post. I’ve had a busy day; just got … Continue reading →
…in Egypt as it is in France. Who knew?
Continue reading →By the way, for all who are interested in this sort of thing, “spotter” and “just a guy” are one and the same person, originating from Auckland, New Zealand. For those whose memories here go back a ways, probligo the … Continue reading →
Saddam Hussein has been sentenced to hanging. Nothing is likely to save him, not even the antics of lawyer Ramsey Clark, who was thrown out of the courtroom yesterday for disrespect. But despite all the charges against him, no one’s … Continue reading →
During the Vietnam years, it wasn’t unusual for fathers and sons to stop talking to each other over issues connected with the war and military service. Most often the father, usually a veteran who’d served in World War II, couldn’t … Continue reading →
That’s the most important piece of evidence we’ve heard yet, said the King, rubbing his hands; so now let the jury— If any one of them can explain it, said Alice, (she had grown so large in the last few … Continue reading →
A few more thoughts (in addition to these) about fear as a motivator for political stances: I think one reason this “fraidy cat” accusation is such a persistent charge towards me is the pre-eminence of feelings among liberals and the … Continue reading →
[Certain remarks about fear as a motivator for people such as myself (such as this comment, found in this thread), got me to thinking about writing a comprehensive response. I had that response all set in my mind, but then … Continue reading →
I thought I’d have it out earlier, but “real life” and duties intervened. I plan to get Part II of the Luré§at trial up either this evening or tomorrow.
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