Here’s DaTechGuy: …[M]any political scandals involve complicated rules and laws that the American people either do not understand or have no interest in understanding that’s why a clever pol with the media behind them can usually get away with things. … Continue reading →
Claire McCaskill certainly remembers, because (as was strongly suspected even at the time) she helped engineer Akin’s win in the 2012 Republican primary for senator in Missouri, since she was well aware he’d be a weaker opponent against her than … Continue reading →
Those people on the right who are mad at the establishment and continually frustrated by it, and are therefore supporting Trump, puzzle me for the following reason: this election cycle they finally have a very good chance to elect what … Continue reading →
In yesterday’s thread we talked about the problems in Congress between the GOP and conservatives. Today I want to highlight part of a comment by “Mark” that goes like this: “McConnell’s gift is his brutally candid assessment of reality” and … Continue reading →
Perhaps a better question would be: how much trouble is she in? And: what difference will it make? The answer I would give right now to both questions is the same: not much (trouble, or difference). But perhaps some. As … Continue reading →
Commenter “physicsguy” writes: The Dems have moved so far left, and now regard party loyalty far above the basic concerns of the country. It’s even penetrated down to the local level (at least in CT), where party loyalty and adherence … Continue reading →
Ah, it’s just a bunch of blustering hot air, right? He doesn’t mean a word of it, and he’s not in charge anyway (and yes, that’s sarcasm on my part): Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei withheld his verdict on Iran’s … Continue reading →
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that the John Doe investigations, in which Democratic district attorneys used a vague law to go on an epic fishing expedition to intimidate and threaten Republican groups in their state, must end. It’s one … Continue reading →
I realize this is a bit late, but somehow I missed the day that PJ published my latest article there, and therefore I neglected to link to it here. So here it is, my most recent (from July 7th) PJ … Continue reading →
The Fourth isn’t just about barbeque, although I defer to no one in my regard for barbecue. It’s about liberty. As the years go by, I appreciate that fact more and more, and sense that our liberty is more and … Continue reading →
[NOTE: Recently I came across an old post of mine on Orwell and decided to repeat it in edited form, because I think it’s still interesting and timely. So here it is.] Commenter “Nick” wrote this about Orwell and Animal … Continue reading →
The left? They’re about power. Everything else is just a pretense. Please read it. Oh, and by the way, the left wants you to give up in weariness and despair. A similar idea to Greenfield’s, but expressed in a much … Continue reading →