This piece by Lanny Davis purports to give helpful advice to Republicans just in case they win the Senate (he doesn’t think they will, by the way—but you know, just in case). It’s manipulative and duplicitous, but unconsciously funny as … Continue reading →
Today we have the astounding news that the uber-liberal Boston Globe has endorsed Republican Charlie Baker over Democrat Martha Coakley for governor of Massachusetts. You may recall that Coakley is the person Scott Brown defeated for the Senate. She is … Continue reading →
Three years ago I took the test on the “Political Compass” site. This was the result back then, which seemed to place me correctly on the scale: I just took the test again. And although I certainly didn’t remember my … Continue reading →
Here’s a wonderful post by a liberal guy who’s also a shrink, on the subject of the divide between Red and Blue America, and in particular the attitude of Blue towards Red (hat tip: commenter “carl in atlanta”): The worst … Continue reading →
Roger Cohen describes the current state of affairs quite accurately, although I’m surprised to see his piece in the NY Times. However, I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised, because Cohen has been somewhat of a hawk post-9/11, and a columnist … Continue reading →
I wonder. It’s not that conservatives lack courage. But from the evidence I see around the blogosphere, many would rather throw up their hands and say that it’s already over, so let it all go to pot and wait for … Continue reading →
When I was in junior high we had to memorize a lot of poetry. One poem was Kipling’s old chestnut (which was not quite as old at the time as it is now, but then again, neither was I) “If.” … Continue reading →
…writes Daniel Payne at The Federalist, commenting on the fact that the city of Richmond, Virginia seems to be advocating a free lunch for all in its public school system: Ah, “stigma:” one of the last great impediments to full-blown … Continue reading →
Strong words from liberal Alan Dershowitz: “The two statutes under which [Perry] was indicted are reminiscent of the old Soviet Union ”” you know, abuse of authority,” Dershowitz said Monday. “The idea of indicting him because he threatened to veto … Continue reading →
Here’s a change article, of sorts (hat tip: commenter “Artfldgr”). It’s written about a woman named Nora Gold who faces a contradiction between two things she loves—Israel and leftist beliefs—and can’t figure out how to reconcile them because they are … Continue reading →
…writes Paul Waldman. That may sound preposterous to you and me. But I think Waldman is onto something; I’ve seen no indication from most liberals I know that any disappointment they feel in Obama has anything to do with disillusionment … Continue reading →
How long has Congress been mulling over some sort of amnesty plan for illegal immigrants? A long time, certainly under several presidents, whether it’s called “amnesty” or whether euphemisms are used to substitute for the word. But there’s a reason … Continue reading →