Leon Wieseltier of The New Republic is happy about recent political developments. Very happy. After decades of wandering in the Republican desert (and he includes the Clinton years as a craven accommodation to Republicans), the good guys (liberals) are finally … Continue reading →
I’ve found a new blog that’s well worth taking a look at: Dissenting Justice. It’s written by Darren Lenard Hutchinson, an Ivy-educated law professor at American University. Hutchinson describes himself thusly: I am definitely a progressive, but I take pride … Continue reading →
One of the “promises” of the recent campaign has been the threat that the overwhelming nature of the Democrats’ victory would allow them to push their long-held dream of imposing (re-imposing, that is) the Fairness Doctrine. And now it may … Continue reading →
Now here’s a good question: How do we restore integrity to the republican causes of fiscal responsibility and limited government?… The present crop of republicans has discredited the message by their short-sighted and greedy actions from the president on down. … Continue reading →
Buy this book to “make sure your kids know you made the right choice in 2008.” The author is the same wonderful guy who brought you “Why Mommy is a Democrat.”
Continue reading →Obama is ahead in virtually all the polls, and you’d think Democrats would be enjoying the ride. But many of Obama’s supporters are nervous. As one Obamaphile says: Look, I have this sense of impending doom; we’ve had a couple … Continue reading →
When Republicans try to point out the efforts Bush, McCain, and other Republicans made to curb the excesses of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac back when it might have done some good, one of the responses Democrats offer is: “hey, … Continue reading →
We can talk all we want about the power of the blogosphere and the talk shows. But the fact is that most people’s view of facts—and their interpretation thereof—is shaped largely by the MSM. For young people, the ground has … Continue reading →
It’s been shaping up for quite some time now—the Democrat explanation in the event of an Obama loss. Of course, if Obama should win the election—a distinct possiblity—excuses will not come into play. It will be the Republicans who will … Continue reading →
Michael Seitzman knows what’s wrong with with McCain/Palin/Bush voters: they’re knuckledragging IQ-challenged morons (perhaps they’re even moronic enough to think that Bush isn’t running for re-election this year. But how would I know? After all, I’m just one of them.) … Continue reading →
According to many Democrats, liberals, and Leftists, leading Conservatives and/or Republicans seem to fall mostly into one of two molds: the evil clods and the evil geniuses. Bush is one of the former and Cheney and Rove the latter. McCain … Continue reading →
Judith Warner seems to be trying to get it. In a meandering, unfocused piece in the NY Times, she tries to work through her confusion about Palinmania. Along the way, there is the usual condescension, barely contained. But towards the … Continue reading →