Reflecting more on last night, I want to emphasize Cruz’s leadership role. Yes, I was happy to hear the substance of Cruz’s criticism of the MSM. But that’s been done before, in particular by Gingrich and by Trump, as well … Continue reading →
First, let’s take a look at Fred Hof’s resume. Here’s an excerpt: Frederic C. Hof is a senior fellow with the Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East. On March 28, 2012 President Obama conferred on Ambassador Hof the rank … Continue reading →
Here’s a meta one: A comment I saw from an article about Downfall spoofs as a whole has this to say about why they are so funny: Taking two polar opposites and joining them seamlessly is a standard source of … Continue reading →
One evening a while back, I began looking at old videos of Jacques Brel. The last thing I imagined was that the question of politics would rear its ugly head. What an arresting guy! I became curious (as I often … Continue reading →
…Richard Epstein, who had known Obama at the University of Chicago, had Obama’s number to a great extent. At the time, Epstein was also one of the few people who could be said to have “known” Obama at all, although … Continue reading →
I have an article up at Weekly Standard today entitled “Trump vs. the Bush family: an old animus.” Take a look, but if you want to comment, you have to come here.
Continue reading →Commeter “Eric” writes: Molly NH: “Bush derangement syndrome is a *chronic illness*” It’s a fundamental cornerstone of [the leftist] Narrative. That’s why for Republicans, it’s vital to vigorously rehabilitate [George W.] Bush’s image ”“ even now ”“ by at least … Continue reading →
I think some of it is good advice. Kurt Schlichter wrote it, and it goes this: I would be supporting you today except for the amnesty thing. There are a lot of Republicans like me. Here’s how you win us … Continue reading →
…according to Obama’s mentor and spiritual guide Jeremiah Wright.
Continue reading →[NOTE: To make sense of this post, it would help to have read Part I and Part II.] In Parts I and II I wrote about Peter Singer’s strange and ultra-“logical” ideas about the value of human life and of … Continue reading →
Ben Carson is a candidate who has surprised a lot of people. He’s surprised a lot of liberals and leftists who buy (and/or spread) the meme that Republicans and conservatives are racist, because his popularity has been growing and he’s … Continue reading →
[NOTE: I wrote previously about Lucas here and here.] Here’s a quote from F. L. Lucas that remains all too true. In fact, I believe it’s only become more true since he wrote it. Although I’m not sure when that … Continue reading →