Here are a couple of observations about Leon and Andrew, based on a more careful reading of Leon’s piece, and a look back at some of Andrew's greatest hits. 1 I don’t mean this as a cop-out, but Chait says much of what I would say, but better. 2 Like Chait, I don’t believe that [...]
Jeffrey Goldberg: Leon Wieseltier, Andrew Sullivan and Anti-Semitism – The Atlantic
February 11, 2010 By 3 Comments
John Murtha dies at 77 – POLITICO.com
February 8, 2010 By 5 Comments
Rep. John Murtha, a Vietnam veteran who became one of the most powerful members of the House serving four decades representing western Pennsylvania, has died at 77.Murtha was the longest serving member of the Pennsylvania delegation — a milestone he passed just this past Saturday. He had been hospitalized in recent weeks with a gall [...]
Obama: Bank Bailout “Necessary,” Iraq War “Dumb”
February 5, 2010 By 14 Comments
Are we sure the bank baillout was a success?
Unrest in Iran: The Vindication of George W. Bush – by Larry Elder
January 5, 2010 By 18 Comments
How the Iraq War emboldened Iran’s democratic dissidents.
From the Pen of David Horowitz: December 30, 2009
December 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
A crucial element in the worldview of American radicals is the belief in American omnipotence – the ability of America’s leaders to control the circumstances of their international policies without regard to the interests of allies or the threats of adversary powers or the constraints imposed by domestic political forces. [...]
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The Right’s PC Police – by Jacob Laksin
The Reid affair is one conversation about race Republicans shouldn’t want to have.