Conservatives deal with facts and reach conclusions; liberals have conclusions and sell them as facts.
Boehner was merely an effective manager, rather than an effective conservative Andrew Klavan is kind enough to point out that Boehner was in some measure a very effective House Majority Leader: I can’t help but notice that under Boehner — and largely because of Boehner, because Boehner outsmarted President Obama in the
Continue readingAs you may have gathered from the number of things we did every day on our recent trip to Virginia and environs, ours was not a restful vacation. I capped off the fatigue with a cold and, since our return, have been having a very hard time motivating myself to
Continue readingIt’s time for the Watcher’s Council to vote for the weasel of the week. I’m sorry to say that voting is limited to Council members, but see what you think of these aspirants to the weekly Hall of Shame: It’s time again for the Watcher’s Council’s ‘Weasel Of The Week’
Continue readingI finally got my Christmas cards out, which is always such a Herculean task. It shouldn’t be, since I do the whole thing online. Moreover, I actually like sending out cards. The reason I delay is because I always hope that I’ll find that perfect picture of the children. At a
Continue readingAn anonymous Obama administration insider explained why the President and the Senate are refusing to compromise, even to the point of refusing to accept piecemeal funding for expenditures everyone supports: Said a senior administration official: “We are winning…It doesn’t really matter to us” how long the shutdown lasts “because what
Continue readingI don’t have time to comment at length, but I do have a question for you once you’ve read this post. Have you read it? Good. Here’s my question: Is Boehner taking lemons and making lemonade, or is Vinik is taking lemons and making lemonade? Hat tip: Earl
Continue readingHow to deal with jerks: Give ’em the silent treatment. Boehner Halts Talks on Cuts, and House G.O.P. Cheers
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