Conservatives deal with facts and reach conclusions; liberals have conclusions and sell them as facts.
Seniors will hate Ryan, we’re told, because he’s going to destroy their Medicare (never mind that this isn’t true). Young people will hate Romney and Ryan, we’re told, because they’re uncool white men, who want to destroy all the entitlements this generation has grown up expecting. Except…. Except today I
Continue readingDavid Foster just posited that “We should have a discussion thread on the sources of the emotional/intellectual appeal of “progressivism” and how, if at all, these factors can be countered.” Bookworm’s aficionados have been all over this issue in a multitude of scattered comments, but let’s let all hang out.
Continue readingI found the show “Game of Thrones” unwatchable, and the book unreadable — both were boring, ugly, and self-involved, which kind of hints at the author’s personality, right? Anyway, George R. R. Martin has decided that it’s not enough to have his books reveal his petty little soul. He’s now
Continue readingI don’t do well around gore, whether real or fake. I cover my eyes when the dyed corn syrup flows in movies and, unless my children need me, I tend to faint when someone becomes sanguinary in my presence (myself included). In other words, I have a pathetically weak nervous
Continue readingJoe Biden sent me an email the other day, one that was remarkable for the complete absence of substance, and the overwhelming presence of 1930s, Daddy Warbuck-ish invective: Starting now, we can expect even more wealthy, right-wing ideologues lining up to support the Romney-Ryan ticket. The people on the other
Continue readingIt’s more than a month old, and I’ve already posted it here before, but I just can’t resist reposting this spoof of a Stephanie Cutter meltdown. Stephanie currently seems to be dealing with Baghdad Bob-like situations and, just as Baghdad Bob did, she’s going for the bald-faced lies. For example,
Continue readingWithin seconds of Romney’s announcement that Ryan would be his running mate, the chatter started. Democrats expressed delight, because they see Ryan’s stance on Medicare as one they can use to portray Romney and Ryan as Satan incarnate. A couple of years ago, they showed Ryan pushing grandma’s wheelchair off
Continue readingOur home network has distinguished itself this weekend by not working. The outside lines didn’t work (Comcast fixed them), the modem didn’t work (we got a new one), the router didn’t work (two hours on the phone, followed by a new router), and the relayer didn’t work. I think I’m
Continue readingIf the Weekly Standard hadn’t been checking David Axelrod’s tweets, I never would have known that Barack Obama dropped into his Chicago — Chicago! Home Town! — headquarters to, in Axelrod’s words “fire[] up the team.” He even includes a picture: I’ll freely admit that I’m not the best in
Continue readingMy internet has been down for most of the day (defective router), but I’ve been able to check in with the internet often enough to know that there’s a general sense of delight across the conservative blogosphere now that Romney has announced that he’s chosen Paul Ryan as his running
Continue readingI had a heck of a time casting my votes in this past week’s Watcher’s Council challenge, more so even than usual, considering the incredibly high caliber of submissions. Those who won deserved to win, as did those who didn’t manage to win: Council Winners *First place with 3 2/3
Continue readingMy pillow is calling me, and I hope to be asleep when Romney makes his 9:00 a.m. EST (6:00 p.m. PST) Veep announcement. Everyone seems to think its Ryan, though, which makes me happy. Whether I’m right or wrong, here’s a VP Open Thread for you.
Continue readingThe most recent ad from the Romney campaign reminds us that, during the primary, Romney was willing to fight. This is a fighting ad: I have no idea whether this ad gets viewed only by those of us who have already made up our minds in Romney’s favor, or if
Continue readingBasically, these volcanic events have to do with the puzzling appearance and disappearance of hot water masses in the Pacific Ocean that affect the flow of currents and, consequently, air masses that affect our global climate.
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