Conservatives deal with facts and reach conclusions; liberals have conclusions and sell them as facts.
As you know, I agree with Ann Coulter, who considers Obama a singularly uninspiring orator. She thinks he’s given a pass because he’s black. I think he’s given a pass because, in our inarticulate age, he’s able to string sentences together (something, sadly, that President Bush can’t do). Take, for
Continue readingJohn Edwards is clearly attempting to attract the European vote. It was Europeans after all, who opined in large numbers that Israel is the most dangerous nation in the world. In a clear effort to attract Europeans to the polls in 2008, Peter Bart’s column reports on this gem: “Perhaps
Continue readingI am pathetically grateful to Ann Coulter for saying what’s been bugging me for some time: Obama may have charm (although it eludes me), but he is not a gifted orator. He is banal and pedantic, like most lawyers, included Harvard educated lawyers: Only white guilt could explain the insanely
Continue readingAnn Coulter can be too mean sometimes, and I think she undermines her points when she is. Sometimes, though, she’s right on the money, as she is in this article, some of which I quote here: The “bipartisan” Iraq panel has recommended that Iran and Syria can help stabilize Iraq.
Continue readingHere’s the resume: 45 year old male. Columbia University graduate Worked with a Church-based group in a poor neighborhood. Harvard Law School graduate, President of Harvard Law Review Seven years in the Illinois State Senate, focusing on Earned Income Tax Credit, early childhood education programs, and videotaping confessions in capital
Continue readingLast night, Mr. Bookworm pointed out to me that gasoline prices have started to rise again. “They fall right before an election and go back up again after. If that isn’t a Republican conspiracy, I don’t know what is.” I told him that this is a regular annual cycle, with
Continue readingWhat were Jewish voters doing last Tuesday? To hear the MSM tout it, they were returning to the Democratic fold in droves, at least according to one exit poll. However, Richard Baehr rides to the rescue to say, “Not so fast, my fine MSM friends.” It turns out that the
Continue readingI know I’m neither the first to notice or comment, but I still feel compelled to point out that, when Dems lose an election, they claim Republicans cheated. When Republicans lose an election, they immediately try to figure out how to do better next time. It’s a very different mindset.
Continue readingThe movement is afoot — despite Pelosi’s claim that impeachment is not on the agenda, the rank and file is beginning to call for Bush’s impeachment (posts about this trend are here and here). It’s easy enough to lay the blame on Bush Derangement Syndrome, but I think the problem
Continue readingDespite the rout — and it is a rout — many conservative bloggers are finding reasons for cautious optimism. So, here’s my short round-up of why things aren’t so bad. Patrick, with a gracious nod in my direction (thank you!), takes us to Arthur Brooks and Dean Barnett, both of
Continue readingIf nothing else confirmed me in my belief that I no longer have anything in common with the Democratic party, it’s the sounds of rejoicing from certain factions abroad. The political bedfellows cheering on the Democratic victory are a singularly distasteful, immoral, and dangerous group. Those who vocally supported the Democrats
Continue readingUnsurprised. Depressed. Worried. Regrouping. Mad at those who cut off their noses to spite my face. Will return to coherence later.
Continue readingI’ve earned the American version of a purple finger — although certainly without showing the bravery of this Iraqi woman whose picture became so famous in January 2005:
Continue readingOne of the nice things about having a bit more traffic is that people sometimes find me to deliver interesting information. I got an email today from someone who owns (manages?) a search engine called Compete.com, which also runs a blog about blog usage. As far as I can tell,
Continue readingVote, vote, vote, vote, vote, vote! And in case I forgot to mention it, vote! I’ll remind you of something Thomas Lifson pointed out months ago, and that I reiterated here: The silly season is over and people have suddenly stopped happily telling pollsters things that make Democrats happy. It’s
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