. . . social democracy has been unable to fill the vacuum left by the failure of the great communist hope. Does this mean, as many predict, that the hour of the churches has come? If this should turn out to be the case, I hope that there will be left on the earth at least a small handful of human . . . . Continue Reading »
Below, I complained that a) The White House, and b) the media have failed to make even minimal efforts to explain to U.S. citizens what our war-making policy now is in Libya, given Qaddafi’s fall. But now, c) NATO, has comprehensively explained everything. . . . . Continue Reading »
Over at Ricochet. The Great Lie is the new book of essays on totalitarianism edited by my friend Flagg Taylor. UPDATE: Professor Taylor’s own words on the book, with some excellent material in the comments. . . . . Continue Reading »
Here’s the poll hyped by Drudge and others that shows Palin (!) within spitting distance of Obama and half the electorate already planning to vote against the president. But it’s still not the case that any particular Republican is actually leading Obama. I should link—but . . . . Continue Reading »
Here’s the verdict of THE EMMYS: The real shocker, quite the welcome one, was NBC/Direct TV’s Friday Night Lights winning both Outstanding Writing and Lead Actor, giving series creator Jason Katims and star Kyle Chandler their first wins. For a series that fought for viewers and respect . . . . Continue Reading »
Look at the polls . Despite the unpopularity of his policies and the perception that we’re going in the wrong direction, the president’s approval rating is not terrible. The election today would be close, with Perry losing narrowly and Romney probably winning. But the results in the key . . . . Continue Reading »
Bachmann’s support is collapsing in the latest national poll. She is well behind not only Romney and Perry but even below Ron Paul. She is in fact down there with no hopers Newt Gingrich and Herman Cain. This is great news for Rick Perry. His nightmare . . . . Continue Reading »
WHY are we/NATO still conducting bombing raids in Libya? Did we not successfully exercise our Right to Protect? And even help the Libyans achieve our real (but unofficial and thus never strategically sought) goal, the removal of Gaddafi from power? As one who called for doing something to help the . . . . Continue Reading »
A leading conservative woman sent me this email in response to my Perry’c probably won’t win thing: I agree that it will be a close election, no matter what. I agree that Obama is still well liked, even while people are beginning to think, “Ya know, he’s just not good at . . . . Continue Reading »
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