Joe Biden's comment that Barack Obama was a "clean" black guy was patronising, but CBS reporter Dean Reynolds' assessment of his campaign's press plane is another matter altogether: The McCain campaign plane is better than Obama's, which is cramped, uncomfortable and smells terrible most of the time. Somehow the McCain folks manage to keep their …
A Visitor Comments About Obama’s Patriotism
This, from Ashley, 16, in Louisiana, in response to my post on Obama and his flag pledging habits: It truly is sad to see Obama standing with his hands crossed in front of him while the pledge was being said. And he wants to run our country, well not by my vote. Anyone that doesn't …
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No, Our Elites Won’t Defend Us
Camille Paglia shares a concern: I am very concerned about whether our professional class, buffed all shiny and bright by the elite universities, will ever have the will or stamina to defend this nation in a major crisis. As I've predicted for years, we're heading down a path similar to that of the Roman empire …
The Second Debate: A Yawner
From Art Rhodes: At the end of the debate, I asked the same question that my 14-year old son often asks - “Who can I call to get the last two hours of my life back?” Yes, the Belmont debate was that bad! Neither candidate made any headway in moving the undecided voters. As a …
Blast From the Past: A Step Backward for Property Rights (Kelo vs. New London)
Originally posted 23 June 2005. A few months ago I had lunch with the husband of a well-known Christian radio talk show hostess. As he is a lawyer, the Supreme Court's docket came up, and he brought up the case of Kelo vs. New London, where the Conneticut city wanted to take the property of …
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Blast from the Past: A Recipe for Social Unrest (Bankruptcy Laws)
Originally posted 10 August 2005. The subject came up in the last VP debate. With all of the excitement coming out of Europe, the Middle East, and even Aruba, it's easy to forget an important change that could impact many Americans in the very near future. After years of lobbying and overcoming populist sentiment, the …
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Sarah Palin and the Chinese “Piano Moms”
Spengler has put his finger on something that the Elitist Snobs don't understand: What does America have that Asia doesn't have? The answer is, Sarah Palin - not Sarah Palin the vice presidential candidate, but Sarah Palin the "hockey mom" turned small-town mayor and reforming Alaska governor. All the PhDs and MBAs in the world …
Blast From the Past: A Punch in the Face for Capitalism (Sarbanes-Oxley)
I originally posted this 11 September 2005. It bears repeating in view of the current Wall Street mess. It's tempting to send some of these people to jail, but the rest will simply bail, and we won't necessarily be the better for it. Long ago, I attended a prep school in South Florida. Our Junior …
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The Vice Presidential Debate, and Why I Don’t Trust Joe Biden
Art Rhodes weighs in on this: As a quasi-political operative, I would have liked to have seen Palin give more detailed responses on some issues. However, the focus groups seemed to love her folksy, straight forward (although often illusory) responses. When she responded about the economy that Americans “are just not going to take the …
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Traffic Accidents Increase on Election Day
This is a good reason to vote early: Could voting for president be hazardous to your health? An analysis of Election Day traffic deaths dating back to Jimmy Carter's 1976 win suggests yes, but the authors say that's no reason not to go to the polls. The study found that on average, 24 more people …
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