WWLD
I just read Peggy Noonan’s piece in the WSJ today courtesy of Weinberger. Noonan tells us that we all share "a sense that the wheels are coming off the trolley and the trolley off the tracks" and goes...
View ArticleMissing London, Tempered by Charlie
I find myself missing London right now, especially with the recent Rebecca Wade spousal abuse story. It’s the kind of story that will completely absorb the media and chattering classes for the next few...
View ArticleA Most Bogus Argument in the Immigration Debate
I have been following the debate over the proposed immigration “reforms” and find it incredibly difficult to decide which side(s) are right. One of the things I love, and I think most people love, the...
View ArticleBlessed Convergence
I’ve been happily consuming a terrific convergence of great writing and public discourse about religion, its relationship with the state of our world, the the things that drive people to embrace...
View ArticleSingle Issue Voter
Last night, we heard from President Bush (and his eternally and always-wrong cheerleaders like Sean Hannity) tell us, basically, that if we didn’t support the "surge" in Iraq things could get a whole...
View ArticleEpisodes in Collective Mad-ness
Random, assorted pieces of evidence to suggest we’ve all become content to sit in judgment of others in an angry, Old Testament god sort-of-way: The Democrats have a 12-year-old beneficiary of the...
View ArticleThe Bogus Speech by Paul Otellini to the Aspen Institute
I read about a speech Paul Otellini gave last week and this lead from CNET caught my attention: Intel Chief Executive Officer Paul Otellini offered a depressing set of observations about the economy...
View ArticleMoney Quote from the President
Can’t be repeated enough, this: One closing remark that I want to make: It is inexcusable for any Democrat or progressive right now to stand on the sidelines in this midterm election. There may be...
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