Tag: Conservatism
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Big Bird Doesn’t Need Big Government
Yes, the $8 million Sesame subsidy is small potatoes, but symbolism is important.
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His & Hers Candidates: When Love Is Stronger Than Politics
On November 6, the Web Goddess and I will walk down the hill to the Presbyterian church and fulfill our solemn civic duty of canceling each other out at the polls.
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Romney Should Use Tax Return Release to Make the Moral Case for Capitalism
This election is shaping up as the clearest choice in memory between the champions of free enterprise and the champions of bigger government, and Romney should make no apology for playing hard for the team to which he belongs.
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Spiking the Football: Obama Tarnishes a Genuine Triumph Through Tone-Deaf Politicizing
Do they really think Obama or any Democrat is going to win votes by claiming to be more hawkish than a Republican opponent?
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Jonah Goldberg’s Take on “Defend to the Death” Rings a Bell…
I bought Liberal Fascism despite the tendentious title, expecting humorous insights. I found it more dry and scholarly than I expected. Goldberg’s next book, due out in a few days, seems likely to be more fun, although the slightly less provocative title might keep a damper on sales.
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The Sooner Christie Loses on Same-Sex Marriage, the Better Off He’ll Be
Christie has promised to veto the current marriage-equality bill, and he has to go through with that. But the best thing that could happen to Christie in terms of his future political ambitions would be for marriage equality to become the law of the land in New Jersey without his fingerprints on it.
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Who First Asked “Is Mitt Romney the Republican John Kerry?”
When I was in high school, one of my favorite gag lines was, “I’m a reformed Druid — we worship bushes.” I thought this was hilarious. More than that, after saying it enough times, I went through the next quarter century honestly believing I had made it up. (According to the spoilsport Internet, it dates […]
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Why Do People Still Pretend to Think Some Republican Can Beat Romney?
A previous credible run for president is a huge advantage because whatever skeletons there may be get plucked from the closet in the first campaign. Romney has essentially been running for president for half a decade now, and there’s no dirt left to uncover.
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Announcing A.T.I.N.’s Much-Coveted Endorsement: Romney for President
Ever since I realized that Michele Bachmann had no chance, I’ve told people that I’ll be voting for "whichever flawed candidate the Republicans nominate." Today I’m endorsing the flawed candidacy of Mitt Romney.
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Despite MoveOn Link, Zach Wahls Gay Marriage Video Inspires
In the category of "even a blind pig finds a truffle now and then," a repugnant left-wing organization has created a minor Facebook frenzy by publicizing a remarkable and inspiring three-minute speech by a 19-year-old advocate of same-sex marriage.