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“Strategy Change” Is the Silliest Liberal Meme About Paul Ryan’s VP Candidacy
2 comments on “Strategy Change” Is the Silliest Liberal Meme About Paul Ryan’s VP CandidacyNo matter how much Obama partisans want to wedge Paul Ryan into a Sarah Palin narrative, Ryan will never become a target-rich environment for Tina Fey.
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Veepstakes: What a Difference Four Years Makes!
I continue to believe we have a ridiculous system for choosing a vice president. I’m just happy that this time, my favored candidate made a good choice.
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Even Dana Milbank Can No Longer Stomach Harry Reid
Long-time conservative piñata Dana Milbank comes down pretty hard today on the loathsome Harry Reid, he of “this war is lost” fame in 2007. It makes sense that Reid wouldn’t want to be questioned on…
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RIMPAC! Or, Here’s Why It’s Dangerous Even to JOKE About Yelling “Fire” in a Crowded Theater
Don’t publish the sailing time of troop ships. No-brainer, right? But what if the publisher is the Navy itself?
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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…
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Why I Like Jon Stewart While Disagreeing With His Politics
Jon Stewart of The Daily Show is a comedian who leans left, not a leftist who uses comedy. He’s willing to tweak people on his own side of the aisle, which sometimes results in him…
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NCAA Sanction Emphasizes Paterno’s Personal Culpability in Rape Scandal
Collateral damage is inevitable to some degree, but anyone who hands out sanctions should take care to focus them as much as possible on the actual culprit. The NCAA did an elegant job of this…
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Fourth Blogiversary Prompts Reflections on Why I Blog
The clash of ideas is part of what makes this a great country, but I try to let the ideas clash while treating the people on the other side with respect. I find people are…
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Happy Birthday America!
Inspired by the Episcopal Collect for Independence Day, I’m grateful for the patriots who lit the torch of freedom for nations then unborn, and for the troops (and one sailor in particular) who sacrifice to…
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“Governor Awesome” Is Unsuitable for Higher Office
With the important exception of same-sex marriage, I’ve been a big fan of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. There have been times when I’ve thought his candor has lapsed into bullying. But the ugly confrontation…