The Founders and the Central Government
No, the founding fathers of the United States were not “very afraid of a central government.” Indeed, such an assertion makes no sense.
Heroes of the Founding Era: An Odd Choice by Bill Kristol
Bill Kristol’s hero of the Revolutionary Era is Alexander Hamilton. Who is yours?
Sarah Palin, One Year Later
One year ago today, Sarah Palin resigned as Governor of Alaska after only 2 1/2 years in office.
Sarah Palin: Fiscal Conservatism Shouldn’t Apply To Defense Spending
Sarah Palin is among a group of Republicans concerned that the Tea Party movement’s fiscal conservatism could pose a danger to defense spending.
Speaking of Reagan…
If people feel the need to evoke Reagan, it would be nice if they would evoke the real one, rather than an alt reality version.
Lindsey Graham: Tea Party Movement Is Unsustainable
South Carolina’s Lindsey Graham sees the beginning of the end of the Tea Parties, and he’s probably right.
Running from the Press: The Curious Case of Sharron Angle
If one wants to be a US Senator, one is going to have to learn to talk to the press.
Shame On You, Bill Press
Press can assert all he wants that his call to suppress Beck’s rights “has nothing to do with freedom of speech,” but that’s transparent hokum.
Jon Kyl Walks Back Claim That Obama Is Holding Border Security “Hostage”
Senator Jon Kyl is distancing himself from earlier comments that he made accusing the President of holding border security “hostage.”
Dave Weigel’s Anti-Conservative Rants Go Public
Sharing your unvarnished thoughts on a listserv is just asking for trouble, as Dave Weigel is the latest to discover.
