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Friday, February 1, 2008

Campaign Crawlers

Leadership Shrugged

Philip Klein | 2.1.08 @ 1:37AM

Rudy didn't play by his own rules.

topics: Taxes, Foreign Policy, Abortion, Law, Immigration

Washington Prowler

A Clinton Goldmine

The Prowler | 2.1.08 @ 12:08AM

Bill's billionaire buddy -- new trouble for Hillary. Also: Will McCain and Thompson get together during CPAC?

topics: John McCain, Bill Clinton, NATO

Special Report

Jimmy Carter's Covenant

Shawn Macomber | 2.1.08 @ 12:08AM

Remodeling the Baptist faith is a little harder than growing peanuts.

topics: Education, Trade, Bill Clinton, Religion, Abortion, Books, Constitution, Israel, NATO

Eminentoes

The Unmaking of John Edwards

Andrew Cline | 2.1.08 @ 12:08AM

To think he was once underestimated!

topics: Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Iraq

Another Perspective

What "Other Wars"?

G. Tracy Mehan, III | 2.1.08 @ 12:07AM

Let's have more straight talk from Sen. McCain.

topics: Trade, John McCain, Islam, Iraq, Iran, Pakistan, NATO

Media Matters

Newspapers and Buggywhips

Lawrence Henry | 2.1.08 @ 12:07AM

Somehow, they're still around.

topics: Television, Books, Israel

Reader Mail

Santorum Comeback

2.1.08 @ 12:01AM

This election's Hail Mary pass? Angry Albanians. Smart Frenchmen. Clownish Virginians. Plus more.

topics: Taxes, Transportation, John McCain, John Boehner, Bill Clinton, Earmarks, Social Security, Islam, Environment, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court, Military, NATO, Conservatism, Neoconservatism, Immigration, Oil

Thursday, January 31, 2008

The Current Crisis

He Let Me Down

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. | 1.31.08 @ 12:08AM

Bill Clinton is many things, but a bigot?

topics: Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, NATO

Political Hay

Wrong, Wrong, Wrong

Jennifer Rubin | 1.31.08 @ 12:08AM

Pass the pundit humble pie.

topics: Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Mainstream Media, Immigration

Streetcar Line

Arise, Ye Favorite Sons

Quin Hillyer | 1.31.08 @ 12:08AM

A last-ditch conservative strategy.

topics: Taxes, John McCain, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Economics, Constitution, Law, Energy

At Large

There Goes Kosovo

Doug Bandow | 1.31.08 @ 12:07AM

Its declaration of independence could lead to new conflict in the Balkans. America should tap the brakes.

topics: Military, Russia, United Nations, NATO

The Public Policy

Vive L'Energie Atomique

Peter Hannaford | 1.31.08 @ 12:07AM

If the U.S. remains shy of nuclear power, French President Sarkozy will be glad to help us overcome our inhibitions.

topics: Business, Environment, Energy

Special Report

Lost in Political Philosophy

Brian Doherty | 1.31.08 @ 12:06AM

The popular show drops plenty of clues but, can you trust them?

Movie Takes

Juno

James Bowman | 1.31.08 @ 12:02AM

Charming and smart -- but tries too hard to be hip.

topics: Abortion

Reader Mail

When It Rains McCain

1.31.08 @ 12:01AM

Criticizing Philip Klein. Mobbing global warming. Democrats playing Dixie. Plus much more.

topics: Taxes, Trade, John McCain, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Business, Religion, Islam, Abortion, Environment, Global Warming, Books, Law, Supreme Court, Founding Fathers, Iran, NATO, Socialism, Fascism, Conservatism, Immigration, Energy, Oil

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Campaign Crawlers

Cold Shoulder Politics

Philip Klein | 1.30.08 @ 2:26AM

McCain and Huckabee were denounced by conservative heavyweights. It didn't stop them.

topics: Taxes, Foreign Policy, John McCain, Conservatism, Immigration

Political Hay

Hillary: Undecided on Platform Apology for Slavery?

Jeffrey Lord | 1.30.08 @ 12:08AM

Clinton camp silent on repudiating party platforms attacking blacks, Asians.

topics: Taxes, Trade, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Business, Social Security, Religion, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court, NATO, Africa, Immigration, Alaska

The Public Policy

Not So Stimulating

Peter Suderman | 1.30.08 @ 12:08AM

One hundred and fifty billion new reasons to hate Congress.

topics: Taxes, Nancy Pelosi

Special Report

Corn on the Mob

Patrick J. Michaels | 1.30.08 @ 12:07AM

Global warming policies are leading to higher food prices and riots, all to prevent too little warming to even measure.

topics: Transportation, Trade, Environment, Global Warming, Constitution, United Nations, Energy, Oil

Another Perspective

Subversive Sovereign Subsidies

George H. Wittman | 1.30.08 @ 12:07AM

Foreign investment in American businesses isn't a problem, but what about foreign government investment?

topics: Trade, Economics, Business, Iran, Russia, Energy, Oil

Media Matters

Bill Clinton Remembered

Lisa Fabrizio | 1.30.08 @ 12:07AM

A man of utterly impeachable character.

topics: Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Mainstream Media, Environment, Law, Supreme Court, Energy

Movie Takes

There Will Be Blood

James Bowman | 1.30.08 @ 12:02AM

Too self-conscious to be great.

topics: Hollywood, Oil

Reader Mail

Unsweet Caroline

1.30.08 @ 12:01AM

Hillbillies offended. Heath Ledger defended. Complacency upended. Romney defeats Truman. Plus more.

topics: Taxes, Education, Trade, Health Care, Barack Obama, Harry Reid, Bill Clinton, Business, Earmarks, Religion, Islam, Abortion, Hollywood, Movies, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court, Military, Iraq, Iran, NATO, Immigration

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Campaign Crawlers

Guns vs. Butter

Philip Klein | 1.29.08 @ 12:16AM

That's the choice McCain and Romney offered Florida voters on the last day before the primary.

topics: Trade, John McCain, Business, Islam, Military, Iraq, NATO, Immigration

Special Report

Mystery of the WMDs

Laurie Mylroie | 1.29.08 @ 12:08AM

The latest story is that Saddam Hussein pretended to have them to scare off Iran. So why did he try for several years to convince the world otherwise?

topics: Bill Clinton, Law, Iraq, Iran

Political Hay

Hold the I Told You So's

Jennifer Rubin | 1.29.08 @ 12:08AM

With liberals outraged at the Clintons' thuggery, the GOP should seize the high ground.

topics: Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Iraq

The Public Policy

Water's Hot

Eric Peters | 1.29.08 @ 12:07AM

Virginia's automotive "abuser fees" get dumped, for the moment.

topics: Transportation, Constitution, Law, Oil

Among the Intellectualoids

Failure of the Therapeutic

Mark Tooley | 1.29.08 @ 12:07AM

What the religious left doesn't understand about evangelical support for Israel.

topics: Foreign Policy, Islam, Israel

In Memoriam

Ledger's Final Balance

Sean Higgins | 1.29.08 @ 12:07AM

The young star had talent and guts, but his choice of scripts was atrocious.

topics: Hollywood

Eminentoes

Taking Kennedy From a Baby

Jay D. Homnick | 1.29.08 @ 12:06AM

Sweet Caroline proves not so sweet.

topics: Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, NATO

Reader Mail

New Jesuit Spokesman

1.29.08 @ 12:01AM

St. Louis lamentations. No spin Rudy. Romney's money. Hukt on fonix wurkd 4 us. Plus more.

topics: Education, Hillary Clinton, Television, Religion, Catholicism, Islam, Abortion, Books, Constitution, Law, NATO

Monday, January 28, 2008

Campaign Crawlers

Honking for Rudy

Philip Klein | 1.28.08 @ 12:08AM

Giuliani's odds aren't good Tuesday, but try telling that to his supporters.

topics: John McCain, Israel, United Nations, Energy

Special Report

A Man for Ball Seasons

George Neumayr | 1.28.08 @ 12:08AM

In Rick Majerus, the Jesuits at St. Louis University have found just the right coach for their tax-subsidized arena.

topics: Education, Hillary Clinton, Sports, Religion, Catholicism, Abortion, Law

Washington Prowler

Heavy-Handedness Backfires

The Prowler | 1.28.08 @ 12:08AM

Mitt leaves Martinez and Crist no choice. Also: Howard Baker, Fred and John. Plus: Beginnings of a comeback.

topics: John McCain, Law, NATO

Political Hay

McCain Peaks

Larry Thornberry | 1.28.08 @ 12:08AM

He's had a helluva week going into Tuesday.

topics: John McCain, Television, Sports, Islam, Environment, Global Warming, NATO, Immigration

Another Perspective

Hunting in Pairs

G. Tracy Mehan, III | 1.28.08 @ 12:07AM

The Clintons try to do a number on Barack Obama.

topics: Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, NATO

At Large

Over Molotov Cocktails

Christopher Orlet | 1.28.08 @ 12:07AM

The latest initiative by Europe's far right should make Muslim fundamentalists feel right at home.

topics: Religion, Islam, Books, Law, Iraq, Russia, Israel, Socialism, Fascism, Immigration

Reader Mail

Gang of 140

1.28.08 @ 12:02AM

Readers overwhelmingly reject Reagan-McCain comparisons. A special Reader Mail section.

topics: Taxes, Education, John McCain, Nancy Pelosi, Business, Earmarks, Social Security, Religion, Environment, Global Warming, Constitution, Law, Supreme Court, Military, Iraq, NATO, Socialism, Communism, Conservatism, Immigration, Energy

Reader Mail

By Any Definition

1.28.08 @ 12:01AM

Looking Romney up. Bearing Russia. Rudy's plan extended. Obama toughened. Plus more.

topics: Taxes, Foreign Policy, Health Care, John McCain, Law, Military, Iraq, Russia, NATO, Africa, Immigration

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The Threat to Medical Innovation

Philip Klein

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Get That Hacker a Pimp Coat

Paul Chesser

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Justice Dep't Recusal List!

Quin Hillyer

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The Ben Nelson Shuffle

W. James Antle, III

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AHIP Opposes Senate Health Bill

Philip Klein

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Moment of Truth

W. James Antle, III

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No Sales Days in the Afghan War

George H. Wittman

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Bureaucrats With Badges

Mark Hyman

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Obama in Wonderland

Ken Blackwell

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A Writer Speaks

William Tucker

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What Has Changed?

Robert P. Kirchhoefer

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High Stakes

Manon McKinnon

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