The hottest ticket in our nation's capital last night was the
American Spectator's
annual Robert L. Bartley Gala Dinner. The chardonnay was
splendid, the mushroom-stuffed chicken delicious and, by
evening's end, conservatives were nearly delirious with joy as
they celebrated their return from the wilderness, as announced by
our esteemed editor R. Emmett
Tyrrell Jr.
The keynote speaker, Rep.
Mike Pence, delivered a Churchillian oration that inspired a
spontaneous "Pence-Palin '12" grassroots movement, at least among
several of the ladies in attendance. Some gentlemen argued for
"Palin-Pence '12," but this portent of a future schism
notwithstanding, the evening was a smashing success.
Roger Scruton of
the American Enterprise Institute shows his dance moves with a
young lady to the big beats of the Alex Donner
Band.
…Confucian Upturned Earth Vermont Commons What I Saw in America Home » Uncategorized Ethos or Movement? By Patrick J. Deneen 16 November 2009 No Comment Overheard last night at the American Spectator Gala. “Conservatism must remain a movement. If it ceases to be a movement, it will becoming nothing more than an ethos.” –R. Emmett Tyrell Does this mean, conversely, that if…
Bob| 11.20.09 @ 1:42PM
....and how many blacks and Hispanics were in attendance????? I'm
glad you posted the pictures of them.... The "Wilderness"??? Oh,
you mean the South...
Do you really want to come out of the "Wilderness"? Grow the
party and get rid of the right wing zealots spouting idiocies and
religious dogma. Stick to fiscal and individual responsibility
and stay away from social issues. You'll find a lot of people
will join you of all races if you do that.
Tim| 11.20.09 @ 2:11PM
Bob, this is why you never get invited anywhere...
Bob| 11.20.09 @ 3:31PM
Tim, when I joined the Republican party 45 years ago, I found a
plethora of like-minded people who were fiscal conservatives and
social libertarians. It was a great party. Since the rise of the
immoral minority, it has become a party of religious zealots and
overstating extremists who would rather call the other side names
than to find conservative solutions. I will never become a
Democrat because no country can afford to do everything for
everyone. The best we can do is to be smart about our options,
educate our children to succeed, and work towards the best
solutions we can get.
The positioning of Republicans as uneducated, populist radicals
who talk about the "liberal elite" (i.e. educated at the finest
schools) and the MSM is abhorrent to me.
Most of my friends are independents, but I remain a Republican so
I can vote against the populist radicals during primaries. Colin
Powell is a good guy and so is David Brooks. If we could forget
about the radical social nonsense and concentrate on fiscal
issues and limited government, our country would be a much better
place for our grandchildren.
Bob, if you think Colin Powell and David Brooks are "good guys,"
then you are the last person I would ever look to for political
advice. Can you spell "RINO"?
Stop having fun when the world is in trouble!
Whether it is global warming, cooling, dimming or just plain
seasonal deviations, it is apparent that whoever or whatever
created the earth and solar system was a poor engineer. It was
all messed up and requires Obama and the United Nations to fix
it. It is all turned upside down. Heavier-than-air substances
rise to blanket the earth and screen the suns rays, or not, as
your position requires, and heat escapes (cooling) or does not
(warming), and the globe wobbles, creating seasons which we, as
communities, must experience, and the whole thing is just
annoying. Particles in the air are called smog and allow moisture
to condense on them to make rain and snow. How inconvenient.
Water forms clouds that blanket parts of the earth and trap solar
heat, warming the place up, and when they are not there, cool the
place. Oh, my, it’s just not uniform and predictable. At one
point, I need a coat and then I’m too hot in a tee shirt. Where
is Obama when you need him? Should he not be out passing laws to
reduce population, to eliminate cars, trucks and planes, as well
as boats, used by the massive non-elite, all of which pollutes?
What about non-elite breathing and passing-wind? What about the
animals who do the same? We need Obama and Pelosi to reengineer
the earth and solar system so everything is always on an even
keel, peaceful, passive, the same from moment to moment, totally
predictable and comfortable for high-placed Democrats. After all,
aren’t they Gods? Claysamerica.com
…Rules of the road The New Segregation the pattern true racism Uncategorized white genocide Whites Defeated People See If You Can Follow Along! Posted by The Man On November - 23 - 2009 Over at TAS RSM files a fun fluff piece with all the “heavyweights” of conservative nabobism getting down at some gala event. In comments noted super genius Bob opines… ….and how many blacks and Hispanics…
…Program. Despite not having submitted a single piece in the few weeks since I have officially joined, Jim Antle, Associate Editor of the magazine, was kind enough to invite me to the annual Robert L. Bartley Gala Dinner this past Thursday. After the rough week I had, it was a very refreshing and enjoyable event. I saw a couple of buddies I hadn’t caught up with in a while, spoke to an acquaintance I hadn’t…
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Tim| 11.20.09 @ 10:23AM
No wonder nobody is blogging: you're all hung over! Apparently RSM is the only one who can handle his drink.
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Bob| 11.20.09 @ 1:42PM
....and how many blacks and Hispanics were in attendance????? I'm glad you posted the pictures of them.... The "Wilderness"??? Oh, you mean the South...
Do you really want to come out of the "Wilderness"? Grow the party and get rid of the right wing zealots spouting idiocies and religious dogma. Stick to fiscal and individual responsibility and stay away from social issues. You'll find a lot of people will join you of all races if you do that.
Tim| 11.20.09 @ 2:11PM
Bob, this is why you never get invited anywhere...
Bob| 11.20.09 @ 3:31PM
Tim, when I joined the Republican party 45 years ago, I found a plethora of like-minded people who were fiscal conservatives and social libertarians. It was a great party. Since the rise of the immoral minority, it has become a party of religious zealots and overstating extremists who would rather call the other side names than to find conservative solutions. I will never become a Democrat because no country can afford to do everything for everyone. The best we can do is to be smart about our options, educate our children to succeed, and work towards the best solutions we can get.
The positioning of Republicans as uneducated, populist radicals who talk about the "liberal elite" (i.e. educated at the finest schools) and the MSM is abhorrent to me.
Most of my friends are independents, but I remain a Republican so I can vote against the populist radicals during primaries. Colin Powell is a good guy and so is David Brooks. If we could forget about the radical social nonsense and concentrate on fiscal issues and limited government, our country would be a much better place for our grandchildren.
Stogie| 11.20.09 @ 3:54PM
Bob, if you think Colin Powell and David Brooks are "good guys," then you are the last person I would ever look to for political advice. Can you spell "RINO"?
Clay Barham| 11.20.09 @ 1:51PM
Stop having fun when the world is in trouble!
Whether it is global warming, cooling, dimming or just plain seasonal deviations, it is apparent that whoever or whatever created the earth and solar system was a poor engineer. It was all messed up and requires Obama and the United Nations to fix it. It is all turned upside down. Heavier-than-air substances rise to blanket the earth and screen the suns rays, or not, as your position requires, and heat escapes (cooling) or does not (warming), and the globe wobbles, creating seasons which we, as communities, must experience, and the whole thing is just annoying. Particles in the air are called smog and allow moisture to condense on them to make rain and snow. How inconvenient. Water forms clouds that blanket parts of the earth and trap solar heat, warming the place up, and when they are not there, cool the place. Oh, my, it’s just not uniform and predictable. At one point, I need a coat and then I’m too hot in a tee shirt. Where is Obama when you need him? Should he not be out passing laws to reduce population, to eliminate cars, trucks and planes, as well as boats, used by the massive non-elite, all of which pollutes? What about non-elite breathing and passing-wind? What about the animals who do the same? We need Obama and Pelosi to reengineer the earth and solar system so everything is always on an even keel, peaceful, passive, the same from moment to moment, totally predictable and comfortable for high-placed Democrats. After all, aren’t they Gods? Claysamerica.com
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