This is why I hate conservatives, especially the ones who pretend to be intellectuals: The people around Obama are smart and sober. Their plans are bold but seem supple and chastened by a realistic sensibility. Yet they set off my Burkean alarm bells. I fear that in trying to do everything at once, they will …
Fluffing the whip
Jay Newton-Small in Time on Eric Cantor: In offering constructive criticism and viable alternatives, negotiating when possible and walking away when necessary, Cantor believes he’s found the path back to that office with the spectacular view of the Mall. There’s this too: The key in opposing the stimulus, Cantor says, was offering a credible alternative. …
Rumors of Republican stimulus victory were greatly exaggerated
Obviously, no one could have predicted that the Republicans’ heroic battle against the stimulus package would hurt them politically. But here’s Charlie Cook: As polling very clearly shows, congressional Republicans have done nothing to help themselves by almost unanimously opposing the massive stimulus package. Indeed, they look increasingly isolated: a narrow party that is looking …
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Say what?
I’ve been following the Franken-Coleman legal proceedings pretty closely and everything I’ve read suggests that Franken is getting the better end of it and will be certified in the next few months. So where the hell does this come from? Baltimore, Md.: Speaking of junior senators, do you see Al Franken being seated anytime before …
CBS becomes even more liberal
CBS has hired yet another prominent liberal: Jeff Ballabon, an Orthodox Jew and political and communications consultant whom The Forward called “the architect of Bush’s 2004 re-election effort in the Orthodox community,” is the new senior vice president for communications at CBS News. He starts Monday and, according to a CBS press release, will be …
Innocent bystanders
No one could have anticipated that becoming the main spokesman for the McCain campaign would bring Joe the Plumber a lot of media attention. And it’s fair to compare him to people who ask questions during town hall meetings. As the latest victim, Hughes joined a growing collateral damage club that includes Anita Esterday, the …
Takin’ to the streets
Be afraid: NYC: You don’t see it in the media, but there is a groundswell of public anger over the Democrats’ attempt to spend their way out of a spending crisis. There have been numerous small protests — and conservatives haven’t taken to the streets in decades. Do you think this will all go away, …