I judge you ... as brave and thoughtful. Exactly the qualities that McCain '08 wants to crush.

Posted at June 8, 2008 2:51 PM in response to Roe V Wade and Obama V McCain and My Choice

BREAKING NEWS!!!!!! THE TRUE TAPE HAS BEEN RELEASED BY LARRY JOHNSON!!!! MICHELLE OBAMA SAID 'KILL ASTLEY', NOT 'KILL WHITEY'!!!! BU, 'ASTLEY' AND 'WHITEY' ARE SYNONYMS SO SHE REALLY SAID IT, SHE REALY DID!!!!!!

Posted at June 7, 2008 9:55 PM in response to The Whitey Tape!!!! Michelle Obama Exposed!!!!!

Yeah, Hillary, good job! The messaging coming out of your campaign is so tight and well-prepared. On the basis of this profoundly presidential behavior and exceptionally run campaign death, I'm going to switch my support. Oh, while you're at it, would you please propose a new goal post for the nomination? I thought you were doing really well with "the most votes since February 20th," but I would be that much more convinced if you changed it to "most votes on June 1st" or perhaps "first speech on June 3rd" or "most venal supporters."

Posted at June 3, 2008 12:21 PM in response to Hillary Campaign: She Will Not Concede Tonight

I hereby concede the presidential nomination for the Democratic Party.

Hey, at least someone is saying it.

Posted at June 3, 2008 11:34 AM in response to Hillary Campaign: She Will Not Concede Tonight

Well, you better believe I'm going to be celebrating! I cancelled all my plans for the evening and I'm opening up a special beverage I've been holding onto.

Posted at June 3, 2008 10:54 AM in response to Senior Obama Aide: No Expectation That Group Of Senators Will Endorse Him Today

I heard RaeKa is the love child of Lanny Davis and Harriet Christian.

Posted at June 3, 2008 10:39 AM in response to Senior Obama Aide: No Expectation That Group Of Senators Will Endorse Him Today

Coming next year to Bob Jones U!

Posted at May 22, 2008 5:29 PM in response to McCain Recruiting........TROLLS!!!!!!

I just don't get this notion that every time one says something about one candidate/policy/political style it has to be 'balanced' by an 'on the other hand' about the other candidate/policy/political style. This is the same mendacious standard the MSM uses and it simply isn't necessary to have a serious discussion.

Posted at May 22, 2008 12:10 PM in response to Clintonism in a Nutshell

I agree with Fosberry on this one. You don't have to be a cynical Straussian in order to think that leadership involves shaping public opinion. For instance, JFK and LBJ did much to shape public opinion about Civil Rights (imperfectly, to be sure), but one can hardly call that move a Straussian apotheosis.

It is one thing to say "We as a people need to move in X direction because it is right and good, and I will make the case to you that it is so as if you were adults." It is an entirely other thing to say "We as a people need to move in X direction, but you all are so stupid that I'm going to tell you it is Y because the polls say you like Y more." It is another thing to say "We as a people believe either X or Z, so let's find a middle point named Y and settle on that." I'd generally characterize the first option as Obama, the middle option as the neocons, and the final as the Clintons. Of course all three options can be in play with any politician, but I strongly prefer Obama's approach and that's why I've been behind him since 2004.

Posted at May 22, 2008 11:57 AM in response to Clintonism in a Nutshell

Belief in static opinion and triangulation are essential to each other. Triangulation isn't 'compromise', it is making policy decisions that are designed to appeal to a set of supposedly static public preferences without trying to push those preferences in a different direction. This is precisely the reason that the Clinton regime didn't live up to its potential: they didn't challenge us to be better. Instead, they sought to achieve small bore policy changes that would not challenge conservatives in any meaningful way. Thus the Republican ascendency of 1994-2004.

Posted at May 22, 2008 10:29 AM in response to Clintonism in a Nutshell