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Tag Archives: conservative
John Elway for Senate
With Obama tapping Ken Salazar for the Interior Department, rumor has it conservative John Elway may step forward to run for his Senate seat in Colorado. This rumor –similar to one for Mike Ditka in Illinois– has come and gone … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic Politics
Tagged 2004, 2006, 2008, colorado, conservative, Democrats, Department of the Interior, GOP, illinois, John Elway, Mike Ditka, Republican, rumor, senate
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Morality of the Bailout
In a Q&A session at the University of the Pacific in October, Dinesh D’Souza was asked about the moral dimensions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act. I don’t agree entirely with the causality he posits exists between irresponsible consumer behavior … Continue reading
Sarah Palin in 2012
Rasmussen reports today that Sarah Palin is the choice of 64% of Republicans for the 2012 Republican nomination, and that a staggering 91% of Republicans have a favorable impression of her (equally remarkable, 65% rate their view as ‘highly favorable’). … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic Politics
Tagged 1976, 2012, conservative, establishmentarian, Foreign affairs, George HW Bush, Gerald Ford, GOP, grassroots, Howard Baker, John McCain, nomination, Palin, poll, Rasmussen, Reagan, Republicans, Ronald Reagan, Sarah Palin
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The Emergence of Ideological Fantasism
The explosion of enthusiasm for Palin on just about every conservative blog and media outlet has apparently gone unnoticed at the DailyKos, which is predicting that Sarah represents a divisive force, who will soon fracture and ultimately destroy the Republican … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic Politics, Election 2008
Tagged conservative, DailyKos, fantasism, fantasy, ideological, ideology, McCain, neocons, neoconservatives, Palin, political narratives, Ronpaulism, Ronpaulist, Sarah Palin
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It’s the Character Stupid
Bill Whittle argues reasonably and persuasively, on a lefty blog, about the real reason for choosing Sarah Palin. I stumbled across this at Brutally Honest but follow the link to Whittle’s full comments. They are excellent. I think, for me, … Continue reading
Posted in MikeR's Page
Tagged character, conservative, Domestic Politics, Palin, Whittle
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“Major” Fred Thompson Announcement Monday?
Just got this email from the Fred Thompson PAC. Friends, At this crucial moment in our nation’s history, it is vital that we adhere to the fundamental conservative principles that have unified us for over two centuries. On Monday, September … Continue reading
Posted in Chris' Page, Domestic Politics
Tagged conservative, email, Fred Thompson, PAC, September
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A Conservative Blueprint for Health Care?
Ryan Ellis, the Tax Policy Director at Americans for Tax Reform, presents 3 principles of conservative health care. Principle 1: Conservative health care reform should neither raise taxes nor increase the size of government. You’d think this would be a … Continue reading
What Jack Kemp is About
Jack Kemp calls himself “a progressive conservative, Democratic Republican” these days apparently. Who knows what the hell that means.
Posted in Around the Web
Tagged conservative, Democrat, Jack Kemp, progressive, Republican, youtube
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What Is ASHC?
There seems to be some confusion on the part of some as to exactly what sort of place ASHC is: I was rather surprised to read this dubious and scornful appraisal of Michael Yon’s Wallstreet Journal editorial at A Second … Continue reading
Conflict on Campus in Colorado
photo: Michael Buck The sole finalist for the new president of the University of Colorado system, is a Republican oil executive with only a bachelor’s degree. You can imagine where this is going: Campus observers have fiercely protested the selection, … Continue reading
Posted in Lee's Page
Tagged Benson, boulder, colorado, conservative, CU, government, oil, president, Republican, right-wing, student, university
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Voting With Your Feet
One of my liberal friends routinely rails at me for being such a selfish, uncaring conservative. When I remind him, though, that he is the one who moved from Minnesota to Florida because he “could not afford the taxes” in … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic Politics, Economics, Peg's Page
Tagged conservative, cost, liberal, taxes
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Death by Fairness
photo: Simón Pais-Thomas Mick at Uncorrelated has another lovely post on the essentially vile character and politics of Mike Huckabee. Toward the end of his remarks he briefly hits Huckabee’s proposed Fair Tax: …and politically DOA policy planks like the … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Lee's Page
Tagged black market, Canada, cigarettes, conservative, consumption tax, economy, fair tax, Huckabee, IRS, libertarian, Mexico, Mike Gravel, Neal Boortz, Ron Paul, smuggling, socialism, taxation, trade, Wal-Mart
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Berlusconi Comeback
Italy’s President, Georgio Napolitano, has called a snap election after the collapse of the leftwing coalition government last month. This paves the way for a remarkable comeback by conservative Silvio Berlusconi, who is running ten points ahead of his center-left … Continue reading
Posted in Around the Web
Tagged BBC, conservative, election, Georgio Napolitano, Italy, leftwing, president, Silvio Berlusconi, snap election, video
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I Have No Mouth Yet I Must Scream
Michael Goldfarb denounced Rush Limbaugh and other conservatives as “disgraceful” today, for their open criticism of John McCain’s record and views. He labels it the result of a psychological condition he and other McCain apologists call “McCain Derangement Syndrome”: I … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic Politics, Election 2008, Lee's Page
Tagged Bill Kristol, conservative, criticism, democracy, GOP, Harriet Miers, liberal, McCain, Michel Goldfarb, Rush Limbaugh, silence, Weekly Standard
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Heather Wilson Love
The Anchoress has a splendid post on my very own Representative, Heather Wilson (R-NM), whom I proudly voted for in 2006. While she upsets many conservatives with her McCain-esque positions (NR likes to slam her quite frequently), it should be … Continue reading
Posted in Around the Web
Tagged Albuquerque, Anchoress, conservative, democratic, Democrats, election, Heather Wilson, New Mexico, Pete Domenici, Republican, senate, Steve Pearce, Tom Udall
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ACU Presidential Questionnaire
Haven’t had a chance to look at them, but here are the responses.
Posted in Around the Web
Tagged American Conservative Union, conservative, Election 2008, Huckabee, McCain, questionnarie, Romney, Ron Paul
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That Nightmare Ticket
Sadly, Mike Huckabee remains in the race in order to distort it. One has to wonder if the increasingly paranoid crypto-theocrat’s gambit to become McCain’s Vice Presidential nominee succeeds, how substantially will it depress mainstream conservative turnout? I’d say pretty … Continue reading
Posted in Around the Web
Tagged Clinton, conservative, conspiracy theories, election, Huckabee, libertarian, McCain, Obama, paranoid, vice president
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Kyl & McCain
Arnold has to govern liberal California, Rudy had to govern liberal NYC and McCain…McCain is from Arizona. So what exactly is his excuse for his dramatic shift to the Left over time? Lest you think he has one, here’s a … Continue reading
Posted in Around the Web
Tagged 2006, Arizona, Arnold Schwarzenegger, big business, California, conservative, electability, election, John McCain, Jon Kyl, Kudlow & Company, Larry Kudlow, liberal, Media, NYC, Rudy Giuliani, senate, taxes
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“First They Came for the Gays”
(Cross posted at What if?) My liberal friends think I’m a conservative. My conservative friends think I’m a liberal. Frankly – there is truth in the assessment of both groups. Depending upon the issue, you can honestly label me … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Foreign affairs, Peg's Page, Religion and theology, Society
Tagged Bruce Bawer, conservative, gays, homosexuality, liberal, radical Islam
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The Hottest Governor
Draft Sarah Palin has some excerpts from Alaska Magazine‘s profile of “America’s Hottest Governor.” Palin also happens to be the most popular governor in America. Indeed, with approval ratings often in the 90s, the conservative Republican is perhaps the most … Continue reading
Posted in Around the Web
Tagged Alaska, conservative, election, Governor, hottest, Republican, Sarah Palin, United States
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Liberation Theology Takes a Hit
Here’s some splendid news for those of us not delighted by the prospect of a liberation theologist takeover of the Republican Party. Rasmussen is reporting their new South Carolina numbers and Mike Huckabee has lost five points and Fred Thompson … Continue reading
Obama and the Fate of Criticism
“Tattered Hope” by Nathan Rupert Jason at postpolitical and I often get into testy email arguments about Barack Obama’s alleged “arrogance.” He is quite Greek in the sense that he thinks hubris is the fatal flaw at the heart of … Continue reading →