Tag: "Jonah Goldberg"
Calmness and Affection Will Win This Race
Jonah Goldberg had a post this morning at The Corner that touched on the subject of a memorable half of The Delivery. In Episode 97, I mused that what we have in America is not so much a crisis of leadership or a lack of good ideas but a dearth of confidence in America itself. [...]
I’ll Take My Pizza with Extra Grassroots Uprising, Please
It’s no secret that the Republican party is in trouble. Oh sure, the Democrats are in more trouble but we shouldn’t mistake a Democratic Party in meltdown for a Republican party in resurgence. Congress is a zero-sum game and a party can find itself in good numeric position not because of any positive moves of [...]
Capitalism! Huh! Good God, Y’all! What is it Good For?
It is a sad day, I think, when capitalism must be defended from the likes of a snotty NPR reporter whose job is subsidized entirely by the fruits of capitalism. Normally, I’d say such scoffing wouldn’t require more than the cursory “How do you think you got your paycheck, sunshine?”, but I see that Jonah [...]
I Don’t Like Moderates
I wanted to share this quote from Jonah Goldberg. It sums up very nicely my general feelings toward those who call themselves moderates. For certain Beltway centrists, the highest principle is to prove that you are attached to no principle. Rather, your duty is to split the difference between the “ideologues.” If one side says [...]
Break the UAW’s Jaw to Save It
It’s no big leap to say that the UAW is a major cause of the Big Three’s financial problems. Plenty of folks, including me, have focused on the ridiculously generous compensation packages that have the companies paying nearly full health benefits to a rapidly-growing ocean of retirees. Rand Simberg, though, has focused on something that, [...]
Ah, Santa! You Are Using Bonetti’s Defense Against Me, Ah?
This absolutely needs to show up under my tree for Christmas. I am far too much of a geek for it not to. Consider this a Santa Imperative. According to the marketing spiel, the Dread Pirate Roberts Action Figure has 8 points of articulation in exciting “en garde” pose. Perfect for mock fights against Inigo [...]
David Brooks: Garbage In Garbage Out
I know that more than a couple bloggers have chimed in on David Brooks’ recent column in the New York Times wherein he divides conservatives up as either “traditionalists” or “reformers” then tries to figure out what it all means. Brooks being Brooks, he more or less muddles through things until he reaches the general [...]
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