Tag Archives: 2014

Vox: Amanda Taub: ‘The Truth About Political Correctness is That it Doesn’t Exist’

“Political correctness, in Chait’s view, is a “system of left-wing ideological repression” that threatens the “bedrock liberal ideal” of a “free political marketplace where we can reason together as individuals.” He writes, “While politically less threatening than conservatism (the far … Continue reading

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Harvey J. Kaye: ‘Fighting For The Four Freedoms’

Source:Amazon– Bill Moyers interviewed Harvey J. Kaye, about his book about President Franklin D. Roosevelt. “In January 1941, less than a year before Pearl Harbor and America’s entry into World War II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s State of the Union … Continue reading

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Mariah Carey: ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’

“About the “Merry Christmas” the album: Merry Christmas is the first Christmas album, and the fourth studio album, by Mariah Carey. The album features cover versions of popular Christmas tunes and original material. Carey worked with Walter Afanasieff, with whom … Continue reading

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FORA-TV: P.J. O’Rourke – Who’s Leading The Tea Party?

Source:FORA-TV Asking the question “who’s leading the Tea Party”? Is like asking someone, “how much dry water do you drink?” Or, “how often do you go swimming in an empty pool?” There are two answers to these three questions and … Continue reading

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The New Republic: Elaine Teng: Congress Blocks Washington-DC Marijuana Legalization

Source:The New Republic I’ve lost count how many times Republicans and so-called Conservatives talk about the need for federalism, state and local control, but that as long as states and locals governing what the way they approve. Doing things that … Continue reading

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Brookings Institution: Thomas Mann: The New Normal in Politics: Response to Gridlock & Gloom

Source:Brookings Institution I don’t feel any sympathy for anyone for Americans who claim to hate the dysfunction in Washington, especially in Congress, but at the same time vote for people who are responsible for that dysfunction. Its like hearing from … Continue reading

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Reason Magazine: Nick Gillespie Interviewing P.J. O’Rourke On Millennials & Baby Boomers

. Source:The New Democrat  I feel kind of strange talking about the Baby Boom Generation since I’m a Gen-Xer born in the mid-1970s the tail end of even my generation and come from parents who aren’t Baby Boomers born in … Continue reading

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Patrick J. Buchanan: Rogue President

Source:The New Democrat  You know what the difference is between President Obama giving amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants in America and giving President George W. Bush giving amnesty to illegal immigrants in 2006 and President Ronald Reagan giving amnesty … Continue reading

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USA Today: Susan Page Interviewing Howard Dean on the State of the Democratic Party

. Source:The New Democrat  I’ve been somewhat reluctant to write about why the Democratic Party lost so badly, because it was an election where I don’t know how they could’ve done better considering the state of the country and with … Continue reading

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Eagle Forum: Phyllis Schlafly: The Mistake of Unilateral Divorce

Source:The New Democrat  Again what I call the Traditional Values Coalition like to talk about the dangers of big government when it comes to taxes and the economy in general. While at the same time on perhaps even on the … Continue reading

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