Tag Archives: U.S. Government

The Democratic Strategist: William Galston on Non-Populist Liberalism

Source:The Democratic Strategist Populism tends to get mixed in with either how should I call it, how about the hard Left and hard Right. The most loyal followers of the Left and Right in the Democratic Party and Republican Party. … Continue reading

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The American Mind: Charles Kesler & William Voegeli: ‘The Pity Party, A Mean-Spirited Diatribe Against Liberal Compassion’

. The whole time that Charles Kesler and William Vogeili were talking about what they would call liberal compassion and that anyone who disagrees with them must be either immoral, ignorant, or hates poor people or something, gave me the … Continue reading

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The Washington Post: Michael Gerson- Are Democrats Stuck in 1979?

“The passing of Mario Cuomo brought bipartisan tributes appropriate to a rare political figure with a developed inner life. He was Catholic-educated, and it showed. How many other politicians grappled with Thomas Aquinas? Even the loser is dignified by such … Continue reading

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CBS News: Washington Unplugged: Bob Orr Interviews P.J. O’Rourke – The Lighter-Side of Politics

. Source:The New Democrat  “Don’t vote it only encourages the bastards”. Well I guess another way of looking at that would that if you don’t vote, some dumb bastard will vote instead and vote for the crooked bastard that is … Continue reading

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C-SPAN: P,J. O’Rourke – Roasting President Bill Clinton

Source:The New Democrat  Well P.J. O’Rourke once again giving me plenty of material to work with. Only this time there isn’t a damn thing that I agree with on, somewhat disappointed about that, because I do see him as an … Continue reading

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KDBI-TV: One On One With P.J. O’Rourke: Interviewed by Jon Caldara

Source:The New Democrat  Here’s where I agree with P.J. O’Rourke when it comes to the economy. And why I don’t like big government when it comes to social issues or personal issues. When government taxes or spends money to the … Continue reading

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Melissa Clouthier: P.J. O’Rourke- ‘Don’t Vote, it Just Encourages The Bastards’

Source:The New Democrat  In the piece I wrote about P.J. O’Rourke yesterday there was a piece that I left out, that I sort of wish that I put in. But hey, today’s a new day and I’ll be able to … 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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Warner Vod: All the President’s Men (1976)

. Source:The Daily Post If you like movies based on true stories, then All The President’s Men is a great movie if you like movies with great writing, then All The President’s Men is a great movie. If you like … Continue reading

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The New Republic: Noam Scheiber: ‘What My Book Got Wrong About Obama, Summers, Geithner, Recovery’

Source:The New Democrat  It is rare at least in the last four years or so that I agree with Noam Scheiber on anything. And four years is most of the time that I’ve been blogging. You see more bipartisan cooperation … Continue reading

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