Category Archives: Politics

Jack Kemp – The Biggest Political Disappointment Of My Lifetime

Posted on May 3, 2009 by Luke Ford

Jack Kemp was my teenage dream of a politician in the early 1980s but then he never blossomed. He never accomplished anything. He just went flat. He was a complete bust as Bob Dole’s running mate in 1996. Alan Steinberg … Continue reading →

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How Come There Are No Liberal Hypocrites?

Posted on April 5, 2009 by Luke Ford

We have all these Obama appointees who’ve cheated on their taxes. But such liberals are not hypocrites. What does a liberal have to do to be a hypocrite? WASHINGTON (AP) _ Health and Human Services nominee Kathleen Sebelius has corrected … Continue reading →

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An Interview With TV Pundit & Author S.E. Cupp

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Luke Ford

I watched S.E. Cupp on the Fox News TV show "Red Eye" Saturday night and procured a telephone interview with her Monday afternoon. She co-authored the new book Why You’re Wrong About The Right: Behind The Myths – The Surprising … Continue reading →

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Conservatives Shouldn’t Try To Appeal To Minorities

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Luke Ford

I wonder how much these same arguments apply to synagogues reaching out to gays? There’s not a hint in this JTA story that same-sex sex might be completely against Judaism and appealing to its practicioners is appealing sentiments contrary to … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservatives, Orthodoxy, Politics | Tagged act of betrayal, american minorities, individual freedom, man on man, shelby steele, wall street journal | Comments Off

14yo Kid Is A Conservative Pundit

Posted on March 8, 2009 by Luke Ford

Did you hear about Jonathan Krohn? He is profiled in today’s New York Times.

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Teresa Strasser Out Of A Job

Posted on February 18, 2009 by Luke Ford

Joe emails: Teresa Strasser is going to do a lot more great writing for the Jewish Journal. This is what happens in a state where there are no anglos ages 18-34, at least none who want to hear words or … Continue reading →

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Don’t Stop Bumbling, Barack

Posted on February 3, 2009 by Luke Ford

From his nomination of three tax cheats to leadership roles in his administration (two have withdrawn), to the pork barrel stimulus package, President Obama is going from one bumble to another. He looks more and more like the Second Coming … Continue reading →

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Why The Hubbub Bub?

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Luke Ford

I listened to Barack Obama’s inaugural address. It’s rare that I get much out of a politician’s speech but this speech was noteworthy for its utter lack of original insight. The speech contributed nothing to America and nothing to my … Continue reading →

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Economist Tom Sowell On Dennis Prager’s Radio Show

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Luke Ford

Dennis: "I am about to speak about one of the clearest thinkers living. One of the top five…" "Allen Estrin, my producer, said America would be different if every college kid read this book. "The first edition of Applied Economics, … Continue reading →

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Twice As Many Republicans As Democrats Support Israel’s Attacks In Gaza

Posted on January 5, 2009 by Luke Ford

Orthodox Jews vote Republican and non-Orthodox Jews vote three-to-one Democrat. Liberal pundit Glenn Greenwald writes: A new Rasmussen Reports poll — the first to survey American public opinion specifically regarding the Israeli attack on Gaza — strongly bolsters the severe … Continue reading →

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