Category Archives: Politics

Why Do We Expect Presidential Candidates To Be Nice?

Posted on June 23, 2008 by Luke Ford

Anne Applebaum writes: But in order to become the candidate, both also had to make a series of utterly ruthless decisions, decisions that most nice guys would find unpalatable. I don’t care what a helpful father Michelle says he is, … Continue reading →

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How Would God Vote?

Posted on June 21, 2008 by Luke Ford

Joseph Farrah writes: In this presidential election year, many Americans are wondering how to vote – or even if they should vote. Into this quandary enters a new book by David Klinghoffer of the Discovery Institute with the audacious title … Continue reading →

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Will the Democrats cave on telecom immunity?

Posted on June 19, 2008 by Luke Ford

Sometimes I’ll feel like I’ve been unfair to political scientist Raphael J. Sonenshein and I’ll try reading him again, only to discover why I loathe the man’s thinking. In this article, he blasts the Democrats for caving in to the … Continue reading →

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Emma Opposes Irish Ratification Of The New European Union Treaty

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Luke Ford

DUBLIN, Ireland (AP) — Ireland’s citizens voted Thursday on whether to accept or reject the European Union’s new reform treaty, a painstakingly negotiated pact that would be damaged or destroyed by an Irish ”No.” The Lisbon Treaty seeks to reshape … Continue reading →

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Michelle Obama Goes Off On Whitey?

Posted on June 2, 2008 by Luke Ford

Here’s a debunking of this rumor. Larry Johnson writes: I learned over the weekend why the Republicans who have seen the tape of Michelle Obama ranting about “whitey” describe it as “STUNNING.” I have not seen it but I have … Continue reading →

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Is Scott McClellan A Judas?

Posted on May 29, 2008 by Luke Ford

Dennis Prager says Scott McClellan’s new memoir about his years working as a press secretary for President Bush raises a character issue. "That is very rare for me [to criticize the man rather than the act]. Prager: "I have sympathy … Continue reading →

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Republicans Are The Pity Party

Posted on May 16, 2008 by Luke Ford

Peggy Noonan writes in the WSJ: Could the party pivot from the president? I spoke this week to Clarke Reed of Mississippi, one of the great architects of resurgent Republicanism in the South. When he started out, in the 1950s, … Continue reading →

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John McCain Shows Excellent Restraint On The Housing Crisis

Posted on April 6, 2008 by Luke Ford

George Will writes: Hurling a compliment at Barack Obama in the hope of wounding him, Hillary Clinton‘s campaign has said that his proposals for responding to the economy’s housing-related credit woes put him "to the right of the Bush administration." … Continue reading →

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Mortgage Crisis Means No Tighter Regulation Of “government sponsored enterprises” (GSEs)

Posted on April 2, 2008 by Luke Ford

I cover the refinance industry here. David Smith writes: Roughly ten days ago, the Administration officially flew the white flag in attempting any further regulation of the GSEs. Legislation not pending? As reported by The Wall Street Journal, with … Continue reading →

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Democrats Vs. Republicans On Government Oversight Of Lending

Posted on April 2, 2008 by Luke Ford

Mickey Kaus writes: David Smith says scandal-scarred Fannie Mae and other "government sponsored enterprises" (GSEs) have successfully dodged the threat of stronger government oversight, thanks to the mortgage crisis–and the 2006 election. This appears to be a case where Republicans … Continue reading →

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