Category Archives: Politics

Richard Perle Bio

Posted on December 15, 2007 by Luke Ford

James Traub writes in the NYT: Neoconservative foreign policy — which is to say bellicose nationalism crossed with an idealistic faith in America’s capacity to transform the world for the better — is dead. Iraq was its Frankenstein’s monster, and … Continue reading →

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Des Moines Register Editor Carolyn Washburn’s Pathetic Debate Moderation

Posted on December 14, 2007 by Luke Ford

She clearly loathed the Republicans and enjoyed the Democrats. She asked the Democrats nothing about Iraq and terrorism. It was as though 9/11 never happened, noted Nina Easton. Jim Geraghty writes for National Review: Saying I hated this debate is … Continue reading →

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In Politics Values Matter, Not Theology

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Luke Ford

Dennis Prager writes: There are some Americans — presumed usually to be evangelical Christians — for whom voting for a Mormon for president of the United States is difficult, if not impossible. While I will try to show these voters … Continue reading →

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National Review Endorses Mitt Romney

Posted on December 11, 2007 by Luke Ford

From National Review: Many conservatives are finding it difficult to pick a presidential candidate. Each of the men running for the Republican nomination has strengths, and none has everything — all the traits, all the positions — we are looking … Continue reading →

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The Boy Who Tricked Bush

Posted on December 11, 2007 by Luke Ford

From BHDC: "The Icelandic teen who somehow figured out President George W. Bush’s secret phone number, creating an international security scare in the process, has been revealed in various news reports from Iceland. You’ll recall that the youngster recently left … Continue reading →

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