Month: May 2007

Political Virtues: Goldwater vs. the Clintons

Barry Goldwater, famous as “Mr. Conservative” and the original founder of the conservative movement, once made a famous quote about what constitutes virtue and what constitutes vice. For those of you who are perhaps...

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How to Lose Two Wars Without Really Trying

Last week, Afghanistan’s upper house of Parliament recommended that the government begin peace talks with the Taliban and that foreign forces in the country cease all offensive operations.  As written, the bill is...

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Can We Get Some Female Senate Contenders?

Via Senate 2008 Guru, here is a list of Democrats thinking of running for election or re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2008. Notice the lack of female recruits. * Alabama: Agriculture and Industry Commissioner Ron Sparks...

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Shunning Kristol

I’ve gained some respect for Al Gore since he ‘lost’ the election of 2000. But I volunteered for Bill Bradley for a simple reason. In addition to sharing my roots in Princeton, in New Jersey, and as a Knick...

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