Author: BooMan

The Dems Are Holding Our Lifeline

Ezra Klein’s unassailable observation, that the president more nearly resembles a moderate Republican of early 1990’s vintage than a socialist Muslim born in Kenya, will probably be misinterpreted by a lot of...

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Lying Liars

Here’s a proposal. You produce ethanol. You give me a check for $312,500 and I will go to Iowa to give a pious tribute to the awesomeness of ethanol. If any reporters ask me about my speech, I will simply say, “I am...

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Even the Best Is Not Good Enough

Haley Barbour will not run for president. Rep. Ron Paul will. This time, Ron Paul won’t sound like an isolated iconoclastic loon. In fact, he may discover that he’s almost a mainstream Republican. This is going to...

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Talking Nonsense with Ross Douthat

If you are not a trained logician, philosopher, or theologian, opening your mouth about matters of heaven and hell can be pretty embarrassing, if you want to be taken seriously. I presume that Ross Douthat wants to be taken...

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Strange Political Behavior

It’s funny. The House Republicans voted almost unanimously to put the anvil of Paul Ryan’s budget around their necks. So, why would the Senate Republicans worry about Harry Reid making them vote for the same bill?...

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