Author: BooMan

I have always kind of liked P.J. O’Rourke, but I have a piece of advice. Snark just doesn’t work that well if there isn’t even a hint of sincerity underlying it. It would be one thing if O’Rourke took a...

It’s probably true that now that women can qualify to fight in all combat situations that there isn’t much of an argument against requiring them to register for the draft. If that makes mothers and fathers all across...

It’s stupid of me to try to understand the mind of Charles Barkley. I know that. I remember when he made sounds about running for governor of Alabama as a Republican. Now he says he usually votes Democratic. But he’s...

I’ve never been a Rahm-hater. I haven’t always appreciated his attitude or the way he can be dismissive of criticism, but I also noted his effectiveness. It’s not that I’ve ever been a fan or supporter of...

On the Republican side, at the very least, this may be the year for political scientists and analysts to try to forget everything that they think they know. But we still need to have some rational basis for what we’re...