In responses to Dave's query, the incomparable Bob Somerby on Brent Bozell's "magic elipse." By the way, I'm sure you're all excited to know that LBBIII has "written" a "book." I dunno, Brent, WMD references are so 2003...
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Since the FMA hasn't passed yet, however, Jesse Taylor notes that the Republicans are getting conservative vanity candidate Ralph Nader on the ballot in Michigan. Again, let's remember: Nader's entire reason d'etre.
Andrew Sullivan argues against quietism with respect to the Federal Marriage Amendment: Orrin Hatch's piece in National Review Online is a depressing read. Hatch was once skeptical of the Musgrave amendment.
Should this indeed be the last year for my beloved Expos, the fine folks at Sadly, No! note that the 'Spos' mascot--I don't know what animal he/she is supposed to represnt, but it's very orange!--has a job waiting for him: blowhard-in-chief for a wingnut media organization. If...
Alright, my own votes in the Terry Teachout quiz: 1. Kelly or Astaire? Kelly 2. Gatsby or SOR? Gatsby 3. Basie or Ellington? Duke 4. Cats or Dogs? Pass 5. Matisse or.
The Poorman offers an astute list of Hollywood's worst directors. Definitely a fine collection of choices. My few additions/quibbles: 1)I think his initial instincts were the best. I actually liked Requiem for.
An interesting post by Ezra Klein mounting some measure of defense for Gephardt. As for the substantive merits of Gephardt, he has a point; I certainly don't have the animus toward Gephardt that Matt Yglesias does. A lot of liberal centrists, though they're (more or less)...
I really wish the posting date on this was "April 1." If it's correct, I'm beginning to remember why I thought that while Kerry would (with the possible exception of Clark) make.
Speaking of crackpot conservative journals, Terrific post by Julia at Sisyphus Shrugged about Bill Buckley and civil rights.
From the front page of the web home of The Weekly Standard: Fahrenheit 9/11 connects dots that aren't there. by Matt Labash. Then, all of four stories down: There was a Saddam-Osama connection and we're learning more every day. by Stephen F. Hayes Wait, it gets...
Picking the very worst moment in Nader's Press the Meat interview this morning is easy, despite the reiteration of sizist attacks on Michael Moore. To paraphrase: Q: The Congressional Black Caucus met.
Good evaluation of veep candidates at TAP online. The Gephardt critiques are nothing new, but show that the hostility isn't just limited to free traders. The Graham piece is a good one;.