In the cloture vote today, only 3 Dems crossed: Zig-zag Zell and Nelson, definitive "nominal Democrats," and Robert Byrd. With Byrd, I'm not sure if it's some obscure constitutional principle or a "you can take the boy out of the Klan etc." issue. Anyway, that's it....
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In the process of tepidly defending the indefensible, Rich Lowry gets something (mostly) right: Andrew Sullivan has been playing increasingly tendentious word games with the labels he applies to supporters and opponents.
The Poor Man provides a handy advance summary of my forthcoming oral defense.
William F. Buckley Jr. in the New York Times Magazine: NYT:It's not fair to blame the press. Some of your most inflammatory comments have been made in your essays and columns. In the 50's, you famously claimed that whites were culturally superior to African-Americans. WFB:The point I...
To be the millionth blogger to post about the DeLong/Ehrenreich dispute, I agree with David that DeLong's criticism was in general overwrought. While I do think that some elements of.
Former GOP Grand Wiz...er, Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott is very concerned about John Edwards. Well, of the 100 people in the Senate Lott is certainly one of them, so let's hear.
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...
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.