Ari makes a good point:And furthermore, circling back to and expanding upon Wes Clark’s original point about experience, history is agnostic on whether great warriors make great presidents. In the “yea” column you’ll find George Washington. Because I’m feeling generous . . . . I’ll throw...
This has been another edition of what Publius said.
Interesting discussion about Omar Vizquel here. Some thoughts on the two questions:On the Hall of Fame issue, the conclusion of the more analytical observers seems right to me. I hate.
Clark stands by his comments. Good.
Glenn Reynolds.It would, of course, be hopelessly optimistic to ask for a specification of how Clark's statements constituted an "attack on John McCain's military record."
The Supreme Court term has only just ended and Court watchers and reporters are trying to sum up what we've seen, from gun rights to the rights of those detained at Gitmo.And, in an indication of the long summer that is to come for those who...
It's perfectly clear that claims that Wes Clark attacked John McCain's war record or "Swift-Boated" him are entirely bogus. Unlike the attacks on Kerry, Clark did not question the veracity.
Holy Fucking Joe.Whenever election season rolls around, I remind my students that the "Vote for Xor you'll die" meme has been around in the US since at least 1824, when.
Is pretty obvious that writing this article for a national audience makes you kind of a dick, but does this parenting seem likely to accomplish its intended goals? "My twins never had the same view of high school that I did. Through ninth grade I’d pressed...
The "pregnancy pact" story seems bogus.
Last week, my summer class ended the term with a showing of All the President's Men, which prompted one of the students -- who is, unlike me, old enough to.