The problem with the wingnut math put forward by the likes of Tinsley is that between running the IRS, foreign aid, grants to Robert Mapplethorpe and buying Cadillacs for welfare mothers they generally account for about 250% of the budget. (via Atrios.)At least your slightly classier...
Treason in Defense of Slavery Yankee and Captain Ed edition. (See also Mahablog.) This reminds me of one of my favorite techniques of warblogger hackery--use conflicts between the administration and.
The inaugural meeting of DL-Lexington went well, as far as I can recollect. Submitted without editorial comment, Minka:
Like Matt, I can't recommend this article highly enough. The defense of soaring executive pay in comparison with virtually stagnant wages otherwise involves claims that this is merely the rational outcome of the free market. The argument fails because there's no "free market" operating here, but...
In comments to the Brooks thread below, my colleague reminds us of the very pinnacle of Boboian hackery: his defense of Bush's casually ambitious scheme to utterly transform Iraqi state.
Rich Lowry's advice for the President:Sit-down with conservative bloggers. They are some of his most loyal supporters--include them in the media out-reach.Imagine that.... just imagine that...Scene: Oval Office. President Bush.
I can't believe I missed it before, but the Colbert interview of Harvey C. Mansfield is indeed a classic. (Click on "Colbert Report videos" at the bottom of the page and you'll see a link to "Harvey Mansfield.") Via Max.
In a terrific excellent post about the vagaries of the post-season (although I say we bring back the old Lords of the Realm division names! The Snorris will rise again!.
Lexingtonians,Drinking Liberally-Lexington will meet tomorrow (Tuesday) at 6:30pm at the Horse and Barrel, 101 North Broadway. See you there.
As a follow-up, Publius notes the telling contrast between Patrick Fitzgerald and the Clinton era's Official Pervo Inquisitor:The latest revelations apparently came from Libby's testimony in 2003, well before the election. Assuming the testimony had been about Clinton, what do you think the chances are that...
The Green Weinies are in the lead. The Axes of Evel Knievel are near the bottom.1 green weinies , W. Bell 230 59.02 St. Louis Cardinals , D. Solzman 228.
Shorter Bobo: Since rape wasn't actually invented until 1970, gang rapes today must be the result of the decline of patriarchal frippery. And, really, committing moral suicide by having non-marital.