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Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:44:09 GMT

Elitism vs. Populism in Politics

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:30:48 GMT

The gap between what one knows and what one thinks one knows may be higher in the ranks of the elite. The result is supposedly-clever government interventions, introduced with excessive confidence, leading to disastrous results.
Source: Ben Casnocha: The Blog

The negation of ideology

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:26:23 GMT

Obviously, I don’t buy the idea that when giants like Bill Buckley roamed the earth, conservatism was teh awesome, but Kathleen Parker digs up a quote from Russell Kirk that is very interesting in light of today’s purity tests and party purges: In fact,...
Source: Balloon Juice

Miles Gone By -- By: NRO Staff

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:18:39 GMT

This coming Tuesday (November 24th) would have been Bill Buckley’s 84th birthday. We think a nice way to remember Bill is the way he remembered his own life and doings – through his literary autobiography,.
Source: The Corner

FinalRacKoonsAgainBlog.blogtownhall.com: PC Calamity

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:45:54 GMT

About 40 years or less ago, PC baloney finally landed on campuses.
Source: Town Hall

Joe Wilson, Call Your Office

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:29:31 GMT

TAMPA-- Bill Buckley used to tell a funny story about a heroic attempt to survive a faux pas. A young lieutenant is obliged to attend a social event in a prominent hotel with a general.
Source: American Spectator

Klein on How Lieberman Went Bad: It’s All Jane’s Fault

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:38:27 GMT

Klein has shit for brains if he really believes what he wrote. Heh. Ezra said “short” and “Lieberman” in the same sentence. C’mon Ezra, you can say “ride”, too.
Source: Firedoglake

Bill Buckley Helped Joe Lieberman Defeat Lowell Weicker

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:47:15 GMT

Lowell Weicker was a moderate Republican Senator of Connecticut when he was defeated by Joe Lieberman with the strong assistance of Bill Buckley. Buckley later came to regret his effort when Lieberman came out full force for the Iraq war.
Source: Blogger News

Buckley's Revenge in NY-23

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:11:19 GMT

Political neophyte Doug Hoffman is poised for an upset in New York's 23rd Congressional District.
Source: Splice Today