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Many Democrats, on the other hand, are all for it — though they are “quite relieved” that they are able to support it through a secret ballot. The irony would be dazzling, were Democrats capable of recognizing such things. But then, that would presuppose a recognition of equality that, to progressives, is an ideal — but one that requires some people to be more equal than others, if anything is

Great marketing strategy, lousy sales pitch: Local news reports from other gun shops across the country seem to indicate that a run on military-style semi-automatics and ammunition of all types may continue for months as long-time shooters and new gun purchasers stock up in preparation for what many expect to be one of the most divisive, anti-gun federal governments in years. I wonder if any of the ostentatiously outspoken “civil

The sacred and the profane. Buy it Now!

…I can certainly pretend I’ve never been a blogger. — Which works out fine, considering I’m sick and need a day off to recover anyway. Meantime, here are few odds and ends to consider as I lay congested and miserable on the couch, watching “Monk” reruns. 1. The WSJ on the Big 3: should the public pay pensions promised by companies who can’t deliver them? Answer: Does the Pope shit

Queens University calls these guardians of tolerance “student facilitators” — a title so perfectly Orwellian that, in all honesty, I can think of nothing more biting to add. So instead I’ll just take a moment to pay my last respects to the moribund ideal of free speech, then go and start crossing out all of Lenny’s bits from Of Mice and Men. You know, just to be on the safe

Not that it matters much what this fuck thinks — other than Obama’s background was supposed to endear him to our enemies in some ways (see, for instance, how Iran has claimed to embrace The One!) and allow him to open a dialogue. But for what it’s worth: Al Qaeda’s No. 2 leader used a racial epithet to insult Barack Obama in a message posted Wednesday, describing the president-elect in

Brendan Miniter: South Carolina’s Mark Sanford is one of three GOP governors now being widely mentioned as potential saviors of the Republican Party between now and 2012. All are conspicuous for calling on their own party to live up to its principles. Most notably, none have advocated the GOP move to the left. Mr. Sanford is a two-term governor known for vetoing spending bills, pushing market-oriented policy reforms (such as

Interesting stuff for those who find this kinda stuff, well, interesting. From Top of the Ticket: Bet you didn’t know how much your vote cost to get. Here’s the kind of stuff real politics fans revel in: Which candidate spent the most TV advertising money per vote recI’ll see you and raise you $2, presidential candidates Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain spent much differently to gain each vote,

Because why trust impersonal market forces when you can trust in the goodness and wisdom of the change you asked for as implemented by lawmakers and carried out by bureaucrats? WSJ: President-elect Barack Obama is signaling by a combination of words and deeds that his administration will toughen regulations at federal agencies that oversee consumer products, environmental policy and workplace safety. Mr. Obama has named a number of people to