Andrew Sullivan's Blog, page 2683

The Republican Who Gives Me Hope

Because, regardless of whether you agree or disagree, he's being intellectually honest about the debt and entitlements, even if he is far too utopian in seeing a viable political majority for his vision. And because he seems unafraid to put real, adult fiscal conservatism to the people:

Ryan said he does not think that voters would punish the GOP for shunning attack politics and for speaking plainly about the country's problems. He notes his own political success: He won reelection in 2008...

Quote For The Day

"Much of Indian (and any other metaphysics) is little more than an
ingenious postponement of the stage when the philosopher has to admit
that he does not know what he is talking about: and since what he is
talking about is God Almighty, this admission is never altogether a
surprise," - Aubrey Menen, "The Ramayana"
















Philosophy - Ramayana - Metaphysics - Religion and Spirituality - Classic Metaphysics

The Wages Of Neoconservatism

$3 trillion; the end of America's moral authority in wartime; the empowerment of Iran and Pakistan; the deaths of hundreds of thousands; the wounds of countless more. Joe Klein elucidates the impact of an ideology on America and the world:

The replacement notion that it was our right and responsibility to rid Iraq of a terrible dictator--after the original casus belli of weapons of mass destruction evaporated--is a neo-colonialist obscenity. The fact that Bush apologists still trot out his...

The Embarrassment Of Being A Sane Conservative, Ctd

Joyner makes a critical distinction:

Am I embarrassed by some people who call themselves
"conservatives"?  You betcha.  Am I embarrassed to call myself a
"conservative."  No.

My feelings entirely.

Conservatism - Politics - conservatives - Parties - Local Government

Bin Laden vs The Cordoba Mosque

Goldblog gets the tragic irony of the ADL's position. Joe Lieberman follows the ugly pack.
















United States - Joe Lieberman - Terrorism - Anti-Defamation League - Osama bin Laden

The View From Your Window

Maputo, Mozambique, 1.30 pm

Mozambique - Africa - Government - Embassies and Consulates - Foreign

Malkin Award Nominee

"I am running against Iowa's chief sodomite," - Dave Leach, who is running for state Senate District 31 in Des Moines against Democratic incumbent Matt McCoy
















Iowa - Des Moines Iowa - Matt McCoy - United States - Democratic

Newsweek: Losing $20 Million This Year

And one might have hoped that a new owner taking it into the new era might a) have a plan and b) be younger than 91.
















Newsweek - Sidney Harman - Magazine - Washington Post - Business

The Palin Model

Sharron Angle understands the new modus operandi:

When will Roger Ailes get it over with and give her her own show like so many other Republican candidates? It would make her life so much easier.
















Republican - Sharron Angle - Nevada - United States - Politics

Stoned

An account of what actually happens when sentenced to death by stoning.
















Stoning - Capital punishment - Iran - Death Penalty - Crime and Justice