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Monthly Archives: August 2007
Works For Me, But Alas, Poor Trudy…
Who Says War Can't Be Fun? I heard from another lefty columnist. I mean, I wrote her first, she didn't just write to me spontaneously, no. "Spontaneous" better describes the column she wrote that prompted my email. Trudy is another … Continue reading
Christopher Hitchens, The Thrill Is Gone
There's one Christopher Hitchens who is as brilliant a thinker as there is. The other Hitchens is a raving lunatic. The problem is, they occupy the same body. I saw the latter Hitch on Joe Scarborough a year or so … Continue reading
Peters: IRAQ’S RE-LIBERATION
Americans operate under an illusion that the people they elect are smart and desirous of implementing the kind of government envisioned by the Founding Fathers, and so we're shocked when Republicans spend like Democrats and Democrats act like traitors, although … Continue reading
Let’s Play “Name That Supernatural Entity”
In Shakespeare's day, a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. Later, my mother put it somewhat differently, "Call me anything you want, just don't call me late for dinner." Today though, a name is everything. It's why … Continue reading
“Those Oldies But Goodies” – Not just An Expression Anymore
Being that we're smack in the middle of the latest, uniquely obnoxious, PBS pledge drive, the beginning of Greg Crosby's column grabbed my attention, especially the part about Kay Starr, a singer I've never seen, but who, thanks to the … Continue reading
All You Need To Know About Bush, Rove, And Napoleon
I've been quiet of late, so if you think that my opinion of George* Bush has moderated, rest assured, it hasn't. I can't say why without getting angry, so I found a guy who, in his understated and elegant way, … Continue reading
Three Really Magic Words
If you're a man, "I love you" are magic words that may get you a return sentiment from that special woman, or a little love-making, and even possibly a wife, but it won't get you what all men really want – … Continue reading
Quick, What’s The Only Thing That’s Worse Than A Liberal?
No, not a Muslim liberal, you silly, I'm talking about… Gimme an "M" Gimme and "O" No, not "monkey," don't get ahead of me. All right, I'm talking about a "moderate." One called Rush Limbaugh today (Yes, they are capable … Continue reading
In Praise Of The Great James Taranto
Mark Steyn wrote another great column today. He does so almost every week. Christopher Hitchens often does the same thing, and on certain occasions, his greatness is unmatched. James Taranto writes a great column five says a week, and it's frequently jaw-droppingly … Continue reading
The Naked Conservative 