The Weekend Interview with Michele Bachmann: ‘On the Beach, I Bring von Mises’ – WSJ.com. Wow. I am interested. —– By STEPHEN MOORE “If I’m in, I’ll be all in,” says Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota, artfully dodging my question of whether she’s running for president. Given that she just hired campaign strategist Ed Rollins, whose past clients include Ross ... Read more
Archive for the ‘American Thought’ Category
‘On the Beach, I Bring von Mises’ – M Bachmann
June 12 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Party Politics
The Gates Farewell Warning
June 3 | Posted by mrossol | American ThoughtReview & Outlook: The Gates Farewell Warning – WSJ.com. Very good… = Robert Gates, who steps down next month after four-plus years at the Pentagon, is making his retirement lap a tutorial on America’s defense spending and security needs. His message is welcome, especially on Memorial Day, and even if he couldn’t always heed it in his time as ... Read more
David Mamet’s Coming Out Party
June 3 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Politically correct, The LeftBari Weiss: David Mamet’s Coming Out Party – WSJ.com. By BARI WEISS In March 2008, David Mamet was outed in the Village Voice. The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright had a comedy about an American president running on Broadway, and—perhaps to help with ticket sales—decided to write an article about the election season. The headline was subtle: “Why I Am... Read more
The Strauss-Kahn Standard
June 3 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Liberal Press, Politically correct, The LeftReview & Outlook: The Strauss-Kahn Standard – WSJ.com. The liberal press is again, AWOL… So now we know what a real scandal atop a leading international organization looks like. Whatever becomes of the sexual assault charges against Dominique Strauss-Kahn, DNA evidence and all, it is now clear that the former head of the International Monetary Fund treated the organization as his... Read more
The Republican Who Can Win
June 3 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Party PoliticsDorothy Rabinowitz: The Republican Who Can Win – WSJ.com. By DOROTHY RABINOWITZ To win the presidency in 2012, the Republican candidate will require certain strengths. Among them, a credible passion for ideas other than cost-cutting and small government. He or she will have to speak in the voice of Americans who know in their bones the extraordinary character... Read more
The Case for Voter ID
June 2 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Party PoliticsKris W. Kobach: The Case for Voter ID – WSJ.com. By KRIS W. KOBACH You can’t cash a check, board a plane, or even buy full-strength Sudafed over the counter without ID. Why should voting be different? VOTING, let me repeat. I would like someone to explain? ============== On Thursday, the Wisconsin legislature sent a bill requiring photographic identification for voting to Gov.... Read more
