What’s clear is that the results of the vice presidential experiment are already in. Palin, the “regular citizen,” is running a flawless campaign. Biden, the man of “prudence” and “experience,” is making a fool of himself two or three times … Continue reading →

During the administration of George W. Bush, vital parts of our country’s scientific enterprise have been damaged by stagnant or declining federal support. The government’s scientific advisory process has been distorted by political considerations. As a result, our once dominant … Continue reading →

Adding to my previous list of conservative cheerleaders whose early enthusiasm has turned to disappointment, here’s Kathleen Parker at NRO: It was fun while it lasted. Palin’s recent interviews with Charles Gibson, Sean Hannity, and now Katie Couric have all … Continue reading →

I have a new found respect for McCain. He won the debate before it even happened! At least, the ad that the McCain campain put in today’s WSJ thinks he did. Quick. Someone one ask him what the stock market … Continue reading →

I wrote Think of a Number before the talks collapsed – my imagination was not nearly wild enough. It’s hard to keep up  , but here’s where I think we are at… Paulson limited the meeting to one demo and … Continue reading →

Warning. People of african, jewish, european or asian descent or the children or the descendents of any of these groups will find this video offensive. If you watch it at work, they’ll fire you. Possibly for laughing too loud. The … Continue reading →

Ross Douthat thinks the candidates have gone all tactical when we want them to be strategic. If you’re wondering why I was writing about baseball yesterday instead of leaping into the debate over whether John McCain’s decision to suspend his … Continue reading →

I need to be careful or you’ll think that I am just cherry picking conservative commentators who think that the Palin pick is a disaster. And now, an excerpt from my inner monologue, as transcribed while watching various clips from … Continue reading →

If you were going to ask congress for a lot of money to rescue the financial industry what number would you ask for? $700 billion? Yeah, me too. But why? In fact, some of the most basic details, including the … Continue reading →