Boston Globe columnist Cathy Young tries to turn the tables on those attacking Ward Churchill by pouring some light on the scholarship of historian Thomas Woods, Jr., author of "The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History" and co-founder of the pro-secession League of the South. (Hat tip: Real Clear Politics) UNC law professor Eric Muller has been on the case of Woods already at length. Both Muller and Young have raked Woods over the coals, as his controversial book climbs the bestseller charts. It looks to me as if we may have a new punching bag for the Left. To what extent does the history professor deserve such excoriation? Muller and Young say Woods has received highly insufficient critique from the political and … [Read more...]
For Old Times’ Sake
Ever get nostalgic for the 2004 Colorado US Senate race? It played a big part in putting the Rocky Mountain Alliance on the map. Time marches on in the political world, and those who were the fodder for such discussion less than a year ago have moved on in their endeavors. It's kind of like skimming through your high school yearbook and wondering, "Where are they now?" While the new Senator Ken Salazar has been hard at "bipartisan" work on Capitol Hill pulling weight for new Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and urging a block to funding of Army chemical transportation studies, some of the other political actors from the recent campaign season have popped into the news today. … [Read more...]
Webb Out; Dean All but a Lock
Anyone surprised at this "breaking news"? I know it's been sad to see Terry McAuliffe go, but the mood is greatly alleviated knowing that the screamer is a virtual lock to take his place. At one point not much more than a year ago it also looked like Dean had a virtual lock on the Democrats' presidential nomination, so don't count your chickens before they hatch. Yet it seems that the worst thing now that could happen to Dean is that Tim Roemer might pick up a little "Joe-mentum," a la failed presidential candidate Joe Lieberman. But let's wait and see... … [Read more...]
The Greatest Inaugural Address
On this important national day of reflection - both gazing back at history and forward into the uncharted future - we celebrate the peaceful transition of power in our Constitutionally-limited republican government. Inauguration Day comes every four years on the American calendar. Many of the most important speeches of our national public life are given on these days. To read and study them is to see not only something of the men who delivered them but also of the times in which they lived and the challenges Americans have faced - and so very often surmounted, as well. I'm certainly not adding anything new or controversial to the conversation when I say that the best of them all remains Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address, … [Read more...]
Irony: Completing Today’s TABOR Trifecta
One might call this ironic: even as the Colorado General Assembly's session gets underway with the new Democrat majority planning to dismantle our state's cherished Taxpayers Bill of Rights (TABOR), another state's public policy think tank recommends their state give TABOR a try. Where, you might ask? Kentucky. Read "A Taxpayers' Bill of Rights for Kentuckians," compliments of the Bluegrass Institute. It's certainly not the first time someone has recommended another government model Colorado's system. How about The Heritage Foundation recommending TABOR for the federal government, our friend Bill Hobbs lauding the NFIB for endorsing TABOR for Tennessee, or The Taxpayers League of Minnesota wishing their state would model a … [Read more...]
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Are Democrats Getting It?
As the year 2004 winds down, it's fair to continue asking the question: what did the opposition party learn from its national electoral defeat? Those hopeful that the Democrats are willing to listen, stand up, and take "Red State" America seriously have at least three "wise men" on their side to cheer their hopes, the Washington Times editorializes today. Most notable is former Congressman Tim Roemer of Indiana, a possible candidate for the Democratic National Committee chairmanship. According to the Times, Roemer "had a strong pro-life voting record in the House" and has garnered support both from Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid AND House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. Interesting. How this sort of thing would go over with the … [Read more...]
If It’s Not Close, They Can’t Cheat – Washington State
I don't know how many of you have been following the ongoing saga of the gubernatorial race recount in Washington state, but it makes for fascinating insights into what lengths the Democratic party will go to win an election... after it's over. I couldn't possibly summarize all the developments that have taken place there. I've been checking articles from the Seattle papers on an almost daily basis. The latest article reports that the state Democratic party is prematurely declaring victory. After several counts, Republican candidate Dino Rossi has been in the lead every time, though Democrats in King County keep magically finding new votes to trim the lead smaller and smaller. Now that they may have manufactured a scenario giving … [Read more...]
Teachers’ Union Triumphs and Trauma
"Where's the conservative leadership?" That's what many Colorado Republicans will be crying out for as 2005 rolls around - maybe even before they've finished digesting the turkey sandwiches and fruitcake. Yesterday Gov. Bill Owens announced his compromise plan to fix the state's ongoing fiscal crisis. It includes a small tax cut and the state selling its share of the tobacco-settlement plan, not to mention a $500 million "de-Brucing" (allowing the state to keep revenues mandated by TABOR to be refunded to Colorado taxpayers). But here's the kicker: Conspicuously absent from Owens' proposal were changes to Amendment 23, which requires annual spending increases in K-12 education. For the past year, Owens had insisted that any … [Read more...]
Good Monday Reads
In a "linker" sort of mood... couldn't help but do my part to make sure readers who stumble my way take a look at the following articles also posted on Real Clear Politics: Michael Barone, pre-eminent political analyst, tells the Bush administration to look into the latest scholarly contributions on non-violent protest to find another means to help bring down the Axis of Evil. John Fund at Opinion Journal has a great piece titled "How Daschle Got Blogged." Fund continues to be one of the big fans of new media and its potential. (If you don't believe me, check out the quote at the top of the page.) In his piece, Fund highlights the creation of a new political blog in anticipation of the 2006 Minnesota Senate race between … [Read more...]
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