Sticks And Stones May Break My Bones, But Op-Ed Pieces Sure Can Leave A Mark
I happened across a few opinion pieces over the last day or two that give lie to the old adage about "words can never hurt me". If these opinion pieces are any indication, words certainly can sting, I tell you what.
First up is a piece by Alan Dershowitz that completely decimates Jimmy Carter ("History's [...]
The Surge Is Working And Even The MSM Can't Ignore It Any Longer
ABC News is carrying a report from Baghdad that has more candy and kites than I've seen since Fahrenheit 9/11. We will obviously need sustained coverage on these developments in order for the general public to start realizing that Iraq is headed in the right direction, but every little bit counts.
Now if [...]
This Is What Passes For Political "Thought" In The Great City Of Philadelphia
John Street, political philosopher and student of history claimed last week that
the Iraq war is a contributing factor in the frustrating increase in gun violence and homicides on the streets of the city.
That's nice, John. It couldn't possibly be the fault of your own corrupt and inept administration, could it? No, that [...]
I'm Too Young To Feel This Old
I turned the ripe old age of 29 today, meaning that in a little less than 366 days, I will officially be 30, a fact that makes me Officially Old, the import of which my blushing bride has reminded me of several times throughout the course of the day.
That's not what makes me feel the [...]
Taking The Long View In Iraq
Strategy Page argues that we should be watching trendlines, not headlines. Sounds like what we "neocons" have been arguing for a long time - too bad our "bleeds/leads" media can't be bothered to make similar observations. Observing trends doesn't sell papers, I guess.
I Take Kristol's Meaning, But Have To Disagree
I was listening to Bill Kristol on Fresh Air last night, and during the course of Terry Gross' interview of Kristol, he said something to the effect of "We want to get Iraq to a place where it's not a threat to its neighbors". Now, I know what he was trying to say, but [...]
