John Wiener interviews Andrew Bacevich on our “empire of consumption” and the limits of Obama:
But he’s not one of those radicals who argue there is no difference between the Democrats and the Republicans. “I call myself an Obama-con, Bacevich says, “a conservative who will vote for Obama – because of the Iraq war. He has [...]
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Perspective
Posted in Conservatism, John McCain, Politics on September 3, 2008 | 6 Comments »
I continue to be mystified by the Sarah Palin love-fest and the Sarah Palin hate-fest. Clearly, she’s touched a nerve with the conservative grassroots and set off at least some lefty bloggers and commentators.
To my mind this doesn’t change anything. But then, I wasn’t the target audience for this move. McCain is still McCain, and [...]
Guitar Man, R.I.P.
Posted in Music, News on September 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Folks who only know him (if at all) from “Smokey and the Bandit” may not realize what a unique songwriter and performer Jerry Reed was. His sound blended country with a kind of Cajun stomp and a generous dollop of humor. R.I.P.
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