Year: 2008
GUNS DEPT.
Living in a Chinese Curse: RKBA Edition, Part One
There’s an old Chinese curse that goes, roughly, “may you live in interesting times.” The Obama years are clearly going to be interesting times, in many ways — perhaps some good; certainly many bad. Let’s take a look at how . . . interesting they’re probably going to be, at least in terms of issues… Read more
OPERATIONS DEPT.
Another Expansion of the Windypundit Media Empire
One of the subjects I’d like to cover more on Windypundit is the Right to Keep and Bear Arms. I haven’t been posting much about RKBA issues here, in part because the Republicans didn’t try to push a lot of gun control measures through Congress, and in part because I just got sick of it… Read more
OBAMA DERANGEMENT SYNDROME DEPT.
Obama Derangement Syndrome Roundup – Part 1
This is the first of what I expect will become an irregular series here at Windypundit. Conservatives have been using the term Bush Derangement Syndrome as a tongue-in-cheek psychiatric diagnosis used to poke fun at liberals who hated President George Bush so much that they attributed sinister intent to everything he did. I believe I have… Read more
WAR ON DRUGS DEPT.
Jobs For Pot Smokers
The ONDCP blog is touting their latest set of anti-drug ads. Each one depicts a fictional job title—Burrito Taster, Couch Security Guard, TV Remote Control Operator—and concludes with the tag line “Hey, not trying to be your mom, but there aren’t many jobs out there for potheads.” The obvious flaw with this argument is the… Read more
POLITICAL SCIENCE DEPT.
Not Getting It: Operation Leper
Erick Erickson at RedState has an awesome plan for the next election: RedState is pleased to announce it is engaging in a special project: Operation Leper. We’re tracking down all the people from the McCain campaign now whispering smears against Governor Palin to Carl Cameron and others. Michelle Malkin has the details. We intend to… Read more