[Welcome Instapundit readers. Sorry Glenn launched me on one of my less meaty posts, but please do browse.] As John Hinderaker points out, the polls are showing that the Democrats will win big in this coming election. Over at Tradesports, it's more of the same, with GOP control of the House at 32.5 out of 100. (Those are live links, but that's how it looked when I wrote … [Read more...] about Getting What’s Coming
Political Science
Foley On the Road To Recovery
Let's see, when you're a Congressman and you're caught exchanging sexual instant messages with 16-year old boys... (1) Avoid lengthy denials and resign immediately. Check. (2) Enter re-hab program. Check. (3) Explain that you're a victim too. From an AP wire story: WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Former Rep. Mark Foley, under investigation for sending lurid Internet messages to … [Read more...] about Foley On the Road To Recovery
Outsider Leader John McCain
In communist countries, the leaders like to pretend the revolution is still going on, that they're still standing up for the little guy. Twenty or thirty years after the revolution is over, the powers-that-be like to pretend they are still revolutionary leaders rather than, well, the powers-that-be. In that spirit, meet Senator John McCain, who still likes to pretend he's a … [Read more...] about Outsider Leader John McCain
On the Unlikelihood of a Constitutional Ban on Same-Sex Marriage
A friend of mine was concerned a few days ago that the anti-gay-marriage amendment might actually pass, which would cause her some personal heartache. I told her I thought it was just a stunt, and not worth worrying about. Other people seem to think so too. For example, the D.C. Examiner supports a ban on same-sex marriage, but thinks trying to pass an amendment is a waste … [Read more...] about On the Unlikelihood of a Constitutional Ban on Same-Sex Marriage
Libertarianism Defined
People are sometimes puzzled when they ask me about my politics and I tell them I am something of a libertarian. That's not a familiar word to them. So for their benefit, from a comment in the Hit & Run blog, here's one of the best descriptions ever: When Duke was running for president in the Doonesbury strip as a Libertarian he explained: Democrats are for pot and … [Read more...] about Libertarianism Defined