Conservative guru Bill Kristol has predicted that 10th Circuit Judge Michael McConnell will be the next Chief Justice. (Hat tip: Volokh.) McConnell would be a savvy pick in many ways. He's very conservative, very … [Read more...]
Peace on earth, good will towards humans…
... without exception! Look, there are certain folks that are using the season as a political football. For us blue-headed folks, let's not play that game. Hug your kids ... but hug your cantankerous Republican uncle even tighter … [Read more...]
I wouldn’t have believed it …
if I hadn't read it with my own eyes. Boston Globe columnist Jeff Jacoby routinely turns my stomach with his paleoconservative rants. But this one is nothing short of breathtaking:California has 641 murderers on death row, yet … [Read more...]
Romney to run in 2006
Channel 5 reports that His Excellency the Governor has unequivocally stated that he intends to run for re-election in 2006. As far as I know, this is the first time Romney has publicly committed to running again.UPDATE: Daily Kos has … [Read more...]
An amazing recount and a courageous Republican
A truly astounding process is underway in Washington State, where the margin in the Governor's race now appears to be EIGHT VOTES, out of 2.9 million cast. And it further appears that the Democratic candidate is the one with the … [Read more...]
Brookings gettin’ rowdy!
AP reports the smackdown:"Social Security is like a car with aflat tire," said Peter Orszag, an economist at the liberal BrookingsInstitution and adviser in the Clinton White House. "There is aproblem. We need to fix the flat … [Read more...]
Hey kids, take the hint…
Pandagon notes that a buncha kids from my grad school Alma Mater (Indiana U.) have TAKEN A STAND against that pesky liberal bias, which seems to infect the media, academia, and other places where really really smart, well-informed, … [Read more...]
JudComm update
The WaPo reports that Senator-elect Tom Coburn (R-Okla.), who famously advocated the death penalty for abortion providers, will be joining the Senate Judiciary Committee. Excellent. Also joining will be Kansas Republican Sam … [Read more...]
RESIGN
Call your reps. 'Nuff said. … [Read more...]
Light blogging ’til 2005
In light of personal and professional obligations - as well as the fact that no one wants to spend the last couple of weeks of December huddled over a computer - there will be light posting until after New Year's.Blue Mass. Group recently … [Read more...]