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When Up is Down
In his column today, Jay Nordlinger describes how George Bush, Dick Cheney, and Sarah Palin have been caricatured in the media and the broader popular culture. Jay maintains that the Left has won, i.e., its dominance of our institutions permits portrayal of conservatives as evil buffoons. The ...
Obama's Cheney Dilemma | Newsweek Politics
newsweek.com — Dick Cheney , who will step down as vice president on Jan. 20, has been widely portrayed... as a creature of the dark side, a monstrous figure who trampled on the Constitution to wage war against all foes, real and imagined. Barack Obama was elected ... (more) Obama's Cheney Dilemma | Newsweek Politics
"I'm the most experienced vice president since anybody"
powerlineblog.com — Joe Biden has been talking about his favorite topic -- Joe Biden. In particular, he's been attempting... to talk his way past the widespread view that he, Joe Biden, marks a return to the days of the irrelevant vice president. Talkin' Joe himself has ... (more) "I'm the most experienced vice president since anybody"
Nordlinger: When up is down, c.
article.nationalreview.com — Jay Nordlinger on perverse images, Carter in China, Prince Harry, and more.... (more) Nordlinger: When up is down, c.
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PETER KIRSANOW: “Many Republican politicians seem to begin the day apologizing for being Republican…
Instapundit — ... PETER KIRSANOW: “Many Republican politicians seem to begin the day apologizing for being Republicans. And they appear to have a perverse, desperate desire to befriend and seek favor from those who regularly malign conservatives. . . . No surprise that the caricatures hold sway when those expected to protest remain silent. Until Republicans start responding to each and every falsehood with vigor and conviction, the slanders will continue. That’s not good for Republicans, conservatives, or the country.” ...

Republicans Need Confidence in Our Leaders & Ideas
GayPatriot — ... a post penned er, pixeled by Peter Kirsanow which gets at two of the primary problems preventing Republicans and conservatives from making their case to the American people. ...

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