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Blog Entries by Thomas de Zengotita from 10/2008

On Character: The Tragic Fate Of John McCain

| Posted 10.06.2008 | Politics
Read More: Mccain, Obama, John Mccain Goes Negative, John McCain Attack Ads, John McCain, Politics News

A man like John McCain is utterly lost once he turns against himself -- you can see it in the his face. There's an ugly vacuum where once there was a solid core.

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Drill, Baby, Drill: Anatomy Of A Slogan

| Posted 10.13.2008 | Politics
Read More: Joe Biden, Ronald Reagan, Bill O'Reilly, Drill Baby Drill, Sarah Palin, Environment, Nuke the Whales, Politics News

Drill, Baby, Drill is a contemporary version of Nuke The Whales. What was once a mocking expression of actual domination has been reduced to a desperate simulation.

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Four Cheers for Christopher Buckley, Son of William F.

| Posted 10.14.2008 | Media
Read More: Christopher Buckley, William Buckley, George Will, Chris Matthews, David Brooks, The National Review, Media News

Respect for intelligence and character has always been the best thing about authentic conservatism. Christopher is just being true to his values.

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Underestimating American Racism: Would Colin Powell's Endorsement Of Barack Obama Really Help?

| Posted 10.17.2008 | Politics
Read More: Colin Powell, Barack Obama, Chris Matthews, Racism, 2008 Election, Politics News

My nightmare imagination is telling me that Colin Powell is practically the only other politically prominent black man in America, besides Obama, whom you could plausibly call elitist.

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