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The Beat (It) Goes On: A Conservative Stampede

Jerry Weissman | Posted 11.15.2008 | Media

Read More: White House, The Colbert Report, Heather Mac Donald, National Review, John McCain, Peggy Noonan, The Atlantic Magazine, Kathleen Parker, Charles Dickens, Presidential Campaign, Wall Street Journal, Brack Obama, Sarah Palin, Weekly Standard, Byron York, Journalism, National Review Online, Conservatives, George Will, David Freddoso, David Brooks, New York Post, William F. Buckley, Washington Post, Christopher Buckley, William Kristol, A Tale of Two Cities, Colbert Report, Media News
Jerry Weissman

The McCain-Palin ticket has had a severe impact on the writers of the right and sent them running for the hills. Witness the crescendo of the stampede.

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McCain & the Missiles of October

Robert S. McElvaine | Posted 11.15.2008 | Politics

Read More: John F. Kennedy, McGeorge Bundy, John McCain, Mccain Gambling Anger, Mccain Judgment, Thad Cochran, Maxwell Taylor, Cuban Missile Crisis, Barack Obama, Sarah Palin, American Graffiti, Curtis LeMay, David Shoup, George Will, David Brooks, John McCain-John F. Kennedy, McCain Temper, Robert Kennedy, Politics News
Robert S. McElvaine

Many voters are attracted to McCain's quick, "don't look back" decision-making and fancy that he will keep them secure. But would he? The experience of October 1962 strongly suggests otherwise.

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Four Cheers for Christopher Buckley, Son of William F.

Thomas de Zengotita | Posted 11.14.2008 | Media

Read More: Christopher Buckley, William Buckley, George Will, Chris Matthews, David Brooks, The National Review, Media News
Thomas de Zengotita

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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Wagging the Dog With Fannie Mae: Republicans Explain the Financial Crisis With Racist Mythology

David Fiderer | Posted 11.09.2008 | Business

Read More: U.S. Economy, Hank Paulson, George Will, Subprime Mortgage Crisis, Barney Frank, McCain Campaign, Mortgage Crisis, Fannie Mae, Federal Reserve, Business News
David Fiderer

Into a void of understanding, Republicans have sought to absolve themselves of blame with a racist mythology that has gone viral.

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The One Reason Sarah Palin Will Lose The VP Debate

Lee Stranahan | Posted 11.02.2008 | Politics

Read More: David Frum, Mike Murphy, Debate, Vice Presidential Debate, Gwen Ifill Debate, George Will, Sarah Palin, Palin Expectations, Palin Debate Expectations, Politics News
Lee Stranahan

Palin seems to have done well enough in her gubernatorial debates but that's not because the format suited her better. It's because the debates weren't about national or international affairs.

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Conservatives Against Sarah Palin: The List is Growing

Steve Clemons | Posted 10.31.2008 | Politics

Read More: Democrats Abroad, Lincoln Chafee, Vice Presidential Debate, Kathleen Parker, Charles Krauthammer, George Will, David Frum, Joe Biden, Chuck Hagel, Sarah Palin, Politics News
Steve Clemons

George Will, Kathleen Parker, David Frum, Sen. Chuck Hagel, former Sen. Lincoln Chafee, Charles Krauthammer. . .Who else should be added to this list?

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Nico Pitney and Sam Stein

George Will: Palin Is Not Qualified

HuffingtonPost.com | Nico Pitney and Sam Stein | Posted 10.31.2008 | Politics

Read More: George Will, Palin Nomination, George Will Senate Press, Will Palin, Conservatives Palin, Palin Vice President, Sarah Palin, George Will Palin, Palin George Will, George Will on Palin, Palin Not Qualified, George Will Palin Not Qualified, Sarah Palin George Will, George Will, Palin, Geore Will Palin, Politics News

Famed conservative columnist George Will told a gathering of Senate aides on Monday that Gov. Sarah Palin is "obviously" not prepared to assume the pr...

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Sarah Palin -- Two More Days on the Down Slope

Stephen C. Rose | Posted 10.29.2008 | Media

Read More: Palin Allegation, Biden, Tina Few, Palin Troopergate, Bristol, Troopergate, Sarah Palin, Palin Trooper Scandal, Msm, Palin Affair, Snl, George Will, Media, Media News
Stephen C. Rose

By Stephen C. Rose SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 11:09 AM EASTERN Today's Palin links carry nothing reflecting yesterday's affair allegation. I have seen no...

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The George Will Revolt

Danielle Celena Belton | Posted 10.25.2008 | Media

Read More: John McCain, Conservatives, George Will, 2008 Election, This Week, Republicans, Alice in Wonderland, Sec, Queen of Hearts, Conserative Columnist, Straight Talk Express, Chris Cox, Securities and Exchange Commission, Media News
Danielle Celena Belton

George Will is through with the Straight Talk Express. His Tuesday column is a vigorous literary battering that never lets up as Will exerts his frustration and disappointment with McMaverick.

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Nico Pitney

George Will Goes Off: McCain May Be Unfit For Presidency

HuffingtonPost.com | Nico Pitney | Posted 10.23.2008 | Politics

Read More: George Will on Mccain, Mccain Loses His Head, Financial Crisis, George Will Washington Post, George Will, John McCain, Politics News

Conservative columnist George Will turned heads this weekend for savaging John McCain over his "un-presidential" reaction to the economic crisis. "McC...

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McCain vs. McCain - When Strategic "Genius" is Mortal Blunder.

Chuck Spinney | Posted 10.19.2008 | Politics

Read More: Micheal Barone, Karl Rove, John McCain, Smear Tactic, David Frumm, John R. Boyd, Moral Campaign, Barack Obama, Political Theory, OODA Loop, Smear Campaign, George Will, Progressive Cabinet, David Brooks, Smear Tactics, Backbone Campaign, Ooda, Politics News
Chuck Spinney

It will be interesting to see if Obama slyly eggs McCain into digging himself into an even deeper moral quagmire, as he did so cleverly with Hillary/Bill on the race issue.

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Big Z Makes History: Where Were You?

Jon Greenberg | Posted 10.17.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Chicago Baseball, Cubs, Carlos Zambrano, Zambrano Ernie Banks, Kosuke Fukudome, Kerry Wood, Cubs Playoff Run, Big Z, Cubs No Hitter, Mark Prior, Zambrano No-Hitter, Ernie Banks, Mark Buehrle, Murphy's Bleachers, George Will, Fukudome Bust, Big Z No Hitter, George Will Baseball, Ozzie Guillen, Wirgleyville, Chicago News
Jon Greenberg

Carlos Zambrano represents Chicago better than any scrappy white infielder, mustache-sporting coach or well-muscled, child-rearing middle linebacker.

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Twittering The Sunday Shows

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 10.08.2008 | Media

Read More: John McCain, Rush Limbaugh, Tom Brokaw, George Stephanopoulos, George Will, Sunday Shows, Twitter, Bob Schieffer, Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Sarah Palin, Media News

140 characters sure add up — when you Twitter non-stop for about two hours while watching the Sunday shows. I didn't mean to do it, it just sort...

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Republican Talking Points on Russia and Why Condi is McCain's Best Choice

Joe Lauria | Posted 09.20.2008 | Politics

Read More: Russia, Vice President, John McCain, Rush Limbaugh, George Will, Condoleezza Rice, George W. Bush, Mccain, Russia Georgia War, Barack Obama, Politics News
Joe Lauria

I can just see McCain now with that creepy grin saying: "The Democrats had a royal battle over whether to pick a woman or an African American. We've got both."

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Sunday Watch, 8-17-08: On Air Kisses and Free Passes

Todd Gitlin | Posted 09.18.2008 | Media

Read More: Michael Gerson, John McCain, George Stephanopoulos, Bobby Jindal, George Will, Charles Keating, Rick Warren, Cliff Schecter, David Gregory, Joe Klein, Meet the Press, Bridget McCain, Amy Silverman, Saddleback Church, Matt Welch, Media News
Todd Gitlin

If pundits want to note McCain's maverick moments, fine. He's had some. But it never ceases to amaze me (call me naïve) how this flattering label circulates uncorrected.

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Jason Linkins

Lieberman Backtracks On Alito Vote, Now Supports Him

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 09.18.2008 | Politics

Read More: Samuel Alito, John McCain, Joe Lieberman, George Stephanopoulos, George Will, Politics News

Yesterday, George Will just about blew poor George Stephanopoulos' mind when he announced that he had done this "reporting" stuff and got an interesti...

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Barack Obama: "You" Versus "I"

Jerry Weissman | Posted 08.12.2008 | Politics

Read More: Political Rhetoric, George Will, Barack Obama, Obama Rhetoric, Obama Speech, Politics News
Jerry Weissman

Everyone now is focused sharply on Obama's rhetoric, specifically having to do with verbal focus: Self- or other-directed, exclusive or inclusive, "I" or "you"?

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Sunday Watch, 8-3-08: In Which David Gergen Collides with the Straight Talk Express and Walks Away from the Wreck

Todd Gitlin | Posted 08.12.2008 | Media

Read More: John McCain, This Week With George Stephanopoulos, David Gergen, George Stephanopoulos, George Will, Cokie Roberts, Sam Donaldson, Nancy Pelosi, Jake Tapper, McCain Offshore Drilling, Barack Obama, Donna Brazile, Media News
Todd Gitlin

Washington fights sound petty even when they are deeply consequential, and neither journalists nor politicians have discovered how to make them sound as dramatic and consequential as they deserve to sound.

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Sunday Watch: In Which McCain Is Not Greeted as a Liberator

Todd Gitlin | Posted 08.05.2008 | Media

Read More: John McCain, George Stephanopoulos, George Will, Sam Donaldson, Campaign Desk, Sunday Watch, Bill O'Reilly, Barack Obama, Iraq Timetable, Columbia Journalism Review, Stephanopoulos Mccain, Media News
Todd Gitlin

It was a delight to see Stephanopoulos nudge McCain to Iraq, getting at what is the most fundamental difference between the two candidates -- the grown-up test of independence from the Bush worldview.

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Message to George Will: Racism Ignored is Justice Denied

Anthony Papa | Posted 07.03.2008 | Politics

Read More: Racism, Crack Cocaine Sentencing, George Will, Drug War, African Americans, Sentencing Reform, Drugs, War on Drugs, Drug War Racism, Barack Obama, Politics News
Anthony Papa

The knee-jerk conclusion by some is that more black and brown people are in prison because the commit the majority of the crimes. But a closer inspection paints a vastly different picture.

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Will Leitch Bashes Bob Costas and George Will for the Sake of Instant Replay

Dave Hollander | Posted 06.27.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: New York Yankees, Instant Replay, Sports, Steroids, Baseball, World Series, Bob Costas, New York Times, New York Times Sports Magazine, Major League Baseball, St. Louis Cardinals, Will Leitch, Play, George Will, Entertainment News
Dave Hollander

As a matter of logic, particularly in baseball, the use of a technological umpire (like instant replay) for any reason sends us perilously down a slippery slope.

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The Old Rules Are for White Guys; Obama Needs To Make New Ones

Leonce Gaiter | Posted 06.15.2008 | Home

Read More: Aipac, Chris Suellentrop, George Will, David Broder, Barack Obama, Home News
Leonce Gaiter

In his AIPAC speech Obama chose the old politics, trying out neo-con a neo-con by declaring that Jerusalem should be the undivided capital of Israel. That's not going to work for the black change candidate.

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The Will to Disbelieve

David Roberts | Posted 05.31.2008 | Politics

Read More: Polar Bears, Washington Post, George Will, Endangered Species, Endangered Species Act, Climate Change, Politics News
David Roberts

If we acknowledge that polar bears' survival is threatened by global warming, the ESA is far more radical than we dreamed when we passed it.

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Jump Ball in Indiana Will Decide It

Robert S. McElvaine | Posted 05.01.2008 | Politics

Read More: Religion, Hillary Clinton, Race, Class, Barack Obama, Indiana Primary, George Will, Obama Basketball, Politics News
Robert S. McElvaine

In Indiana, if Obama grabs the ball and takes it to the hoop, he'll win the nomination and put himself on track to win the presidency. If he doesn't, he better watch out for flying chairs.

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George Will, Man Of The People, Misquotes Obama, Pushing the Elitist Tag

John K. Wilson | Posted 04.22.2008 | Home

Read More: Whole Foods, Obama, Senato Obama, Barack Obama, George Will, Arugula, Iowa Farmers, Home News
John K. Wilson

Bow-tied pundit Will denounced Obama Sunday as an "elitist" and told a lie about Obama's trying and failing to connect with Iowa farmers. But Obama won't be defeated by George Will posing as spokesperson for the regular folk.

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