Nov 4 2010

The Democratic Debacle — and What It Means

America has seen tidal wave off-year elections before (three, in fact, in the past 16 years). But what was epic about the glub-glub election of 2010 is that even with months of warning most imperiled Democrats could not find high enough ground. In the House, Republicans gained a minimum of 60 seats, dethroning Nancy Pelosi [...]


Jul 24 2010

Andrew Breitbart Debacle Just a Warm-Up for Racial Politics Ahead

Now that we’ve had a day or two to reflect after the latest paroxysm of what passes for an examination of racial attitudes, I’m certain of only one thing: a star is born. Shirley Sherrod, the woman at the center of the storm, handled herself with such class and grace that her future is limitless. [...]