townhallcom: Who was that Masked Man - 08/29/08 02:50 AM
Earlier this year I had several conversations with political pros who are more knowledgeable than I about the national political contests - particularly on the Democrat side. The response I received about Senator Obama was repeated in several conversations even while the speakers were praising the Illinois Senator for his obvious … (6 comments)
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townhallcom: Political Theater and the Light of Day - 08/26/08 07:49 AM
After a nauseating, if occasionally intriguing, endless Presidential campaign we are finally getting down to the heart of the matter. Finally we are seeing the outlines of the final conflict which will determine the direction of the country for at least the next four years - and with the probability of … (6 comments)
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townhallcom: We have a real Choice - 08/09/08 07:55 AM
This Presidential election offers clear choices for the American public. It should not be a contest of personalities because the two candidates present dramatically different sets of beliefs, plans and proposals that will reach every corner of economic, judicial, domestic and foreign policy. So there is adequate basis to make the … (16 comments)
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townhallcom: Say What ? - 08/08/08 05:05 AM
There was a time when I found myself a bit mesmerized by the sound of his voice and the optimistic message of his words. But now I have no confusion and now I see clearly why I am not voting for him. And what is interesting, is that despite the media's … (3 comments)
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townhallcom: Someone in the media gets It - 07/12/08 06:22 AM
Every so often somebody in the clannish community that we refer to as the Media surprises me by telling the truth - and impresses me by telling it well. This week it is Michael Barone. Michael appears on Fox News as a contributor and is a senior writer for US News … (10 comments)
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townhallcom: Freedom Never Cries - Backstory - 07/02/08 11:56 AM
I posted the you-tube video for Freedom Never Cries as a salute to the military for the Fourth of July. I didn't want to clutter the post with any unnecessary words - but there is a story to be told.
There are several video versions of the song on you-tube, but … (3 comments)
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townhallcom: The Gasman Cometh - 06/21/08 09:13 PM
It is, as the saying goes, time to pay the Piper. Gas prices at three dollars per gallon didn't even cause a bump in the road, but gas at four dollars per gallon (and rising) is causing a convulsive reaction on the part of the American public. The cost of petroleum … (12 comments)
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townhallcom: Fallen Heroes - 05/28/08 09:06 AM
I find, much to my surprise, that there is news in the world ourside of the Active Rain drama which has been center stage this week.
There seems to be a certain drumbeat to the increasing articles suggesting that Senator McCain's age should be a factor in the Presidential race. (if … (4 comments)
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townhallcom: The Republican Soultion - 05/21/08 10:26 AM
I am featuring a Terry Paulson article below which calls for a 2008 version of the Contract with America as a solution to the malaise that engulfs the Republicans this year. While Terry's article is long on motivation, he needs to understand the mechanics of the Contract with America movement from … (1 comments)
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townhallcom: Why we do not Negotiate - 05/18/08 07:33 AM
Senator Obama decided (I hesitate to use the word elected) to insert himself into the comments of President Bush before the Israeli Knesset at the 60 year anniversary of the Partition of Palestine by the United Nations in 1948 and the creation of the State of Israel.
I have already expressed … (13 comments)
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townhallcom: The Cost of Responding to Global Warming - 05/15/08 09:11 AM
As I have written about global warming in these pages I have been concerned about several critical features of the claim of a crisis related to global warming. First, the premise of the existence of the problem of global warming and further that the problems is man-made is suspect. In my … (6 comments)
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townhallcom: The Truth that will set you Free - 05/02/08 01:57 PM
You have heard a lot about the Chicago Pastor Jeremiah Wright lately. One of the things you have heard is that the US government invented the AIDS virus as part of a plan of genocide directed against people of color. When challenged on this rather sensational assertion at the National Press … (15 comments)
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townhallcom: More from the Wonderful World of Politics - 05/02/08 03:26 AM
The life and times of Jeremiah Wright has damaged the candidacy of Senator Obama in surprising ways. The nature of the allegations and the evidence presented are ideally suited for the techno world of blogs and You-Tube. And if the endless looping of the offending statements on television wasn't enough, the … (21 comments)
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townhallcom: The Image begins to Fade - 04/15/08 09:21 AM
I have been intrigued by the Obama candidacy. Although I am going to vote for the Republican nominee, I have felt that despite the similarities in policy and voting record between Mrs Clinton and Mr Obama, the Senator from Illinois was the more interesting of the Democrat candidates.
The vision and … (15 comments)
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townhallcom: The Problem of Jimmy - 04/15/08 08:26 AM
The current visit of Former President Carter to the Middle East is yet another example of Mr Carter's abuse of the office that he no longer holds. After a single term as President, Mr Carter will be remembered as a singularly ineffective President with few achievements and a legacy of problems … (16 comments)
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townhallcom: The time to Buy - 04/15/08 07:37 AM
Roger Schlesinger is a columnist for Townhall.com. He is also an active mortgage broker and his columns are exclusively directed to money matters and real estate. He writes today about timing a return to the market for real estate investors. His articles are interesting and his advice is worth listening to. … (3 comments)
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townhallcom: The Shoes of the Fisherman - 04/10/08 05:32 AM
The Pope is a unique historic figure. As Head of State for Vatican City, he represents the only unbroken line of monarchs for two thousand years. As a religious leader, he speaks with authority for more than a billion people - most, obviously, outside the Vatican. Pope John Paul II was … (0 comments)
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townhallcom: A legal system gone Mad - 04/09/08 05:36 AM
I have commented, with spitting, against the practice of using the legal system to achieve political goals that have not been attainable through normal political means. The classic example is the tobacco company litigation which is endemic. If tobacco is harmful then get the government to ban it or classify it … (5 comments)
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townhallcom: How can they do that ? - 04/09/08 04:49 AM
I have already commented on the importance of the power of the President to nominate candidates for elevation to the Supreme Court. Because it is the Supreme Court that ultimately decides whether an act of Congress which has been made into law is authorized under the scope of the Constitution. This … (2 comments)
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townhallcom: Business as Usual inside the Beltway - 04/08/08 08:42 AM
The role of the lobbyist is not a happy one in this day and age. Not only is the right to petition the government for redress of grievances a Constitutional right, but lobbying is really a necessary part of the legislative process. A member of Congress has no way to be … (2 comments)
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townhallcom: The view from the Right - 04/07/08 09:36 AM
I frequently highlight columns in this space that are selected from conservative sources for several reasons. First, I often agree with them. But, perhaps more important, my readers may not have easy access to specialized sources without taking more time than they may wish to take. And, it seems to me, … (13 comments)
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townhallcom: Healthcare as a Right ? Not so fast. - 04/07/08 08:01 AM
During the silly season of politics (we are in it now) with political rhetoric turned up to "9" and the candidates are in their "promise anything" mode, we get a lot of noise from the candidates concerning "rights" - yours or someone else's. Neil Boortz, lawyer turned nationally syndicated radio talk … (14 comments)
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townhallcom: Las Vegas in the East - The Far East - 04/03/08 05:58 AM
I find George Will to be an entertaining writer - conservative, frequent user of sports metaphors. But I feature a George Will article today from Townhall.com for a different reason.
George talks about American billionaire Sheldon Adelson and his diversification and investment in China. His story talks about fine hotels and … (5 comments)
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townhallcom: My Problem - 03/20/08 10:36 AM
This will be the third in a series of comments on the criticisms of Senator Obama in recent weeks concerning the televised excerpts of his church pastor Jeremiah Wright. The rhetoric is factually flawed, disturbingly anti-American and of concern to those who look at Senator Obama's candidacy. I have been surprisingly … (7 comments)
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townhallcom: The Liberal Mindset - 03/16/08 04:02 PM
We used to have a saying, "if you are under 30 and are not a liberal - you have no heart. But if you are over 30 and you are still a liberal - you have no brain". Simplistic and unnecessarily insulting, perhaps - and not intended for that purpose. But … (21 comments)
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townhallcom: History at the Supreme Court next Tuesday - 03/13/08 05:28 AM
The Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments in the DC gun case which may decide the meaning of the Second Amendment for next Tuesday, March 18, 2008. It is a remarkable case for many reasons - not the least of which is that the Court is writing on a relatively clean … (13 comments)
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townhallcom: Mrs Clinton to the Woodshed, Please - 03/11/08 05:24 AM
It is difficult to know whether to criticize the Democrat candidates until they pick a nominee – since the Republicans will then have to run against the survivor. And clearly in the next six months before the convention, both Democrat candidates will come under much closer scrutiny and be much more … (13 comments)
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townhallcom: More on the Bumpy Ride - 03/09/08 11:22 PM
There continues to be no clear outcome in the Democrat run for the roses. The remaining primaries are not helpful in clearing the mists because of the same proportional representation rules that got us here. Neither candidate will gain substantially over the other because they will nearly split the votes in … (1 comments)
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townhallcom: A Major Failure of the Administration - 03/05/08 11:47 PM
One of my major disagreements with the President (one of few major disagreements) has been in the area of security of the borders – particularly the Southern border with Mexico – and to control the flow of illegal immigrants, criminals, terrorists, drug smugglers and who knows what all else that streams … (10 comments)
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townhallcom: That's Cool - 03/04/08 05:57 AM
You still hear major candidates talking about global warming. Despite rising dissent among the scientific community and anecdotal evidence from the Northeast of one of coldest winters in forty years. The politicians still talk and the corrupt media continues to ignore legitimate news stories that don't fit their political or social … (6 comments)
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townhallcom: What is at stake for Conservatives - 03/03/08 06:41 AM
Those who read my articles in these pages will recognize my usual format in which I select an opinion piece from another author to feature and introduce the article with what I hope is a critical view of the piece either in support of the author or in opposition. This gives … (10 comments)
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townhallcom: Our October Surprise - a New Iraq - 02/22/08 06:59 AM
The day has arrived when the Democrat and media partisan rhetoric that has been anti-Bush and anti-Iraq for so long may be seen as what it is. The cost has been higher than expected (in lives and dollars) and the way has not been as smooth as we would all have … (13 comments)
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townhallcom: The warnings of History and the Importance of Free Speech - 02/12/08 07:08 AM
One of the offenses charged against Senator John McCain by conservatives is the McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform legislation. (The so called Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002) This post is less about Senator McCain than about the attempted infringement of First Amendment rights in the area of political speech - which … (1 comments)
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townhallcom: Quo Vadis ? Conservatives - 02/09/08 06:51 AM
When I wrote on January 19, 2008, that the CPAC meeting in Washington was the event to watch, I did not realize the total significance that would come out of the meeting. My emphasis was on the future of the conservative cause and the need for immediate political action to fight … (17 comments)
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townhallcom: Nothing Stimulating about this Deal - 01/28/08 01:16 AM
I don’t usually use the title of the featured article as the title for my post – but in this case I couldn’t improve on it.
I am not impressed with the economic stimulus package announced to the public recently. With the cooperation of the Speaker of the House, the President plans … (0 comments)
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townhallcom: More criticsm of the Clintons - 01/27/08 06:47 PM
I haven’t had this much fun since Winter Haven was assigned a zip code by the US Postal Service. Even the liberal press and commentators are piling on the Clintons. I wonder if it will make any difference. The feminists are complaining that the first woman candidate seems to need her … (15 comments)
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townhallcom: A Current view of Roe v Wade - 01/23/08 05:55 AM
Yesterday the annual March for Life took place in Washington DC to protest the 1973 Supreme Court decision in Roe v Wade.
The topic of abortion has been the most difficult and divisive issue in American politics. For those who oppose abortion on demand, the issue is religious and moral … (15 comments)
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townhallcom: Thoughts on the Day - 01/21/08 03:49 PM
I have mentioned in my personal blog (Cadfael.net) that one of the highest compliments I can pay to Senator Obama is that he is the Senator from Illinois who happens to be Black - I do not view him as the Black Senator from Illinois. That comment is intended to be … (5 comments)
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townhallcom: Dr Ron Paul takes Second in Nevada ! - 01/21/08 05:37 AM
Well - it is true - and you can read about it < here >. You certainly won't see it reported anywhere else.
But, once you get past the headline, you kind of have the story - so I will talk about something else.
I expect the concerns about a close … (5 comments)
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