Soccer Dad

Submitted 01/24/2008

The new Watcher's Council nominations have been submitted.

What Is "Freedom"? - The Colossus of Rhodey uses a recent viewing of a film version of 1984 to consider the anti-freedom implications of our heightened sensitivity about not being offensive.
The Radicalization of American Politics - The Glittering Eye looks at and laments the purity tests that seem so prevelant in America today.
Liberal Fascism - Done With Mirrors takes issue with the labelling that's the center of Jonah Goldberg's new book.
Hillanomix 101 -Wolf Howling looks at, dissects and, finally, disembowels the economic thought of the junior senator from NY.
If Ever We Needed a Special Prosecutor (BUMPED) - Rhymes With Right provides the background of a Texas state justice's legal troubles and argues that an independent inquiry is necessary, not least because the state's AG is compromised.
Di Caprio Lies and Hustles Bucks - Cheat Seeking Missiles comprehensively takes apart
The Problem With Obama's Race - Bookworm Room argues that identity politics has given Sen. Obama a built in immunity to criticism.
'I Have A Dream' -- The Democrat's Version - Joshuapundit neatly demonstrates that the social equality preached by the Democrats isn't so much an uplifting ideology celebrating America's diversity, but rather a cynical game of quotas.
Mike Huckabee for Minister in Chief? - Big Lizards dismisses the former governor of Arkansas.
Our Out of Control Borders: Who's Accountable? - The Education Wonks lives near the border with Mexico, sees some of the risks posed by illegal immirgrants and asks who is going to do something about that risk.
Grim Choices Confront GOP - Right Wing Nut House looks at the Republican field and finds himself unimpressed.
Rose Colored Rudy - I wondered if Mayor Giuliani's Florida strategy was another bold initiative - as when he took over the "ungovernable" NYC or (more likely) a bad gamble.

Well some more numbers are in and he's toast. Or not.

John Podhoretz looks at the American Research Group poll and concludes that Rudy's finished, then changes his mind.

Then the Buzz publishes polling results that show Giuliani tied with Huckabee for third, well behind Gov. Romney and Sen. McCain. Worse Marc Ambinder calls the pollster, the best in Florida. But Q - the Florida Politics Blog looks at the margins of error and says that he's not impressed with the accuracy.

Read, Enjoy. Be Informed.

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