These are hard times for Republicans in New York — and, unfortunately, it appears the situation might get a whole lot worse.
The surprise loss yesterday of another state Senate seat means that the GOP now holds a slim one-seat advantage in the upper chamber of the legislature. With Democrats already in control of the state [...]

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Ed Meese, William F. Buckley Jr., and Ed Feulner, originally uploaded by Rob Bluey.

Conservatives across the globe were saddened today by the news of William F. Buckley Jr.’s death, a great loss not only for [...]

Myron Cope, the legendary broadcaster for the Pittsburgh Steelers, died today at the age of 79. Cope left a lasting mark on the Steelers with his screechy voice and famous Terrible Towel. Several video tributes of Cope are available on YouTube, including one from the Pittsburgh Tribune Review.
I thought this quote from the Trib’s video [...]

The Real McCain - David Brooks, New York Times
You wouldn’t know it to look at them, but political consultants are as faddish as anyone else.
(tags: mccain 2008)

Speaker Pelosi, Speaker O’Neill and the Censoring of Dissent - Newt Gingrich, Human Events
Speaker Pelosi and the House Democratic leadership must be feeling the heat.
(tags: pelosi pork earmarks congress)

Time [...]