You know, I might be better at this political analysis stuff than I knew. A few weeks ago I predicted Hillary’s Pre-New Hampshire Primary tears and a day later (maybe it was just the new year’s champagne) I wrote this: Team Clinton has just given Team Obama the weapon which could well take Hillary down: mockery. Since it is unlikely that the mainstream press will ever cover the fundraising issues and shady connections that would bring down any politician other... Read more
It’s so easy to forget. The world is so fast, and so noisy, and our lives are so full, it’s easy to forget that we have so recently been in the company of a giant. To hear that voice again, pulled out of time…gave me chills: Another vid here. Read more
Ed Morrissey posted this moving video over at his place, remarking: [Rudy Giuliani] asks if any of the family would like to come to the podium and tell their stories, and as one might imagine, it overshadowed everything else Rudy had to say. However, the words of these parents are quite stirring, even if one Gold Star mother gets interrupted by a protestor. Check out Rudy’s reaction: The Mayor, and the proud, admirable mother react with perfect dignity. It is... Read more
James Stewart and Cary Grant in one of the greatest cute-drunk scenes ever filmed, from one of my all-time favorite films, The Philadelpia Story. Two consummate pros. I’ve read that Stewart and Grant improvised a bit of the “hiccup” dialogue. Brilliant. UPDATE: I didn’t know it was Grant’s birthday when I posted this, but here is a nice appreciation of the man, via Instapundit UPDATE: Ah, well…if you’ve never seen it, you really should rent it. Here is the first... Read more
Photo shamelessly cribbed from Deacon Greg A while back I was so taken with a scroll down her blog, I had to sing the praises of Julie at Happy Catholic, whose site never fails to humble me, because she is so focused and consistent, while I am all over the place. Today I took a scroll down The Deacon’s Bench; Where A Roman Catholic Deacon Ponders the World and I felt that same sense of gratitude and humility. Like Julie,... Read more
UPDATE: Court Allows Casino Vote that May Boost Obama The Texas Rainmaker says this video of Bill Clinton getting red-faced and angry with a reporter (his question didn’t seem so “accusatory” to me, but what do I know?) and says it is Bill Clinton “admitting that Democrats are stupid and deceitful.” I don’t think Democrats are stupid or deceitful, and I do think that such flamethrowing is unproductive. It also misses the point, which seems to be that Clinton is... Read more
A week or so ago I had a little fun claiming credit for predicting that Hillary would cry sometime between Iowa and New Hampshire. But that wasn’t the only time I’ve “predicted” something that sort of came true. I’m no seer, of course, and make no claims to anything beyond weird co-incidence. But ten years ago, in the early morning, I wrote in my journal: today, something is going to happen that will be very bad for my country. I... Read more
Cardinal John Joseph O’ Connor, Priest and Patriot (Rear Admiral, USN) I’m a day late – and funnily enough, the good Cardinal was on my mind yesterday, but I had no idea it would have been his 88th birthday. Rocco at Whispers in the Loggia, who knew him well (I had the great honor of meeting him just once, for an instant) remembers the man I refer to as “Mighty John O’ Connor,” and he gives us valuable links by... Read more
Cardinal John Joseph O’ Connor, Priest and Patriot (Rear Admiral, USN) I’m a day late – and funnily enough, the good Cardinal was on my mind yesterday, but I had no idea it would have been his 88th birthday. Rocco at Whispers in the Loggia, who knew him well (I had the great honor of meeting him just once, for an instant) remembers the man I refer to as “Mighty John O’ Connor,” and he gives us valuable links by... Read more
Having resentment is like taking poison and waiting for the other guy to die. — Malachy McCourt A few days ago I got an email from a presumably “left wing” (I’m so tired of these inadequate labels) visitor who took exception to my demonstrated dislike of the junior Senator from New York. After suggesting that I am the unthinking, misogynistic prisoner of the patriarchy, the correspondent wrote: [Hillary] is competitive and power hungry and you can’t stand it, but I... Read more
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