Peter Lawler

1. Boby Jindal, as Pete says, is a better for choice for Mitt than Rubio. It’s sort of ridiculous to speculate on what kind of demographic impact this or that candidate would have. In every case, the answer is: NOT MUCH. The relatively big issue is how the VP choice makes the P candidate . . . . Continue Reading »

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Well, here’s what’s in the new (April-June) issue. A symposium on American statesmanship (on Madison [was that guy consistent on the Bill of Rights or not?]), Franklin, and Lincoln (and his profoundly amateur love of Shakespeare). There are contributions from Jeremy Bailey, Christopher . . . . Continue Reading »

Here’s my first big post on my conservatives. Nothing you don’t already know. Thanks for Carl being so attuned to the week of Wendell Berry, which I’ve been too busy to pay attention to. It goes without saying I’m somewhat less interested in Berry’s lecture than I was . . . . Continue Reading »

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1. So this comparison is based on Carl’s and Pete’s thoughtful corrections to my spin on Jim Ceaser’s more upbeat businessman vs. intellectual. 2. I agree with Jim that our president deserves to be classed a real intellectual. He wrote real books full of interesting thoughts. Plus . . . . Continue Reading »

Our Mr. Ceaser has the first great article on how to compare our two presidential nominees. One specializes in MAKING MONEY, the other in INTELLECTUAL DISPLAYS. I especailly like Jim beginning with what Romney and Obama share in common: No military service, exemplary family life, admirable personal . . . . Continue Reading »

BIG THOUGHTS HERE . And America’s leading theologian, Marc Guerra, will be speaking at Berry College on Thursday at 5 in Evans Auditorium. There will be a variety of distinguished respondents. Contact ME for further information. . . . . Continue Reading »

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