Peter Lawler

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1. Here are some BIG THOUGHTS on liberal education. 2. That Santorum victory in CO was really unexpected. Is it true that his huge surge over the last several days is connected, most of all, to the Obamacare attack on the institutional church? . . . . Continue Reading »

There are all kinds of reasons to discount tonight’s results. And Santorum’s speech wasn’t great, although it contained a promising theme about Obama’s schoolmarmish snobbery that’s full of contempt for even the conscience of the ordinary believer. But Santorum’s . . . . Continue Reading »

Matt McKillip , a very smart guy, has organized the “Run Mitch Run” campaign and is urging that Daniels be written in by MN and CO voters. Matt gives due credit to our Pete (in a private email) for thinking up the catchy slogan. THE WEEKLY STANDARD recommends in that tentative way . . . . Continue Reading »

Here are my BIG THOUGHTS on ANIMAL HOUSE and today’s moral sophistication. Gingrich’s whiny ranting last night ought to be the end of him. Meanwhile: The latest poll shows Santorum will a tiny lead in the MN caucus. Rumors have it that he’s even-money in the MO beauty contest. And . . . . Continue Reading »

I appreciate Carl’s post below that explains why Lawler must be correct. It calls to mind stuff I wrote a long time ago, but remains right even now. It’s natural to want to speak of human nature—instead of the human condition—because of the Rousseau/existential or . . . . Continue Reading »

Here . How do I know? She actually clarified a key point about her thought in Carl’s thread below! Please come back and visit often, Chantal! . . . . Continue Reading »

Here’s Ari’s whole MOVIEGOER thesis. . . . . Continue Reading »

Both the result in Florida and Mitt’s little speech were, at this point, quite predictable. The polls show that the overwhelming FL sentiment was get behind the guy who can beat Obama. Positive evidence for the other guys: Newt is still tied with Mitt nationwide, and Romney remains stuck in . . . . Continue Reading »

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