Peter Lawler

. . . turns out to be the issue of the 21st century. Yet none of the candidates are addressing it. . . . . Continue Reading »

here . This BIG THINKING includes a picture of Vaclav smoking and a kind of quick summary of what I wrote about the dissident criticism of American a long, long time ago. . . . . Continue Reading »

. . . died yesterday. He was one of the greatest men of our time. Here’s a paragraph from his magnificient speech “Politics and Conscience” (1984): Or the question about socialism and capitalism! I have to admit that it gives me a sense of emerging from the depths of the last . . . . Continue Reading »

Here’s my view. . . . . Continue Reading »

1. I agree with Jim that the debate pretty much played out as if Pete was consulting them all. He should at least try sending them each a bill. 2. I definitely don’t think Bachmann comes back. But: She did kick Newt where it hurts on the Freddie Mac thing and got him defensive on the life and . . . . Continue Reading »

Here’s what I heard today from learned experts: 1. The relentless NRO campaign against Newt and for Romney is annoying and is probably helping Newt. Even the Pomocon campaign against Newt is probably helping Newt. 2. Newt can’t get the nomination because he’s just too ugly. My own . . . . Continue Reading »

HERE , as I see it. . . . . Continue Reading »

1. Here are my comments on J. EDGAR. I didn’t add that one reason it flopped is nobody cares about Hoover one way or the other these days. 2. Mr. Ceaser is properly worried about Newtmania and admits that all Romney can do now is wait and keep ready. He is certainly right that Newt showed . . . . Continue Reading »

So I got a complaint for a reader about the all-Newt blogging. I agree he doesn’t deserve the attention. And I think Pete, John P, Jim Ceaser, Carl, and I have told you he doesn’t deserve to be (and won’t) be president. So I’ve seen two of the new (not Newt) movies. J EDGAR . . . . Continue Reading »

1. Newt is a disreputable sophist who sold his soul to shill for causes he couldn’t have believed in, corrupt causes mainly enabled by Democrats that came close to ruining our country. 2. But, as the great man said, he’s still WINNING. And unlike Charlie, he seems substance-free and . . . . Continue Reading »