Peter Lawler

1. Despite the scenario differences, Pete and I agree that we need a candidate that’s an articulate policy wonk. 2. That means, at this point, Romney or Christie. 3. Romney just can’t can’t the love going, and he won’t win Republican primaries. 4. Christie is a conservative . . . . Continue Reading »

1. So the advice to Romney about not choking is sound. He certainly shouldn’t be attacking Perry. David Brooks on THE NEW HOUR gave him the ridiculous advice of trying to taint Rick wtih corruption, of portraying him as just another Delay. It doesn’t seem to me that Perry is . . . . Continue Reading »

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In light of Carl’s just criticism that my recent relatively pro-Southern posts seem to have dissed the Puritanical contribution to what’s best about America, I’m posting a hunk of a paper I’m doing on something like Tocqueville and Thomism in Light of Walker Percy: The . . . . Continue Reading »

Perry is standing tall among Republicans, with a double-digit lead over Romney and a lead in Iowa. Romney’s position is even weaker than it first appears. The Bachmann and Palin supporters, after all, aren’t going to swing over to Mitt. It’s Rick’s race to lose. Meanwhile, . . . . Continue Reading »

. . . Joe Knippenberg explains. Joe’s post kind of goes along with Carl’s below. . . . . Continue Reading »

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So here’s what one BRENDAN FOHT threaded in response to my most recent BIG THINK post on deeath. There’s a lot of wisdom packed into a few words: What exactly do you mean by explaining the situation Dave? The New Testament is fairly clear about Jesus and eternal life, clear enough to . . . . Continue Reading »

. . . contrary to all the rumors and such. Well, we have to appreciate Paul’s decision not to let the speculation drag on. Being endorsed by Pistol Pete just wasn’t enough. Meanwhile, Pataki, Palin, and Giuliani are all rumored to be on the cusp . . . I hope I don’t have to . . . . Continue Reading »

HERE . So I’m trying to finish a paper/chapter comparing Tocqueville and Percy on the pop Cartesian “I” who’s at the core of the democratic idea of freedom. It’s certainly good news that no materialistic/impersonal/Darwinian/neuroscientifc account of nature can . . . . Continue Reading »