The Sky Over Washington

The politicians in Washington are getting nervous. The level of discourse, never high to begin with, is dropping to new lows. Senatorial courtesy, a treasured myth of the chamber’s residents, appears to be nothing more than a lie. The President … Continue reading

Valor Versus Venality

  The "architect", writing in today’s Wall Street Journal, tells the story of his encounters with the Krissoff family. Very briefly, and you should read the story whatever your opinion of Karl Rove, the Krissoffs lost their oldest son, a … Continue reading

Who’s In Charge Here?

  Rich Galen, author of the wonderful Mullings, points out some finger-pointing rhetorical misdirection on the part of The One in tonight’s press conference: The predicate to Henry’s answer was a question by CBS’ Chip Reid about the $2.3 trillion … Continue reading