by Patrick J. Buchanan God save me from my friends -- I can take care of my enemies. So President Obama must be muttering today. Ten days ago, the president played his ace of trumps. Continue reading...
Courage, Mr. Holder
Tuesday - February 24, 2009 at 2:28 am
By Patrick J. Buchanan Lecturing a conscript conclave of Justice Department bureaucrats, Attorney General Eric Holder last week called America a "nation of cowards" for not spending more time talking about race. Reading his speech, however, one recalls the sage counsel of Pat Moynihan to President Nixon in 1970: This whole subject might benefit from a long period of "benign neglect." One Continue reading...
The Distemper of the Times
Friday - February 6, 2009 at 12:21 am
By Patrick J. Buchanan With reports circulating of its imminent demise, The New York Times announced in January that it had found a white knight. Sort of. For the knight in question, who already owns 6 percent of the sinking Times and was investing $250 million in notes carrying 14 percent interest, was Carlos Slim. Reputedly the richest man in the world, taking the title from Bill Gates in Continue reading...
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