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Republican Reboot

See What Happens, Republicans!

June 17, 2009Burt Likko

Moderates respond well to messages of fiscal conservatism, when they are devoid of social authoritarianism. The appropriate response to this revelation is not to explain why moderates should become more conservative.

Domestic Politics, Government, Link Love, Republican Reboot

An Example Of How THE ISSUE Trumps Everything Else When It Comes To The Supreme Court

June 4, 2009Burt Likko

Rush Limbaugh called Sonia Sotomayor a “reverse racist.” But he may support her nomination to the Supreme Court anyway. Why? She’s Catholic and has an unclear record on THE ISSUE. That is why my guide to language surrounding Supreme Court… Continue Reading →

Abortion, Constitutional Law, Domestic Politics, News, Republican Reboot

Republicans Behaving Badly

May 13, 2009Burt Likko

When I see stuff like this, it makes me want to throw my hands up in despair and change my party’s registration. Not just the “Democrat Socialist Party” resolution, although that is at once profoundly silly, unnecessarily offensive, and ultimately… Continue Reading →

Domestic Politics, Republican Reboot

Search For A Platform Continues

May 6, 2009Burt Likko 2 Comments

Andrew Sullivan’s conservative credentials are suspect these days. On the other hand, the very fact that his credentials are suspect is a symptom of something wrong with the right side of the political spectrum. Still here’s what he has to… Continue Reading →

Antiscience, Domestic Politics, Evolution, Link Love, Religion, Republican Reboot, Science

Should Have Been President

May 3, 2009Burt Likko 1 Comment

In 1988, I supported Jack Kemp’s bid for President. I was moved by his energy and passion and charisma, by the powerful way he argued for individual empowerment, limiting government, privatization, and the powerful force of individual freedoms. Even then… Continue Reading →

Death, Domestic Politics, Republican Reboot

Not Enough To Say No

April 30, 2009Burt Likko 6 Comments

Jon Huntsman is a possible candidate for President in 2012? I’d not really thought about it, but I have to admit that he’s stepping up to say something in a real leadership capacity today. (People have to start getting his… Continue Reading →

2006 Election, 2008 Election, 2010 Election, 2012 Election, Barack Obama, Domestic Politics, Government, Lighting Our Money On Fire, Money, Republican Reboot

The Tighter You Clench Your Fist, The Less Sand You Can Hold

April 28, 2009Burt Likko 8 Comments

Upon hearing this afternoon of Senator Arlen Specter’s decision to switch parties and run for re-election as a Democrat, my very first reaction was, “Well, who can blame him?” The Republican Party has little to offer Specter. The party offered… Continue Reading →

2010 Election, Domestic Politics, Republican Reboot

Republicans For Same-Sex Marriage (A Continuing Series)

April 17, 2009Burt Likko

One of John McCain’s campaign managers is calling on the Republican Party to embrace same-sex marriage. His reasons: I believe conservatives, more than liberals, insist that rights come with responsibilities. No other exercise of one’s liberty comes with greater responsibilities… Continue Reading →

Domestic Politics, Link Love, News, Republican Reboot, Same-Sex Marriage

Memo To Wingnuts: You’re Not Helping

April 11, 2009Burt Likko 3 Comments

A political movement, with populist roots, that expresses dismay and resentment towards high taxes, high levels of deficit spending, accumulating national debt, and grasping increases of Federal power over the economy is a good thing. It can provide fuel and… Continue Reading →

Bullshit Alert, Domestic Politics, Link Love, Republican Reboot

Charles Is Right

April 8, 2009Burt Likko

Torture is in the news again, as the Red Cross joins the ranks of international organizations condemning the United States for using torture to interrogate terrorism prisoners, this time focusing on medical doctors who participated in the process to make… Continue Reading →

Domestic Politics, Ethics and Morality, International Politics, Law, Republican Reboot, Terrorism

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