There is no more eloquent statement of modern Republicanism than resigning office with time still on the clock. Mrs Palin has chosen to talk about power, rather than exercise it. She would rather write a book and give lectures about being a governor than actually be a governor. And her party has made the same choice. Full Story »
Posted by Derek Hawkins
Best assessment of the Republican Party I've seen since before the 2008 election, and it comes from a British paper. Many American observers tend to agree that Sarah Palin has become the de-facto head of the GOP, but none have provided this much context for the idea. The central argument here is that the Republicans, whether they know it or not, have demonstrated they're more content fighting the Democrats and liberal establishment than they are actually governing. This dovetails with Adam Nagourney's analysis in the New York Times on Monday. He wrote that the most the Republicans are currently doing to reclaim power is waiting for the Democrats to screw up, "biding their time" to make a comeback if Obama's agenda falters. These ... More »
There is no more eloquent statement of modern Republicanism than resigning office with time still on the clock. Mrs Palin has chosen to talk about power, rather than ... More »
Insightful opinion on how the Republican Party seems to be casting itself as the "angry outsider", as symbolized by Sarah Palin's sudden resignation. Well thought out and fact-based interpretation of recent events, with useful context on this topic.
I thought it interesting that Gov Palin endorsed the only other Governor that called for succession from the US Gov Perry of Texas.
. Mrs Palin has chosen to talk about power, rather than exercise it. She would rather write a book and give lectures about being a governor than actually be a governor. More »
The title invokes the image of a leader in a strange intractable yoga position bouncing down a steep hillside to a cheering crowd. Better than the title, the article provides a partially insightful view of the republican dilemma. Many facets are omitted, and Finkelstein carries forward the false notion that there really is a liberal media that persecutes neocons, but the story still has merit.
Push out people like Mr Huntsman, greet the defection of the moderate senator Arlen Specter with a shrug or even a cheer, ramp up the partisan rhetoric, handing leadership ... More »
This is just brilliant. As a liberal, I hope no one in the Republican Party reads this. I'd like to see them remain irrelevant for quite awhile. They've done enough damage to my country for years to come.
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