Tom Wolfe: Back To Blood. Love it.

Tom Wolfe: Back To Blood. Love it.

I'm encouraged by Robert's statement. How would defending the traditional meaning of the word marriage signal "a bad day for the country"? 

The CNN poll has Ryan edging out Biden 48 to 44 %, the edge goes to Ryan. Down the road  Biden's creepiness will prove to be an embarisment and hurt the liberals hopes for four more years. The NBC poll has Ryan winning by an even larger margin.  Biden was so unlikeable, really turning people off.

I think Biden's rudeness was so off putting that it will prove to be politically damaging, giving Ryan the edge.  I can't see Biden's performance wining over anyone but a "liberal" partisan, and they already have that vote. Ryan on the other hand was clear and reassuring. I would have liked to have seen Ryan be a bit more assertive. Biden really tests my ability to avoid profanity.

I've heard the same opinion expressed by many of my liberal friends. "The reason Japan didn't boom after huge "stimulus" spending is they didn't spent enough." They truly believe this, like the leftists who believe comunisism can work if only the right leaders come to the fore. Its a mater of ideological faith. No materhow many times their ideas fail to deliver on the promises, they find a reason to excuse the failure and shift the blame. Some very bright people follow this pattern. It's almost like they have a limited form of insanity.

My wife and I saw it last Monday. If you aggree with Dinesh D'Souza's argument you should enjoy the movie. I think Dinesh's argument is as good as any other  theory on what drives President Obama's political passions. Anti colonialism is an  important part of the preaching and philosophy of Jeremiah Wright, who President Obama called his spiritual mentor for 20 years. 

The restriction on American energy development along with President Obama's funding of the same in latin America give evidence to bolster D'Souza's argument. Could their be other motives? I think so, but I don't rule out anti colonialism as a very possible motivator.

I was very impressed with her speech. I didn't expect her to be as good as she was.  I can't think of the wife of a politician who has done better. 

Yes he does. He's counting on it, along with a very supportive press core. The Obama administration has complete confidence that they can lie and get away with it. There is no one to call them out except consevative news sources, and Obamas voters don't read, watch or listen to those.

My pick is Paul Ryan. I think he would make a fine president, and being the VP is a major stepping stone to the Oval Office.

Covers like this are the only way Newsweek can get noticed. It's a pathetic call for attention.

Hi Desi, I aggre with you.In many cases left wing dogma is a replacement for religion. In many circles unless you subscribe to that dogma you are socially unacceptable. I think it's a common condition in silicon valley and elseware. Social acceptance is a powerful motivator.

I'm not so fond of accepting the label capitalist. Wasn't that word birthed my Marx? Can't a person be a capitalist and be in cahoots with government? I believe most folks would say so, but a free market enthusiast couldn't. Maybe we need a new label. Free-marketeer ?

I think the primary reason for the embarrassment is that the left, for the most part controls the arts. They write the songs, books, and movies that have had a powerful effect on our values. They set the paradigm that enobles what they wish to promote, and lampoons or shows as evil what ever stands in their way. We ingest their product daily. I miss Andrew Brightbart. I think he would have helped our cause in this area had he lived longer. I think the left's dominance in education is also a powerful factor.

#1 Jonah Goldberg, I can't pass up what ever he writes. He's consistently insightful and a great humorist.#2 Mona Charen: she's just great.#3 Walter Russell Mead's writing is wonderful.

I imagine Romney agrees with you, but believes the likelihood of a politician changing the hearts of those who care little about traditional values is very remote. I think the country is in a lot more trouble than most imagine. The rot is very deep.