Posts Tagged ‘Conservatism’

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010 at 10:27am

Book Review: “Rush Limbaugh: An Army of One” by Zev Chafets

Posted by Tom Skypek in American Politics, Conservatism, Media

Rush Limbaugh:  An Army of One

By Zev Chafets

Sentinel.  229 pp.  $25.95

The good folks at Sentinel were kind enough to send me a copy of the recently published book, Rush Limbaugh:  An Army of One, by Zev Chafets.  I first started listening to El Rushbo about nine years ago when I was still an undergraduate.  So, as you might have guessed, I’m a big fan–a “Dittohead,” as Rush’s fans are known.  I tend to agree with 99.9% of what Rush says and I find his delivery and on-air persona hilarious.  This is in stark contrast to many including my wife who actually agrees with much of Rush says but finds his delivery obnoxious.  I find it endearing.

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 at 12:26pm

Conservative Renaissance Man: An Interview with Charles Krauthammer

Posted by Tom Skypek in Conservatism, Media

Charles Krauthammer is a modern-day renaissance man who has worn many hats and enjoyed tremendous success first as a psychiatrist, then journalist, international relations theorist, and now a commentator.  With the passing of William F. Buckley and Samuel Huntington last year, Krauthammer is arguably the finest conservative thinker around (Newt Gingrich certainly deserves honorable mention).  Cable news is filled with hollow talking heads who do little more than regurgitate liberal and conservative talking points–both sides are guilty of this.  You know, they’re the ones on TV with labels like “Democratic Strategist.”  Hosts, like Keith Olbermann, are the worst.  So insecure is Keith Olbermann in his ability to debate that he never has guests with opposing views on his program.  Krauthammer’s ability to provide valuable…

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009 at 11:46am

Berkowitz and Constitutional Conservatism

Posted by Tom Skypek in American Politics, Conservatism

Peter Berkowitz of the Hoover Institution has an outstanding essay in the latest edition of Policy Review.  This is a must-read for students of conservative thought.  Berkowitz does a brilliant job of merging the core principles of conservatism with the tactical electoral realities conservatives now face.  His analysis of the “social” and ”libertarian” conservative split is also interesting as is his critique of the Bush administration. 

He also offers a framework for thinking about policy:

  • An economic program, health care and social security reform, energy policy, and protection for the environment grounded in fiscally sound, growth-oriented, market-based solutions.
  • A national security policy that maintains American military preeminence because it is indispensable to the defense of freedom at home and to the discharge of…
Sunday, August 31st, 2008 at 4:20pm

A Win for Conservatism

Posted by Reggie Gibbs in Media, The American Presidency

The most important thing McCain’s choice of Palin does, first and foremost, is put conservatism back in the lead as the guiding governing ideology of the Republican Party. With the selection of McCain as the nominee (and, as most of you know, he was my second choice) many were worried that conservatism was being relegated to the closet as the more moderate to liberal (i.e. Rockefeller) wing of the party was in ascendancy. If McCain had picked Ridge or Liebermann, and even in my opinion Pawlenty, I, like many others, would have been seriously concerned about the future of conservatism in this party, and hence the country. But I was willing to support this because of the horrors I believe…

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