Newt Gingrich has a restless and outsized intelligence that is tragically unleavened by any kind of critical sensibility. – John Podhoretz
By the time Obama came into office, Washington had already agreed over a period of a few weeks to a $700 billion government infusion into the world banking system. Nothing of the sort had ever been done before, and it was done spit spot with very little national debate. – John Podhoretz
All non-incumbent campaigns promise hope and change, but Obama took the promise to a new level of absurdity. He suggested that a vote for him would literally transform the Earth. – John Podhoretz
Political folk talk a lot these days about messaging – a neologism designed to describe the way in which parties and politicians consciously characterize their efforts. It is only intended to be positive – i.e., Our messaging is designed to show we care. – John Podhoretz
I am sure that in Canada the people appreciate this principle, and the general intelligence which prevails over that country is such that I am sure there is no danger of a reactionary policy ever finding a response in the hearts of any considerable number of our people. – Alexander Mackenzie