Pajamas Media » Is Obama the Democrats’ Reagan?

Pajamas Media » Is Obama the Democrats’ Reagan?:

"The central conceit of Barack Obama’s candidacy is that he is a new
kind of politician. His race aside, there is little about him that is genuinely
refreshing; although he is young, there have been younger candidates, and he
would not be the youngest president, if elected."

I am not a huge fan of Obama, but I think it is true that he has the ability to shape the party for years to come.

What does the candidacy of Ron Paul mean for the United States? | Redstate

What does the candidacy of Ron Paul mean for the United States? | Redstate

Reagan's understanding of freedom (the "negative" freedom which leaves people free to determine their own lives) stands in contradistinction to freedom as understood by our friends on the Left (a "positive" freedom that seeks to free everyone from pain, suffering, risk, and inequality).

But Paulite libertarianism understands freedom in the sense of "I'll go my own way, and you can go to H*ll if you so desire." It shares with conservatism a deep wariness of government power, which is infinitely corruptible, even as the Left embraces government power as the answer to the infinite corruptibility of individuals.

Paulites thus felicitously cloak themselves in the Constitution, which enshrines the principle of limited government.

Read on . . .

But what Paulism does not do is envision the nature and role of the United States as a nation. And from its very first days, the US has been an aggressive, expansionist, seafaring power, dedicated to economic prosperity, and with both the desire and the justification to take a large role on the world stage.

Some interesting thoughts on Ron Paul's campaign and the ideas that are behind it. The idea that seems to underlie all of his positions is that America can and should isolate itself from the rest of the world. This idea is not only clearly wrong in my opinion - it is dangerous. America is a part of the global economy, and it has a key part in that economy. The world has become much more of a place where nations cannot go their own way. That is just as true for America as it is for China or even smaller countries. Our fates are more tied together than ever, and we need to come together more than ever to solve the problems we face.

Reagan Tribute

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Blames 9-11 on Ronald Reagan and Fuel Efficiency Standards | NewsBusters.org

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Blames 9-11 on Ronald Reagan and Fuel Efficiency Standards NewsBusters.org:

"If we had left those fuel economy standards intact, Ronald Reagan
rolled them back, we would not have had to import one drop of oil after 1986.
Think of what that would have done to our history. The World Trade Center would
probably still be standing. We would have avoided two Gulf Wars. We would be a
prosperous nation. We wouldn’t be bound down in this Mesopotamian quagmire that
has destroyed our reputation and destroyed the reputation of democracy across
the globe."

This is crazy. I harshly question the logic that is being put forward by this argument. I think that if the gas mileage was lowered, or is lowered, it will increase the distance that people drive. This means that the usage of gas would not be drastically lowered, or kept low in a meaningful way. The logic is also based on the idea that if we were not involved in the region for oil reasons, they would not attack us, which I don't believe.

The Gipper At His Best

History Repeating: Al Gore Victimized Once More By Questionable Metrics Tool - Gawker

History Repeating: Al Gore Victimized Once More By Questionable Metrics Tool - Gawker:

"Tough news for Al Gore from popular blogger Matt Drudge: ''THE REAGAN DIARIES'
OUTSOLD AL GORE'S 'ASSAULT ON REASON' IN OPENING WEEK ACTION, BOOKSCAN WILL
REPORT. REAGAN WON THE RACE BY SELLING JUST 5 MORE BOOKS THAN GORE!'"

I wonder if he is going to demand a recount.