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- Barack Obama's continuing need to scold his allies is rather baffling, but ultimately it won't matter as long as his "silent majority" holds up. Indeed, given how horrible economic conditions are, it's surprising that his overall approval rating has fluctuated very little over the past year. It's not hard to imagine modest economic growth being enough to guarantee his re-election, and talk of a primary challenge is ultimately the product of journalists with too much time on their hands.
- It still amazes me that Obama's conservative critics feel compelled to explain their opposition to him via some grand ideological explanation. Rich Lowry explains yesterday's presser as evidence that "Only a man of the left could care so much about attacks from the left wing." Huh? Oh, and I don't get why our "radical" socialist president extended tax cuts for the wealthy, citing concern for the larger stimulus of the economy. Is this all part of his secret plan for collectivizing America? I don't get it.
- Writing about foreign policy is a match made in heaven for Jonah Goldberg. He gets to indulge in his trademark of taking strong, controversial positions, and mix it with moral scolding. In this case, he thinks people in the future will look back on us and wonder why "the world let North Korea endure as one of the most evil regimes in human history." You see, evil must be checked. Oh, he doesn't explain how, just that it is immoral to let "madmen" (his word choice) remain in power. If only the rest of "the world" could show Mr. Goldberg's resolve. I'm sure the DPRK is working around the clock to hide this column from its citizens, lest too many of them imbibe from its tremendous courage.
- Remainders: I don't understand why anyone should care that a "failed Senate candidate" is forming a PAC; Michael Bloomberg thinks America would be better off with a great deal more supplicating before our rich overlords; and moderate Republicans really are a bunch of spineless cowards.
--Mori Dinauer
