2008 August 18 | Intellectual Conservative Politics and Philosophy

Return of the Bear

By Steven D. Laib, on August 18th, 2008

During the Soviet period official KGB policy was that the USSR had three primary enemies. They were the USA, NATO, and China. After the USSR dissolved the official policy of the SVR was that that Russia had three enemies. The enemies were the USA, NATO, and China. The more things changed, the more they stayed [...]

Analysis of the Rick Warren Presidential Forum: Passion and Conviction Versus Monotone Smooth-talker

By Rachel Alexander, on August 18th, 2008

McCain may have finally redeemed himself among the evangelical right. While it was clear in his facial expressions that Pastor Rick Warren preferred Obama over McCain, McCain easily outperformed Obama in his responses to issues evangelicals care about.

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Duly Noted

By George de Poor Handlery, on August 18th, 2008

The old Russia is back. The Ossetes and the Abkhaz are saved: who will now save them from Russia? Order in the Caucasus not by kicking butt but by crushing skulls. Excuses regarding sanctions: we are prepared do anything to be able to do nothing. A brilliant insight: some terrorist trainees might become Quakers. The Dictator's [...]