Monthly Archives: November 2009

Who is this Republican Senator from Connecticut, and what has he done with Joe Lieberman?

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In a post titled “Bitter, Party Of One,” Andrew Sullivan links to an article by Peter Beinart about the junior senator from Connecticut, “Independent Democrat” Joe Lieberman, whose 2006 re-election campaign I turned into a personal blog crusade. Indeed, longtime readers will recall that I used Lieberman’s Democratic-primary loss as inspiration to declare myself an independent (as did my mom),… Read more »

Notre Dame coaching decision pool

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Okay, time for a little blog prediction contest… QUESTION: Who will be the head coach of Notre Dame’s football team next season? TIEBREAKER #1: On what date will Notre Dame announce its decision with respect to Charlie Weis? TIEBREAKER #2: On what date will Notre Dame announce Weis’s replacement (if applicable)? TIEBREAKER #3: What will be the margin of victory/defeat… Read more »

The GOP’s unserious leaders

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Ross Douthat opines: It’s possible to be a celebrity and a serious politician at the same time: Barack Obama’s career proves as much. But Obama’s celebrity status is frequently a political liability, and he’s (usually) wise enough to know it. That’s why he plays the wonk as often as he plays the global icon. For now, no Republican leader projects… Read more »