I just thought I’d rehash the cover story from the National Review on May 9, 2005. The first sentence: “It is time to say it unequivocally: We are winning in Iraq.” The rest here.

From within, that is. It looks like real change is on the way in Zimbabwe, where it does not seem that Mugabe will hold on much longer. The crackdown on dissent has been bloody, but nothing like what we have seen in Iraq, of course. Consider: would this be under way if the West had [...]

A question about the effectiveness of condoms in preventing the spread of H.I.V. stumped Senator McCain, leading to a rather awkward and revealing moment in McCain’s ’08 campaign. Senator McCain, this is not a matter of opinion. This is science. The use of condoms dramatically reduces the risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases and infections, [...]

You have got to be kidding me. Newt Gingrich not only had an affair while pursuing Clinton’s impeachment, but he actually stands by his decision. “Gingrich argued in the interview, however, that he should not be viewed as a hypocrite for pursuing Clinton’s infidelity.” hyp·o·crite /ˈhɪpəkrɪt/ Pronunciation Key – Show Spelled Pronunciation[hip-uh-krit] –noun a person [...]

Christ.