Pundit & Pundette

  • Respecting the dignity of the office: Tug-of-war in the Blue Room with Jimmy Fallon
    They could at least have the decency to turn Washington's painting to the wall. Stay classy, Michelle. Hat tip to Polticial Punch. Most recent posts here. Twitter feed here. Amazon store here.

  • Rant on HHS mandate
    A compromise is in the works? I hope and pray not: A key White House adviser on faith issues said Tuesday that several organizations with ties to the administration have approached President Obama’s aides about finding a resolution to fast-growing controversy over a new rule requiring many Catholic institutions to offer birth control and other contraception services as part of employees’

  • Making the switch to Santorum
    That's what some Gingrich supporters are doing as that other not-Romney is looking better all the time. Some reasons why: A Big Day for Santorum? Rick Santorum could be headed for a big day in today's contests in Colorado, Minnesota, and Missouri. Missouri looks like a probable win for Santorum. He's at 45% there to 32% for Mitt Romney and 19% for Paul. Minnesota provides an opportunity for a

  • The genius of Dickens
    It's the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens. To celebrate, treat yourself to a bit of perceptive, poignant prose from one of my favorites, Dombey and Son, which begins with the birth of a child: Dombey was about eight-and-forty years of age. Son about eight-and-forty minutes. Dombey was rather bald, rather red, and though a handsome well-made man, too stern and pompous in

  • Video: Santorum on the most important issue
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