Tag Archives: George Will

George Will Attacks Scientists, Jonathan Chait Retorts

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Santi Tafarella

George Will attacks: There is a sociology of science. Scientists are not saints in white laboratory smocks. They have got interests like everybody else. If you want a tenure-track position in academia, don’t question the reigning orthodoxy on climate change. … Continue reading →

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Charles Darwin and Politics: Very Gradual Change We Can Believe In?

Posted on December 21, 2009 by Santi Tafarella

I saw the above image at Andrew Sullivan’s blog today. Clever. And it’s working on a number of levels: as an ironic poke at creationists, of course. And as a substitute of one cultural star (Obama) for another cultural star (Darwin). But it can … Continue reading →

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Feeling the Love?: Charles Krauthammer Confesses to a Bit of Obama Tingle

Posted on January 16, 2009 by Santi Tafarella

Conservative columnist Charles Krauthammer has a bit of Obamamania: What is interesting is the fact that he would want to do this [have dinner with George Will and conservative columnists]. And you see that since his election he has kind … Continue reading →

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“Political fire, far from rattling Mr Obama, seems to bring out the best in him”: The Economist Magazine Endorses Obama, Goofing Up McCain’s Closing “Argument” (That Barack’s a Commie Threat to Capitalism)

Posted on October 31, 2008 by Santi Tafarella

That famous capitalist tool, The Economist magazine, endorses Obama this week. Money quote from the endorsement: Political fire, far from rattling Mr Obama, seems to bring out the best in him: the furore about his (admittedly ghastly) preacher prompted one of … Continue reading →

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Yes. We. Can. The Obama Music Video

Posted on September 17, 2008 by Santi Tafarella

A little reminder to those of us who are Obama supporters. Keep hope alive.

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Experience is Humanity’s “Least Fallible Guide”: Conservative George Will Makes a Conservative Case Against McCain’s VP-Pick, Sarah Palin

Posted on September 4, 2008 by Santi Tafarella

George Will of the Washington Post says that the Palin VP pick is not in accord with traditional conservative sobriety and caution. Money quote: The word “experience” appears 91 times in the Federalist Papers, those distillations of conservative sense and … Continue reading →

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