Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.
“Center-right” is talk-radio code designed to make their followers believe what they’re watching in the current conservative movement is somehow moderate. That George Bush, Tom Delay, Bill Frist, Denny Hastert, and John Boener are just middle-of-the-road average dudes. They’re not. Sean Hannity, Hugh Hewitt, and Dennis Prager all use the phrase to describe themselves. They’re all far from “center-right”. To choose “that” phrase introduce oneself tells me everything I need to know about a particular conservative.
Welcome to Portland, Ms Hovde. I trust Messers Campbell, Day, Nelson, and Atkinson have all updated their contacts.
Yup, she’s a “Ann Coulter” wannabe… minus the brains and the blonde hair.
Some advice: eat a sandwich!
You’re creepy thin.
Unlike me. And JEdgar.
I’m gonna stay away from the Ann Coulter stuff. That’s way too easy and shallow. The debate going forward needs to be about ideas, not who can throw the best zinger.
I’m curious to see whether she repeats the party boilerplate like her predecessor or if she works to chart a new course for conservatives in the Northwest. There’s opportunity here, but not by aligning oneself with talk radio and the National Review.
What a waste. The O should have considered spending that columnist salary on two good reporters rather than on one ho-hum columnist who’s biggest gig was writing for the Columbian.
Now they just want everyone to get along. How nice. Welcome to the Internet, Rick!