"This was the voice of moderation until 13 Sept, 2025"
by hilzoy Here’s the video of Sarah Palin and Joe Biden answering questions on Roe v. Wade. It’s pretty stunning: Watch CBS Videos Online Palin’s interview: “COURIC (to Palin): Why, in your view, is Roe v Wade a bad decision? PALIN: I think it should be a states issue not a federal government–mandated–mandating yes or … Read more
by Eric Martin Matt Yglesias points to a 1998 interview with John McCain in which the Senator appears to downplay the danger posed by Osama bin Laden. Said McCain, "Look, is this guy, Laden, really the bad guy that’s depicted? Most of us have never heard of him before." Not that I blame McCain much … Read more
by hilzoy I know I’ve been pretty hard on Sarah Palin. I’ve said that I think she’s unprepared for the Presidency; I’ve made fun of the idea that she learns about other nations through osmosis; I’ve even questioned her energy expertise. I take it all back. I eat my words. I was wrong: “Couric: And … Read more