Study: People become more liberal as they age

March 11, 2008
Study: People become more liberal as they age

"And what we found was that the changes that the stereotypical older person is presumed to make, if any, towards increased conservatism were not true for the majority of the items that we looked at," Prof. Danigelis said.

For example, on gender equality in politics, older people became more liberal over time.

The truth about conservatism

October 7, 2007
The truth about conservatism

There have been a number of articles recently that portray President Bush as someone who strayed from the path of true conservatism. Republicans, these articles say, need to return to their roots.

Well, I don't know what true conservatism is, but while doing research for my forthcoming book I spent a lot of time studying the history of the American political movement that calls itself conservatism — and Mr. Bush hasn't strayed from the path at all. On the contrary, he's the very model of a modern movement conservative.

For example, people claim to be shocked that Mr. Bush cut taxes while waging an expensive war. But Ronald Reagan also cut taxes while embarking on a huge military buildup.

Brain function of liberals, conservatives differ

September 9, 2007
Brain function of liberals, conservatives differ

PARIS (AFP) - The brain neurons of liberals and conservatives fire differently when confronted with tough choices, suggesting that some political divides may be hard-wired, according a study released Sunday.

Conservatives tend to crave order and structure in their lives, and are more consistent in the way they make decisions. Liberals, by contrast, show a higher tolerance for ambiguity and complexity, and adapt more easily to unexpected circumstances.

America Isn't Conservative

August 20, 2007
America Isn't Conservative

"Having recaptured Congress last year, the Democrats are on course to retake the presidency in
2008," says the venerable British weekly, which blames the destruction of the vaunted Republican
machine on the ideological excess and breathtaking incompetence of the Bush administration, as
well as the sleaziness of the G.O.P. leadership in Congress.

The editorial warns fellow conservatives against claiming that George W. Bush failed to fulfill
their agenda. The president is a lame duck but not a good scapegoat, because "rather than
betraying the right, he has given it virtually everything it craved, from humongous tax cuts to
conservative judges." The worst political errors of the Bush regime, from its ruinous war in Iraq
to the awful Terri Schiavo intervention, sprang directly from the brilliant minds of the religious
right and the neoconservatives.

Conservatives want slogans. Liberals Read Books

August 21, 2007
Conservatives want slogans. Liberals Read Books

WASHINGTON (AP) — Liberals read more books than conservatives. The head of the book publishing industry's trade group says she knows why — and there's little flattering about conservative readers in her explanation.

"The Karl Roves of the world have built a generation that just wants a couple slogans: 'No, don't raise my taxes, no new taxes,"' Pat Schroeder, president of the American Association of Publishers, said in a recent interview. "It's pretty hard to write a book saying, 'No new taxes, no new taxes, no new taxes' on every page."

Conservatives Honor Gay Porn Star

March 7, 2007
Conservatives Honor Gay Porn Star

I don't know if David Horowitz knew Cpl. Matt Sanchez was once a gay porn star and male prostitute when he introduced him to me at last weekend's CPAC. But he did know that Sanchez was an eager yes-man, and a supposed victim of the campus PC thuggery Horowitz has made a career out of decrying.

For his supposed courage in the face of liberal cruelty, Cpl. Sanchez was presented with the Jeanne Kirpatrick Academic Freedom Award at this year's CPAC. Sanchez was the perfect vehicle for the conservative movement's ongoing attempt to wrap itself in the uniform, and to heap resentment on liberals for their supposed anti-military bias.

As several gay blogs revealed late yesterday, Corporal Sanchez was known during his halcyon days as Rod Majors, a majorly well-endowed gay porn star. (Photos of Corp. Sanchez aka Rod Majors in action can be viewed here. I warn you, this link is NOT to be clicked on if you have minors around or if you're in a crowded workplace). According to Tom Bacchus, Sanchez was also a $200-an-hour male prostitute who advertised himself (here) as an "excellent top."

Conservatives Demand No Tax Hike as Part of Entitlement Reform

January 19, 2007
Conservatives Demand No Tax Hike as Part of Entitlement Reform

Although the federal deficit dropped from its all-time high of $413 billion in 2004 to $258
billion last year, U.S. Comptroller General David Walker testified to the Senate Budget Committee
last week it dropped only because of the Social Security surplus.

Conservative tax strategists convened on Capitol Hill earlier this week to give the President a
firm message: Secure entitlement reform without a tax increase.

How modern conservatives use the Good Book to lambaste gays

January 20, 2007
How modern conservatives use the Good Book to lambaste gays

The problem, too, the film points out, is the masses blindly accept biblical interpretations
offered by these popular personalities rather than read and study for themselves. As a result,
historical context is ignored, as are broader and supplementary materials, said the Rev. Laurence
Keene, a soon-to-retire sociology professor at Pepperdine University.

"I have a soft spot in my heart for literalists because I used to be one," he said in the film.
"There's nothing wrong with a fifth-grade understanding of God [or the Bible], as long as you're
in the fifth grade."