The American people are fed up...with political posturing.' True, but also an example of political posturing. — James Taranto Copy Share Image
The thing we adore about these dog-whistle kerfuffles is that the people who react to the whistle always assume it's intended for somebody else. The whole point of the metaphor is that if you can hear the whistle, you're the… — James Taranto Copy Share Image
Some libs took offense at my David Broder quip earlier. In my own defense, I was taught in college it's OK to disrespect dead… — James Taranto Copy Share Image
“The Guardian's headline is 'How Going Green May Make You Mean.' We're inclined to think the chain of causation runs the other way—that people… — James Taranto Copy Share Image
“Because of racism, he can't govern effectively' is not a great argument for re-election.” — James Taranto Copy Share Image
“ Do You Come Here Often?' and 'Be Part of the Action' Have Become Clichéd "Coast Guard Sees Increasing Need for Icebreakers"—headline, Associated Press,… — James Taranto Copy Share Image
The American people are fed up...with political posturing.' True, but also an example of political posturing. — James Taranto Copy Share Image
If the rest of the world likes Americans only when we're dying, the rest of the world can go to hell. — James Taranto Copy Share Image
“Scary discovery of the day: Most people who RT @yokoono's tweets do so without irony.” — James Taranto Copy Share Image
Maybe, so Donald Trump didn't start the fire at this particular Chicago protest, but fanning the flames is a problem. — James Taranto Copy Share Image
An industry devoted to serving the public's right to know gives twisted and evil men the means of becoming known. This problem is not… — James Taranto Copy Share Image
The Swift Boat Veterans for Truth disputed whether John Kerry deserved some of his five medals. A large part of Kerry's defense was an… — James Taranto Copy Share Image
'Fact checking' is opinion journalism pretending to be some sort of heightened objectivity. — James Taranto Copy Share Image
Making wise decisions requires more than incentives. It requires wisdom. — James Taranto Copy Share Image
