Back when Treasury Secretary “Hank” Paulson was informing us all that the U.S. economy was “fundamentally healthy,” and the global economy A-okay, Peter Schiff was saying something quite different, indeed—and was being scoffed at and even denounced as unpatriotic (where have we heard that before?) by the analysts of BubbleVision. Well, Peter was right, and a video a highlight reel of … [Read More]

Amongst the many conversations from many quarters about who might lead the Republican Party, I keep hearing one name time and time again—Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal. So what’s so special about Jindal? While he’s conservative on gun rights, illegal immigration, and social issues, none of this really sets Jindal apart from other Republican leaders. What does set the Louisiana governor apart … [Read More]

When New York Times columnist David Brooks pondered why the Republican Party was in such bad shape recently, he came to the conclusion that a majority of Americans simply no longer support traditional conservatism. Where one might have found any conservatism for the last decade is beyond me, but make no mistake—voters did not reject traditional conservatism on Nov. 4; they … [Read More]

President Bush put conservatism in critical condition. A President McCain would have put it out to pasture.   [Read More]

The moment John McCain signed off on the Wall Street bailout bill, I knew exactly what I was going to be hearing about from that day forward: William Ayers, Jeremiah Wright, and Barack Obama—not because their relationships are important but because at this point, it’s all the Republicans have got.   [Read More]

I usually find these debates demeaning, because they’re not exactly Lincoln vs. Douglas. But I must admit that in the debate with Biden, I found Sarah Palin’s legs absolutely wonderful…  [Read More]

For most of my adult life, I have only claimed two celebrities as heroes - Pat Buchanan and Ric Flair. It’s never been a secret that I’m a huge pro wrestling fan and in admiring the world’s greatest pro wrestler, I suppose Flair’s character has always been the perfect extension of my own shallow male fantasies. What red-blooded American male would … [Read More]

When Republican delegate Cyndi Mosteller was asked why Joe Lieberman was speaking at the Republican Convention, she answered, “Because he understands the importance of 9/11. This is a big-tent party.” But apparently the tent wasn’t large enough for Republican congressman and presidential candidate Ron Paul, whose counter-convention in Minneapolis drew upwards of 12,000 supporters who listened to a day’s worth of … [Read More]

Editor’s note: This is the first installment in a new section at Takimag, Taki TV. Here we’ll feature original videos, by the Southern Avenger and others, as well as interviews and coverage of some the events Taki’s Magazine will be hosting around town in the near future. And, yes, our publisher will make an appearance or two.  [Read More]