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Entry: The American Con Link: http://www.takimag.com/blogs/article/the_american_con#28750 Post contents: Uhh... Am I the only one here that believes The American Conservative is the best print publication on the Right? I spent a better part of the afternoon with the latest issue, which I received in the mail today (which includes the Lukacs piece, and I agree, it shouldn't have been published). But it also includes a great and informative piece by Daniel McCarthy about both Ron Paul and Mike Huckabee "style" Republicans running in Virginia. Buchanan's piece on Hillary's "Middle American" coalition, and the presidential prospects for the fall is good, classic Pat (I wonder what Sam Francis would think of that phase being associated with Hillary?). And Steve Sailer's review of the 2nd Narnia film, now makes me want to go see it (I already saw the first, even though I generally don't like 'fantasy' films, even when inspired by the great C.S. Lewis). No one despises Norman Podhoretz more than I, I consider Buchanan (along with Ron Paul) my greatest contemporary political hero and I don't know Zmirak, McConnell, or any of the other players involved at TAC or Takimag, other than from their work. That said, I'm willing to give McConnell and co. the benefit of the doubt, given the consistent quality, and more important, RELEVANCY, of the subjects consistently covered in the pages of TAC. It seems to me that National Review is basically worthless, save the occasional piece by John Derbyshire. TAC is overall, a great and invaluable magazine for those of the paleo/traditionalist/libertarian persuasion, despite the occasional questionable piece, like Lukac's recent contribution. I think most of the folks complaining would be sad to see TAC go, if they were to ever close up shop, and might not realize just what kind of unique treasure the Right had until it was gone. Jack P.S. Do you know how great it is, working in talk radio, to be able to steer Republican-leaning listeners away from National Review and The Weekly Standard, and encourage them to pick up TAC, which they can do at any Barnes & Noble or Books-a-Million? It's not a hard sell based on the name of the magazine alone - and is an invaluable re-education for many casual conservatives. Sent at: 2009 01 08