You'd think experienced political professionals would know better than to place their trust in exit polls, notoriously inaccurate surveys that had John Kerry winning the 2004 election by five points when he actually lost by three. John Podhoretz electionexitexperience share on social
The classic rule of thumb is that if you are an intellectual ideological magazine, you do better in opposition than you do if your views are reflected by people in power. John Podhoretz classicideologicalintellectual Change image and share on social
I was wholeheartedly attracted to the conservative atmosphere that permeated the city of Washington. John Podhoretz atmosphereattractcity Change image and share on social
Obama's victory in November 2008 was a historic political accomplishment. John Podhoretz accomplishmenthistoricnovember Change image and share on social
I've worked as someone's deputy, and now it's time for me to run something. It's time for me to run my own shop. John Podhoretz deputyhaverun Change image and share on social
Newt Gingrich has a restless and outsized intelligence that is tragically unleavened by any kind of critical sensibility. John Podhoretz criticalgingrichintelligence Change image and share on social
Newt Gingrich never received more than 100,000 votes in his life. He'll never be president. John Podhoretz 000gingrichlife Change image and share on social
What people adore about superhero movies is the signal quality of the Christopher Nolan films - their complete lack of irony when it comes to the portrayal of heroism and the need for heroes to confront evil. John Podhoretz adorechristophercomplete share on social
Here's a very good rule of thumb in politics: losing begets losing. John Podhoretz begetgoodlose Change image and share on social
If you want to know why Republicans and conservatives are in a political crisis, you need only consider the fact that the Right's deeply held view now boils down to this: Taxes should not go up on the wealthy, and your health benefits should be cut. John Podhoretz benefitboilconservative share on social