He hasn't said whether he remembers the episode itself - or, if he doesn't, whether that is because it never happened or because it happened too often to keep track. More important, he hasn't said what he thinks about it all from the perspective of 2003. Michael Kinsley episodehappenimportant share on social
He's nice enough not to want to be associated with a nasty remark but not nice enough not to make it. Lacking the courage of one's nastiness does not make one nice. Michael Kinsley couragelackmake Change image and share on social
In 1977, at least, he wished to have people believe that he shared and was proud of an attitude toward women that is not acceptable in a politician. In 2003, all he has said is that he doesn't remember the interview. Michael Kinsley acceptableattitudeinterview share on social
In recurring episodes over the next couple of decades, the minority view gradually won. A profusion of factors differentiates each case from the others, including naked partisanship on both sides, but the trend has been clear. Michael Kinsley caseclearcouple share on social
Conservatives and liberals alike have been waiting for this moment for a third of a century. Michael Kinsley alikecenturyconservative Change image and share on social
The logic is often far-fetched - how does medical marijuana affect interstate commerce? - and some conservatives would like judges to start throwing out federal laws wholesale on commerce clause grounds. The court once again said no thanks. Michael Kinsley affectclausecommerce share on social
Of course, conservatives always claim to be against judicial activism. Michael Kinsley activismclaimconservative Change image and share on social
One answer is that the town's elected officials thought that the project served a public purpose and that the various subsidies and favors were worth the price. But they may or may not have thought this. Michael Kinsley answerelectfavor share on social
In those days, the late 1970s, one of the leading politicians was a soon-to-be uncle by marriage of Arnold Schwarzenegger, named Ted Kennedy. Michael Kinsley 1970sarnoldday Change image and share on social
If sexual intercourse, as the poets tell us, began in 1963, it was another decade and a half before the American political system began to take notice. Michael Kinsley americanbegindecade Change image and share on social
