A chasm in conservatism
Boston Globe
by Cathy Young
07/24/06
In many ways, the political power of conservatives in America today is at its height. Republicans -- the moderates in their ranks reduced to insignificance -- control the White House, both houses of Congress, and have a majority on the Supreme Court. Compared with just a decade ago, conservative influence in the media has grown by leaps and bounds as well, both in 'traditional' venues such as television (with the advent of Fox News) and in new ones such as blogs. Yet American conservatism today also seems more divided than ever. Today, there is intense criticism of the Bush administration from neoconservatives who believe that the administration's foreign policy toward North Korea, Iran, and Syria is so dovish as to amount to appeasement...
http://tinyurl.com/ltyv3
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
by Cathy Young
07/24/06
In many ways, the political power of conservatives in America today is at its height. Republicans -- the moderates in their ranks reduced to insignificance -- control the White House, both houses of Congress, and have a majority on the Supreme Court. Compared with just a decade ago, conservative influence in the media has grown by leaps and bounds as well, both in 'traditional' venues such as television (with the advent of Fox News) and in new ones such as blogs. Yet American conservatism today also seems more divided than ever. Today, there is intense criticism of the Bush administration from neoconservatives who believe that the administration's foreign policy toward North Korea, Iran, and Syria is so dovish as to amount to appeasement...
http://tinyurl.com/ltyv3
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
rudkla - 25. Jul, 15:54
