Neoconned again
The American Conservative
by Michael Brendan Dougherty
After successive elections unseated the Republican majority and sent John McCain to defeat, neoconservatism seemed like a spent force. Francis Fukuyama wrote wistfully about life ‘After Neoconservatism’ in 2006. Ian Buruma described the McCain campaign as the neocons’ ‘last stand’ and harrumphed that they ‘will not be missed.’ One would expect neoconservatives to be friendless and circumspect, grumbling about Obama’s inevitable failure as they slump away from Washington. Instead, they are jubilant, palling around with liberals again, enjoying renewed respect. Obama is their hero... (for publication 04/20/09)
http://www.amconmag.com/article/2009/apr/20/00014/
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=neocons
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Obama
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Francis+Fukuyama
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Michael+Brendan+Dougherty
by Michael Brendan Dougherty
After successive elections unseated the Republican majority and sent John McCain to defeat, neoconservatism seemed like a spent force. Francis Fukuyama wrote wistfully about life ‘After Neoconservatism’ in 2006. Ian Buruma described the McCain campaign as the neocons’ ‘last stand’ and harrumphed that they ‘will not be missed.’ One would expect neoconservatives to be friendless and circumspect, grumbling about Obama’s inevitable failure as they slump away from Washington. Instead, they are jubilant, palling around with liberals again, enjoying renewed respect. Obama is their hero... (for publication 04/20/09)
http://www.amconmag.com/article/2009/apr/20/00014/
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=neocons
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Obama
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Francis+Fukuyama
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Michael+Brendan+Dougherty
rudkla - 14. Apr, 09:41
