“Most conservative books are pseudo-books: ghostwritten pastiches whose primary purpose seems to be the photo of the “author” on the cover. What a tumble! From ‘The Conservative Mind’ to ‘Savage Nation’; from Clifton White to Dick Morris; from Willmoore Kendall and Harry Jaffa to Sean Hannity and Mark Fuhrman–all in little more than a generation’s time. Whatever this is, it isn’t progress.” – Andy Ferguson, Weekly Standard.
YGLESIAS AWARD NOMINEE II: “When Democratic House leader Nancy Pelosi stands up and proposes a Marshall Plan for the gulf states, as she did on Thursday, she reminds voters how bankrupt her party is when it comes to new ideas.” – Eleanor Clift, Newsweek.
(The new Yglesias Award is given to writers or any public person who tells truths likely to be highly unpopular with their natural supporters or political allies.)
The Dish 