culture war
Gary Bauer: Palin Won a Battle in the Culture Wars
Conservative activist Gary Bauer pens an interesting column for Human Events that casts Gov. Sarah Palin’s (R-Alaska) feud with David Letterman (remember that? It was before the Iranian election) as a victory for conservatives in the culture wars.
Letterman has enjoyed a temporary ratings boost, but there’s deeper meaning in the incident. The cultural left lampoons [...]
Does the GOP Really Want to Make a Stand on STD-Prevention?
The National Republican Congressional Committee is going after swing-district Democrats over sexually transmitted disease-prevention funding in the stimulus, reports Glenn Thrush.
The NRCC is banging the good old culture wars drum today, sending out a raft of press releases asking if rookie Dems from conservative districts back the inclusion of anti-sexually transmitted disease programs (read: condoms [...]
And a Pregnant Kid Wouldn’t Be Such an Issue Either, Except the GOP Has Made it One
Perhaps there’s nothing eye-popping about a small-town mayor rejoicing over a big-time check from Washington, but in the context of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s claims to rugged federalism, the celebration takes on a new meaning.
Similarly, there’s nothing inherently unusual or terribly controversial about a 17-year-old getting pregnant — unless her mother is a powerful politician [...]
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