Tag Archives: 2012 republican primary

conservatives, libertarians, and the crack-up of the reagan coalition.

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Robert Coleman

“I believe the very heart and soul of conservatism,” Ronald Reagan said, “is libertarianism.” The modern Republican Party is truly the House that Reagan built.  It is not my intent here to genuflect at the altar of Reagan, sacred cow, … Continue reading →

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Republican Primary Debate at the Reagan Library

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Robert Coleman

It is unclear why anyone would agitate to write a blog about this evening’s 2012 Republican Primary debate from the Reagan Library.  Why would anyone spend sixty minutes trying to sum up ninety minutes of media-contrived Kabuki theatre, and vapid … Continue reading →

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principles before electability

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Robert Coleman

In the 2008 Republican Primary, we heard Reagan’s name uttered almost as much as we heard Giuliani repeat the phrase “9/11.” Here is my new litmus test:  Any so-called Conservative wanting my vote had been start invoking Frederich Hayek and … Continue reading →

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