A Tribute to Colin Powell
Note from Quin: Gen. Colin Powell sometimes disappointed me, especially when he let the innocent Scooter Libby twist in the wind in a CIA-related perjury case regarding which Powell knew […]
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A Thanksgiving memory, and others, from the Gipper
(Nov. 25) On Thanksgiving Day some years ago, an outgoing president of the United States recorded in his longhand diary that “the Johnny in the bathroom had a mechanical problem” […]
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Fox Nation, Brit Hume air timely tribute to Jack Kemp
(July 29) In this era of astonishing divisiveness in politics and the general culture, Fox Nation graces us with a 78-minute documentary on a late politician of a far more […]
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Miracle, microphone, and American mojo: 40 years ago
(Feb. 13, in anticipation of the weekend of Feb. 22-23) Morning in America first began to thaw the national psyche exactly 40 years ago on back-to-back late February nights. One […]
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Trump’s profanity isn’t acceptable
(Feb. 7). I’ve avoided writing this, for fear of appearing hopelessly old-fashioned or being mocked as having a case of the “vapors.” But I can’t let it go without comment: […]
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The Wondrous Fall of the Berlin Wall
(Nov. 9) The greatest climactic event of the 20th century occurred 30 years ago Saturday, Nov. 9, as thousands of Germans pushed through, climbed over, and began tearing down the Berlin […]
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Honoring Bush… and Dole
Four pieces by Quin, regarding the death of former president Bush. It is worth noting that the first piece on Bob Dole — the second piece in the series below […]
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Jeff Bell, unsung conservative hero, R.I.P.
Jeff Bell, who never won a political office, accomplished more for conservatism and country, both by running and losing and also by serving as an aide to Ronald Reagan and […]
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Kumbaya, America. Please, kumbaya
Quin Hillyer’s Washington Examiner column, as a New Year’s resolution; Numerous topics suggest themselves this week for a policy-heavy “look ahead” column for 2018 – but, alas, not just 2017 […]
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Conservatives must downplay their anger
By Quin Hillyer at the Washington Examiner; MOBILE, Ala. — Are Republicans or conservatives these days even capable of smiling? President Trump and his wingman Steve Bannon are angry people, […]
