New Politics?

I think that McCain's decision to hold a town hall sans Obama in Lower Manhattan's Federal Hall was a wise decision. In challenging Obama to a series of town hall meetings, McCain has put the Messiah of New Politics into something of a strategic box. On the one hand, Obama can accept Big Mac's challenge and repeatedly show the public his sub-par extemporaneous speaking skills. On the other hand, Obama can reject the challenge and reinforce the narrative that he is a weak candidate spoiled rotten by media coddling.

Given the many tactical blunders of the McCain campaign in recent weeks, the town hall strategy is a welcome example of tactical wisdom.

Welcome

Welcome to our blog. I am a recent law school graduate, an avid follower of politics, and, perhaps most importantly, an enthusiastic gastronome.

Like Justice Samuel Alito (and perhaps even Senator McCain), I consider myself to be a Hamiltonian. Although I consider myself to be a conservative, I believe that the government is essential to ordered liberty, and that a robust government is justified and, indeed, desirable in certain limited circumstances. I will attempt to bring this perspective to my blogging.

My aim is to use this blog to provide running commentary on current events, the law, popular culture, and the news media. I will also, from time to time, supplement my treatment of the burning issues of the day with reviews of fine (and not so fine) dining.

Again, welcome. This should be fun.