Rush Limbaugh has taken center stage as America’s conservative thought leader and figurehead. Many conservatives are happy with Rush as their thought leader, but is Rush’s current role as the figurehead and thought leader of the conservative movement the one he is best at and the one he ought to play? Is Rush’s prominence as a figurehead for conservatism to Obama’s advantage? Based on the controversy surrounding his recent post about Rush’s CPAC speech, John Mark Reynolds speaks with Professor Paul Spears and blogger Dustin Steeve about the role Rush is currently playing in conservative politics and the implications of that role for the broader conservative movement.
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In light of the discussions and rhetoric surrounding Election 2008, John Mark Reynolds, Paul Spear, and Fred Sanders discuss Edmund Burke, his political philosophy which supported change but not revolution, his ability to capture the imagination of the younger generation, and the implications of these reflections for us.
On October 8th, Victor Davis Hanson spoke at Biola University on Thucydides: Understanding the Pellopenessian War and the principles which translate from a study of this ancient Greek historian to the modern political-cultural sphere. This event was sponsored by the Biola Marines Club and the Torrey Honors Institute.
A senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, Dr. Hanson has taught Military History and Classics at Stanford, Cal Berkeley, Fresno State, and the United States Naval Academy. He is a nationally syndicated columnist and recently finished teaching a course at Hillsdale College on the War of Terrorism.
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On October 8, 2008, Victor Davis Hanson spoke at Biola University about the issues facing our modern nation, and the lessons we can learn from the classical tradition. This event was sponsored by the Biola Marines Club, the Torrey Honors Institute, the Christian Apologetics Department, and Associated Students.
A senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, Dr. Hanson has taught Military History and Classics at Stanford, Cal Berkeley, Fresno State, and the United States Naval Academy. He is a nationally syndicated columnist and recently finished teaching a course at Hillsdale College on the War of Terrorism.
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This special session at GodblogCon 2008 includes a brief overview of the political landscape and the Godblogger’s role therein from each of the moderators. The floor was then opened for conversation among all in attendance with special topical consideration being given to the ‘08 election.
Scott Ott: scrappleface.com
La Shawn Barber: lashawnbarber.com
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