After the Hangover: Conservatives on the Road to Recovery?

Pajamas Media ^ | June 10 | Bearnd Chapin

[AJKauf]

Bernard Chapin interviews R. Emmett Tyrrell, the founder of the American Spectator, on his new book, After the Hangover: The Conservatives' Road to Recovery....

BC: In my opinion, the most interesting concept here is the one you just raised regarding political libido. If Democrats lust power, control, and victory then what — if anything — motivates Republicans?

R. Emmett Tyrrell: Well, at some point in Hangover I mention that conservatism is by definition “a temperament to delight in life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” — that being happiness as understood by Locke, namely the ownership and exchange of property. As for the Liberals they start with an anxiety about life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. A temperament is different than an anxiety, which explains the overactive political libido of the Liberal. It is like that of a nymphomaniac, at times that of a sex offender. Ponder the more moderate way Ronald Reagan advanced his position on abortion compared with Barack Obama’s suicidal pursuit of health care reform. It led to violence.....

[elhombrelibre]

I bought Tyrrell’s book and really enjoyed it. I suggest anyone concerned with the history of the conservative movement read it. And, if you can, buy one for a young person or for your library.

[NormsRevenge]

I propose a deal..

To all those who want to campaign for moderates , do it elsewhere.. FR is not a Rino forum.

You can still get your candidates elected, just get the hell out of here and stop boring the base with the moronic crap you will spill endlessly.. and all the insults can be avoided.

If you do that, I and some others won’t rag on Carly and Meg and we can just rag on DEms and Liberals which is our true mission. (I know I know, Meg and Carly have closet tendencies,, like Van Jones, John McCain, etc.) It’ll be tough to not sling mud but..

Consider it an offer you ought not refuse. It’ll make everyone a lot less tense around here the next few months.

[Fiji Hill]

I just finished reading Tyrrell's book, and would give it a rating of five stars on the Amazon scale.

Tyrrell examines factors favoring a conservative revival, lays out a conservative agenda, explains the baleful effects of the Kultursmog and takes to task "reformed conservatives" such as David Frum, who seek to steer conservatism in a more "moderate" and "responsible" direction.

This book should both inspire and cheer up conservatives.