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They’re rich, they’re famous and they’re better than you are. Why? Because they’re famous, and that means they’re entitled to it. Meritocracy is the fundamental difference between a functional free nation and a society of elite classes that don’t work, don’t accomplish anything useful-- but nevertheless rule. Meritocracy insures a system where those who can do, do. Systems of entitlement insure that those who have no useful skills or abilities tell others what to do, or collect money from them. And that is what we truly mean when we say “Free Country”, not a country without laws, but a country...

For all the twists and turns of the conflict in Iraq, it’s comforting to reflect that one thing hasn’t changed: The antiwar “movement” -- that motley aggregation of Hollywood glitterati, bullhorn radicals and leftist Democrats -- remains as irresponsible and unserious as ever. As evidence, consider this weekend’s much-hyped antiwar protest in the nation’s capital. Coming on the heels of last Wednesday’s nonbinding anti-surge resolution, a cynical stunt engineered by the Democrat-dominated Senate Foreign Relations Committee to oppose the 21,500 troop increase in Iraq, the protest was a transparent attempt by a political fringe to capitalize on popular discontent over...

"Diane Sawyer dropped by for a kiss and a hello. She was fresh from her chores filling in on ABC’s “World News Tonight” and said her stint on air with Elizabeth Vargas had been “refreshing and very exciting.” Another hit of the night was Cecile Richards, tall, blond and handsome, now moved to Manhattan to oversee Planned Parenthood. We had a reunion as we are pals via her famous mother, former Texas Gov. Ann Richards. Cecile and her wonderful family are going to be a great addition to New York. Documentary maker Alexandra Pelosi, the daughter of Nancy Pelosi, the...

Oh dear, Mr. Bush is such a drag - he has all of Washington's social set in a tizzy because he doesn't give lavish dinner parties where the oh so smart liberal set can prance around and tell each other how important and glamorous they are and how fitting it is that they should have been asked to White House social functions. They shouldn't have been surprised. According to the LA Times, prior to leaving for Washington and the presidency, plain-spoken George Bush told friends "I hate parties." The failure of the Bushes, who like to go to bed...

WHO'S HOT.... 1. TIM ROBBINS SARANDON Among America's leftist media glitterati, washed-up movie star, Tim Robbins Sarandon, is hot, hot, hot. You see, the glitterati are very proud of Robbins-Sarandon and his affirmation of their core American values. In an amazingly overwrought recent speech before the National Press Club, Mr. Susan Sarandon complained about the unjust denial of the right to free speech to such leading American political luminaries as Janeane Garafola, The Dixie Chicks and, er, Tim Robbins-Sarandon -- all of whom made fools of themselves opposing the war in Iraq, loudly predicting an apocalyptic disaster consisting of trillions...