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The Conservative Wahoo
The Blog: A compendium of thoughts on politics, world affairs, economics, pop culture and social issues, from the center right perspective of me--Bryan McGrath--a University of Virginia graduate who spent a career in the world's greatest Navy keeping my mouth shut about politics and social issues (ok, publicly keeping it shut). Those days are over! Pull up a chair and chime in where you will. Keep it clean, civil, concise and relevant.
The Fish: The fish is a "coat of arms" for the blog, symbolizing three formative influences in the life of the blog founder. The first is his experience at the University of Virginia--symbolized most importantly by the fish itself, or a caricature of a "Wahoo", the fish we have acquired as an informal nickname. Additionally there is the sword, the sword of a Cavalier. It is not wielded in a threatening manner, as this is a civil blog. But it is there, should it be needed. Thirdly, there is the influence of 21 years in the Navy--symbolized by the anchor on the Wahoo's fin (and again, the sword) . Finally, there is the bowler, tuxedo, and monocle, symbols of a refined, intellectual conservatism, or what I seek to encourage here.
The Policy: I take FULL responsibility for what I write. I will not be held responsible for the content of my comments section--as long as it is civil and passes my own inscrutable sniff tests, it will appear. If the comment offends you, that is on you.
The Fish: The fish is a "coat of arms" for the blog, symbolizing three formative influences in the life of the blog founder. The first is his experience at the University of Virginia--symbolized most importantly by the fish itself, or a caricature of a "Wahoo", the fish we have acquired as an informal nickname. Additionally there is the sword, the sword of a Cavalier. It is not wielded in a threatening manner, as this is a civil blog. But it is there, should it be needed. Thirdly, there is the influence of 21 years in the Navy--symbolized by the anchor on the Wahoo's fin (and again, the sword) . Finally, there is the bowler, tuxedo, and monocle, symbols of a refined, intellectual conservatism, or what I seek to encourage here.
The Policy: I take FULL responsibility for what I write. I will not be held responsible for the content of my comments section--as long as it is civil and passes my own inscrutable sniff tests, it will appear. If the comment offends you, that is on you.
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- David Brooks on Obama's Delegation of Power to Con...
- Can Michael Jackson's Death Orgy Get Any Worse? Y...
- Obama Will Stop the Politicization of Science, Exc...
- A Tough (Tuft) Problem
- The Decline and Fall of the Automobile Empire
- Recommending Two Blogs
- Cap and Trade Video by the Arlington Rap Guy
- Sure, It's My Party...but I Don't Like the Favors
- Forget Farah, Forget Michael...
- Sanford Gets a Hip-Hop Beat-Down
- Boehner Waxes Eloquent on Climate Change Legislation
- On the Death of Michael Jackson
- Bbauer on Global Warming
- Iraq Withdrawl Options
- Friday Fat-Boy Free For All
- Apple's Brief Dalliance with Pocket Porn
- Jacko Not Coming Backo
- What An Angel
- First Lady Fawning by the WaPost
- Happy Birthday Colonel Dan
- One Year of the Conservative Wahoo
- milBANKS BAILs OUT on THE ONE
- Ponnuru Questions Many Conservatives on Originalis...
- Another Republican Politician Goes Down
- Maine Cutting Income Taxes? Maine?
- Ignatius Fudges on Iranian Opposition Leader
- Harvard to Cut 275 Jobs....Cites Declining Endowment
- SNL Gives Us Some Financial Advice
- Less Meat for the World's Most Privileged People
- David Brooks on Health Care Reform
- Sanford Takes a Hike
- Supremes Send a Message to Congress on the CIvil R...
- Metro Accident Kills Nine in DC
- A Defense of Obama on Iran
- Jay Johnson Taking Over CEO of General Dynamics
- Report from the Fascism Front
- Unemployment Expected to Continue Rise
- I'm Just Trying to Live Longer
- Triumph Visits Bonnaroo
- Rhee Freezes WaPost Reporter
- Reporter Held By Taliban Released
- Happy Father's Day...and What I Learned From My Dad
- On the Doctor Shortage
- Sotomayor Quits Women's Club
- At The Automobile Service Center
- Grieving Widow Calls Out The President
- WSJ Editors on Health Care and Competitiveness
- Climate Change Cannot Be Challenged
- Yet Another Question For The President
- Cheap High Speed Internet Is A Human Right
- A Question For Our President on Health Care
- No Boys Allowed
- Obama and Iran
- Obama and Regulation
- Building a Supercarrier
- Meet Ambassador Mitchell Reiss
- Nevada Senator Has a Staffing Issue
- On The Road Again...
- The Weekly Standard on Obama Care
- David Ignatius With A Must-Read On Debt
- White Roofs To Slow Global Warming?
- MSM Beginning To Cover The Debt Problem
- An Election In Iran
- No title
- A-Town Rap--Yeah Dog
- A Sad Day For Wahoos Everywhere
- Was Holocaust Gunman "Right Wing"?
- Rising Interest Rates Threaten Economy
- My Quiet Eastern Shore Town Spawns A Nut-Job
- Obama's Job Math Visualized
- Cat-fight In The Intelligence World
- Cuban Spy Couple
- More From The Road To Serfdom
- Politics, Organization, "Scaling-Up"
- Beware The Military Industrial Complex
- Return To The Golf Course
- The Coosaw Encampment
- UVA Baseball in College World Series
- Back From The Fishin' Hole
- Green Shoots?
- Teddy’s Bucket List
- My Own Personal Operation Chaos
- Gone Fishing
- Farewell, Grasshopper…
- The Brawlla in Walla Walla*
- Can’t They Just Show The Highlights On Sportscenter?
- Inheriting a Recovery
- The President in Cairo
- Put Down the Crack Pipe, E.J.
- Scandal in British Parliament May Bring Down Brown
- Salinger Awakes to Defend Caulfield
- VA and Amputees
- Ruth Marcus on Sotomayor
- Debt Chickens Coming Home To Roost
- Dating and Personal Ads
- David Brooks On The Corporatist/Fascist New GM
- The President's Big Date
- Cheney Supports Gay Marriage
- Romney On The Move
- Abortion Doctor Killing
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1 comment:
Straight talk from the WSJ editors!? - refreshing to read. Now, can we get some more of this?
Caught a glimpse (yes, CSPAN is between FOX NEWS and ESPN) of Senator Gregg and Milkulski in a Healthcare reform hearing two days ago - and it was very sad to hear Senator Milkulski exclaim that her colleagues should vote for the bill because it was better than what we currently have, period. Wish that I could have been there to see Senator Gregg's reaction.
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