"Progressives understand that their program for a government-centered society becomes more plausible the more people believe that work—individual striving—is unavailing. Government grows as fatalism grows, and fatalism grows as progressivism inculcates in people the demoralizing—make that de-moralizing—belief that they are victims of circumstances."

“For conservatives, seeing is believing; for liberals, believing is seeing.”

“If, after the Foley episode – a maraschino cherry atop the Democrat’s delectable sundae of Republican miseries – the Democrats cannot gain 13 seats, they should go into another line of work.”

“When liberals' presidential nominees consistently fail to carry Kansas, liberals do not rush to read a book titled "What's the Matter With Liberals' Nominees?" No, the book they turned into a bestseller is titled "What's the Matter With Kansas?" Notice a pattern here?”

“Football combines the two worst things about America: it is violence punctuated by committee meetings”

“I’m a big believer in parties, in party strength and party tickets. Not this year.”

“If you reward bad behavior, you get more of it.”