https://pjmedia.com/eddriscoll/2008/03/14/its-a-show-about-nothing/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 07:02:01 -0400<![CDATA[Gerard Vanderleun has the logical metaphor for the Democrats&#8217; 2008 campaign. Which makes perfect sense: having boiled all of their policies down to a Nancy Reagan-esque &#8220;Just Say No&#8220;: No to traditional religion, no to patriotism, no to energy, no to new construction, no to SUVs, no to war (except Darfur!), no to reforming the Middle East, no to cutting taxes, (Update: no fireplaces, either!), all that&#8217;s left is primitive fighting over ethnic and gender issues. (Gerard&#8217;s metaphor is also a reminder of Thomas Hibbs&#8217; fascinating book about the nihilism lurking just under the hilarious surface of Seinfeld.)]]>Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:16:01 -0400<![CDATA[Ed Driscoll]]>https://pjmedia.com/ed-driscoll/2008/03/14/its-a-show-about-nothing-n235842