https://pjmedia.com/eddriscoll/2011/09/20/the-new-feudalism-state-of-mind/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 05:12:05 -0400<![CDATA[Back in 2004, author/talk radio host Michael Graham sagely cautioned, &#8220;Don&#8217;t assume you know who&#8217;s on the Democratic ticket until Election Day.&#8221; But assuming Democrats don&#8217;t pull a Torricelli Gambit, and replace Obama with Hillary, it seems safe to say that whatever else happens next November, Obama will still easily carry New York; the Zabar&#8217;s Zeitgeist simply doesn&#8217;t allow for voting for a president with an (R) after his name.]]>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:42:40 -0400<![CDATA[Ed Driscoll]]>https://pjmedia.com/ed-driscoll/2011/09/20/the-new-feudalism-state-of-mind-n254647