https://pjmedia.com/michaelledeen/2008/08/24/swinging-spain-groovy-biden/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-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 06:14:55 -0400<![CDATA[Midnight in Marbella, our dinner at Antonio&#8217;s, down in the hyper-chic port area where the King of Saudi Arabia anchors his modest yacht this time of year, ended a bit after midnight.  Great food, plenty expensive (but Barbara and I are guests, so we simply gasp, it is painless), but the dorada with garlic is terrific, the fresh fruit spectacular, and the passing scene is dazzling.  It seems every rich kid within a thousand miles is here, and the quantity of clothing is inversely proportional to the class standing of the kid.  The richer you are, the less you wear.  Great for the morale of aging folks like me.  And after dinner you can shop.  The stores are open until 2 A.M.  So the next time someone tells you Americans are crazy because they work ridiculous hours, tell them about Marbella.]]>Sun, 24 Aug 2008 13:33:17 -0400<![CDATA[Michael Ledeen]]>https://pjmedia.com/michael-ledeen/2008/08/24/swinging-spain-groovy-biden-n186118