PJ Mediahttps://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2008/11/05/the-beat-goes-on/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 22:05:23 -0400The beat goes on<![CDATA[Russia prepared to challenge the man who Vladimir Zhirinovsky called &#8220;the American Gorbachev&#8221;. The AP reported yesterday that &#8220;Russia will deploy short-range missiles near Poland to counter U.S. military plans in Eastern Europe, President Dmitry Medvedev warned Wednesday, setting a combative tone that clashed with global goodwill over Barack Obama&#8217;s election.&#8221;]]>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:13:00 -0500<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2008/11/05/the-beat-goes-on-n186382