https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2010/04/16/out-of-the-box/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-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 01:47:47 -0400<![CDATA[After the leaders of three major British political parties concluded the UK&#8217;s first-ever televised debate before a handpicked studio audience there was some regret over how yet another vulgar American political practice had corrupted British culture. To the reality show and the &#8220;idol&#8221; contests was now added the dismal American practice of selecting leaders in a political beauty contest. But that was to miss the point.]]>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:36:34 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2010/04/16/out-of-the-box-n189724