https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2011/07/15/the-antatomy-of-lost-causes/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 01:51:34 -0400<![CDATA[The debate over whether to draw a line in the sand in front of President Obama&#8217;s drive to get still more money was characterized as Rich Lowry as a &#8220;nothing hand&#8221;. It was tempting to preach defiance, but not when there was nothing to back it up.  Charles Krauthammer wrote in the same vein:]]>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 17:25:57 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2011/07/15/the-antatomy-of-lost-causes-n190772