https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2012/04/11/in-praise-of-chumps/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 04:59:57 -0400<![CDATA[When a red Ferrari recently crashed in Beijing, the rumor mills exploded with reports that the driver was none other than Bo Guagua, son of the Communist Party chief of Chonquing and graduate of Harrow and Oxford. Such is life among the vanguard of the Proletariat: in a Ferrari one day, on the run the next. Bo&#8217;s dad, Bo Xilai, has just been cashiered by the Politburo, and Bo&#8217;s mother is under arrest. But it was good while it lasted:]]>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:05:56 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2012/04/11/in-praise-of-chumps-n191572