https://pjmedia.com/rogerkimball/2009/02/13/the-most-depressing-thing-i-have-heard-in-a-long-time/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 07:56:40 -0400<![CDATA[In the immediate aftermath of November&#8217;s election, conservatives were called upon to change the way they did business. They lost decisively, therefore (so ran the argument) they must have been going about the business of politics the wrong way. One thing you often heard (you still hear it) is that conservatives&#8211;or at least Republicans (they are not, alas, the same thing)&#8211;should abandon their hero worship of Ronald Reagan. Reagan, we heard, was yesterday&#8217;s man. Republicans needed tomorrow&#8217;s leader.]]>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:35:58 -0500<![CDATA[Roger Kimball]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-kimball/2009/02/13/the-most-depressing-thing-i-have-heard-in-a-long-time-n115562