https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2004/11/03/calling-machiavelli-and-sun-tzu-an-early-post-mortem/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 21:59:21 -0400<![CDATA[It&#8217;s a truism that how we are in defeat is an indication of who we are, but it&#8217;s one of those truisms that holds. People repeating the canard that &#8220;Bush is a very simple man&#8221; only make themselves sound simple. A party not gracious when it has clearly lost only alienates more voters. As one who voted for a Republican for president for the first time in a long life, this only makes me think my vote was correct. They should want me to feel guilty.]]>Wed, 03 Nov 2004 07:41:56 -0500<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2004/11/03/calling-machiavelli-and-sun-tzu-an-early-post-mortem-n205666