https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/06/05/discreet-charm-of-the-punditocracy/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 06:57:29 -0400<![CDATA[Eric Umansky sends up a trial ballon today. Why didn&#8217;t we do with Iran in private what we just did in public &#8211; quietly tell the mullahs we would negotiate with them directly (and give them lots of goodies) if they would just abandon nuclear enrichment? It&#8217;s about &#8220;face,&#8221; you see &#8211; those fragile Persian egos.]]>Mon, 05 Jun 2006 07:03:23 -0400<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2006/06/05/discreet-charm-of-the-punditocracy-n212379