https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/11/09/the-long-campaign-two-years-of-intellectual-bankruptcy/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 17:59:21 -0400<![CDATA[Given human nature, it&#8217;s not surprising the long knives have come out instantaneously after the failure of the McCain-Palin campaign.  Never mind that it was not such a huge failure.  When did a party in power get reelected during an imploding economy?  But the race to blame seems especially repugnant this time.  I&#8217;m ambivalent about Palin but I certainly think the Vice-Presidential candidate was being polite in calling her anonymous critics &#8220;cowardly.&#8221;  A better word would be jerks.]]>Sun, 09 Nov 2008 09:44:48 -0500<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2008/11/09/the-long-campaign-two-years-of-intellectual-bankruptcy-n216457