That said, I’m still not sure what to make of the story you describe in your post, partly because I don’t have the whole story (which I suspect is more complicated than it appears from the report of one student), and partly because I believe every faculty member in every class at every college and university should be at liberty to teach their subjects in any way that works for them, and for their students. If they’re good teachers, they should be recognized and rewarded. If they’re lousy teachers, they have their jobs yanked.

Are we sure Professor Ulrich was “indoctrinating”
her students? I’m not. Yet. Until I hear more reports, from more witnesses, the benefit of my doubt goes to the professor.

Yes I knew that Allison was a former publisher of National Review. He succeeded William Rusher, as I recall. I was a subscriber back in those days, too.

I too heard the Tom Friedman interview and was cheering behind the wheel as I drove — also worrying he would have apoplexy while on the air, as he got quite agitated.

Another conservative voice with a resonant message is Andrew Bacevich’s book on Limits of Power. See http://www.amazon.com/Limits-Power-End-American-Exceptionalism/dp/0805088156/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1221838357&sr=1-1

Sounds like he may have had some of the same feelings you did about McCain and his maverick reputation. Too bad McCain is just hungry for the position, and will do anything to get there.