George Will

George Will, the popular media conservative voice, has written an article blasting Thompson over his lack of conservative ideals specifically regarding campaign finance reform. My feel is that this is a disingenuous attack from someone who has generally been off the conservative reservation for some time.

Mark Levin has responded admirably pointing out the amazing corner that Will has painted himself into:

However, if you support a candidate who has taken the wrong positions on the First, Second, Fifth, and Tenth Amendments, and whose view of the Constitution led him to endorse government-funded abortion on demand, then you have to wonder about that candidate's conservative principles, do you not? That candidate is Rudy Giuliani, and among his first supporters was George Will.

For those of us in Indiana, we can clearly see Will's inconsistent endorsement of politicians by his support, of all people, Dick Lugar. Will wrote a glowing endorsement of Lugar for his efforts to "reform" the farm bill system. Conservatives here in Indiana have realized for years that Lugar is, at best, a moderate Republican and comes closer to being a RINO. Yet Will sings his praises.

I think we are past the time that we should be taking Will seriously regarding who is and who is not a conservative.