Tweaking the Paleo-cons

Richard John Neuhaus tweaks the noses of those who would call him a Neo-con.

Permit me a brief word on the several events. The first was not on the official program. It was the news conference on the plane coming over. The first question, not surprisingly, was about the sex abuse crisis. Benedict’s response might be described in other contexts as a preemptive strike. [Emphasis mine.]