Jim Geraghty
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Jim Geraghty is a conservative blogger and regular contributor to National Review Online and National Review
. In addition to writing columns for National Review, Geraghty also blog
s for National Review Online and is a former reporter for States News Service.
During the 2004 US Presidential election, Geraghty was often critical of Democratic Party
presidential
candidate John Kerry
. At the time his weblog used the name "The Kerry Spot". It was later renamed "TKS".
Geraghty reported on the Killian documents
and Rathergate stories on a daily basis on behalf of National Review and was critical of CBS
and Dan Rather
. Geraghty was one of the self described Pajamahadeen
.
Starting in March 2005, Geraghty posted to TKS from Turkey
, where he lived as an expatriate. In January 2007, he moved from TKS to a new blog, originally named "The Hillary Spot" http://hillaryspot.nationalreview.com/ but since renamed to "The Campaign Spot".
Geraghty's book, Voting to Kill: How 9/11 Launched the Era of Republican Leadership (Touchstone, September 2006, ISBN 0743290429) argues that national security and safety in the face of terrorist threats is the key issue in U.S. politics.
Geraghty frequently mentions his maxim "All statements from Barack Obama come with an expiration date. All of them." This recurring theme in his writing is sometimes known as "Geraghty's Rule."
Geraghty also produces for National Review an email newsletter, The Morning Jolt. The Jolt is a daily round up of news and opinion from around the web, with Geraghty frequently seasoning the topic under discussion with his own opinions.
National Review
National Review is a biweekly magazine founded by the late author William F. Buckley, Jr., in 1955 and based in New York City. It describes itself as "America's most widely read and influential magazine and web site for conservative news, commentary, and opinion."Although the print version of the...
. In addition to writing columns for National Review, Geraghty also blog
Blog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
s for National Review Online and is a former reporter for States News Service.
During the 2004 US Presidential election, Geraghty was often critical of Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
presidential
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
candidate John Kerry
John Kerry
John Forbes Kerry is the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts, the 10th most senior U.S. Senator and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He was the presidential nominee of the Democratic Party in the 2004 presidential election, but lost to former President George W...
. At the time his weblog used the name "The Kerry Spot". It was later renamed "TKS".
Geraghty reported on the Killian documents
Killian documents
The Killian documents controversy involved six documents critical of President George W. Bush's service in the Air National Guard in 1972–73...
and Rathergate stories on a daily basis on behalf of National Review and was critical of CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
and Dan Rather
Dan Rather
Daniel Irvin "Dan" Rather, Jr. is an American journalist and the former news anchor for the CBS Evening News. He is now managing editor and anchor of the television news magazine Dan Rather Reports on the cable channel HDNet. Rather was anchor of the CBS Evening News for 24 years, from March 9,...
. Geraghty was one of the self described Pajamahadeen
Pajamahadeen
Pajamahadeen or Pajamahideen is a portmanteau of pajamas and Mujahideen meaning "bloggers who challenge and fact-check traditional media" The word refers to news bloggers, suggesting their goals as overthrowing the news establishment...
.
Starting in March 2005, Geraghty posted to TKS from Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, where he lived as an expatriate. In January 2007, he moved from TKS to a new blog, originally named "The Hillary Spot" http://hillaryspot.nationalreview.com/ but since renamed to "The Campaign Spot".
Geraghty's book, Voting to Kill: How 9/11 Launched the Era of Republican Leadership (Touchstone, September 2006, ISBN 0743290429) argues that national security and safety in the face of terrorist threats is the key issue in U.S. politics.
Geraghty frequently mentions his maxim "All statements from Barack Obama come with an expiration date. All of them." This recurring theme in his writing is sometimes known as "Geraghty's Rule."
Geraghty also produces for National Review an email newsletter, The Morning Jolt. The Jolt is a daily round up of news and opinion from around the web, with Geraghty frequently seasoning the topic under discussion with his own opinions.
External links
- Archive of Geraghty's articles for National Review
- TKS archives
- The Campaign Spot
- Geraghty on Mary Mapes' book Truth and Duty November 2, 2005