McIlheran Is Finalist for Award

Congrats to Patrick McIlheran.

London, 8 August 2006 – International Policy Network today announced the six finalists for the sixth annual Bastiat Prize for Journalism. The Prize – named in honour of the great 19th Century French philosopher and essayist Frédéric Bastiat – celebrates writers whose work cleverly and wittily promotes the institutions of the free society.

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The 2007 finalists (in alphabetical order followed by the publication(s) in which their entries appeared):

* Clive Crook, The Atlantic Monthly, USA; National Journal, USA

* Jonah Goldberg, LA Times, USA; Orlando Sentinel/syndicated, USA; National Review, USA

* A. Barton Hinkle, Richmond Times-Dispatch, USA

* Dominic Lawson, The Independent, UK

* Patrick McIlheran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, USA

* Amit Varma, Mint, India

1. I’m… speechless… Pat McIlheran nominated for the same awared as Jonah Goldberg and Clive Crook… Wow, Pat must have some pictures of somebody.

   Posted by on August 11, 2007 at 1116 hrs




2. It’s always inspiring to see that those who have been given so little, can still go so far.

   Posted by John Foust on August 11, 2007 at 1232 hrs




3. If he gets this award, will he be fired by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel? This would be consistent with that unorganization’s efforts to morph itself from a great paper into a rag.

   Posted by on August 11, 2007 at 1541 hrs




4. In a relatively brief period of time Pat Mcilheran has demonstrated considerable skill as a writer.  This would not mean much but for his strength as a reporter.  Quite a talented gentleman.

   Posted by on August 11, 2007 at 2310 hrs




5. Jerry Lewis, Gary Coleman ( http://www.flickr.com/photos/smurfthis/811001593/ ) and Paddy Mac.  There’s just no telling who those wacky Frenchies are going to take a shine to.

   Posted by on August 12, 2007 at 0553 hrs




6. I thought the prize was for journalism? Did I read wrong?

   Posted by on August 12, 2007 at 1231 hrs




7. Jounamalism.  They got the “wit” part wrong, too.

   Posted by on August 12, 2007 at 1852 hrs




8. Warning, do not drink anything before reading this or you will blow it out of your nose.

   Does this sound like Paddy Mac or Pudgy Jonah (bolding mine)?

   The prize was developed to encourage and reward writers whose published works eloquently and wittily elucidate the institutions of a free society: limited government, rule of law brokered by an independent judiciary, protection of private property, free markets, free speech, and sound science(!!!!!).

   Posted by on August 12, 2007 at 1914 hrs