[Congressman Billybob]

I was fascinated by patent law when I was in school. But I got dragged off in the direction of constitutional law, and never got back to anything else.

What is the "hush-hush conservative school" that you are referring to?

As a writer myself, I can assure you that no one learns the ability to write with Ann Coulter's spectacular level of vitriol. That skill is either home grown or doesn't exist at all.

John / Billybob

[T'wit]

Not really hush-hush, but little-enough known to be a secret weapon for the good guys. It was the National Journalism Center taught by old guard conservative M. Stanton Evans. When Stan retired, the NJC was transferred to Ron Robinson's organization, but I think soon after that it was terminated. Much of the program depended on Stan's depth of experience, lively teaching and libertarian enthusiasm, and they simply weren't able to find anyone to replace him. I don't think there is anyone who could fill his shoes.

John Fund of the Wall Street Journal is another celebrated graduate of the NJC.

[T'wit]

>> As a writer myself, I can assure you that no one learns the ability to write with Ann Coulter's spectacular level of vitriol.

You are right, of course, but as one with a certain reputation for vitriol myself, I can assure you that learning journalism from Stan Evans does increase your body's natural output of venom, vituperation and vitriol.