Tom PaukenFounded 50 years ago this issue, National Review was the magazine that started a "conservative" revolution that culminated in the election of Ronald Reagan in 1980.  Both those who consider this a triumph and those who consider it a catastrophe usually join in a tip of their hats to Bill Buckley, his magazine, and their achievements.  In their 50th anniversary issue, now on newsstands, National Review tipped its hat to 15 "unsung conservatives" who it believed had not received the recognition due. 

Dallas Blogger and Dallas Blog investor Tom Pauken has been named as one of National Review's Unsung 15.  I have known Tom for 30-years and can personally attest it is a well-deserved honor.  There are many very much at philosophical odds with Tom that share my belief.  If you doubt it just look at our diverse collection of Bloggers. 

It is interesting that National Review attributes Tom's efforts (as then Texas GOP Chairman) to defeat then Gov. George W. Bush's tax increase program as having done enormous favor for Bush.  The editors go on to suggest that Bush and his political major domo Karl Rove "might want to drop Pauken a belated thank you note for correcting an early misstep."  Tom, don't wait by the mailbox.

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