along with National Review , the Weekly Standard be one of the most popular and influential conservative magazine out there . while it tend to promote the same issue of nr -lrb- and even use many of the same writer -rrb- , the Weekly Standard tend to be the more partisan of the two . while nr often take the more intellectual approach to the modern day issue , the Weekly Standard have always tend to go more for the gut . both magazine , however , do a outstanding job promote and defend conservative position and , as a bonus , both can be wickedly funny . I especially enjoy the Weekly Standard 's Scrapbook , a regular column where some of the more bizarre and inane action of the left be give proper exposure . as well , the Weekly Standard 's book and movie review be , at time , superior even to National Review 's . as a magazine , the Weekly Standard be a must for conservative and will probably be enjoy by moderate -lrb- and perhaps even open-minded liberal -rrb- with a sense of humor . as for those you who be still bemoan the result of the Florida recount and wish Clinton could have have a third term -- well , I think mother Jones be still look for subscriber ...