More “Midnight Run”
While we’re at it—and to get some relief from all the angst right now—an earlier post today where I added a clip from “Midnight Run” reminded me of how much I love that movie. Love love love that movie. And … Continue reading →
Yearly Archives: 2018
Lucy (aka Christine Blasey Ford) holds the football for Charlie Brown (aka the GOP in the Senate) once again
Here’s the latest: NEW: Christine Blasey Ford’s lawyers say she accepts the Judiciary Committee’s invitation to testify next week, requests further negotiations over details of hearing: pic.twitter.com/FomW2BssGr — Phil Mattingly (@Phil_Mattingly) September 22, 2018 Note the same old passive-aggressive snark … Continue reading →
The face of justice: accuser and accused
This post isn’t really about Kavanaugh and Ford, although obviously that’s the jumping-off spot. It’s about the larger issues that the controversy reflects, which have to do with the nature of justice. Robert Frost (yes, that Robert Frost) had this … Continue reading →
When did ticket scalping become perfectly fine?
When I was young, ticket scalping was against the law, at least that was my distinct impression and my distinct memory. It also wasn’t so easy to do. Tickets had to be bought either at the box office or with … Continue reading →
It’s like having an argument with your crazy girlfriend: the latest from Ford
[Scroll down to see UPDATES below] Excerpt from Ford’s lawyer’s letter in response to Grassley’s deadline of 10 PM this evening [and this is not The Onion]: …The imposition of aggressive and artificial deadlines regarding the date and conditions of … Continue reading →
Is tonight at 10 the really, for really real, absolute, deadline?
Perhaps. Feinstein: I would remind my Republican colleagues that they blocked President Obama’s nominee for a year and the court survived. Show some heart. Wait until Dr. Ford feels that she can come before the committee. — Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) … Continue reading →
Enough, already
I’m getting tired of all this waiting on the Kavanaugh vote. Wasn’t there some sort of deadline today that came and went? Christine Blasey Ford and her lawyers have played Lucy and the football long enough for me. So, what … Continue reading →
CNN’s all-female focus group doesn’t go quite as planned
[Hat tip: Oregon Muse at Ace’s.] Oopsies. CNN asked women if they believe Judge Kavanaugh. This was not the response they were expecting. Wow. pic.twitter.com/RCgZBBzpDF — Benny (@bennyjohnson) September 21, 2018
Continue reading →Can the Ford v. Kavanaugh story get any more bizarre?
I know the answer: of course it can. I keep trying to get away from this story, but stuff keeps happening. I was happily away from my computer all afternoon, seeing old friends from out-of-town who were visiting the area, … Continue reading →
Have Democrats gained or lost so far as a result of the Kavanaugh accusation?
This writer says Feinstein got exactly what she wanted out of the Ford accusation against Kavanaugh: propaganda points for the 2018 election. I tend to be pessimistic as a rule in politics. But I wonder. I don’t see it quite … Continue reading →
Meanwhile…
Collusion who? Hispanics are doing well in the Trump economy. And here’s important news concerning pre-existing conditions, Obamacare, and repeal. But maye it’s too complicated for most people to pay attention to.
Continue reading →The inconvenient accusers
For the “believe the women; Kavanaugh is guilty as the day is long” crowd on the left, there remain the inconvenient accusers. These accusers are female, too, like Kavanaugh’s. In nearly all instances, their stories of sexual wrongdoing on the … Continue reading →