I know that there are plenty of braggarts and liars in politics, especially among so-called “surrogates”–i.e. advisors, campaign managers, official advertisements, PAC advertisements, supporters, and the like. And vice-presidents; perhaps especially vice presidents. But I’ve never seen—or at least cannot … Continue reading →
…lied about and disguised her prior knowledge and approval of waterboarding surprise anyone? The people who care and who disapprove are almost certainly those who washed their hands of the abominable Pelosi long ago. People who think she’s great probably … Continue reading →
Now that the White House Correspondents’ Dinner has passed, this might be the best time to state that this stuff is undignified and bothers me whoever does it, Democrat or Republican. I’m all for presidential humor, but it used to … Continue reading →
There’s speculation that NH’s Senator Kelly Ayotte might be named as Romney’s VP. Don’t think so. First of all, that would be an all-New England ticket, not exactly a winner around the country. Secondly, Ayotte—although smart and telegenic and, of … Continue reading →
Today the new and not-quite-finished World Trade Center, called the Freedom Tower, outstrips the Empire State building in height. That is, if you don’t count antennae. Antennae are a bit problematic in the building-height sweepstakes, and if the Empire State’s … Continue reading →
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Obama’s big campaign talking point is that he’s the cool one. And the MSM seems to agree. Ah, but you heard it first at neo-neocon. Back in early June of 2008, in a post entitled, “Wanting a cool and sexy … Continue reading →
The quote in the title of this piece is from Bobby Green, one of four black people who were heroes in the LA riots of twenty years ago. But there’s no “just” about it; the acts were rays of hope … Continue reading →
I was reading the Wiki entry for Penny Marshall, “Laverne” of the TV show “Laverne and Shirley,” when I came across this astounding tidbit: In the 1950s, she grew up in an apartment on the Grand Concourse in the Bronx … Continue reading →
The Obama-the-dogeater flap has highlighted the perception that Obama is, in some very basic way, foreign. That meme reached its highest level among birthers, who believe he is not even a natural born citizen. But the general idea that Obama’s … Continue reading →
…but maybe it’ll do. Dog wars continueth.
Continue reading →Last night I went to a performance of the musical “The Fantasticks.” It’s one of my favorites—charming and light, with extraordinarily beautiful music, and it conjures up magical childhood memories of the time my whole family went to the original … Continue reading →