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…discuss tonight’s debate here, if you’d like.
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[UPDATED] Scarlett O’Hara…
…is missing some tie-dyed sheets: [ADDENDUM: Here’s a clip of a classic spoof of the scene in “Gone With the Wind” where Scarlett wears a dress she’s had made from her curtains. Carol Burnett is Scarlett, Vicki Lawrence Sissy, Dinah … Continue reading →
Thoughts on Martin Luther King Day
I have trouble with the hagiography of Martin Luther King. Yes, he was a great man who did a great thing for which he should be duly honored: he was an inspirational figure in the non-violent civil rights movement in … Continue reading →
The primary primaries: game over?
I’ve seen a lot of comments around the blogosphere from people who feel angry because the present primary system so often leads to the nominee being chosen (de facto, anyway) quite early on. The complaint goes like this: Why should … Continue reading →
Huntsman to drop out of the race
Word is that Huntsman will drop out of the race on Monday and endorse Romney. Huntsman never really caught on, and I think it was partly a personality thing. It’s hard to define why certain personalities appeal to voters and … Continue reading →
The Concordia cruise ship accident…
…sounds much worse than I’d originally thought. The captain’s been arrested and is being investigated for possible manslaughter and abandoning ship. Passengers report that there was delay in launching the lifeboats, and general chaos. Three people are reported dead and … Continue reading →
This is so funny…
…it’s painful. It also happens to be a case of the Jon Stewart show making fun of a liberal: The Daily ShowGet More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,The Daily Show on Facebook
Continue reading →Judith Clark: changer?
A fascinating story: from violent 60s radical to—well, to what? Do you think Judith Clark’s change is sincere? Do you think she should be let out of prison? Those are two separate questions, by the way. [ADDENDUM: David Horowitz says … Continue reading →
Bain and the capitalism question
Ever since this Bain thing has been dominating the news, a lot of people—both pundits and commenters—have been saying that all Romney has to do is explain what he did at Bain and what Bain’s activities are all about, as … Continue reading →
“Newt Gingrich,…
…meet Michael Moore!” Ouch.
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Now, what was I doing?
Continue reading →Is Romney down in South Carolina polls?
One would think so from the news: From an article entitled “Romney Slipping in South Carolina, holds just 2-point lead over Gingrich” [emphasis mine]: Despite a historic sweep of the first two nominating contests in the GOP field, Mitt Romney … Continue reading →