A lot of attention was paid recently to Obama’s display of pique at interviewer Brad Watson, who had the temerity to ask the president a couple of slightly challenging questions on Monday. But far more interesting to me was another … Continue reading →
Andrew Sullivan used to be the leader of the pack of those obsessed with the question of whether Sarah Palin actually gave birth to her son Trig, and under what circumstances. But now there appear to be other contenders. I … Continue reading →
…the effects of the oil spill on the Gulf, how are they going to figure out what’s going on with climate change? [ADDENDUM: Actually, there were a few lonely voices saying fairly early on that the spill would naturally repair … Continue reading →
The NY Times features an article by Janny Scott, who’s written a book about Obama’s mother Stanley Ann Dunham. The article focuses on her sojourn with her son in Indonesia, occurring when Obama was 6 to 10 years old, and … Continue reading →
Have you noticed the news has been relatively slow lately? What is conventionally thought of as “news,” that is. There’ve been no significant rumblings of revolution in still another Middle East country and calls to war. No oil spills. No … Continue reading →
…will enough of the public care about Obama’s blatant hypocrisy and abuse of power to make a difference in 2012? I wouldn’t bet on it. They never have before, and Obama knows it.
Continue reading →I recall a performance of the Moiseyev Dance Company’s “Partisans” as the single most exciting theatrical experience of my life. It occurred back when I was a little kid and the company was on its very first visit here. A … Continue reading →
…connectivity problems. This is the first time I’ve been online today. So here are a few links; better late than never: —Bookworm has some reflections for the first night of Passover, which is this evening. —Paul Krugman says hey,
Continue reading →…both the GOP and Obama. And she does it like nobody else. Some dummy, right?
Continue reading →Steven Metz wonders whether Libya marks the end of NATO’s effectiveness. What he describes is a military action by committee, which doesn’t make sense as a way to fight even a limited war. But what he fails to address is … Continue reading →
…it’s that it’s still so high. But the latest poll shows further erosion among a group he must win in order to have a second term: independents. His support among them is only 35%. The only problem for Republicans is … Continue reading →
…then they’re even stupider than I thought. This report indicates that Paul Ryan and the other Republicans who were specifically invited to the president’s speech and given seats of honor at their own verbal excoriation were surprised by its harsh … Continue reading →