Great campaign ad
Short, punchy, and to the point: [Hat tip: Michael Barone.]
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What Obama has[n’t] learned
Peter Baker’s interview with President Obama in the NY Times Sunday magazine is entitled “Education of a President.” It is a curious document. It purports to tell what the president and his advisers have learned from their first two years … Continue reading →
The lost art of the physical exam
The NY Times has an article about how the latest crop of doctors has forgotten—or really, never learned—how to perform a physical exam. Oh, they can take measurements, and they can order tests. But they have come to rely on … Continue reading →
Voting
I voted by absentee ballot yesterday. I’m not one to do that, ordinarily. I like going to the polls on voting day. I like the atmosphere of civic duty. I like the people standing around (even in the rain) with … Continue reading →
Judge says multi-state anti-HRC lawsuit can proceed
Federal Judge Roger Vinson has just announced that the anti-HRC lawsuit mounted by 20 states will be allowed to proceed. An excellent decision, IMHO: The judge questioned whether the administration was correct in arguing that all Americans are active participants … Continue reading →
James Fallows: O’Donnell more dangerous than Palin
Two-thirds of the way into O’Donnell’s debate with Coons last night, it occurred to James Fallows that she could be more dangerous than Sarah Palin. Why? Because: …she has the idiot bravado of the talk show regular. To echo Bob … Continue reading →
The holidays are coming: click through neo-neocon to Amazon
Remember those Amazon widgets on the ride sidebar (four—count ’em, four)? Please use any of them to click through and buy your holiday gifts. Or use them any time you want to purchase books or any of the other gazillion … Continue reading →
So sorry, the doctor isn’t in
There’s a doctor shortage, in case you hadn’t noticed. And it’s likely to get worse as a result of Obamacare: This disease can be traced back to 1997, when Congress, anticipating a doctor surplus, included a section in its budget-balancing … Continue reading →
Stop the presses: Joe Biden blames Republicans
It’s getting almost amusing. Should Republicans say, “I’m rubber, you’re glue, bounces off me and sticks to you”? Take a look: We have seen this movie before,” Biden told an enthusiastic crowd of about 200 people during a luncheon at … Continue reading →
Gap says buh-bye, new logo
Well, that was brief. I wonder how much the whole escapade cost.
Continue reading →Schieffer and Axelrod on the Chamber of Commerce and foreign donations
Bob Schieffer (Bob Shieffer!) asks Axelrod whether throwing a heap of excrement against the wall and seeing what will stick is really the best way for the administration to help the Democratic Party in next month’s election. No, he doesn’t … Continue reading →
Finally, Obama is inspiring me
President Obama admonishes us to “keep believing that change is possible.” He adds: Let’s show Washington one more time, change doesn’t come from the top. Change happens because of you! Change happens because of you! Change happens because of you! … Continue reading →