The occasion was the Investec Derby horse-races in Epsom, England, and here are some hats for your perusal. Although for most purposes the era of the obligatory hat is long gone, it endures at these tony racing venues. But its … Continue reading →
Organic vegetables aren’t all they’re cracked up to be.
Continue reading →…Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, and John Edwards. Speaking of John Edwards, I’ve got a question: isn’t he really really wealthy? And if so, why didn’t he use his own money to placate Rielle Hunter?
Continue reading →…to another.
Continue reading →Is it really possible that, after all he’s done for them, unions are angry at Obama? Yes, according to AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka: …union members are frustrated by “wasted energy” in Washington on issues that he said don’t help workers: … Continue reading →
To expand a bit on just why I don’t care about Weinergate at this point: the alleged offense is in the realm of a minor peccadillo, distasteful and stupid, but only of real interest to Weiner’s wife, family, and friends. … Continue reading →
…barbecue: Are you?
Continue reading →I’m tired of reading those polls telling us how all the Republicans in the field are doing against each other. First of all, we may not even have the full field yet. Second of all, the lesser-known names on the … Continue reading →
Some withdraw (although, IMHO, Trump was never a serious candidate anyway). Some merely cause us to withdraw from them.
Continue reading →…for his alleged sexual predation, because he’s not a conservative. He’s a socialist. He’s also French, and the French have long been famous for ignoring (or perhaps even admiring?) the sexual peccadilloes of their randy politicians. But the current allegations … Continue reading →
…says no. Fine with me.
Continue reading →…by the prospect of a Gingrich candidacy. [ADDENDUM: And according to Jon Ward at HuffPo, Mitch Daniels also wants to enter the race, but his wife may be reluctant because of their marital history. What is that history? A lot … Continue reading →