The last bastion… March 19, 2010 Beck is hawking gold and now this on Sean Hannity. Sometimes I worry that the GOP’s punditocracy is a Scientology-like cult. But then stories… Continue Reading
Two of many reasons I root for Obama March 17, 2010 First: His plans to regulate and limit “predatory lending.” The focus of this column, also from Newsweek, is the banks two of which lent… Continue Reading
The future of the GOP? March 17, 2010 Just read about these folks in a Newsweek article I just finished. They will be celebrating National Timothy McVeigh day by marching for gun… Continue Reading
No more big tent March 15, 2010 I read the other day something that I’ve noted but never quite put into words. The Democratic party which has been accused of political… Continue Reading
America is not a Democracy March 13, 2010 Now I understand. Soon to become part of the history curriculum in all our nation’s public schools. Thank you Texas. Remember the Alamo! Continue Reading
Cheap money makes us stupid February 28, 2010 Eleven PM, Saturday. I should be going to bed. Feeling hot and sweaty. Just clicked a link to a blog post Vic sent me…. Continue Reading
Teach your children well February 27, 2010 Almost all textbooks in the US are teaching children that evolution is a big maybe because text book publishers bow to the standards required… Continue Reading
Doesn’t this make you proud? February 23, 2010 As “conservative” pundits spread misinformation and falsehoods around to each other like a herpes virus concerning the Bush Administration’s mistreatment of prisoners, 100 of… Continue Reading
a Limbaugh approved method of social persuasion February 8, 2010 How not to teach the alphabet. Not recommended for the empathetic. Continue Reading
I caucused with the DFL again last night February 3, 2010 I completely agree with the pundit Andrew Sullivan on his reaction to this poll of GOP thinking. Last night I caucused for the third… Continue Reading
Putting things into perspective January 20, 2010 Don’t send this to Rush. It will just set him off again. Continue Reading
Aw shucks September 21, 2009 Last evening I found myself watching an old movie I’d wanted to see for a long time, A Face in the Crowd. It was… Continue Reading
Glass Stegall and Bill Clinton April 14, 2009 Vic is keeping me on my toes. Glass Steagall’s revocation in the 1990’s may have been a Republican talking point but Democrat President Bill… Continue Reading
The most compelling reason to vote for McCain September 18, 2008 The reason? Its divided government and this persuasive argument for it and a McCain Presidency comes from George Will. I agree with George but… Continue Reading
Is Palin a Poser? September 16, 2008 As a thirty-year Republican pushed to the margins by a Party which has made abortion its first test of loyalty I’m struck by this… Continue Reading
Invasion of the Body Snatchers April 15, 2007 There is a book recently written by an old fashioned conservative Republican. His title is “Party Snatchers” not Body snatchers. Its lambasts the theocons… Continue Reading
The Pro Life Driven Life November 28, 2006 So, Barak Obama is a notorious child killer. Maybe the Pro life movement can get traction with this and revive in time for 2008…. Continue Reading
What do Jewish Congressman swear on? November 28, 2006 This columnist at Townhall.com says Keith Ellison, Minnesota’s and the Nation’s first Muslim Congressman, shouldn’t be permited to swear his oath of office on… Continue Reading
Republican Gerrymandering November 15, 2006 This congressional map of North Carolina shows the lengths to which Republicans in North Carolina went to create the most propitious districts from which… Continue Reading