Mitch McConnell’s sense of history March 6, 2013 In the NY Times story about Rosa Park’s statue being placed into Statuary Hall there was passing mention of what Republican Senator Mitch McConnell… Continue Reading
Burning my house down February 28, 2013 Some kids have been talking about burning my house down. So says Robin Washington of the DNT. He got a call from someone in… Continue Reading
My Favorite Movie Pt 3 – ctd. (another unedited late night mental ramble) February 21, 2013 Its eleven PM the night after I began the above named post. I’ve watched two more great hours of the British series The Hour…. Continue Reading
My favorite movie – Pt 2 (another unedited late night mental ramble) February 20, 2013 Author Harold Holzter makes a strong case for the Cooper’s Union speech being the event that made him President. You could read Doris Kearn’s… Continue Reading
My favorite movie – Pt 1 (another late night unedited mental ramble) February 19, 2013 I’ve been watching and rewatching some marvelous British Television series lately. Tonight I watched two more hours of “The Hour” on Amazon’s live stream… Continue Reading
Mel likes it February 19, 2013 Most of the people who have looked at my current snow sculpture don’t know what to make of it. I have, however, gotten two… Continue Reading
When symbolism falls on deaf eyes February 17, 2013 I’ve been quite amused at how opaque my sculpture’s meaning is to most people. I console myself with the knowledge that most can tell… Continue Reading
The pernicious effects of the GOP getting all Dixiecrat on the nation. February 15, 2013 After inviting Southern Whites into the Party leading them to take it over and kick out distastful Republicans its worth pondering the results. The… Continue Reading
To honor my Grandfather can I even remain a Republican? February 15, 2013 As i’ve repeated ad nauseum my Grandfather set me straight when I was in Junior High. He only voted for one Democrat and it… Continue Reading
What if the “Pursuit of Pleasure” was in the Bill of Rights? February 15, 2013 This is another irreverent thought I had during snow sculpting. The Second Amendment’s defense has been financed by gun manufacturers for decades now much… Continue Reading
Lincoln Day Dinners February 15, 2013 Until Ronald Reagan the Republican Party used to hold Lincoln Day Dinners. They are out of fashion much as the Democrats no longer bother… Continue Reading
The deleterious inspiration of today’s GOP February 14, 2013 I remember reading a review of Farlie’s book, Bite the Hand that Feeds You,” because it was such a great title. In 1980 he… Continue Reading
Faithless Christians dismantling public education January 30, 2013 Two nights ago I half watched a PBS documentary on the Texas School Board which has out sized power in determining what gets put… Continue Reading
GOP = Ghastly Organized Putrescence – Pt 3 January 26, 2013 Lincoln long fantasized about joining the pantheon of America’s founding fathers or perhaps lamented the seeming impossibility of joining it. His law partner, Herndon,… Continue Reading
Heads of lettuce January 26, 2013 Rinky Dink Prius was just reelected to be the Chair of the National Republican Party. Rinky said he’s really intrigued with the political advantages… Continue Reading
Re: putrescence and BS Detection January 25, 2013 I’m certainly guilty of hyperbole when I scathingly generalize about Republicans. I’m pretty confident, if not over confident of my insights however because I… Continue Reading
Appropos Putrescence January 25, 2013 A friend sent me a link to this story saying the headline made her think of me: Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal: GOP must stop… Continue Reading
GOP = Ghastly Organized Putrescence Pt 2 January 25, 2013 I’ve felt compelled to think long and hard about Thomas Jefferson through the years because I know that my Grandfather, George Robb, had so… Continue Reading
