God, I love the New Yorker. Their endorsement of Obama is one of the very best things that I’ve read over the course of this past year. It’s thoughtful, comprehensive, and brilliantly written. Following are two brief clips. One pertains to Obama. The other pertains to Romney. I’d highly recommend following the link, though, and […]
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The New Yorker enthusiastically endorses Obama, saying his reelection is “a matter of great urgency”
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We can close Guantanamo, but some things can’t be undone…
And, yes, this post was motivated in part by the fact that the newly crowned Miss USA was one of only two contestants who believe in evolution. I’m just really tired of living in a country full of stupid people.
Posted in Education, Politics Also tagged defunding public schools, evolution, manipulation of the stupid, Miss USA, Obama, public education, stupid Americans 33 Comments
Will Obama lose his base?
Prevailing wisdom seems to be that Obama doesn’t need to garner the favor of his progressive base. Those of us on the left, it’s thought, will vote for the President regardless, as we know there aren’t viable alternatives that are any better. All he needs to worry about, according to those who study such things, […]
Posted in Economics, Observations, Politics, Predictions Also tagged Bill Bradley, broken campaign promises, Bush tax cuts, campaign funding, Carl Levin, Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, Don't Ask Don't Tell, Glen S, Howard Dean, Jesse Jackson, John Kerry, Michael Dukakis, middle class, Obama, OFA, Organizing for America, pissing off the base, political contributions, public option, Sam Graham-Felsen, social security, the growing gap between rich and poor, triangulation 48 Comments
The ACLU’s “Justice Denied: Voices from Guantánamo”
The ACLU interviews five British citizens held by American forces at Guantánamo for years without charge and denied any meaningful opportunity to challenge the legality of their detention…. Discuss.