Zero is an Easy Number to Remember
At a time when Americans are looking to their government to do something, doing nothing strikes me as political suicide. And that's exactly what Republicans did yesterday - Nothing. Even…
Citigroup Gets a Well Deserved Spanking
After taking 45 billion in tax payer money Citigroup unveiled their plans to purchase a 50 million dollar luxury jet that seats twelve. Fortunately the Obama Administration stepped in -…
A Deliberate Mess or More Incompetence?
How is this possible? President Obama's plans to expeditiously determine the fates of about 245 terrorism suspects held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and quickly close the military prison there were…
Misogyny in a Dress
I came across this video yesterday and couldn't get it out of my mind. I've decided to share it with everyone so I wouldn't be suffering alone. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MNI3-oL4Ck[/youtube] This video…
Zero Arrests at Obama Inauguration
Approximately 1.8 million people descended on Washington D.C. for the inauguration and no one was arrested. I find this amazing.
Obama’s Inauguration Address
What a speech (full transcript here). It lived up to, and surpassed, my expectations. The bar keeps being raised and Obama keeps getting better. As for our common defense, we…
“Country First” Was Nothing More Than A Political Bumper Sticker
Are there any reasons, other than the purely political, to predict - in some cases gleefully - the failure of an Obama Presidency? I'm serious. Right now, all of us…
Science vs Frank Knotts
Over at Delaware Politics, Frank Knotts has issued an Al Gore suicide watch. Why? Because it's cold outside. I am not kidding. Never mind that 2008 was the eighth warmest…
Do Ad Execs Listen to the Lyrics?
Lincoln has a new ad on TV for their snazzy MKS. The ad is called "Liftoff", and the song they've chosen to demonstrate beauty and reliability... David Bowie's Space Oddity.…
So Long, Farewell, Don’t Let the Door…
Bush gives his farewell address tonight. Will you watch? Of course, I'll watch - if only for priceless blogging material.
Deep Cleansing Breath
This time next week we'll have a new President.
Crazy Like A Fox
The Huffington Post is reporting that President-Elect Obama has invited New Hampshire Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson, who is openly gay, to give the invocation at his inauguration. Hmmm... Robinson and Warren.…
The Definition of Hypocrisy
You have to hand it to Republicans, they have no shame. "Congress cannot keep writing checks and simply pass IOUs to our children and grandchildren," says Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas.…