Meanwhile Back At The Ranch…
This would’ve been much bigger news if not for the Sotomayor hearings — Kevin Drum notices that moderate Senate Democrats...
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Will Ninja Lobby Block Sotomayor Confirmation?
If I were Judge Sotomayor, I would be concerned about the gun lobby. But I would be much more afraid of the nunchuk lobby. ...
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Can You Say Scumbag?
Here’s Ralph Peters telling a Fox News anchor that Pfc. Bowe Bergdahl is a deserter and a traitor and that the Taliban should...
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Poll Says Obama Support Weakening, But Still Over ...
A recent poll shows that support for President Obama’s economic programs is weakening. While 56% still say they think his...
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Multiple Cheers For Polygamy!
My cultural intake the past couple of weeks has provided me with a strong dose of polygamy. Courtesy of Netflix, I am about to finish...
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The Eagle Has Landed
Forty years ago today, July 20th, 1969 and for a instant in time we were united in celebration. I was still a baby when this happened...
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Frank McCourt Has Died
The author of Angela’s Ashes was 78. He had skin cancer. I will probably write more at another time. Right now, I am in a state...
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The Afghanistan Debate. (Yes, There Is One.)
Republicans may not complain much about President Obama’s strategy for Afghanistan, but there is a good amount fire now directed...
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The Long Arm Of The Law Reaches For Jack Murtha
The editors of the NYT (of all people) say that Rep. Murtha is becoming a dangerous liability to the Democrats. An ongoing...
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