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Has the GOP Finally Woken Up?
Ever since the Democrats got their behinds handed to them by the Tea Party in the 2008 elections, I feel like I have been writing the same article on President Obama. During that time, unemployment was over 9%, the President’s approval ratings were in the low 40%, the President was not only taking fire from the buoyant Republican party in Congress, but he was also being … [Read more...] about Has the GOP Finally Woken Up?
Moral Hazard
One of my great blogging joys used to be mocking David Brooks. Now Sir David would have been at home in England a few decades ago. A rather worthless fellow who was lucky enough to have a title and a stage to to spew nonsense. An easy target for a desperate blogger. But all good things must end and David Brooks mocking ended with Charles Pierce. The applause came from … [Read more...] about Moral Hazard
Chris Dodd on Quid Pro Quo
"But money only buys access, not votes!" That's the line. You won't ever see a politician say the opposite quite so plainly: "Those who count on quote 'Hollywood' for support need to understand that this industry is watching very carefully who's going to stand up for them when their job is at stake. Don't ask me to write a check for you when you think your job is at risk … [Read more...] about Chris Dodd on Quid Pro Quo
At Long Last! Star Wars Uncut: Director’s Cut
In 2009 filmmaker Casey Pugh and Jamie Wilkinson began collecting 15 second user-created scenes of the original Star Wars. The project, dubbed Star Wars Uncut, grew a devoted following, even winning an Emmy for Outstanding Creative Achievement In Interactive Media in 2010. Now, the 472 segments have been edited by Aaron Valdez and Michael Pugh into a full 2 hour remake. And … [Read more...] about At Long Last! Star Wars Uncut: Director’s Cut
Welfare Queen Meets Food Stamp Millionaire
I live in Pennsylvania. The state is in the process of introducing an asset requirement to receive food stamps. And they are doing it in an astonishing cruel and stupid way. There is nothing intrinsically wrong with having a personal asset limit to qualify for food stamps. Why should the government pay the food bill of the wealthy? But the amount of assets one should be … [Read more...] about Welfare Queen Meets Food Stamp Millionaire
Bain Gives More To Democrats Than GOP
Given the attacks from the left on Bain Capital you'd assume they gave tons of money to the GOP. As it turns out, about 70% of their donations went to the Democrats over the last 3 cycles. I'm not sure it's that big of a deal, businesses always give to both sides and in 2006 and 2008 the trend was to the Democrats. But it does make it harder to paint Bain as a GOP … [Read more...] about Bain Gives More To Democrats Than GOP
Supreme Court Throws Out Court Map In Texas
In a move that is likely to benefit the GOP, the US Supreme Court tossed out a court drawn map in Texas. That map had tossed out one drawn by the Texas legislature. Since the ruling was unanimous it is not possible for the Democrats to argue bias in this case. The ruling stated that the court exceeded its authority in making the changes. Instead it should have only changed … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Throws Out Court Map In Texas
Breaking: Reid Tables PIPA, Smith Tables SOPA
Congress has capitulated, at least temporarily. Both Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-NV) and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-TX) have tabled their "copyright piracy" bills, PIPA and SOPA, respectively. But rest assured, these bills are NOT dead. This isn't the first time rights holders have demanded political action and it won't be the … [Read more...] about Breaking: Reid Tables PIPA, Smith Tables SOPA
Elegy for Kodak: an American Icon Goes Bankrupt
It was bound to happen sooner or later. After years of declining revenues and tumbling stock prices, Eastman Kodak has finally filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The venerable company that introduced the world to the snapshot has reached the end of the roll. Bankruptcy doesn't always mean certain death, of course. Paramount Studios, Pepsi, Macy's, MGM and plenty of other … [Read more...] about Elegy for Kodak: an American Icon Goes Bankrupt
About Those Capital Gains Taxes
Mitt Romney has so far refused to release information on his taxes. There is a good reason why he hasn't. If those documents see the light of day, it will become immediately apparent that Romney is a poster child for precisely what is wrong with the American economy.. Paul Krugman writes that you don't have to go back thirty years to see what has happened. The last twenty … [Read more...] about About Those Capital Gains Taxes
What Is Mitt Romney Hiding & Why?
Mitt Romney knew that he was going to be asked about releasing his tax returns during last night's presidential debate in South Carolina. Yet he was defensive and yet again blew off questions about when and whether he will release returns and for how many years, as well as refusing to address the fact that it was his father who began the precedent of candidates releasing … [Read more...] about What Is Mitt Romney Hiding & Why?
SOPA
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Two Moments from CNN South Carolina Republican Party Presidential Debate That Could Change The Narrative: Gingrich and Romney
Most analysts agree there were two moments from last night's CNN South Carolina Republican Party Presidential Debate that could change the narrative about former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney as front-runner. These two segments are the ones that would be shown in the future by networks when they talk about debates, if these segments have the impact that many think they … [Read more...] about Two Moments from CNN South Carolina Republican Party Presidential Debate That Could Change The Narrative: Gingrich and Romney
Another Moment Of Geek
These pictures are just amazing to me. And consider.. when the light that formed those pictures left the nebula Christopher Columbus was not yet alive and the Plantagenets still ruled England … [Read more...] about Another Moment Of Geek
Change They Don’t Believe In
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- You know-it-alls who think unemployment is the most urgent crisis facing the nation are wrong, I've learned from watching a zillion Republican campaign ads on television this week. All you deficit hawks, rise-of-China worrywarts and alarmed observers of the Iranian nuclear program are wrong, too, and should stop bothering yourselves with trifles. … [Read more...] about Change They Don’t Believe In
Romney’s Tax Rate
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Thoughts on education, Apple and textbooks
I have a little different view than the Twitterverse and blogosphere on the technological (which seems to be epub3/html5) and legal handcuffs surrounding Apple's foray into textbook publishing.. As I understand it, Apple's restrictions are on the sales of iPad-specific books - not PDFs - that are created with the free Apple publishing tool. (I guess I'll finally have to … [Read more...] about Thoughts on education, Apple and textbooks
Mitt Romney’s Core Presidential Competency: ‘Shameless Lying’ (News, Switzerland)
Is it fair to call Mitt Romney a 'lair'? Continuing with his analysis of the U.S. presidential campaign, columnist Patrick Etschmayer of Switzerland's News doesn't hold back as he lays out why it would be hard to argue otherwise - and that ironically, this is what so suits Romney for running for political office. For Switzerland's News, columnist Patrick Etschmayer starts … [Read more...] about Mitt Romney’s Core Presidential Competency: ‘Shameless Lying’ (News, Switzerland)
Live Blogging of CNN Southern Republican Leadership Conference Presidential Debate (FINAL)
Here is live blogging of tonight’s mega-high-stakes CNN Southern Republican Leadership Conference Presidential Debate from South Carolina. All attention tonight will be on the presumptive front runner former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, who has gotten bogged down in questions about his taxes, investments and uneven off-the-cuff comments that get him into hot water -- and on … [Read more...] about Live Blogging of CNN Southern Republican Leadership Conference Presidential Debate (FINAL)