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The empathy of Barack Obama

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What I wanted to know was whether Barack Obama really understands me. Sure, we've had our differences. He's a Democrat and I'm a Republican. Admittedly, I've criticized the President on several occasions. But maybe I've been unfair. Maybe he really understands why I'm concerned and why I don't always agree. As it turns out, the President nailed my concerns on the … [Read more...] about The empathy of Barack Obama

They found the WMD!

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No, there isn't any WMD in Iraq. But the Army Corps of Engineers believes it has found evidence of a long sought chemical weapons cache buried in my neighborhood during World War I. According to the local paper (PDF): The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has unearthed three broken glass jugs in Spring Valley that might have come from the longsought Sgt. Maurer burial pit, … [Read more...] about They found the WMD!

They Should Have Called It The iSlate

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You will remember, iSlate was the name that won in the Mashable readers poll. The NYTimes: Many women are saying the name evokes awkward associations with feminine hygiene products. [Stephen Colbert, "...the name that just barely beat out the TamPod."] People from Boston to Ireland are complaining that “iPad,” in their regional brogue, sounds almost indistinguishable from … [Read more...] about They Should Have Called It The iSlate

Obama’s Speech Earns ‘D’ Grade

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Apologies for being tardy commenting on President Obama's first State of the Union address. I had slept 36 hours as a result of some viral. I awakened for a bit of nourishment and watched the speech, followed by the Republican response, and went back to bed for another 12 hours. If I were a political science professor, I would grade Obama's speech a D. Before even reading … [Read more...] about Obama’s Speech Earns ‘D’ Grade

Howard Zinn and the “Good” War

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American historian and political activist Howard Zinn passed away yesterday at the age of 87. His "revisionist" brand of history and firebrand liberal activism at Boston University made him a controversial figure--to say the least. An ardent critic of the Iraq War and of war in general, Zinn questioned the notion of the "good" war. In the above clip, he tackles the … [Read more...] about Howard Zinn and the “Good” War

Glenn Greenwald on Justice Alito

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Beyond the issue of whether Justice Alito was substantively right or wrong when he mouthed at last night's SOTU that Pres. Obama's characterization of the Citizens United decision was "not true," there is another issue that very few (if any) bloggers or pundits are discussing -- and that is whether it was improper for Justice Alito to visibly react to what Obama said. … [Read more...] about Glenn Greenwald on Justice Alito

BREAKING: J.D. Salinger, 91, Dies “Of Natural Causes”

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Yesterday, Howard Zinn. Today, J.D. Salinger. The famed author of Catcher in the Rye, which achieved both literary and commercial success, and inspired an entire generation of misunderstood, rebellious young anti-hero books and movies, was born on January 1, 1919, making him eight months younger, to the day, than my father, who was born on May 1, 1918.  I'm not sure what that … [Read more...] about BREAKING: J.D. Salinger, 91, Dies “Of Natural Causes”

Debt Ceiling Raised To $14.3 Trillion…And How Large Is Our GDP, Really?

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The Senate approved a $1.9 trillion increase to the debt ceiling, which will get us through the end of the year (yes our debt is increasing $2 trillion this year). It seems like only yesterday when $10 trillion was reached, no wait, it was early Oct. 2008. That means that in two years time we will have increased it 40%. Incredible. This increase will see us reach about 100% … [Read more...] about Debt Ceiling Raised To $14.3 Trillion…And How Large Is Our GDP, Really?

Justice Alito’s non-Joe Wilson Moment

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Last night's State of the Union address was, for the most part, another eloquent display by a President who can really deliver a speech when he's on his game, though largely lacking in anything shocking or substantial. It did have a few interesting moments, though, and one of them came when he curiously chose once again to go after the Supreme Court over their recent Citizens … [Read more...] about Justice Alito’s non-Joe Wilson Moment

A Scolding State of the Union

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Until his peroration "to start anew, to carry the dream forward, and to strengthen our union once more," the President spent more than an hour last night calling out everyone in the chamber, including himself, for "a difficult year." Congressional Republicans, Democrats, even the Supreme Court came in for their share of scolding. The unusual tone of this State of the Union … [Read more...] about A Scolding State of the Union

Why the SOTU Address Made Me Think of the Creation

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I was watching the State of the Union address last night and, as I saw half our legislators sit on their hands while their president tried to rally the nation, it dawned on me what a difficult task this man, this Mr. Obama---this mere mortal---has ahead of him. And for some reason I thought of the Creation. Now, don’t get me wrong. Trying to fix the mess our country … [Read more...] about Why the SOTU Address Made Me Think of the Creation

The McNugget President (Guest Voice)

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The McNugget President by David Goodloe When I was fresh out of college and working as a reporter for a daily newspaper in central Arkansas, I found myself in the press entourage that covered then–former Gov. Bill Clinton and his opponent in the gubernatorial runoff for the Democratic nomination. Typically, the reporters who were assigned to cover the candidates followed … [Read more...] about The McNugget President (Guest Voice)