Monday, November 3, 2008
Republican self-marginalization through denial rather than apologism
Paul Krugman talks about the 'Republican Rump' and how the remnants of the GOP are stuck with the intolerant core.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Palin: 'tinkle-down intellectuallism'
Jason Whitlock talks about giving Palin the benefit of the doubt, and what she went and did with that.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
The Good Guys
Ironic that I just mistyped 'the good goys...'
In the debate tonight, someone queried 'what will you do if Iran attacks Israel?'
Which then lead to a discussion of nuclear proliferation.
My questions are these:
1) Why do we get to mandate who the 'good guys' are, and not a multinational group such as the U.N? I'm talking specifically here of our impending nuclear sponsorship of India; yet if Russia so sponsored a nation of their choice, as the kids say, shit would go down. Yes, I understand that India is viewed as stable, allaying fears of the misuse of a future government or dictator, but that we can condone such double standards when it would seem that's an important mediation the UN provides is nothing but hubris.
2) I wish they would ask the candidates, "What would you do if Israel nukes Iran?"
STAY INFORMED:
Snapshot of upcoming Supreme Court Cases.
An interesting look at the Public Records Requests made of Sarah Palin's office since her VP pick. Especially the top meta-request, for a list of such requests made and their completion status.
Last, a followup to the above, on Palin's staff's delay of releasing her emails.
In the debate tonight, someone queried 'what will you do if Iran attacks Israel?'
Which then lead to a discussion of nuclear proliferation.
My questions are these:
1) Why do we get to mandate who the 'good guys' are, and not a multinational group such as the U.N? I'm talking specifically here of our impending nuclear sponsorship of India; yet if Russia so sponsored a nation of their choice, as the kids say, shit would go down. Yes, I understand that India is viewed as stable, allaying fears of the misuse of a future government or dictator, but that we can condone such double standards when it would seem that's an important mediation the UN provides is nothing but hubris.
2) I wish they would ask the candidates, "What would you do if Israel nukes Iran?"
STAY INFORMED:
Snapshot of upcoming Supreme Court Cases.
An interesting look at the Public Records Requests made of Sarah Palin's office since her VP pick. Especially the top meta-request, for a list of such requests made and their completion status.
Last, a followup to the above, on Palin's staff's delay of releasing her emails.
Monday, October 6, 2008
In the tank...
The New Yorker's thoughtful and expressive editorial endorsement of Obama.
Also from the New Yorker, an 8-page exploration of middle America's fears surrounding zeitgeist and this election.
And yes, the cartoons are included.
Also from the New Yorker, an 8-page exploration of middle America's fears surrounding zeitgeist and this election.
And yes, the cartoons are included.
Friday, October 3, 2008
Duck Hunt
When asked what the worst thing Cheney did in her career as VP, Palin comes up with 'that time he shot a dude.'
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Sarah Palin and Foreign Policy
An analysis of Palin's interview with Couric, and the fundamentally frightening weaknesses revealed even beyond her stammering clutching at talking points.
John McCain and the Lying Game
Here, Time Magazine (online) discusses the unprecedented nature of McCain's smear campaign.
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