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Ari Fleischer attempts to rewrite history

March 11th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Chris Matthews was a bit more shrill than usual tonight, likely because his invited guest was doing his best to provoke him with lower circle reasoning. This segment of Hardball was entertaining and embarassing in equal measure.

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Tags: politics

Maureen Dowd on Inauguration Day

January 21st, 2009 · 1 Comment

Not since Klaatu landed in a flying saucer on the Ellipse has Washington been so mesmerized by an object whirring through the sky.

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Tags: politics

The long goodbye is nearly over.

January 15th, 2009 · No Comments

“How come every internet address begin with W?”

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Tags: language · music · politics

The Tale of the Ties

January 7th, 2009 · No Comments

In true “cross the aisle” fashion – and fashion meant to apply here in two distinct definitions – the two Democratic former Presidents wore red ties, and the Republican Presidents Bush wore blue ties.

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Thoughts for today (12 Nov 2008)

November 12th, 2008 · No Comments

Speaking of No Depression, I was really sad when they “folded” late last year. Not only was their bi-monthly publication consistently interesting and well-written and filled with good humor and enthusiasm, but the small staff was a joy to deal with, from a retailer’s viewpoint.

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Tags: books · food · music · TV

Margaret Cho on “nu’-cu-lar”

October 5th, 2008 · No Comments

“Intelligence is not the only reason someone is elected into office!”

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Tags: language · politics

What would Harry Truman say?

September 21st, 2008 · 3 Comments

You can’t make decisions based on polls or whether those decisions will keep you in the White House. You can’t kowtow to your advisers, consultants, public relations people or the media. You have to do the right thing, opinion and politics be damned.

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Tags: history · politics

Trailer for Oliver Stone’s W.

July 29th, 2008 · 2 Comments

According to what we see in the trailer, it’s about the transformation of the current president from sloppy-drunk party boy to humbled (or triumphant?) victor over the parental authority figure (that other president).

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Tags: film · politics

He’s probably just tired.

December 20th, 2007 · 1 Comment

There’s just about nothing better to get one ready for sleep than a hearty, gut-busting laugh.

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Tags: language · politics