• Politics, Schmolitics

    ¡King George No! ¡Presidente Reagan, Sí!

    September 12, 2009 - By 

    How “hundreds of thousands” became “tens of thousands” in Washington today. This just in: Bring Reagan Back Now!! (Not That Bush Guy, Apparently).Anti-Government Demonstration Draws Tens of Thousands to D.C. – washingtonpost.com A loud, rambunctious crowd gathered at the foot of the Capitol. Invocations of God and former President Reagan by the speakers got loud cheers, echoing across the Mall. On an overcast and windy afternoon, hundreds of yellow “Don’t Tread on Me” flags flapped in the breeze, mingled with U.S. and Texas state flags. “We own the dome,” the crowd chanted loudly, pointing at the Capitol. Most signs were…

  • Hot Off The Presses

    The Day Of and The Days After

    September 12, 2009 - By 

    Yesterday was, of course, another anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. As I walked into the building, a big United jet flew overhead, and I looked up to watch it climb into the soft morning sky and thought it was a good sight to see. Then I walked into the lobby and saw the big flag that was hung there for months and months after the first 9/11 and teared up, remembering the fear and dread that gripped our country (and still grips some people, apparently). I had dressed more soberly than usual; I wore a dark purple pinwale corduroy overshirt,…

  • Blogs Wot I Read - Politics, Schmolitics

    The Right Truly Has Gone Insane

    September 5, 2009 - By 

    It’s become a confederation of sovereign dunces, fantasizing about forming their own free state and cheering for their media champions, and regurgitating their hysterical screeds, from couches and basements across America. Progressive blog One Utah has been getting a lot of comments on their recent post, “The right has truly gone insane”. Predictably, there’s some crazy stuff to investigate. I’ll look at just one from a contrarian commenter, in a laundry list of statements about Obama administration “czars” (such as FCC Chief Diversity Officer Mark Lloyd) that need a little scrutiny. Science Czar John Holdren has written extensively about forced…

  • Politics, Schmolitics

    Not For The Easily Offended

    September 1, 2009 - By 

    A video shown to Utah elementary students urges them to pledge allegiance to the united funk of funkadelica. Typical wingnuttery ensues. Parents upset over ‘leftist propaganda’ video – Salt Lake Tribune Gayle Ruzicka, president of conservative Utah Eagle Forum, said the video was blatantly political. She said other offensive pledges included, “I pledge to be of service to Barack Obama,” “I pledge allegiance to the funk, to the united funk of funkadelica,” and pledges to not use plastic grocery bags and not flush the toilet after urinating. “It’s very inappropriate to show a radical, leftist propaganda piece that political to…

  • Hot Off The Presses - Politics, Schmolitics

    If By A Liberal

    August 30, 2009 - By 

    David Horsey’s political cartoon on the passing of Sen. Ted Kennedy is excellent. His blog post goes on to say: Ted Kennedy’s very personal funeral pageant So many of the personal reflections about Sen. Kennedy were similar tales about his dedication to family and friends. It made me resolve to be a more attentive friend — to make the phone calls and send the notes and be present in tough times the way Kennedy apparently was. All these testimonials were verification that the senator’s abundant personal empathy is what inspired his liberalism and infused his public life. One interview after…