The Thinker--or Just Sitting Around?

I've wondered about Rodin's famous sculpture. Is he engaged in deep thought or sitting around wasting time? And why isn't he wearing pants? I ask the same of myself. Here we comment on well, mostly politics. Or we may just sit! If you like it, tell a friend. If not, tell us, but please read the GROUND RULES before you do.

Friday, February 06, 2009

Ben and Jerry's "Yes, Pecan!"

In honor of President Obama's election, Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream has a new flavor, Yes, Pecan! For George W. they asked for suggest...

Wednesday, February 04, 2009

Off to the nation's capital

Business trip time, influenza, dysentery, typhoid, plague et al notwithstanding. Wanna be the lucky guy/gal in Seat 12B tomorrow? See you S...

Who feels worse...

Me, with my explosive head cold (35,000 feet will be fun tomorrow) AND a cracked filling or just back from surgery. But he's gonna be f...

Tuesday, February 03, 2009

Oh Tom, it's corner time!

So Daschle is gone. Good riddance. Buh bye. The president's appointments are a concern. Love the guy, but vet much? Two withdraw, one da...

Mr. Blackwell, I mean Mr. Card, isn't happy

Former Bush minion Andy Card apparently is upset found that the president and members of his administration don't always dress like fune...

Monday, February 02, 2009

Sorry Senator Daschle, but no. That isn't how we do things.

I've heard he's a great guy, and he's surely well-qualified. But do we want to start an administration with those who scoff at t...

Sunday, February 01, 2009

Man of Steele

Well, the Republican National Committee picked former Maryland lieutenant governor Michael Steel, pictured below, to be their new chairman: ...

Saturday, January 31, 2009

Your Future Correspondent

Hello from 2012. Well-informed political observes thought that after their crushing defeat in 2008 that the Republican party might leave dem...

Friday, January 30, 2009

Another Blago tribute from the Brits

While I find the words of Shelley below describing the forgotten wreckage of a ruler with delusions of grandeur compelling, perhaps the eleg...

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Blago-mandias, King of Kings

The senate is posturing and speaking now, but "unconfirmed sources" are leaking that the vote to boot will be unanimous.Continuing...

Kabul-sh*t

One thing that has been on my mind lately is this unspoken assumption that Afghanistan is somehow a "good" war that can be "w...

"I Won."

President Obama needs to remember those words in dealing with the congressional Republicans. He won. They lost--big time. I applaud the pre...

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

RIP John Updike

A great American author has died. In these video interviews with the NYT, Updike reflects on his craft, fellow writers, and characters. In a...

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Re: Peter's "Buh Bye, George" post below

Here's the definitive farewell site with its fine and appropriate title.

A note on Blago and impeachment

I've heard some well-informed and well-intentioned people misspeak about the impeachment of Gov. Blagojevich, pictured below For example...

And here is why I don't watch talking heads...

I found myself watching "Morning Joe" this A.M. The local news was blaring ALL BLAGO ALL THE TIME and the sports outlets were tr...

Monday, January 26, 2009

When we have a REAL attorney general...

Eric Holder will be confirmed this week after the Republicans' silly little delay game. Finally, an honest prosecutor, who may well inve...

Friday, January 23, 2009

Sorry for my absence

Gizzmo, the dog I didn't want (Daughter worked at a pet store and fell in love with the furball pup, who now runs my life) pulled throug...

Denial's not just a river in Illinois

CHICAGO – Illinois' embattled but defiant governor turned to the history books to describe the emotional strain on him and his family, c...

In Case this went Unnoticed

Few remarked on the poignant history and poetic relevance of Aretha Franklin's beautiful rendition of "My Country 'Tis of Thee....

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