One of my pet peeves with the language Americans use to describe government is the use of the word "the." It isn't "the" government, it is our government. It's a... [More]
July 3, 2007
July 5, 2007
More Passive Voice Nonsense
They're at it again. Another story about Edwards' hair cut, another passive voice lament about the unending coverage the story is receiving. In a story billed as an opportunity for... [More]
July 6, 2007
Blame Mr. Rogers?
Even for Fox News, this is a new low.... [More]
OK, I'm Convinced. I Need to See Sicko
I hate Michael Moore. But if he's making audiences react like this, I need to see it for myself.... [More]
July 19, 2007
Everything Is Not Comparable to 9/11 And Katrina
Not to pick on Time Magainze... but... to pick on Time Magazine, this article about yesterday's pipe burst in NYC is ridiculous. Yes, our infrastructure is crumbling. Yes, it is... [More]
Words That Are "Inherently Indecent"
Could someone please explain to me just what the hell this means? The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee approved a bill that would undo an appeals court ruling that... [More]
Nine Republicans Were Invited. One Showed.
What does it say about the Republican Party that of the ten presidential candidates invited to the NAACP GOP Presidential Candidate Forum, only one - Tom Tancradeo - decided it... [More]
July 24, 2007
More Debate Reactions
Now on to what others are saying... First off, the reaction from the guest commentators on CNN was remarkably positive, and that's even assuming that they were playing to their... [More]
YouTube Debate Highlights
I haven't yet surveyed the blog for a reaction to tonight's "historic" CNN/YouTube Debate,but for my money it was - surprisingly, I must admit - one of the best debates... [More]
No End In Sight
Coming soon from Magnolia Pictures: And check out the director's story. He's trained as a political scientist, then worked in the Internet world for a bit, then came back home... [More]
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