WASHINGTON – The public panned it. Republicans obstructed it. Many Democrats fled from it. Even so, the session of Congress now drawing to a close […]
Month: October 2010
Giants in review
Last October, I suggested the Giants do a whole lot of nothing in the off-season. Clearly, they wouldn’t be in the World Series if I […]
Rolling Stone – The Case for Obama
The charges are familiar: He’s a compromiser who hasn’t stood up to the GOP or Wall Street. But a look at his record reveals something […]
Poll: Americans Don’t Know Economy Expanded With Tax Cuts
The Obama administration cut taxes for middle-class Americans, expects to make a profit on the hundreds of billions of dollars spent to rescue Wall Street […]
Eight False Things the Public “Knows” Prior to Election Day
Here are eight of the biggest myths that are out there: 1) President Obama tripled the deficit. Reality: Bush’s last budget had a $1.416 trillion […]
Thank You, Mr. President
A thank you letter from The Penny Ice Creamery, in Santa Cruz California.
Most american recording
I ran across a poll on a sports blog, asking for opinions on the question “WHAT IS THE MOST QUINTESSENTIALLY AMERICAN THING EVER RECORDED?” The […]
Meet Jimmy McMillan of the Rent is Too Damn High Party
The governor’s debate in new york had a few highlights – but Jimmy McMillan stole the scene. And a remix, with the movie Up