Archive for October, 2011
Distractions, Distractions
Back in 2009 when Joe the Plumber told Time that he had disavowed the Republican Party forever, former 1115 contributor Sarabeth predicted that he would “know better than to bite the hand that feeds him” and eventually return to the GOP. Little could she have predicted that he would come back in such a big [...]
American Spectator Journalism 101
If you go to the American Spectator’s website, you will first be confronted with a pop-up notification soliciting money donations to help fund their Young Journalist Training Program. “Earnest and principled reporters,” they claim, are the outcome of “patriots like yourself” who would support “the next generation of wit, whimsy, and wonky warriors.” Look for [...]
Crying Out In Agony
Last year I was speaking to a friend/professor of mine about the status of politics in Washington, we both agreed that things just were not working as they used to be. We weren’t talking about the efficacy of the agencies, regulations or social programs. We were talking about the state of discourse that exists and [...]
This Guy
“If you’re going to be an extremist, you’re not allowed to have exceptions.” Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postShare on Facebookshare via RedditShare with StumblersTweet about itBookmark in BrowserTell a friend
The Occupation Continues
(1) The Occupy Wall Street protest is nearing the third week mark this weekend and shows no sign of ending anytime soon. Despite the weather dropping below 50’s in Lower Manhattan this week, at least 15,000 protestors took to the streets toward Wall Street this past Wednesday night to show their resentment of economic inequality [...]
It’s Over
According to a CBS News/Vanity Fair poll, only 51% of Republicans could correctly answer the question “What does the abbreviation G.O.P. stand for?” when asked in a multiple choice format. Worse yet, 34% of Republicans responded that it stood for Government of the People. Yes, over a third of Republicans believe that their political party’s [...]
Thoughts about the Occupy Wall Street Protest
Yesterday evening, I took the time to check out what all the commotion was about in Lower Manhattan. When I first heard about the Occupy Wall Street protest two weeks ago, I was honestly unimpressed. Although I applauded its anti-consumerist, anti-corporate character, I failed to understand how they would hone those beliefs into practical and [...]