Posts tagged “LOTR”

The Politics of Middle Earth… er.. the Debt Ceiling

A recent back-and-forth between Senator John McCain and the Tea Party reminds us all about the fun metaphors that can be used to understand Conservatism’s Manichean worldview of good v. evil. From CNN: In a Senate floor speech laced with sarcasm and stings, the Arizona Republican aimed especially harsh fire at the tea party Wednesday. McCain [...]