Centrist Dilemmas
Ezra Klein reminded us today that centrists face a difficult balance act. On the one hand, most centrist Democrats are that way out of political necessity – they are in swing districts and must...
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The Gap Between Freedom And Excess
I can accept the tradition of gun ownership for hunting, or the masculine sense of security having a gun can provide for certain individuals. So I’m willing to accept the interpretation that a “well-regulated...
My 28th Birthday Came And Went
As is my custom, I took a vacation day from work to sit back and relax. This year was slightly different in that my birthday weekend actually began with the annual company picnic last...
A Combustible August
The August “district work period” for members of Congress sure has gotten nasty: Democratic lawmakers are getting shouted down, and discussions about reform are being disrupted by angry conservatives who yell, scream, or chant...
Obama Is Now 48… Or Is He?
It’s time we have some real fun with the birther crowd. Obama’s 48th birthday was yesterday (and my 28th birthday is Monday), so people were celebratory cards to him. Among them: Others, more forgiving...
A Blimp of an Earmark
One reason why the GOP “brand” is in the toilet is the ongoing hypocrisy on everything from “family values” to “fiscal responsibility”. It’s not that Democrat behavior is that much better, but they aren’t...
McDonnell Is NOT Ahead 55-40
As I posted on DailyKOS yesterday, there’s something odd about the SuveryUSA poll for Virginia’s Governor race. Regardless of how you feel about the political environment or how Deeds is approaching the campaign, the...
Yes, Another Redesign
Call me a sucker for aesthetics, but I have done yet another revamp of the blog. I liked the old design, particularly because of the feature of thumbnail photos and the ability to control...