Monthly Archives: September 2008
Blink: Bernard Avishai On Palin As Bush 4.0
What the Bible prohibits (well, what the New Testament prohibits) are sins. “Choice” is a liberal’s way of dressing up what’s immoral. Thinks government should prohibit what’s immoral. Yet sees government as too big, intrusive, and tending toward corruption. Thinks … Continue reading
The Economist: Soccer Moms Not Voting For Creationist Anti-Abortion 44-Year-old Hockey Grandmother. And Neither Will We
I was reading the Economist this morning, which I do because, how can you write fiction if you don’t know anything about business and how it shapes people’s lives? That’s just how I feel. In any case, The Economist is … Continue reading
Obama, On Why Being A Community Organizer Matters
Here’s Obama, being much more to the point than I ever could be on why his work for the former steel workers in Chicago is relevant to his presidency:
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Published Fiction For When Political Fictions Are Not Enough
My friend and classmate Chris Adrian is reviewed in the Times today for his excellent collection of stories, A Better Angel, just out from FSG. From the review: In “Stab” Calvin becomes mute after his separated Siamese twin dies of … Continue reading
Marie Antoinette Returns
From Vanity Fair: One of the persistent memes in the Republican line of attack against Barack Obama is the notion that he is an elitist, whereas the G.O.P. represent real working Americans like Levi “F-in’ Redneck” Johnston. It caught our … Continue reading
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Palin About To Learn What Community Organizers Do Exactly
Once again, she and the GOP show they are out of touch on the basics of American life and the issues that matter to people who make less than she makes. Palin and her husband earned, including oil money kickbacks … Continue reading
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Star-Crossed
On Salon, a fact-check of the praise for Palin and the attacks on Obama coming out of the RNC. Nicely done, Salon! One of my favorite astrologers, Michael Lutin, says the climate right now is perfect for ideological splits to … Continue reading
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Traders Betting Palin Will Leave Ticket
The Huffington Post reporst that the Intrade Prediction market has opened bets that Sarah Palin will withdraw from the GOP Ticket. They’re betting right now it’s an 18% chance. Why, you might ask? Time Magazine’s profile on her record as … Continue reading
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He Was Against It Before He Was For It
It’s worth remembering at this time that McCain voted against emergency relief for Katrina victims, many times, in 2005. He voted first against an amendment written by Joe Biden.
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