Month: January 2010

Yes,this blog is neglected. Facebook is essentially consuming any recreational Internet time I have, and I'm professionally busy writing a bunch of stuff that's appearing all over the Internet, but not under my own name. (Actually, this isn't my own name, either, but you know what I mean.) Anyway, look for me elsewhere as I ... Read more

Harry Reid referred to President Obama's light-skinned blackness and his lack of a "Negro" accent. Trent Lott, on the other hand, said nice things about a 100-year-old Strom Thurmond at his final birthday party without mentioning race at all. "I Don't Know How In The World I Could Condone, Support Or Understand His Statements." "'As ... Read more

Forapspitzer's original comments in their original form, see the previous post. I have much to say and little time today, but this one point I cannot let go: We did not go into Iraq to liberate anyone. It was one of many reasons that Bush outlined for the Iraqi invasion from the outset. I quote ... Read more

Acarry-over of a debate in another place. I won’t provide any more context than that, but I think you’ll get the hang of it pretty quickly. Over the last decade, one has heard repeated cries of bafflement from conservatives on why liberals are not willing to keep the debate civil. Although it's incredulous how out-of-touch ... Read more