So, unlike my compatriots, I'm keeping my political endorsements mum for now (though it's safe to say that I won't be supporting Hillary). But I do have a film endorsement. Tonight, I skipped out on Iowa caucus coverage and went to see There Will be Blood,...
Obama wins in Iowa--good; hopefully Edwards will finish second. Huckabee wins the GOP, with Saint McCain currently running a distant 4th with 12%, behind Frederick of Hollywood. Which I'm sure.
With the first caucus imminent, I guess it's time for discussion about how we would like the primary to come out. And my answer is: it depends. To preface this,.
But that doesn't mean the issue of the war should slip to the backburner of voters' consciences and therefore become less important to the presidential campaigns, as has apparently happened.I think the more the war is an issue, the better it is for the Dems. Not...
In addition to Tom, I see that Josh Marshall -- who, like me, had written off McCain's candidacy long ago -- now sees McCain as the favorite. Depressingly, I think.
Blogger and commentator Heather Wokusch lists the top-ten worst Bush appointees for reproductive health and rights -- the people whose noses Bush has allowed to intrude most into your bedroom..
The Winter Classic was, in fact, pretty much the coolest thing ever (albeit in both senses), providing welcome New Year's Day relief from the exhibition games between also-ran amateur football teams. The game not only drew more than 70,000 fans but despite the competition with said...
Great moments in church signage, from my last night in Minneapolis:My favorite element here is actually the "For Sale" sign in the background.
What should be my outrage about wrong-about-everything hack Bill Kristol getting a New York Times gig because apparently the dozens of other media outlets he seems to have unlimited access.
Anyone know any good academic/policy oriented articles on Spanish security policy? Or, really, anything at all about Spanish security policy?
Hitchens gets this right....and Kaus too! (via.) Apparently we've finally found a use for contrarianism......actually, scrolling down I should say that while I support Kaus's anti-caucus position, I obviously disagree.
No, you're not on candid camera, but you are on camera in the U.S. virtually all the time. According to a new study from Privacy International, a UK-based group, and.