Hello. Thought this would be a good time to start this little machine up again. And just so this isn’t entirely a self-referential post, I’m calling it for Obama. It’s 7:10pm EST and I’m feeling optimistic. Welcome back. See more of you soon.
Category Archives: Politics
Tea for All
As democracy is perfected, the office represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. We move toward a lofty ideal. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron. -H.L. Mencken […]
Freedom Isn’t Free, People
The NY Times tells it like it is with this beautifully functional visual map of the Obama Administration’s 2011 budget proposal. Be sure to click “Hide Mandatory Spending” to see just how little of the budget is up for discussion this year.
And the Republicans are Selling…
Nothing. Speaking for myself only, I want affordable, high-quality healthcare for everyone, which is only achievable through changing the current system. If you’re curious what the Republican response is to that preference, check out that link. You’ll find that they’re looking to improve healthcare by… doing nothing but opposing Democrats no matter what. Keep it […]
H1N1 News/Death Ratio
Hans Rosling, of Gapminder.org, gives some perspective to the recent H1N1 outbreak: Put simply: over 13 days, 31 people died from H1N1. During those same 13 days, over 60,000 people died of TB. I’ll let you guess which disease got over 38x more coverage in the news.* It’s all about context. Without it, anything can […]
Sounds Good to Say It, Doesn’t It?
“President Obama.” His inaugural address has some truly inspiring moments. You can see the full address on YouTube (Part 1, Part 2). The full text is included below the fold.
To Preserve Life, Unless I Disagree
Another terrible, terrible idea, brought to you by the Bush administration: The Bush administration today issued a sweeping new regulation that protects a broad range of health-care workers—from doctors to janitors—who refuse to participate in providing services that they believe violate their personal, moral or religious beliefs. This silliness will not prevent abortions, first off. […]
On This Day
Thank you to everyone who looked to our future and saw hope.
Time to Vote
The hardest part should be the decision, not the action. Google has you covered. Just go to their 2008 Voter Info map tool, type in your address, and it’ll tell you where you need to be on Tuesday, November 4th to cast your vote. And to those people out there who are trying to disenfranchise […]
Good Job, Governor Palin
I admit, I thought that Palin was going to be a ramble-y mess for the whole debate. But then she clearly and concisely summed up my stance on her candidacy. I admit it, I am impressed at her clarity on this topic: Ifill: “As Vice President, there’s nothing you’ve promised as a candidate that you […]