Obama made his name by giving great, set piece speeches like the magnificent Walls of Jericho speech at the Ebineezer Church but, since the primary election has been over, he seems to have very consciously toned it down a little. … Continue reading →

The reason VP Candidates need lots of money to spend on clothes.

Why should someone earns more pay more taxes than someone earns less? Old McCain: “I think it’s to some degree because we feel, obviously, that wealthy people can afford more.” Doctor’s daughter: Aren’t we getting closer and closer to, like, … Continue reading →

Greenspan Concedes Error in Regulatory View – NYTimes.com Mr. Greenspan said he had made a “mistake” in believing that banks in operating in their self-interest would be sufficient to protect their shareholders and the equity in their institutions. Mr. Greenspan … Continue reading →

Obsidian Wings on the pitfalls of basing your grand strategy for spreading freedom and democracy throughout the Muslim world on an appeal to morality (when your base doesn’t seem to like muslims very much) However, there are underlying contradictions that … Continue reading →

Obsidian Wings on the pitfalls of basing your grand strategy for spreading freedom and democracy throughout the Muslim world on an appeal to morality (when your base doesn’t seem to like muslims very much) However, there are underlying contradictions that … Continue reading →

You know what would be a nice idea for a WordPress plugin… As a blogger, I want to reduce the number of clicks it takes to quote and cite an article so that I can blog more efficiently. Here’s how … Continue reading →