I came across this again. No, seriously. Remember Republicans? Sober men in suits, pipes, who’d nod thoughtfully over their latest tract on market-driven fiscal conservatism while grinding out the numbers on rocket science. Remember those serious-looking 1950’s-1960’s science guys in … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

Krugman is on form today But what’s really happening to the plumbers of Ohio, and to working Americans in general? First of all, they aren’t making a lot of money. You may recall that in one of the early Democratic … Continue reading →

David Brooks says that Obama doesn’t need his audience’s love – but he gives it to him anyway. This was not evident back in the “fierce urgency of now” days, but it is now. And it is easy to sketch … Continue reading →

John Stewart has been on form: More on McCain’s monster from Al-Jazeera: