I don't know about you, but I'm loving the Bush administration squirming to have to frantically bolster Harriet Miers anti-abortion credentials, which in turn causes Democratic centrists like Feinstein to have to distance themselves from the … [Read more...] about Between the Right and a Hard Place
Archives for 2005
On the New Supreme Court Judges
In all the focus, thought and obsession with Roberts and Mier, we may have missed an important point. That is, although there may be some wiggle room, some vague chance that these appointees are going to continue the razor thin support for some … [Read more...] about On the New Supreme Court Judges
On the Obama Piece
I have thought a bit about the piece by Barak Obama that I posted the other day, and this is what I've come to. While I agree with much of what he says regarding the importance of respect, tone and eliminating certain kinds of rhetoric for the sake … [Read more...] about On the Obama Piece
On the Obama Piece
I have thought a bit about the piece by Barak Obama that I posted the other day, and this is what I've come to. While I agree with much of what he says regarding the importance of respect, tone and eliminating certain kinds of rhetoric for the sake … [Read more...] about On the Obama Piece
Read this Posting By Barak Obama
My friend Vince Marchand called to my attention this fascinating post on The Daily Kos by Senator Barak Obama regarding the need for progressives to be more thoughtful and respectful. It's worth reading. I think I agree with much of it, even though … [Read more...] about Read this Posting By Barak Obama
Read my column in Rudolf’s Diner
George Bush is to be forgiven Katrina. Not only in the long run by his Savior Jesus Christ and his other largest contributors but now, by us--for what we did to cause it, for our share of the blame...Are you terrified? Read more, or less, by going to … [Read more...] about Read my column in Rudolf’s Diner
Why I haven’t been posting
Hi. Many of you have inquired as to why I haven't posted for many months. The answer is that I have been, and still am, in significant pain in my right shoulder and arm such that using a mouse consistently has been hard. Of course, I've also been … [Read more...] about Why I haven’t been posting
Two Snouts Up for War of The Worlds
(:)(:) out of a possible 5 snouts (I've changed my rating system) for War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg, in theaters now. Bill tells me that there are people who liked this movie. I find it hard to believe. I mean, I guess it held my … [Read more...] about Two Snouts Up for War of The Worlds
Four Snouts up for March of the Penguins
(:)(:)(:)(:) belated snouts up for March of the Penguins the documentary about the huge and delightful Emperor penguins in antarctica--we went with my mother and our 8 year old and we all loved it. … [Read more...] about Four Snouts up for March of the Penguins
On the Roberts nomination
Okay, here's why we're completely screwed on Roberts: yesterday I was talking to a friend of mine who is so far to the left he once referred to me as the "quote unquote left". So "the real left" tells me, apropo of the Roberts nomination that if he … [Read more...] about On the Roberts nomination
Read my column in Rudolf’s Diner
And read Rudolf's Diner. … [Read more...] about Read my column in Rudolf’s Diner
Follow Your Mind…
Just spent 6 days in Yosemite reading Emerson's essay on Self-Reliance--this is the way to read Emerson (I can now say smugly, after only one essay, never having read Emerson before to my knowledge--I was a psych major, o-kay?).As far as I was … [Read more...] about Follow Your Mind…