Category Archives: Politics

Why Is Mark Halperin Apologizing To The President For Calling Him A Dick?

There’s nothing wrong with calling the president a dick (except that such language is inappropriate on a news show). The president was a tool at his press conference yesterday. I don’t sympathize with this American tendency to automatically treat their … Continue reading

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John F. Kennedy’s Bad Back

The new miniseries “The Kennedys” (available on instant streaming at Netflix) shows President John F. Kennedy struggling with a bad back. In episode four (10:36 in), he does a classic Alexander Technique exercise — semi supine aka active rest. He … Continue reading

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I Can’t Believe Anthony Weiner Will Keep His Job

I don’t recall any news conference like the one Anthony Weiner just gave. He confessed to such humiliating and inappropriate behavior. OK, that’s not the big deal. What’s the big deal is that he is not resigning. Eliot Spitzer tried … Continue reading

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Do The Republicans Even Want It?

Joe emails: Obama is now behind the “generic” GOP candidate in polling. Problem is that the Republican party is in such disarray after George W. Bush’s screwing of the pooch (there is no other way to portray what happened, it … Continue reading

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Rewarding Great Teachers

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker writes in the Wall Street Journal: In 2010, Megan Sampson was named an Outstanding First Year Teacher in Wisconsin. A week later, she got a layoff notice from the Milwaukee Public Schools. Why would one of … Continue reading

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