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An Open Letter to the Left
Hello. It’s Jeff. I know, I don’t blog much lately. I’ve been busy. I have a job that’s actually fairly demanding and a 9-year-old kid and a life. Plus, I have to admit, given a choice between writing jeremiads or … Continue reading
Posted in Economics and the like, Elections and politics, Media criticism
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Power Rankings: They’re Cool, They’re Funny, They’re…uh….
I’m not sure I remember a political primary quite like the 2012 GOP primary. There have been primaries with weak fields (the 1988 Democrats, the 1992 Democrats, the 1996 GOP, the 2008 GOP), and there have been candidates who have … Continue reading
Posted in Elections and politics
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It’s Getting So You Can’t Tell a Woman She Has to Sleep With You to Get a Promotion
I haven’t had much to say about Herman Cain’s sexual harassment of a couple former subordinates, because frankly, nothing I could say would be more damaging to Cain than his own…er…”evolving” statements have been. Protip: When denying a sexual harassment … Continue reading
Posted in Elections and politics, Feminism, sexism, etc
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No, You Aren’t Amber Cole’s Father
If you follow events on the intertubes, you may have heard of the sad case of Amber Cole, a 14-year-old girl who was videotaped giving oral sex to a boy the same age, as one of his friends watched. The … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-feminists and their pals, Feminism, sexism, etc
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Musky, Victor Mature-Like Scent
I’m sorry, but with Rick Perry’s embrace of Steve Forbes’ flat tax, I’ve got this old SNL sketch on permanent loop in my brain. Yes, that really is Teve Torbes — er, Steve Forbes. Someone thought it would be a … Continue reading
Posted in Elections and politics, Whatever
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Cain in Vain
There’s a reason that people almost never make the jump from the private sector to major elected office. For all the blather about career politicians, politics is a skill, and an incredibly difficult one. The ability to craft one’s message, … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights, Elections and politics
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2012 Power Rankings: The Herb Cain Edition
Well, it’s been about two months since I did these, and what a two months it’s been! Rick Perry’s gone from Great White Hope to Racist Idiot. Michele Bachmann’s gone from clear frontrunner to barely hanging on. Herman Cain has … Continue reading
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