Monthly Archives: August 2009

To say it was sad watching the courtege cross Memorial Bridge to Arlington is dreadfully obvious and trite. A great man; a great Senator gone. Watching CNN or MSNBC, however, was also so: While some commentators added value and knowledge, … Continue reading →

A day or so ago, I put in a call to an old friend of mine. Well, the tenure wasn’t really there, however this fellow was a person with whom I spent a lot of time when he lived in … Continue reading →

Senator Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts, a son of one of the most storied families in American politics, a man who knew triumph and tragedy in near-equal measure and who will be remembered as one of the most effective lawmakers … Continue reading →

I am taking through Labor Day off to productively work at doing nothing: Movies I’ve recorded (The Mummy right now); perhaps a bit of painting; time in the pool; reading…which brings me to my new Kindle. As I posted a couple … Continue reading →

“”This is a very good time to be a Democratic lobbyist . . . it’s incredibly exciting to be able to engage with Democrats and really see things happen,” Heather Podesta. From The Washington Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/23/AR2009082302381.html?wpisrc=newsletter (Disclaimer: I am a … Continue reading →