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 →

In my neighborhood, there are 162 homes in foreclosure, according to www.trulia.com. My city has 13 percent unemployment. It has gone from dreadful to horrific. The income gap between “rich and poor,” notwithstanding campaign promises, continues to widen, despite the … Continue reading →

is what I’m feeling now, have felt generally for the last decade and I fear, am destined to feel in the future. There nothing that seems especially “right” with the world. We’ve little for which to thank our leaders these … Continue reading →

The following just crossed my email from Slate: Health Care Hypocrisy Many of the pundits attacking government health insurance rely on government health insurance for their own families. By Daniel Gross ——————————————————————————– You have to give Whole Foods CEO John … Continue reading →

Healthcare’ s all but dead because my party lacks the fortitude to effect it. Harry Reid’s more than a bit of a putz and has literally no leadership skills. The White House doesn’t seem remarkably disturbed at so-called “patriots” carrying … Continue reading →