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So many scandals to choose from
It has been said that, the more a scandal tends to prove the public’s perception about a politician, the more traction the scandal gets. A scandal involving Bill Clinton’s dalliances with women that are not his wife is far more believable than one involving George H.W. Bush. On the other hand, a scandal involving... »
Going Abroad in Search of Monsters: The Libertarian Case for Military Engagement
In 1821, John Quincy Adams famously said, about the United States: Wherever the standard of freedom and Independence has been or shall be unfurled, there will her heart, her benedictions and her prayers be. But she goes not abroad, in search of monsters to destroy. At the time, the Spanish empire was crumbling and... »
Bourne to be President? Another rich, liberal from Harvard seen as panacea.
Bourne to be President? Another rich, liberal from Harvard seen as panacea. »
What America thinks of the debt talks in a word cloud.
What America thinks of the debt talks in a word cloud. »
Conservatives and Moderates outnumber LIberal 4×1. Why is Obama president again?
Conservatives and Moderates outnumber Liberals 4×1. Why is Obama president again? »
“You ain’t white!” South Carolina Dems set new standard for civil discourse.
“You ain’t white!” South Carolina Dems set new standard for civil discourse. »
Obama: If we default kids will eat grandparents. [Psst, banks, j/k; We got plenty of time.]
Obama: If we don’t get a grand bargain by Tuesday, we will default and children will be forced to eat their grandparents. »
CNN Poll: Voters favor politicians who have not yet entered the fray.
CNN Poll: Voters favor politicians who have not yet entered the fray. »
Little Blue Dress 2; Politicians 0.
Little Blue Dress 2; Politicians 0. »
Obama’s FedEx moment
Do you remember the FedEx commercial, where a clerk, in response to his boss’s complaint about shipping costs, says “why don’t we use FedEx?” The commercial follows the employee from his early days at the company through to retirement, where, at every opportunity, he tells his story: “So then I said, why don’t we... »