For the historical record, because I want to lay claim to this idea, a Facebook post… Serious question time. Would Antonin Scalia’s written decisions in the Prop 8 case and the DOMA case be eligible for the Hugo and Nebula Awards? These decisions will be so divorced from reality that they would be fantasy fiction,Continue reading “On Antonin Scalia and the Hugo and Nebula Ballots”
Category Archives: Politics
On Complaints Over Typefaces
The media can be stupid. While that can be a general complaint, in this case, there’s a specific reason I say that. Hillary Clinton has come under fire because she wrote her resignation letter using the Poor Richard font. Really? Seriously? She goes in for criticism because of the font? I’ve used Poor Richard. IContinue reading “On Complaints Over Typefaces”
On Electoral College “Reform”
Electoral College reform is in the air. But rather than abolish the Electoral College to ensure that the national popular vote winner takes the presidency (or using the National Popular Vote compact to do the same without the laborious process of a Constitutional amendment), the reform that’s in the air would all but guarantee thatContinue reading “On Electoral College “Reform””
On Mitt Romney’s Very Bad Fundraiser
Yesterday, a video leaked of Mitt Romney at a swank fundraiser. In Part 1 of the video, Romney displays contempt for the lower half of the electorate. In the second part, Romney dismisses the very idea of peace in Middle-East. Some reactions to the first video. Michael Tomasky: Mitt Tells Voters in Video to DropContinue reading “On Mitt Romney’s Very Bad Fundraiser”
On the Enablement of Mitt Romney’s Mendacity
There’s a reason the Richmond Times-Dispatch is referred to lovingly as the “Times-Disgrace.” And it’s on full display here. As reported by Think Progress, after parroting Romney’s talking points on welfare, the Times-Disgrace is cited in Romney’s latest ad on welfare, only now the Times-Disgrace doesn’t stand behind their earlier parroting of Romney’s talking pointsContinue reading “On the Enablement of Mitt Romney’s Mendacity”
On the Danger of the Romney/Ryan Ticket
A few weeks ago, I floated a crazy idea — Mitt Romney should pick Ken Cuccinelli, Virginia’s Attorney General, for his running mate. Basically, I saw Cuccinelli as a pick to placate the Republican base, giving Romney to freedom to tack to center in the general election. And I saw a Romney/Cuccinelli pick as aContinue reading “On the Danger of the Romney/Ryan Ticket”
On Ken Cuccinelli, Vice Presidential Candidate
Mitt Romney is closing in on choosing his running mate for November. Last week, coinciding with the pummeling he took in the nedia over some disclosures about his tenure at Bain Capital, the suggestion of Condi Rice was floated. Rumors this week are swirling around Rob Portman and Tim Pawlenty. And, of course, Virginia governorContinue reading “On Ken Cuccinelli, Vice Presidential Candidate”
On the PPACA Primal Scream
Last week, the Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, upheld the Constitutionality of the PPACA, commonly referred to as “Obamacare.” Surprisingly, Chief Justice John Roberts was the deciding vote in the decision. More surprisingly, he initially voted against upholding the PPACA and changed his vote. Unsurprisingly, the Republicans, who had been so bothered under theContinue reading “On the PPACA Primal Scream”
On Talking Politics on Facebook
This is going to be a disjointed post, because it comes from something I wrote on Facebook. And obviously I don’t want it to fall down the memory hole that is Facebook. 🙂 First, some background. I linked to this — Steve Benen of MaddowBlog pointed to an appearance of Thomas Mann and Norman OrnsteinContinue reading “On Talking Politics on Facebook”
On Iran as a Nuclear Power
At work, my coworkers and I tend to discuss virtually any subject under the sun. Just yesterday we had a discussion about the death warrant of Mary, Queen of Scots — and yes, there was a work-related reason for the conversation, albeit one that would take too long to explain. 🙂 A few weeks ago,Continue reading “On Iran as a Nuclear Power”