I'm really not sure what to make of this: Graham said Tuesday that the 13-7 vote for censure by the Lexington County GOP does not mesh with his conservative voting record. The party censured Graham because of his work with Democrats on … [Read more...]
Marriage now illegal in Texas?
In their rush to stop anything resembling gay marriage (are you listening EB3?), Texas appears to have banned marriage itself: The amendment, approved by the Legislature and overwhelmingly ratified by voters, declares that "marriage in this … [Read more...]
The War On Xmas
As the offspring of a large, multicultural Southern family (Sephardic grandfather, Cajun Catholic grandmother, Yankee Presbyterian father), I don't understand people getting wound up over "Happy Holidays." In my family not … [Read more...]
should drinking water be for profit?
I've never believed privatization magically fixes things. Here's an example why: The Milford Water Co. was fined $50,000 yesterday and agreed to upgrade its operations after the state Department of Environmental Protection found that … [Read more...]
diagrams of farting cows
Yesterday's Hub Blog has a pointer to an excellent article in the American Conservative. I've excerpted some of it below, but recommend reading the whole thing. Now conservative offerings come with diagrams of farting cows-bless … [Read more...]
the Brown & Fehrnstrom show, featuring Jack E. Robinson
Again, buried deep in the Globe: [Jack E.] Robinson had accepted an invitation for a Nov. 16 Republican debate, sponsored by the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate, calling it a "wonderful opportunity'' to air the … [Read more...]
the Mihos & Morris follies
Buried in today's Globe was the news that the Mihos campaign is struggling for cash and has fired their communication director, Kevin Sowryda. According to Sowryda: A fund-raising appearance last week by Dick Morris, a national … [Read more...]
There’s always room for more crazy
Just in case folks thought the senate race was getting a little dull, Jack E Robinson has joined the fray. I can't decide which I'm more excited about: another edition of the Robinson Report or watching Mr. Robinson go head to head with … [Read more...]
The party of NO
For those of you who think that FUD is a plan, here's Bobby Jindal on the subject: Republican leaders chose not to draft their own comprehensive bill, focusing instead on attacking Democrats' plans as too costly and bureaucratic. Some … [Read more...]
Why details matter
Today's exhibit: the case of Elaine Brown, recently sentenced to 35 years in prison. In Elaine's words: "I'm 68 years old. I don't have much time left on this Earth. But I have no doubt I will spend eternity with my husband and a myriad of … [Read more...]