So this guy puts his life on hold. He sells a successful legal business, one in which he was regarded by his colleagues as "passionate", "impressive", "quick-witted", "effective", and "amazing". He puts about half a million … [Read more...]
Primary Prediction Thread
Our own little in-state drama happens this week. We have one statewide primary, after which things will hopefully cool down around here. Also many state and representative districts. Since we have wildly varying interests in … [Read more...]
Palin coasts on blogger boasts (Update II: BMG Palin directory & new problems)
The choice inherently ticks off the retinues of Mitt Romney and Tim Pawlenty, who McCain jerked around before spinning the wheel-of-candidates. It makes clear that McCain doesn't get to pick the VP he wants on his own campaign. He … [Read more...]
Better Know a BMGer: Greg in 10.5 questions
> 1. Holy crap, you're user #12 on BMG! Does that affect how you view the site, or how you feel you should be viewed on the site? Well, back in my day ... just kidding. I do remember posting to the old Typepad version of the blog … [Read more...]
The Kurds offer a problem our troops can’t solve
McCain has heralded the recent dip in American casualties as proof that what we're doing over there is working. A conservative chorus regularly repeats that claim. Insofar as our mission in Iraq is soldiers not dying, we are … [Read more...]
Pick the new logo for Ryan’s Take
All components of these designs are my own or under creative commons license. The assembled designs are to be considered my intellectual property. Sorry about the lack of MV and ACK...couldn't find open licenses for appropriate … [Read more...]
Better Know a BMGer: Peter Porcupine in 10.5 questions
1. You've made a bit of an unusual choice regarding anonymity. While your screen name doesn't indicate who you are, it's still not that hard to figure it out. Why not drop anonymity altogether? First - hardened political … [Read more...]
Obama does Bush one better…and loses me
So my tax dollars will be going to organizations whose raison d'être is convincing people to believe in a certain religion. Those same organizations will be empowered to hire and fire people for their religious beliefs. His … [Read more...]
Meet Measured Progress, Incorporated
A "highlighted member" of American Test Publishers, Measured Progress is the New Hampshire company that is best known round here for "writing the MCAS". The MCAS, the formal assessment used to measure students' progress here in … [Read more...]
My idea: Hillary chairs Obama’s VP search committee
Here's why I like it: If Obama chooses as VP anyone other than Hillary, we'll all know that it was because Clinton didn't want the job and chose not to emulate Cheney. The offer is understood to be made, and rejected. But … [Read more...]
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