December 2009
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Harvard Hoops
They have been flying under the radar this year, but following tough play against UConn and a second straight upset of BC, the Crimson are on the march. Stud senior Jeremy Lin is even getting props from ESPN. Big game against Georgetown on December 23rd. I think if they play it close (or maybe even squeak out another upset), they are going to have to get some national attention. They are young...
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We Only Care About Ourselves
It’s true. Civic engagement in this country is in the crapper and has been for a while. Everyone was really excited about the turnout in 2008, but the final number was 57%…57%! I shouldn’t be surprised that people are uninformed about issues that truly are important to them: they either don’t have time to learn or don’t care enough to. Those who are engaged seem...
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Rahm Emanuel, GFY
I think this (unfortunately) extends to the President as well. This is just about the worst idea I’ve ever heard. I’m not sure it’s good politics either (even if the Dems are going to dump Lieberman after HCR passes (which they probably don’t have the balls to do (and which Obama will likely discourage (again!)))). Lieberman does not “want” anything, except...
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Barack Meet Paul
Please, President Obama, do the following: 1) Call up Paul Volcker 2) Apologize for appointing him to the NEC and promptly burying him 3) Ask him politely to breath some fire, publicly, on your behalf 4) Use the threat of him at Treasury as a bargaining chip in financial reform 5) Call up Paul Volcker 6) Thank Paul Volcker This is absurd. The entire financial services industry (in this I include...
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Ben Nelson's Reign of Idiocy
To paraphrase Atrios, “We are all war bonds now.” These people are such idiots. We finance everything through bonds. If you want to finance the war through a separate mechanism that won’t expand the debt, you have to introduce something like David Obey’s “War Tax.”
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TX-NB
After watching that heartbreaking loss for Nebraska, I can’t believe no one mentioned the out of bounds kick-off. TX gained a total of 30 yards after the kick-off and nearly ran out the clock without even attempting a fieldgoal. And yet, not a single mention from the Musberger. Low quality. — Posted from my iPodPhone