We start the morning, with, of all things, a discussion on Mexican stamps: The Mexican government has issued a postage stamp depicting an exaggerated black cartoon character known as Memin Pinguin, just weeks after remarks by President Vicente Fox angered U.S. blacks. The series of five stamps released for general use Wednesday depicts a child …
Archives for June 2005
The Chickenhawk Meme- Again
I really thought that back in 2002, Christopher Hitchens had effectively put the whole chickenhawk meme to bed. But the argument, if you can call it that, still exists in various forms. One of the funnier variations (and yes- something can be insulting and stupid and still be funny- you have heard of SNL) is …
Stimulating Conversations
If you ever wondered why Air America’s ratings suck, you need look no farther than this partial transcript from The Franken Factor: FRANKEN: Well, you did, you know. And what you said after you quote the two sentences from Moynihan was — KLEIN: Were there ellipses between the two sentences? FRANKEN: No. KLEIN: No. No. …
Throwing Momma From The Train
Here is a pretty interesting post on how elderly are treated, tied into the macrabe manner with which the media and, well, we, treat impending Supreme Court vacancies: Frankly, I don’t think that I am overreacting. We Baby Boomers act like narcissistic playboys (and playgirls) whose every whim has been indulged and now, like some …
The Narrative
A good piece by Jeff Goldstein discussing the overall narrative of the war, which includes this piece of Rumsfeld testimony: Despite their long-neglected infrastructure and their lack of experience with democracy, the Iraqi people have demonstrated both the will and the capacity to succeed. They have oil, water, intelligent people, well-educated people, and a heritage …
FEC Testimony
Here is Mike Krempasky’s statement to the FEC, and here is Kos’s. Go thank them both.
Mark Steyn
John Hawkins snagged another interview with Mark Steyn.