November 2008 – Page 3 – Nullius in Verba

Democracy – Molly Style, Part I

“We are the people who run this country. We are the deciders.” – Molly Ivins VOTE on Tuesday, November 4th

Explaining This Election

This is post for my international readers, though it may be interesting to one or two others (i.e. my entire readership). The President of the United States is not elected by popular vote, rather he is elected by the US Electoral College with its 538 electors. These electors come from the states and the DistrictContinue reading “Explaining This Election”

Pushing a narrative

Joe the Plumber is the gift that keeps on giving, isn’t he? Rather like a poison oak rash one can’t help but scratch. John McCain would bring him to Washington? For what? Secretary of the Interior? Secretary Samuel Wurzelbacher?

Fact Trumps Fiction, Again

Amazing. This from the Onion over fifteen years ago. In case you’ve not been following, Samuel Wurzelbacher (a/k/a Joe the Plumber and registered Republican) has become a celebrity. He has now hired a publicist for his burgeoning musical career, though he’s not an accomplished musician or songwriter… Or a licensed plumber. Or a person namedContinue reading “Fact Trumps Fiction, Again”