Random Blogging
Rooting for Santorum
Posted by Sheila Kennedy in Random Blogging on January 16th, 2012
As the interminable GOP Presidential contests proceeds, I’m rooting for Rick Santorum. Now, I realize that statement requires some explanation. With the probable exception of Ron Paul, all the other candidates can be counted on to moderate their current positions if and when they cinch the nomination—to pivot from the shameless pandering to the nut-job [...]
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Short and Sweet
Posted by Sheila Kennedy in Random Blogging on January 14th, 2012
In lieu of my usual morning fulminations, this morning I’m turning the task over to Steve Benen, at Political Animal, who chronicles–and refutes–some of the many “misstatements” (aka lies) of Mitt Romney. Maybe there’s some truth to the claim that you can’t trust a man who would drive for hours with his terrified dog strapped [...]
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Can We Spell Clueless…
Posted by Sheila Kennedy in Random Blogging on January 12th, 2012
The persistence of bigotry in society is widely acknowledged, and there are plenty of examples of people who are just plain hateful. There’s a robust literature that tries to explain the roots of prejudice, and a lively debate about what constitutes an appropriate response to its expression. But how should we react to behavior that [...]
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Pollyanna versus Gloomy Gus
Posted by Sheila Kennedy in Random Blogging on January 9th, 2012
Since I so often fill this space with depressing observations, I’m going to begin this week by indulging my inner Pollyanna. My (non-scientific) theory is that the rash of efforts we are seeing around the country to break the backs of unions, ensconce anti-gay laws in state constitutions, and weaken government oversight of everything from [...]
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