This picture makes me so proud to be an American. In contrast to the cowboy diplomacy of the Reagan/Bush II eras, Obama and Bush I have taken the wise course of patience in Burma. “Mission Accomplished” indeed! There is a subtext here that you may be missing. The Mao doctrine was and[...]
Posts Tagged ‘politicians’
The Economy: China Inc. may understand POGO!
While the Republicans seem to think that the US economony is a chess piece in their politics, the world economy is the victim. In contrast. not troubled by messy concepts like Democrtacy, the Chinese see a long-term global recession as certain to happen and China Focus on domestic problems. BEIJING [...]
What Happens When Ideology., Hypocrisy, Reality and Children’s Welfare Come Together?
I totally support the public schools … but!!!!!!!! What happens when the best of parents meets reality? If the schools are SO bad for other people’s kids that they merit serious reform, how can a parent send her own kids to the same schools? Emanuel To Send Kids To Private School Mayor[...]
George Will Tries to Figure Out What Romney Says
George Will assembles these pretzels from the Moron Mormon running for the Reprican nomination in corn growing Iowa Romney in May: “I believe ethanol is an important part of our energy solution for this country.” and “ethanol is part of national security.”ethanol should “continue to [...]
The Republican Reality Show
“The Repricans” Seems like once a week we get to see see Mitt Romney’s robotic portrayal of an adult surrounded by six clowns. Cain, Perry, Bachman, Newt, Santorum, and Paul. Each week they throw pies, pee their pants, or wear funny shoes. It is easy to cast actors for these ro[...]
The Dems Need a Party Boss!
A volley from an exchange with Michael Hood Michael, you are depressing me with your disappointment in Obama. I see Mr. Obama as an extraordinary person. In a history where America has had a few pivotal intellects in that chair, Obama is a rational President in a time of public chaos resulting[...]
Our mismatch between the skills required for available jobs and individuals with those skills is growing faster than all but one other state, Delaware.
The Magic of “Computational Thinking” Training More Folks Who Can Get Jobs? In response to OPED at the Seattle Times. Rosemary McAuliffe, State Senator and Ed Lazowska , UW Prof. pof Computer Science Like evangelicals of the past, Senator . McAuliffe and Professor Lazowska, have a [...]
November 8th, 2011 - 9:16 am § in America
BREAKING NEWS: Hillary for VEEP
TopNews of India Reports on America’s Race for 2012. TopNewS from India is reporting that polls show Clinton outperforming Obama in a race against Mitt Romney by 17 points, 55 percent-38 percent and Perry by 26 points, 58 percent-32 percent. Obama leads Romney by only 3 percentage poin[...]
Redistricting Screws Black Folks in Seattle
Our leaders have used a soupcon of melanin to flavor a soup made of grits, dashi, menudo and matzoh balls. The redrawn 9th Congressional District is “only” 49.67% non-Hispanic white. However, it already has a well-entrenched incumbent in Adam Smith. And, as I noted yesterday, the voters of the[...]