I had intended this week to move on from Justice Scalia and discuss other pressing matters. However, conservative ignorance won’t allow me to do so. I’ve had countless friends, colleagues and strangers tell me I’m an idiot, that I should let the country decide the next Supreme Court Justice. As I touched on last week,… Continue reading
Posts Tagged → Republican Party (United States)
Was There An Election?
I feel like there was an election recently. Yes? No? I don’t remember; it’s all a daze. I spent the last few months working for the Charlie Crist for Governor campaign and, as I’m sure you are aware, we were unsuccessful in out endeavor to convince the people of Florida that Governor Rick Scott does… Continue reading
Comfort Facilitates Complacency
I have a stable job. I have a decent paycheck. I enjoy my colleagues. I enjoy my work. Well, some days. Despite all that, I’m about to jump off the proverbial cliff. I’m not sure I should quote Thought Catalog but I could find no better words: You get nothing from being comfortable. You get nothing from… Continue reading
Government Shutdown not Likely to End Soon
The last time we had a government shutdown, nearly 18 years ago, it lasted 21 days. Chris Cillizza and Sean Sullivan seem to think the shutdown is not going to end soon: Putting aside the rhetoric, Boehner and Obama have not spoken since a brief conversation Monday evening and Boehner and Reid aren’t speaking either…. Continue reading
Ben Stein: Taxes are too low!
Conservative Economist Ben Stein appeared on Fox News yesterday and said something which made him fear for his life: “I hate to say this on Fox, I hope I’ll be allowed to leave here alive. But, I don’t think there’s any way we can cut spending enough to make a meaningful difference. We’re going to… Continue reading