I've tried to claim, throughout my many posts endorsing Barack Obama's candidacy, that I have not let foggy notions of hope and a selfish sense of liberal condescension cloud my independent judgment …
Bitter Irony
Okay, I thought it would blow over. A comment on my blog actually predicted that this little rain shower that began behind closed doors in the Foggy City would swell into a tropical depression, and …
Happy Birthday
Yesterday was my birthday. But frankly, I felt a little sheepish about celebrating, simply because my life has been a non-stop celebration for the past month. I'm not bragging. But I seriously have …
McCain the Maverick?
Someone calling him/herself "Hombre" made a comment on the blog regarding the ongoing political debate. I actually have no idea who Hombre is, but I'm glad he weighed in on an important point. If you …
American Idol
As a joke, A-Is-For-Aric and I decided to enter the American Idol songwriting competition. This is schmaltz like your Bubbe would spread on her bagel. Try to listen without gagging. Actually, Aric …
Start the Debate
As the debate thread begins over at my last post, I thought I should point out that the friend who sent me those comments often allies himself with the Republican camp, so his disagreement didn't …