Philosophy
Yes, I may be on a bit of a ranting spree, but I'd rather end the week on a positive note instead of one that just makes me more upset than I already am. Hopefully you feel the same way.
So, what we have now is Congressman Anthony Weiner adeptly summarizing the nature of the shady strategies used by Republicans trying to repeal the notion that American citizens should have access to health coverage. Sure, it may be fun to mock the Republicans, but what Weiner's powerful speech does is focus the debate back to the real issues instead of all the distractions and scare tactics. This is one dude who's not fooled by the conservative prestidigitation.
What I still don't get is how people let themselves be fooled against their own interests so easily...
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- Irony Can Be So Ironic: Affordable Care Objections
Listening to the arguments from the Supreme Court yesterday, the "irony can be so ironic" file had to be opened wide. When President Obama approached the health care debate, he looked at recent history. Republicans went nuts over "Hilary-care"...
- The Mother Of All Gimmicks
Guest-post today from YKW: Not being a reporter, I have no personal knowledge of any of the following, but my own cynical view of the McCain Bailout stunt is a bit more conspiratorial than I've seen reported so far. Here are the facts: 1. McCain's...
- The Winner In Last Night's Debate? Frank Luntz
Last night on Logo, a gay-focused cable station, most of the Democratic candidates attended a forum to discuss GLBT issues (Biden and Dodd were no-shows as were all of the Republicans who were also invited to participate). The winner of that debate, Frank...
- On Voltaire And Dick Armey
On this, Voltaire's birthday, let me ask again... Is it still attacking a strawman if the other side insists on making themselves into strawmen? Friday on All Things Considered, prominent Republicans were asked about the path forward after the thumping...
- Melinda Gates - Let's Put Birth Control Back On The Agenda
I'm really busy at the moment (grading finals and term papers), and don't have time to get into a long introduction to the fantastic TEDTalk presentation below, but suffice it to say that in a time in which the politicization of women's...
Philosophy
Weiner Gives "Half-Time Report" in Debate over Healthcare Repeal
Yes, I may be on a bit of a ranting spree, but I'd rather end the week on a positive note instead of one that just makes me more upset than I already am. Hopefully you feel the same way.So, what we have now is Congressman Anthony Weiner adeptly summarizing the nature of the shady strategies used by Republicans trying to repeal the notion that American citizens should have access to health coverage. Sure, it may be fun to mock the Republicans, but what Weiner's powerful speech does is focus the debate back to the real issues instead of all the distractions and scare tactics. This is one dude who's not fooled by the conservative prestidigitation.
What I still don't get is how people let themselves be fooled against their own interests so easily...
.
- Irony Can Be So Ironic: Affordable Care Objections
Listening to the arguments from the Supreme Court yesterday, the "irony can be so ironic" file had to be opened wide. When President Obama approached the health care debate, he looked at recent history. Republicans went nuts over "Hilary-care"...
- The Mother Of All Gimmicks
Guest-post today from YKW: Not being a reporter, I have no personal knowledge of any of the following, but my own cynical view of the McCain Bailout stunt is a bit more conspiratorial than I've seen reported so far. Here are the facts: 1. McCain's...
- The Winner In Last Night's Debate? Frank Luntz
Last night on Logo, a gay-focused cable station, most of the Democratic candidates attended a forum to discuss GLBT issues (Biden and Dodd were no-shows as were all of the Republicans who were also invited to participate). The winner of that debate, Frank...
- On Voltaire And Dick Armey
On this, Voltaire's birthday, let me ask again... Is it still attacking a strawman if the other side insists on making themselves into strawmen? Friday on All Things Considered, prominent Republicans were asked about the path forward after the thumping...
- Melinda Gates - Let's Put Birth Control Back On The Agenda
I'm really busy at the moment (grading finals and term papers), and don't have time to get into a long introduction to the fantastic TEDTalk presentation below, but suffice it to say that in a time in which the politicization of women's...