Category Archives: The World

By now everyone’s heard the story of an Iraqui journalist throwing a shoe at Bush. Actually he threw BOTH shoes! If you watch the video, you can see that no one got up or entered the room until AFTER the … Continue reading →

I spent Election Day in Pennsylvania, canvassing to get out the vote for the Obama campaign. After checking the NY Times electoral map religiously every day for the past six months, it was clear McCain had to win Pennsylvania in … Continue reading →

In today’s NY Times, David Brooks writes, Only 17 percent of Americans trust the government to do the right thing most or all of the time… So the members of my dream Obama administration understand that they cannot impose an … Continue reading →

I often feel kind of powerless living in a “non-swing” state (from a political, not jazz, perspective). To alleviate my sense of not being able to do enough, I’m offering a free CD while supplies last to anyone who can … Continue reading →

This video says it all. Tax breaks for the rich and the Iraq war are creating a fiscal deficit that will takes generations to repair. Lack of financial resources means less funding available for education. Less funding for education means … Continue reading →

It’s unfortunate that in his choice of Sarah Palin as running mate, John McCain has yet again demonstrated his willingness to continue the Bush administration’s tradition of choosing political expediency over what is best for the country. No one is … Continue reading →

This is from Today’s Times: The result [of yesterday's special election] in Mississippi, and what Republicans said was a surge in African-American turnout, suggested that Mr. Obama might have the effect of putting into play Southern seats that were once … Continue reading →

On NPR’s To the Point today, the point was made that Obama will have more credibility than Clinton in the general election as he will be the only candidate who opposed the Iraq war from the start. This is a … Continue reading →