I’ve observed an interesting trend in the last few years: political commentators have started analogizing anti-intellectualism in contemporary politics with the antebellum era Know-Nothing political party. Most recently, Governor Christie did it yesterday in his rant about Congress and Sandy aid, calling out Congress as “know-nothings.” The meme is best illustrated by what Peter...
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New drone policies are dubious unless they allow post-hoc congressional or judicial or public review in all cases. Don't hold your breath. --- posted 2 days ago
POTUS prom: who finds this stuff *now*? If my prom date ended up POTUS, I'da haveransacked the attic years ago! --- posted 3 days ago
Now the TNT bozos are *defending* not having Hibbard in there! --- posted 3 days ago
@speechboy71 No. --- posted 3 days ago
Pacers really sold-out to the Wade decoy from the bench. --- posted 3 days ago