Healthy campaign; Sick government.
I just finished reading Double Down: Game Change 2012. It’s a tick-tock of the last presidential election. As you might expect from someone who ran for Congress (and is a geek), I’m fascinated by the behind-the-scenes stuff. (Yes, recommended for those w/a similar mindset.) One of the sharpest points in the book was just how finely-tuned the […]
the deal with manufacturing.
A few years ago I was obsessed with manufacturing. While not an expert, I have read thousands of pages on the topic and hundreds of articles. In my campaign for Congress, I tried to make jobs, and as a result, manufacturing a cornerstone. All that to say, that this is something I find interesting and […]
financial services reading.
Lots of disturbing, horrifying, and bizarre facts out there about the state of the financial services sector of our economy. One of my all-time favorite writers, Michael Lewis, has a great piece on AIG in Vanity Fair. Much more controversially, Matt Taibbi, in Rolling Stone posts a searing indictment of uber-bank Goldman Sachs. Almost must […]
buckley endorses obama.
Wow. Conservative William F. Buckley Jr‘s son, Christopher, endorsed Barack Obama. And then, shortly after, resigned from The National Review, the journal his father founded, over the outcry. Good stuff. Quoted are some of my choicest bits. McCain rose to power on his personality and biography. He was authentic. He spoke truth to power. He […]
with love for my adopted state of ohio.
hilarious.
america’s new favorite sport.
dear politics, I’ll say that its only in the last ~20 years that we’ve devolved into this. Politics is now the average American’s favorite sport. The only thing funnier to me than partisan hacks, are the partisans who think they can change another partisan’s mind. While it probably started in earnest years before– in the […]
the financial crisis explained.
So. Like most people you’re wondering what the hell is going on, right? Don’t worry. Well, you should worry about the fundamentals of America but you shouldn’t worry about understanding it. Because I’ve got it covered. First, go to Blockbuster and rent the movie Boiler Room. YouTube Trailer: In real life, all of Wall Street […]
obama on the economy.
I’m looking for something like this that explains McCain’s positions. When I find, will post. NYT Mag: Obama on the Economy. Good stuff. Any good long McCain articles? Please send them over.
do you realize what just happened?
dear children, I think we’re sorry for what we’ve done to you. I say “think” because I don’t believe that most Americans have any idea what’s going on right now. We’re sorry that we’re sandbagging you with massive amounts of debt that will likely reduce your standard of living. Someone called it “indentured slavery”. They […]
hand baskets.
dear hand baskets, When people ask what I’m buying these days, I respond: “hand baskets.” “Hand baskets?” “Yeah, everything seems to be going to hell in a hand basket these days, so I might as well own stock”. (Credit goes to my boy Graig for coming up with that one) But still, Mr. Basket, you […]