(So why do we gotta be so boring? . . .)
It’s never been more clear that politics is entertainment.
Take a look at this post on Gawker.com. It’s liberals being mad at conservatives for taking a jab at President Obama because he ordered spicy Dijon mustard for his burger. In other words, it’s about [...]
Republicans in the House and Senate are calling for the conference committee on the economic stimulus bill to be televised. It’s a fascinating idea.
A conference committee is a meeting among representatives of both the House and the Senate to work out differences between the two bodies on similar legislation. Both the [...]
To the delight of some, the Blagojevich scandal is already taking the smell off the rose of the incoming Obama administration.
It’s a near certainty that White House Chief of Staff-designee Rahm Emanuel was involved in discussions with Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich, who planned to sell the U.S. Senate seat that the President-elect recently vacated. The [...]
. . . Or for those who preferred the “rescue package,” the Members of Congress listed below are a group who saw the light. Or they were strong-armed by their party leadership. Or they horse-traded their support for some benefit to themselves or their districts.
Each of these explanations may be true in one or another [...]
An interesting post on the Official Google Blog called “More Tools for Citizen Participation” says:
Political participation isn’t just about casting your vote; everyone should be able to become an informed participant instantly. When Americans want to learn about candidates and issues using Google, we find that they want more than one source, and immediate results. [...]