By Oct 22,2008

Robert Samuelson, how do I love thee?

Thank you. Quoth Samuelson: To: Voters Under 35 Subject: Your Future Recommendation: Get Angry You’re being played for chumps. Barack Obama and John McCain want your votes, but they’re ignoring...

By Oct 22,2008

Powell's asymmetry of outrage

I share a portion of David’s frustration with Powell’s endorsement of Obama, but there’s something else I’d like to add to it that has increasingly upset me. Powell couldn’t be...

By Oct 22,2008

F for Fake

For some reason, I find the idea of art forgeries fascinating. I like to imagine forgers operating in some shadowy European underworld of decadent aristocrats and war profiteers, like something...

By Oct 22,2008

On Palin's Extravagant Wardrobe

Marc Ambinder reports that Republican donors are furious with the McCain campaign having spent more than $150,000 on Palin’s wardrobe and makeup since she was chosen: The Democrats are going...

By Oct 22,2008

Jindal Bad, Obama Good

I really do love Esquire magazine, as I’ve noted at this website before. I love Chuck Klosterman’s column, I love the fashion advice regarding clothes I’ll never be able to...