Commentary

By Daniel Kennelly • Sep 11,2008

A very un-dude reading of The Big Lebowski

Over at Slate, David Haglund attempts to make the case that the Big Lebowski works as an anticipation of the perfidy of the neocons: Watching The Big Lebowski in 2008,...

By Sonny Bunch • Sep 11,2008

I'll bet Ezra a dollar this doesn't come to pass

Sigh: A presidential election grinds on, and one side merrily chants “drill baby drill!” Every time I hear it, I wonder how we’ll be judged in 60 years. When the...

By Daniel Kennelly • Sep 11,2008

Re: Damir on Palin on Georgia

I duly note Damir’s concerns about McCain-Palin’s scary Georgia statements. And yet I note that Palin studiously avoided mentioning a military response or a military presence, unless one were to...

By Daniel Kennelly • Sep 11,2008

Keeping metaphors in check

I’ve intentionally restrained myself from posting more about this silliness, but I have to say I don’t really see how this explanation improves the situation: “Keep in mind, technically, had...

By Damir Marusic • Sep 11,2008

It’s refreshing to see that intelligent people dealing with facts on the ground in Iraq—like David Petraeus—dismiss “victory” talk as too simplistic. It’s a shame that the Republican party, traditionally...

By Sonny Bunch • Sep 11,2008

No need to apologize

Over at Contentions, J-Pod writes: I was among many people who ridiculed the Obama proposal [that he would unilaterally strike within Pakistan if the need arose during his presidency] at...

A very un-dude reading of The Big Lebowski

I'll bet Ezra a dollar this doesn't come to pass

Re: Damir on Palin on Georgia

Keeping metaphors in check

"No Victory"

No need to apologize