That’s what I hear when I listen to the media: “I care more than you do.”
Today there was another tragic gun related mass murder. This time at a school in Connecticut. As is always the case in injury or death to children, some will claim they have more sympathy for those effected because they are parents. They don’t state it that way, but that’s the implication of their unreasoned words.
This is itself unsympathetic and self-important.
There is a television ad for Galaxy S3 (I think) that is all about the iPhone lines, and the hours that people wait in them. When you’re ad is mostly about the opponent, you’re losing. Apple announces a new product, and there will be tens of thousands of people waiting in lines to get it. … Read more
Written by John Madara and David White and performed by Lesley Gore, a 1963 No. 2 hit single, edited into an excellent statement on Women’s Equality and the politics of 2012. tip of the hat to: Andrea via Jennifer
Often on the campaign trail Mitt Romney will never mention specifics and only regurgitate platitudes. In the final debate on foreign policy (transcript) he did much the same. When he didn’t speak in platitudes, he spoke in what he believed (which was often demonstrably false: “I don’t see our influence growing around the world. I see our influence receding”), or in incorrect facts. But mostly it was platitudes.
I think this is best shown in his closing statement which is so full of no information, that I would love to have it presented by Obama and run it past conservative voters.
I was up on 19th Street in the Heights on Thursday, stopped in at Replay to see Crazy Mike and Laura and fill out my outfit for Allen Bartell’s upcoming wedding. Afterward I stopped by the Zombie Kroger on 20th. I tend to grocery shop in single-bag increments. I picked up a few things, but … Read more
Summary: Zoo animals getting loose, turning invisible, and rampaging. Mulder thinks alien abduction is involved. Location: Fairfield, Idaho Guest Actors: Lance Guest (Last Starfighter)