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Celebumation

November 5th, 2008 · 2 Comments

I should be celebrating today, but I’m feeling a little bummed out.  I guess it’s because, in concert with my wife this morning, I’m finding myself wondering why we (she and me) live where we live. We’re fairly happy that Obama won the election.  She’s ecstatic.  I’m have hopes that the downward slide of the […]

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Tags: Personal Life

Are You Voting for a Myth?

November 4th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Robert J. Froelich is Vice Chairman and Chief Investments Strategist of DWS Investments, the U.S. retail brand of Deutsche Bank’s global asset management division.  He said something in a recent interview which I’ve (so far unsuccessfully) tried communicating to many of my “rich” friends.

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Tags: 2008 Presidential Election

I Thought She Said She Was Loose!

October 30th, 2008 · No Comments

Sometimes, there’s little I can add to these things. Watch, learn, smile, and VOTE! See more Ron Howard videos at Funny or Die

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You Have to Pay Attention to Words

October 29th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Indeed. Get the latest news satire and funny videos at 236.com. If only they did.

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McCain-Obama-Palin Dance-Off

October 26th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Or, “Seeing Isn’t Believing,” or, “How Dancing Gave Me Scars” (for life). I’m not even sure what to say about this one. Uh, enjoy?

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Tags: 2008 Presidential Election · Humor

Stupidity Crisis

October 23rd, 2008 · No Comments

The dangerously high level of the stupidity surplus was once again the lead story in The Owl that morning….

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Redistributing the Wealth

October 19th, 2008 · 1 Comment

I was reading an article today titled “What It Takes To Be Rich—Where You Live.” The article contains a chart giving average incomes for the top 20 percent and top 5 percent of people living in various cities.  My recommendation is that you look at those numbers, the numbers cited by economists in article links […]

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Economic Surprise

September 21st, 2008 · No Comments

Congressional leaders were recently “stunned” to learn that the United States was “literally maybe days away from a complete meltdown of our financial system.” Why stunned?

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Tags: 2008 Presidential Election · Economy

Karl Rove: “There Ought To Be An Adult”

September 15th, 2008 · No Comments

You know things are getting out of hand when the Sleazemeister says things have gone too far.  Rove states that both candidates were guilty, noting that McCain had attributed things to Obama “that are, you know, beyond the ‘100 percent truth’ test.”  When a victim of truthophobia accuses you like this, you know you’re in […]

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Please Don’t Make Me Puke

August 28th, 2008 · No Comments

A few weeks ago, I learned that the publishing house of Thomas Nelson was offering free copies of Stephen Mansfield’s book, The Faith of Barack Obama.  In exchange, I promised to review it, but (trust me) this is not for the faint of heart.

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Tags: 2008 Presidential Election · Books & Book Reviews