Tag Archives: Politics

A Meme Too Far

Posted on 6/9/2010 by laocoon

Just want to make a short observation about political reporting. For weeks, the “meme” (a sort of made up word I don’t particularly like, but which is serviceable for this purpose) has been that it’s an anti-incumbent year and that … Continue reading →

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December 12, 2009

Posted on 12/12/2009 by laocoon

I’ve had this cold and it’s kept me inside for several days. Yesterday, I had no choice but to leave the house briefly to make a deposit for a client as promised. I bravely went forth, bundled up and feeling … Continue reading →

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October 4, 2009

Posted on 10/4/2009 by laocoon

I am indebted to Flibbertigibbit for passing this along. It was so thought provoking, I had to share. Thanks, Nina!

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October 1, 2009

Posted on 10/1/2009 by laocoon

Yesterday in the Senate Finance Committee, the GOP offered some of their 500 amendments to the Baucus bill, the passage of all of them, we learned from Sen. Minority Leader McConnell, will still not move a single Republican vote because … Continue reading →

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September 30, 2009

Posted on 9/30/2009 by laocoon

Those of you who read this blog, few as you may be, know that I’m interested in politics. Unfortunately, politics has become, to me, much less interesting of late. This is true almost completely because there is no more intellectual … Continue reading →

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