Damnit. I read this Max Boot piece praising the Obama team for their national security/foreign policy picks, and the first thing I did was race over to Larison’s to watch him knock it out of the park. Sadly, he has not yet commented. I keep teasing you with a review of the Bacevich book, but …
Archives for November 2008
Six Random Things About Me
Since John “tagged” me for this whole 6 Random Things About Me meme, I feel I should respond. So here it goes – brutal honestly follows. 1. I have an obsession with counting things. This is probably the most annoying thing in my life. For example, I know exactly how many steps it takes to …
And Now For Something Completely Different
I got so excited earlier talking about corned beef and cabbage that I went to the store to buy some. Got there, and the corned beef was ridiculously expensive (I remember when it was $7 for a cut, the cheapest today was $20, so I went with a ham hock). Some carrots, some potatoes, a …
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Lord, It’s Hard To Be Humble, When You’re Stupid In Every Way
John Brennan takes himself out of consideration, and everyone’s favorite blowhard does a victory lap: Score one for the “morons.” See also Greenwald, a true champion here, who took up the struggle in the face of STFUism. The real comedy starts in the comments: Gee. I wonder if anyone insisted that Obama was pro-torture? Oh, …
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Greatest Music Open Thread
Sibelius, Finlandia. Beastie Boys. The second entry technically nominated an album so I went with the single. Argue amongst yourselves about the best track on Licensed To Ill.
The Intellectual Depth Of A Wading Pool
Via Steve Benen, read James Joyner complain that the right ran out of current ideas some time around Iran/Contra. Part of the reason I’m drawn to the center-left blogs, including those cited above, Kevin Drum, Steve Benen, and others despite disagreeing with them while finding it increasingly difficult to find center-right blogs worth my time …
I Have Been Tagged
I have been tagged by one of these chain online things, and I am supposed to do a number of things, including posting rules and what not. I am tired of rules, and it is Thanksgiving, so if you want the rules you can follow the link to the person who tagged me and read …