posted on August 2nd, 2010 by Lawrence Miller
It’s been a while since I’ve posted; having a baby has been awesome, but being a dad and having a full-time job leaves me without much desire to spend more time than necessary staring at glowing rectangles. So what issue can bust me out of my torpor? The iPhone “you’re holding it wrong” debacle? The BP Oil Spill? Nope. The hubbub over the Delaware River Port Authority’s Mike Joyce giving a free EZPASS to his daughter.
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Actually, I Rather Like the Idea of a Death Panel
posted on August 12th, 2009 by Lawrence Miller
Is there some kind of super-awesome health insurance company out there I don’t know about providing free policies for everyone who wants one? Or are the town-hall health care protesters all simply idiots? The rant continues…
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posted on March 19th, 2009 by Lawrence Miller
Governor Bill Richardson signed legislation today repealing New Mexico’s death penalty and replacing it with life without parole. I want to thank Governor Richardson, as well as the New Mexico State Legislature, for this brave and correct move. The rant continues…
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posted on February 3rd, 2009 by Lawrence Miller
So I’m a bit late writing about how happy I am with the Obama administration. But here are the most notable accomplishments of Mr. Obama’s first 4 days in office, or thereabouts:
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Obama (Finally) Plays Keating 5 Card
posted on October 7th, 2008 by Lawrence Miller
It’s always good to keep in mind that, in a time of economic upheaval, a person who once intervened with government regulators on behalf of a major campaign contributor is not necessarily a good choice to lead the nation. Video after the jump.
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posted on September 24th, 2008 by Lawrence Miller
The Dallas Morning News is reporting that proposed changes to Texas’s curriculum standards would get rid of a current requirement that students be exposed to “the strengths and weaknesses” of the Theory of Evolution. The current standards require teachers to cover the strengths and weaknesses of “major scientific theories” in science classes. Those opposed to the changes are calling the new proposal “censorship.”
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7 Reasons the Left Should Ignore Sarah Palin
posted on September 3rd, 2008 by Lawrence Miller
It seems like all the talking heads can talk about at the moment is “whether we are being unfair to Sarah Palin.” Now, I’m not buying that the “we” in this case is “the Left”; it seems to me that the big-ticket media outlets care a lot about Bristol Palin’s pregnancy and intended nuptials, while lefty blogs like Daily Kos care more about the Bridge to Nowhere and, um, policy. But it doesn’t matter, The Entire Left is getting the blame. Here are 7 reasons we should just ignore Palin altogether and focus on why McCain would be a lousy president: The rant continues…
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posted on June 12th, 2008 by Lawrence Miller
This is astounding. The TSA will no longer allow you to fly if you decline to show ID. Previously, travelers who did not wish to produce their papers before boarding a flight were subjected to increased scrutiny, but were allowed to fly. If you lost your ID, but would otherwise be willing to show your ID, you still get to fly, but are subjected to the extra screening. The rant continues…
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Justice John G. Roberts: A Nation Unto Himself
posted on March 26th, 2008 by Lawrence Miller
It’s extremely gratifying to see a Supreme Court ruling in which the majority decision claims to be reining in the extraordinary executive powers that El Presidente has claimed for himself. Which makes it all the more upsetting when that ruling turns out to be a bucket of horse shit.
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posted on March 24th, 2008 by Lawrence Miller
Adam Nagourney has written a column in the New York Times describing Senator Clinton’s “stay alive scenario” for the remaining 10 state primaries. He argues that huge wins (not just wins) in Pennsylvania and Puerto Rico would bring to the forefront Obama’s perceived difficulties with working class whites and latinos of all stripes. This would cause a massive slide in the general election polls, and could force the Democratic superdelegates to intercede at the convention and broker a nomination for Clinton, even if, as is likely, Clinton is trailing in pledged delegates, states won, and popular votes at the time.
