It was with incredible shock that I heard Senator Dodd casually mention the n-word while appearing as a guest on “Political Capital with Al Hunt,” a Bloomberg Television talk show that airs on Friday afternoon and Sunday morning. That a man could so audaciously use such a powerful, aggressive word in seemingly polite discourse...
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I did not trust the New York Times, as I believe that it is generally better suited for use lining my family's dear cat's litter box or sopping up grease from the floor when my mother fries veal on the stove. In this case, as in many others, I was proven correct.
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Now in 2009, the great A-rod himself has been the only player to confirm his name appeared on leaked list of those who tested positive for performance enhancing drugs. Ok you say. What's the dilemma. Let's take an excerpt from commissioner Bud Selig's speech on Wednesday, "there is no valid excuse for using such...
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The trip was extremely enjoyable, though not without tension. My experiences in Pakistan revolve around my family and two hectic weddings, so I apologize if you were expecting a thrilling story of me traveling to Waziristan, recounting an experience with members of the Taliban, because that did not happen.
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Most of you EM loyalists, that is to say, the six of us who regularly visit the site, know about my Slavic heritage, and to that effect, my extreme aversion to many things Russian. For the most part, this is a consequence of my amazing satirical skills, however, sometimes I’m just not kidding.
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Don't fret conservatives, tomorrow is a new day.
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The origin of the phrase “Vote Early and Vote Often” is usually attributed to Chicago mayor William Hale Thompson, a highly corrupt Republican politician who ruled the city from 1915 to 1923 and again from 1931 to 1935. The phrase itself described how political partisans could easily game the democratic voting process. As verifying...
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How small acts get the crowd excited.
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Does the White House just have short term memory, or is Russo-Georgian conflict truly different than the war in Iraq?
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I remember the exact moment I realized, with some mild bemusement, just how prevalent collectivist attitudes are in modern-day society. It was an average Perspectives meeting. This week’s topic of discussion was about the then-current crop of frontrunners in the race for the White House. The meeting started spectacularly, with a group of female...
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People always find it strange when I verbally espouse my love for Invisible Man. After all, I am not a black American. How, many ask, could I possibly relate to the central character of this story? Ralph Ellison’s masterpiece, first published in 1952, is the story of a well-educated and ideological young black man...
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The "eco-friendly" fad has become quiet trendy across our great nation- But is it enough? I am here to paint a clear picture of present day Earth, and its not-so green future.
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