Would You Like My Vote With That?

 I’m a sucker for market research. Will I ‘Definitely’ do them, ‘Maybe’ do them, or ‘Not Lkely’ to do them? Definitely ‘Defintely’! Marketing is slick.  You might not realize it, but most everything you see on TV, hear on the radio or read in a magazine is filtered through people like me.  Ever hear of …

Obamagram: Expectations and Responsibilities

The following is the full text of the most recent Obamagram from Charles A. Lewis of Coach House Capital. I think it contains some healthy perspective: As is my wont, let me begin at the beginning.  My wife, Penny Sebring, and I had lunch alone with Obama in July 2003 to get to know him …

The Governator takes Japan!

Not only that, but he does it repeatedly. And comically. This guy has been up to a lot for a long time now. Say what you want, but there's never been any moss grown on him. Please enjoy what is purported to be the full catalogue of Ahnulds Japanese TV commercials.

Debate #1: Obama in a landslide

The format seemed to work well. Enough actual interaction happened that it wasn't all just stumping. Category-by-category it went something like this (my comments in bold): Financial Recovery Plan Obama: We need oversight. We need no padding for the executives. We need to help homeowners. This is the final verdict of 8 years of failed …

Can’t we all just get along?

I've maintained since W. was re-elected that the only way the Dems could lose in 2008 was if they nominated Hilary. This has been their election to lose for almost 4 years now, but darn it if they don't seem like they're finally getting around to doing it.... Among the many things that Hilary's insistance …

But look, Tim

In college, I dated an English major. Actually, I dated a lot of English majors. I’m not sure how it happened. I didn’t cruise the hallways of the department looking for lit-chicks, playing Mr. Darcy for the Austenites or talking death with the Dickinsonians. No, I’d meet someone, we’d hit it off, and inevitably she’d …