Month: September 2008

Living In the Shadow of the Bomb Thrower

The legacy of the contemporary Republican party is that of a corrosive pessimism about the government’s ability to work.  Its primary inspiration is still on the scene but doesn’t get the credit he deserves. For...

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Saturday Painting Palooza Vol.162

Welcome back. This week we will be continuing with the (West) Cape May, New Jersey Victorian house.  The photo that I’m using is seen directly below. I am doing this piece in my usual acrylics and, once again, in an...

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Global No Confidence Vote: Deal Or No Deal

Is everybody ready for the newest game on Wall Street? It’s time to play Deal or No Deal, America! Despite all protestations by Helicopter Ben and Hammerin’ Hank, the Fed held an emergency Friday night meeting to...

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Hurricane Ike

With Ike bearing down on the Texas coast, I’m taking a break from political blogging. What are you hearing about the storm? I’m hearing that there are tornadoes all the way up in Kansas City and way, way too much...

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