Author: BooMan

Serious Questions

With many Republicans advising Mitt Romney to run against Bush, I’m left to wonder whether this just means conservatism without any compassion. What, after all, is Bushism without its deficit spending? Take away No Child...

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The Gallows Logic of SC Watching

It’s obviously in poor taste to wish cancer on anyone, regardless of the reason. I won’t defend that kind of language. But one side effect of lifetime appointments to an increasingly politicized Supreme Court is that...

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So Hot, You Can’t Deny It

I’m in Southwest Harbor, Maine tonight. It’s cool enough that I just put on a long sleeve shirt so I can comfortably sit outside. However, nearly everywhere else in the country is scorching, if not actually ablaze. I...

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Hire Me!

Here in Dover, NH, along with my complimentary breakfast of cold cereal, dry bagels and bad coffee, I received a free copy of today’s Foster’s Daily Democrat. The only opinion piece on their opinion page is by Jonah...

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On the Road

Today is a travel day for me, so any blogging will be Atrios-style. For starters, we have Mr. Will’s effort to salve the right’s butt-hurt over the SCOTUS decision on health care. I don’t think Will is wrong,...

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