Author: BooMan

Memorable Movies

What movies (that you saw in a theater) made the biggest impression on you? You know, where you walked out with your consciousness changed? For me, here’s the top five: 1. Star Wars (the original) 2. Raiders of the Lost...

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What They Hear on the Radio

As I was driving down to Philadelphia last night I listened to the Mark Levin show on WABC out of New York. It was the first time I’ve listened to right-wing radio in a very long time. And it was a revelation. What I...

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We Have Two Battles

At 3 o’clock this afternoon the Senate rejected an effort on a motion to proceed to a vote on the Rebuild America Jobs Act, which would have provided money to rebuild America’s infrastructure. Don’t get me...

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Watch Who Defends Cain

Not to be crude, but it’s not that hard to imagine that sexual harassment is a real thing. A women asks for a raise, and her boss asks for a sexual favor. That’s pretty straightforward, and it’s probably still...

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How’s This for Disingenuous?

The Nile is not just a river in Egypt: A simple yes or no would have sufficed, but when House Speaker John Boehner was asked whether anti-tax crusader Grover Norquist was a positive influence on his caucus, he feigned ignorance....

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