The Grand Old Party grows ever smaller as the Dixiecrats tighten their grip on the Party.

Bit by bit the Republican Party is shrinking. It has devolved from a populist party of 30 years ago to a Southern regional party of the far right.
When I think about the party of Lincoln and Jefferson, I wonder what happened…but then I remember: Civil Rights and the Southern Strategy. It’s really so [...]

Media talks panic: Swine Flu

Over my morning cup of coffee, I turned on the TV to see what was going on in the world. The big news of the day – and apparently the only story of the day – was the swine flu. Even CNBC asked, “Will Swine flu derail the global economy?” The [...]

A few thoughts…

Being fully engaged in a job search, I’ve not had much time to spend on the news. My daily fix of news comes near dawn over coffee with a quick view of CNBC to see how and what the markets are doing as well as whatever is reported on MSNBC and CNN. However, [...]

Life in the hinterland. Meanwhile, DC politicians can’t see beyond the Beltway.

Instead of watching or reading about politics, I’ve spent my time looking for a job. It’s not that I’m not interested in politics, it’s just that nothing has changed.
I hoped–really hoped–that once Obama was elected, he would be able to change the dynamics that has existed in DC over the last 15 years. [...]