Christian, Brian and Suzy (and Mollys arm!) eating organic at the local farmers' market.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Friday, March 13, 2009
Whatchu Talkin' 'Bout, Willis?
I think the Sun-Times missed a real opportunity. The title of this post should have been the headline for this cover story. They're clearly slipping. No wonder their circulation is falling.
Anyhow, the Willis Tower? Seriously?
Anyhow, the Willis Tower? Seriously?
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
The Feud
The one between Jon Stewart and Jim Cramer, that is. Not the one between Brian and me that's brewing in the comments section (for the record, since I snapped to judgement after not paying full attention to Brian's comments, I'm Jim Cramer in our scenario). Anyhow, Jim keeps trying to come at Jon, and Jon keeps smacking him down. The latest:
Bottom line: you don't mess with Jon, because Dora's got his back and she'll cut you.
Bottom line: you don't mess with Jon, because Dora's got his back and she'll cut you.
Friday, March 6, 2009
Barack Beats Reagan
Fox News has a poll out this morning that offers yet more fascinating results. In Washington Monthly's summary, they highlight this question and answer:
Q: What do you think the nation's economy needs more of right now -- the economic policies of Ronald Reagan or the economic policies of Barack Obama?"
A: Obama 49%, Reagan 40%
Wow. Is it too early to re-name National Airport?
They also highlight another interesting question, "Do you think asking the wealthiest Americans to pay more in taxes is a good idea because it levels the economic and social playing field, or a bad idea because it punishes work and success?" 55% of those polled thought it would be best to raise taxes on the wealthy. But, by all means, GOP, please keep arguing this point.
Q: What do you think the nation's economy needs more of right now -- the economic policies of Ronald Reagan or the economic policies of Barack Obama?"
A: Obama 49%, Reagan 40%
Wow. Is it too early to re-name National Airport?
They also highlight another interesting question, "Do you think asking the wealthiest Americans to pay more in taxes is a good idea because it levels the economic and social playing field, or a bad idea because it punishes work and success?" 55% of those polled thought it would be best to raise taxes on the wealthy. But, by all means, GOP, please keep arguing this point.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Fox and Friends Are After Me
Well, if not me specifically, definitely my company. They've been running a bit every Wednesday for the past couple months entitled, "The Trouble with Textbooks." In it, they talk to Larry Schweikart, a professor at Dayton University and author of 48 Liberal Lies About American History (That You Probably Learned in School). Among the lies that he boldly exposes as being taught in our schools are "Lie #7: The 'Peace Movement' Activists Were Not Dupes of the KGB," "Lie #21: Columbus Was Responsible for Killing of Millions of Indians," and "Lie #37: Global Warming is a Fact, and It's a Man-Made, American-Driven Problem." Clearly, fair and balanced.
Anyhow, they've been taking a number of textbooks to task. But, they've only given my company's information out in pieces like this, listing our name, CEO, and contact information. They're after us. I guess we're going to have to apologize to Rush for something.
Anyhow, they've been taking a number of textbooks to task. But, they've only given my company's information out in pieces like this, listing our name, CEO, and contact information. They're after us. I guess we're going to have to apologize to Rush for something.
For Crying Out Loud
Buried down towards the bottom of this WaPo item is ridiculous news: Bill Daley, our esteemed mayor's brother, is planning on throwing his hat in the ring for the Senate in 2010. That ought to end the Illinois Senate seat circus.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Sassy is feeling optimistic
Not only because it's above 30 degrees today. Also, because Carol Marin writes a great little piece about how Quigley beat the party machine.
"Though his opponents -- some of them -- tried to paint Quigley as an un-reformer, the small number of voters who turned out Tuesday were highly educated on the issues. And they knew that in a large -- and largely talented -- crew of candidates, Quigley, as a commissioner on the Cook County Board, had been one of the lone voices raised in opposition to the patronage-clogged, outrageously inefficient government run by Board President Todd Stroger. And that Stroger had been the candidate handed to us by party bosses."
I think she has this exactly right. Of all the people I know who voted yesterday (and I actually know alot), all of them did their research and voted for Quigley. I think it's partly the demographic of that ward, but also Chicagoans are getting fed up with the Burris/Blagojevich bullsh**. Hopefully Stroger and Daley are next. Change is coming to Chicago!!!
"Though his opponents -- some of them -- tried to paint Quigley as an un-reformer, the small number of voters who turned out Tuesday were highly educated on the issues. And they knew that in a large -- and largely talented -- crew of candidates, Quigley, as a commissioner on the Cook County Board, had been one of the lone voices raised in opposition to the patronage-clogged, outrageously inefficient government run by Board President Todd Stroger. And that Stroger had been the candidate handed to us by party bosses."
I think she has this exactly right. Of all the people I know who voted yesterday (and I actually know alot), all of them did their research and voted for Quigley. I think it's partly the demographic of that ward, but also Chicagoans are getting fed up with the Burris/Blagojevich bullsh**. Hopefully Stroger and Daley are next. Change is coming to Chicago!!!
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
The Skinny on AIG
You guys may have already seen this since it ran in the NYT this weekend. But, it was in the business section. I never read the business section. That might be why I am completely at Paul Krugman's mercy when it comes to economics information. But, I digress. This article has a good run down of why AIG is in such a mess and why we keep throwing money at it.
Bottom line: Holy crap do we need better financial regulation.
Bottom line: Holy crap do we need better financial regulation.
Monday, March 2, 2009
The Confounding 5th
Tomorrow (Tuesday the 3rd) is the primary part of the special election to fill the 5th Congressional seat vacated by Rahm Emanuel. As we all know, the winner of the Democratic primary will win the general.
But, who among the 13 to vote for? My current inclination is to go with Mike Quigley. Not for his endorsements by the Tribune and Sun-Times. But instead because he was endorsed by the 20-something son of legendary Chicago newspaperman Mike Rokyo:
http://www.cdobs.com/archive/featured/the-5th-congressional-district-special-election-a-real-life-lottery,2937
Clearly my standards are pretty assailable. So, if someone wants to convince me to vote for U of C prof Charles Wheelan, or Tom Geoghegan, that's not going to be too hard to do.
But, who among the 13 to vote for? My current inclination is to go with Mike Quigley. Not for his endorsements by the Tribune and Sun-Times. But instead because he was endorsed by the 20-something son of legendary Chicago newspaperman Mike Rokyo:
http://www.cdobs.com/archive/featured/the-5th-congressional-district-special-election-a-real-life-lottery,2937
Clearly my standards are pretty assailable. So, if someone wants to convince me to vote for U of C prof Charles Wheelan, or Tom Geoghegan, that's not going to be too hard to do.
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