I was listening to NPR Sunday afternoon and they were having yet another political presidential candidate discussion. It seems that every Tom, Dick, and Hillary has thrown their hat in the 2008 ring.
So, why not Glen Salmon ?
I could be pompous and claim, I’d be a great president. I really don’t think so, given [...]

James Lipton: What turns you on ?
Matt Damon: People who are … curious, you know intellectually curious or creatively curious - like, Robert DeNero.
James Lipton: What turns you off ?
Matt Damon: People who aren’t … intellectually curious or creatively curious - like our president.
Disclaimer: The above quote does not necessarily represent those of myself or [...]

Gene Lavancy, on the Boston Fox 25 morning news called it “woosification’ when describing the recent proposed Massachusetts law required helmets for kids headed out to go snow sledding.

Mr Antonio at the Washington Post recently wrote of the political debates “televised” on YouTube. The format for the debate was people posting video questions on YouTube and Anderson Cooper selecting a set of those questions, airing them and then getting candidates’ responses. He outlined five myths about the experiment. He makes good points with good [...]

In 1967 we were introduced to “Hair” by James Rado and Gerome Ragni, and music by Galt MacDermot. Music and theater was a way of saying what was controversial. For many, the arts were the only way of expressing what they were feeling. They feared speaking out. They feared the government. And [...]

It’s 2am and I just woke from a dream …
It was a quite cycle in the democratic political race to the convention and on to the white house. I was a small town reporter and had my one chance to ask Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama one question each but Mr. Obama was [...]

I was about to sit down for a little mindless television when the phone rang. It was a recorded message but I actually listened for 15 seconds. It was an automated system announcing that U.S. Congresswoman Thelma Drake (2nd District Of Virginia) was having a teleconference town hall meeting and if I stayed on the [...]

I was reading a transcript (or what appears to be a transcript) between Katie Couric and Senator Sarah Palin. My take away from the short read is that our education system has failed us - completely. There are times I think absolutely no coherency exists in what the interviewee is expressing.
Couric: And when it comes [...]

On the campaign trail, politicians can’t bve expected to be “on their game” all the time. Even in the best of times, they should not be expected to know everything, always, instantly. But, should they know what their marketing department is publishing and spending serious money to say ? A recent interview answers with “no” [...]

First …
“I served 40 years in government and I’m not looking forward to a position or an assignment. Of course, I have always said if a president asks you to do something, you have to consider it.” - Colin L. Powell
Then …
“If asked if he wants to be Prime Minister, [...]

On this day … this eve, I hunt for the words that will explain what we seek. We wait for the time to expand and the will of the people to reveal itself. What it will reveal is much more than a man who will take the office. It is the hope and the [...]

Hey again. This started as a letter to a friend of mine who will be headed this way in a few weeks …
I was about to call it a night and a mash of things took place. I was brushing my teeth and thinking; “when he arrives, should I tell him that the evening news [...]