“Ninety-eight percent of the adults in this country are decent, hard-working, honest Americans. It’s the other two percent that get all the publicity. But then – we elected them.”
~Lily Tomlin
Archive for July, 2010
Felonies and politics … part one
More often than I would like to have happen, I come across news articles about politicians breaking the law. And I am not even referring to Congress, but to the local, county and state officeholders and seekers.
Just this week, the Pensacola News Journal had two stories break on the same day. Articles which may make you wonder why there isn’t a better screening process for those seeking political office.
Trusting us to care for ourselves
Proving that wisdom can often come from unexpected places, magician and comedian Penn Jillette has been writing a periodic opinion column for CNN. And while he denies it, the man has a fair amount of intelligence and an understanding of politics that some will appreciate and others will despise. (continue reading…)
Thinking like a boss
“Sports Night” remains one of my favorite television series of all time. It was short lived, but being an Aaron Sorkin show, the quality of the writing was superb. One of my favorite dialogue exchanges came in the third episode of the first season ‘The Hungry and the Hunted.’ (continue reading…)