Barack Obama not only says he’s against marijuana decriminalization, he dismisses the idea as unserious and unworthy of discussion. He is wrong and worse, his tone likely set the idea back years. Hope and change, people. Hope and change. Congressional… Continue Reading
There are apparently people who are considering, with straight faces and serious, self-righteous attitudes, prohibiting new vehicles sold in California from being painted black. Why? Black cars cause more smog. No, seriously. Stop laughing. This is real. See, black colored… Continue Reading
Top story this morning on memeorandum — Republican Congressman Eric Cantor of Virginia, who holds a leadership position in the House (he’s the House Minority Whip, which means he is supposed to tell other House Republicans how the party wants… Continue Reading
The Vermont Legislature passed a bill authorizing same-sex marriage recently, by veto-proof margins in both houses. This has not stopped the Governor of that fine state, Jim Douglas, from indicating that he will veto the bill the moment it hits… Continue Reading
President Obama has opened up the White House website for “question time,” promising to answer the most popular questions on a smorgasboard of issues during his weekly online video address. Very cool. A quick check at the White House website,… Continue Reading
First, the elephant seals. (Complete with commentary from a little girl standing next to us.) Then, the seascape. And finally, the wine dogs.
“Dude. TL, where have you been? No posts since Thursday!” Staying at a hotel that has no internet access, that’s what. Yes, there are still such places out there. I couldn’t even get the phone to work right the one… Continue Reading
There was an almost even split on the question of whether Michael Steele is good for the GOP in the most recent poll — “yes,” “no,” and “too soon to tell” got about equal numbers of votes. For my part,… Continue Reading
I’ve got no TV. I didn’t watch the President on the Tonight Show. I’m not entirely sure if it’s beneath the dignity of the office to go on the show. But it seems President Obama flubbed a joke and wound… Continue Reading
First, some Constitutional vocabulary. A “bill of attainder” is a law that punishes specific individuals without benefit of trial. A “taking” is when the government takes something from you without “due process of law,” which usually means either giving you… Continue Reading