In fact, I was reasonably impressed with both candidates during the debate. I found myself gravitating more to McCain than Obama, but both men appeared intelligent, well-versed on the issues, and able to distinguish themselves. I was left with a… Continue Reading
No doubt, the way a ballot initiative is described is a matter of some importance for the initiative’s success or failure. Thus the importance of electing an honest Attorney General, since it is that officer in California, and not the… Continue Reading
This phrase may soon change its meaning. “Lipstick on a pig” was a colloquialism to mean “spin” or unsuccessfully trying to put a good face on a very bad situation. It is turning into verbal shorthand for “insincere but politically… Continue Reading
Carly Fiornia, formerly the CEO of Hewlett-Packard, seems to think that Tina Fey’s portrayal of Sarah Palin on SNL was “sexist” because it was superficial and “dismissive of the substance” that Gov. Palin actually brings to the table. Well, that’s… Continue Reading
She looks about right, too. When SNL is on, they’re on.
P1: Palin makes a rather weak joke about hockey moms being like pit bulls who wear lipstick. Gets big applause from a friendly crowd at RNC. P2: Obama uses the oft-repeated analogy about putting lipstick on a pig in reference… Continue Reading
In previous posts, I have argued that the McCain-Palin 2008 ticket should stop using the song “Barracuda” because it is contrary to the wishes of the owners of the song. I think that analysis still holds. However, there is an… Continue Reading
This post has to be The Best Palin Analogy Yet, and it seems to be pretty much right. She has a job to do and she’s doing it quite well. More than a week later, she’s still dominating headlines. What… Continue Reading
A little bit more than half of all NAPP readers are very, very down on the choice of Sarah Palin as John McCain’s running mate. Certainly, for liberals and other critics of the McCain campaign, she is the gift that… Continue Reading
I’ve said it before — both in an academic journal and in these pages. A politician should not use someone else’s copyrighted music, like say, the popular song “Barracuda,” without the permission of the copyright owner. Niether the GOP nor… Continue Reading