Category Archives: Political Thoughts

Afterthoughts on the Rally to Restore Sanity and/orFear

John Stewart and friends put on the largest backyard Variety show on the National Mall today with the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear. A little bit of music, a little bit of variety and, as all good fathers during a family gathering, gave us an ernest sermon that told us to be rational and see the real in the noise the media makes. One bug – he forgot to remind us to vote. Continue reading

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Definition of a Modern US President (video)?

Someone on Facebook shared with me, so I felt I might share it with others: Obama Still Smokin’: A Modern U.S. President Directed, Created and Barack Obama played by Ron Butler.

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Michelle Rhee to resign – why is it so difficult to make a difference?

Will the Obama Administration stand up and respect the contract you made with DC Schools and their children – by ensuring that the plans created and designed by Chancellor Rhee are kept when you complete the awarding of the Race to the Top grant? Continue reading

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“Who to Blame” for our economic problems?

Tara Hunt posted this on her Facebook feed and I had to share it…

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Creating the incentives to accomplish long-term government goals

ith the advent of social games generating revenue and attention during the off-hours of our lives and encroaching on our working hours (tell me you have not been itching to play your Mafia Wars or Farmville on your iPhone today), can we take lessons from the techniques of these entertainments to create new incentives to bring about the change we seek? Continue reading

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