Recent Essays

Harold Washington, Barack Obama and the hostile takover of the Democratic Party

February 23rd, 2008 at 11:51 am

In 2008, just like in in Chicago in 1983, Obama’s campaign represents nothing less than the hostile takeover of an established, once seemingly insurmountable Democratic More

What war with Iran will look like

February 28th, 2007 at 6:46 pm

When, one evening not too far off, the dark suited president looks somber-eyed into the camera,
and interrupts America’s consumption of National Idol and 24 Hours More

Man, people in this country can be confused

February 24th, 2008 at 7:07 pm

By Mark W. Anderson

Seriously. From the comments section of a Washington Post story about Obama getting attacked on three sides now that Nader is in the race:

Obama would never have gotten to this point if there hadn’t been a writers strike because they would have pointed out how full of hot air he is and the fact that his entire campaign has been based on Clinton bashing and vague rhetoric.

Who knew that Hollywood writers had complete control over the race for the most powerful office on the planet? (Besides every God-fearing, New York Times-hating Republican, of course).

Well, now that the strike is over, I guess we’ll really see what Barack Obama’s made of.

This entry was posted on Sunday, February 24th, 2008 at 7:07 pm and is filed under On Writing.