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Real Presidential Material

January 24, 2007January 24, 2007 John Democratic Response, Democrats, Senator Jim Webb, State of the Union

Here is the Democratic response to the State of the Union Address as delivered by Freshman Senator Jim Webb (D-VA). Extremely well written, consise and delivered perfectly.

Culture Movies

Pursuit of Happyness, The

January 22, 2007March 24, 2008 John Biography, Drama, Gabriele Muccino, Jaden Smith, Will Smith

A struggling salesman (Will Smith) takes custody of his son (Jaden Smith) as he’s poised to begin a life-changing professional endeavor.

Culture Movies Politics Southern

All the King’s Men

January 22, 2007March 24, 2008 John Anthony Hopkins, Drama, Huey Long, Jude Law, Kate Winslet, Robert Penn Warren, Sean Penn, Steven Zaillian

Based on the Robert Penn Warren novel. The life of populist Southerner Willie Stark, a political creature loosely based on Governor Huey Long of Louisiana.

Culture Movies Politics

Who Killed the Electric Car?

January 22, 2007March 24, 2008 John Auto, Automobile, Chris Paine, Documentary, Electric Car, General Motors, GM

A documentary that investigates the birth and death of the electric car, as well as the role of renewable energy and sustainable living in the future.

Congress Constitution Election Politics Presidency War

Thoughts on The Surge

January 15, 2007March 24, 2008 John Iran, Iraq

I guess the biggest story going on now is the President’s “surge” strategy for Iraq, and their obvious attempts to generate a confrontation iwth Iran. While I have always felt that George and Dick were stupid and dangerous, I have refrained from calling for an impeachment. However, it is clearly time to set loose the dogs. In the past several months more domestic surveilance by the CIA and the Defense Department has come to light. Bush has started to fire Federal Prosecutors who are investigating Republican congressman.