The Abraham Lincoln – Sarah Palin debate
If Abraham Lincoln debated Sarah Palin . . .
Hello Sarah. Hello Kitty.
I'm currently reading Rob Walker's 2008 book, Buying in: the Secret Dialogue Between What We Buy and Who We Are. I'm finding Walker's chapter on "Hello Kitty" especially interesting in its own right and also because his description of the success of Hello Kitty has helped me to understand Sarah…
Why not Jane Sixpack as VP?
What's the problem with having Jane Sixpack as Vice-President? In other words, what's the problem having Sarah Palin occupy an office that puts her a heartbeat from being in charge of the United States? Newsweek's Jon Meacham weighs in: Palin sometimes seems an odd combination of Chauncey Gardiner from "Being…
Tina Fey returns to reenact the VP debate
Tina Fey once again plays Sarah Palin in this reenactment of the VP debate. In this skit, Sarah Palin is certainly being given the respect she deserves.
Dealing with the insanity of moose meat and Palin’s proud ignorance
At Salon.com, Anne Lamott writes eloquently about her inner struggle brought on by Sarah Palin's nomination, then issues a call to arms. Here's an excerpt about her inner struggle: [I] called my Jesuit friend, who I know hates these people, too. I asked, "Don't you think God finds these smug…