Monthly Archives: September 2012

Shorter Massimo Calabresi: LOL, liberals think that voter fraud isn’t a real problem, but look at Florida where a Republican organization was engaged in massive voter fraud.  Now let’s pass voter suppression laws!

Don’t Marry Her– The Beautiful South A new poll suggests that partisan antagonism has severely calcified in recent years.  The crucial finding: A pair of surveys asked Americans a more concrete question: in 1960, whether they would be “displeased” if their … Continue reading →

Paul Campos asks if there is any utilitarian case for voting. The context is a discussion in blog-land about whether single-issue voters (or ‘pox on both house’ voters) are being irresponsible for refusing engage in cost-benefit analysis about which candidate … Continue reading →

World Spins Madly On – The Weepies Alright, so we’re a little bit removed from the blowback surrounding a series of very stupid Romney comments. While I can’t help but feel just a little bit of glee about these things, I … Continue reading →

Tell Me Ten Words – Idlewild Apparently the Romney campaign has decided that the ‘are you better off than you were four years ago’ question is going to be a big theme of their campaign. I get where they’re coming from … Continue reading →

Hi all, it’s that time of year again where election season kicks into gear. Which I guess means it’s time for me to get the blog back up and rolling. I’ve got a ton of good music to post about, … Continue reading →