Archive for July, 2009

I Couldn’t Have Said it Better

Sunday, July 26th, 2009

These are commentaries that I agree with on topics beyond elections.

Jon Stewart on the Daily Show–one of his best bits ever, 8 minutes long but worth it

David Souter’s speech on judicial activism

We’re All to Blame for Economic Mess by Edward Lotterman

The Filibuster by Ezra Klein (amazing how we don’t require a majority to elect our leaders, but require a super majority to pass legislation–that is a recipe for polarization)

Reinflating the housing bubble by Steven Pearlstein

Taxes have a place in economic policy by Edward Lotterman

What the free market needs By Claire Berlinski

What kind of “centrism” will Blue Dogs show? Steven Pearlstein

The Limits of Power by Chuck Hagel

more to come