Monthly Archives: March 2012

Keith Olbermann … fired again

Posted on March 31, 2012 by

Here’s a reason why the left can’t get its act together: Keith Olbermann is out at Current TV after little over a year with the network. … There had been numerous reports in recent months about friction between the cable … Continue reading →

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Questions but no answers

Posted on March 30, 2012 by
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The Final Four: Splendor in the bluegrass

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

There is nothing more important in Kentucky than basketball. There. I’ve said it. You can say, “Oh, no! There’s the Derby and bluegrass and bourbon.” But the Derby’s once a year and it doesn’t take much skill to look at … Continue reading →

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The Hunger Games: race matters

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

“The Hunger Games” was a decent movie. I knew nothing about the story when I went to the theater Friday. All I knew was it was about teens hunting each other. So I was pleasantly surprised to see it was … Continue reading →

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Home is where I want to be

Posted on March 27, 2012 by

Last week, I made reference to temperatures in Louisville reaching the 80s. Now I’m in D.C. and it’s going to get in the 30s tonight. I don’t know why, but it makes me think of this Naive Melody: We have … Continue reading →

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I only have eyes for the Hirshhorn

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

This is what I see when I ride my bike home in Washington at night: The work is “Song 1″ by Doug Aitken, and it’s being projected on the outside of the Hirshhorn Museum, completely around the circular building, every … Continue reading →

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Dick Cheney’s new heart: the people tweet

Posted on March 25, 2012 by

The Twitter reaction to Dick Cheney‘s new heart has been, let’s say, a little less than compassionate. Joan Rivers ‏ @Joan_Rivers Rather surprised Dick Cheney got a heart after lasting all these years without one. 1h Salman Rushdie ‏ @SalmanRushdie … Continue reading →

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Meet interesting people and shoot them

Posted on March 25, 2012 by

Somehow, this seems extremely relevant these days (via Digby): There’s been a lot of talk about race in the Trayvon Martin case. And race is a significant factor here. But what’s getting lost in the outrage is this (via Pro … Continue reading →

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Dick Cheney has a heart, literally

Posted on March 24, 2012 by

From the Associated Press: Former Vice President Dick Cheney had a heart transplant Saturday and is recovering at a Virginia hospital, his office said. An aide to Cheney said he had been waiting for a transplant for more than 20 … Continue reading →

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The perfect not-Romney

Posted on March 24, 2012 by

Here’s who would be the perfect not-Romney for the GOP presidential race: Prof. Harold Hill really knew how to rouse a crowd, taking a non-issue and turning it into a family-values crusade, all to line his pockets. Things are fine … Continue reading →

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