Nothing is perfect. Life is unfair. And politics is a dirty business. Between the filibusters, debates and votes on Capitol Hill this week, American politics embodied all that is true and beautiful – and unfair and ugly – about the processes of Washington politics. This week was a microcosm of exactly what Democracy looks like. … More This is What Democracy Really Looks Like by N. L. Wilbur 2010-12-23
I’d never leave the house if I read every “new poll” showing what the majority of Americans think, believe, say and see (which is probably the reason I don’t often leave the house…). In a country that finds solace in regurgitating old maxims like, “Don’t worry about what other people think,” there sure is a … More Americans Think, Believe and See by N. L. Wilbur 2010-10-31
Disclaimer: Whereas, this writer must admit that publicizing anything about Christine O’Donnell induces fits of embarrassment and shame, as it should for anyone who is forced to acknowledge her presence on the main stage of American politics, and; Whereas, let it stand for the record that O’Donnell has less than an ice cube’s chance in … More Wouldn’t Vote O’Donnell for all the Tea Party Missionaries in China by N. L. Wilbur 2010-10-12
Spitting in the face of the American dream and shitting in the pool of American prosperity, the new radical wing of the Republican Party has launched a campaign to replace elitism and intelligence not just with populism, but with Proletarianism, ignorance, and inexperience. The Tea Party candidates who’ve recently ousted “establishment” Republicans in primary elections … More The Nouveau Elite by N. L. Wilbur 2010-09-30
Americans never seem to get their fill of craziness. Think Sarah Palin, viral Internet videos of drunken squirrels, websites for toenail clipping collections, toilet seat art, non-political “Restoring America” rallies, 80-dollar skin cream – you shout “espresso enema ” in Central Park, people either give a quick wink and a little nod or go home … More The Intolerance of Jonah Goldberg by N. L. Wilbur 2010-09-07
You’ve heard about the “socialists” in Washington – the fascist, liberal, racist, Muslim-terrorist-loving hypocrites who added 10 quadrillion dollars to the national deficit with a slew of job-killing policies that will cannibalize your children and grandchildren by placing them on Death Panels while Obama, Pelosi and Reid supervise this modern-day Holocaust on American prosperity. However … More The Little Ground Zero Mosque that Wasn’t by N. L. Wilbur 2010-08-31
I was originally going to devote this column space to a long rant about how much I love little goats and how much I loathed Valentine’s Day. But then that monster of an earthquake hit Haiti, and, well, priorities are priorities in the news industry, so I’ll have to share my baby goat affection another … More Tectonic Plates Are the Devil’s Propaganda: Robertson is a Prophet by N. L. Wilbur 2010-01-21
We were once so high, not too many weeks ago. The campaign was in full swing, and even the apolitical could surprise us with a tidbit here and there about who said what according to whom, how the other party responded, its play in the media, the various levels of spin, effects on polls, campaign … More Loss Creates Delirium in Post-Election by N. L. Wilbur 2008-12-21
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