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I saw this video last month and would’ve started cheering out loud if Meredee hadn’t been sleeping. The man giving the speech is Daniel Hannan of Great Britain. He rips into Gordon Brown, right to his face mind you, at the G20 Summit. As only a Brit can do, he eloquently, yet forcefully reprimands Brown [...]

Barack Obama wants to raise taxes and I’m not even sure he knows why. When confronted with the fact that lowering the capital gains tax rate has actually brought in more revenue, he comes back by saying it’s not about money but fairness. Not about money? Why then have a budget? Call me simple minded, [...]

In the fall of 2003, I set out to write my required senior paper. At first I lacked enthusiasm for the project and saw it as an obligation. But after finally deciding on a topic, my attitude changed and I found the subject both fascinating and challenging. A cursory examination of the subject, “Religion & [...]

I wish I could find more eloquent words to express my exasperation, but sometimes righteous indignation compels me to not mince words. After working in Washington for 4 months and observing its happenings from afar, I am able to accept the fact that politicians are usually self serving. I understand that we should not [...]

It used to be so much fun making fun of the French. I never really knew much about French culture and never met too many people from the country. However, it was great to make the “wave the white flag” jokes and make references to France whenever someone wanted to give up in a game [...]

Al Gore may not share any political viewpoint with me, but he’s got a pretty cool computer setup. My friend Spencer sent me this photo with Gore and his 3 giant 30″ Apple monitors. Now lcds don’t use much energy, but I still wonder what kind of carbon footprint they’re leaving.

I was speaking with Maria this afternoon in the kitchen on the 6th floor and came across a substitution for thinking when it comes to international politics. Simply follow this undemanding formula: If Bush <= bad, then Clinton >= good. Very straightforward, no?
It seems like everyone here sees George W. Bush as an instigator that [...]

Well, Democrats now have control of the House and Senate. I’m trying not to be too frustrated, but it looks like the next 2 years are going to be a complete waste of time at the very best. I can only imagine the vitriol that will spew out of Washington during the next 24 months. [...]

I’m using the WiFi at Alto Palermo trying to watch the election coverage. For some reason, my SlingBox isn’t working, so I’ll have to wait until morning to see the results. If the GOP holds on to this one, they should consider themselves fortunate. They’ve done everything possible to give away this election. It’s a [...]

People here think it´s great that I´m an American, but the President is reviled. Thank you American mainstream media! In my first 7 days here, I´ve heard Geoge W. Bush referred to as a religious extremist, alcohololic, and there seems to be a general agreement with Hugo Chavez´s assessment of him as “el diablo.” This [...]