progressive politics and regressive entertainment. like peanut and butter.
September 1, 2012 1 Comment
It’s not the most entertaining of their political ads, but the Obama campaign does a good job of highlighting the main falsehoods presented by Paul Ryan in his convention speech. I’m also impressed that CNN took part in pointing out some of the facts. All too often, they hide behind a false objectivity in order to avoid the heavy lifting of fact-checking.
September 1, 2012 3 Comments
Hal David passed away today at the age of 91, leaving behind a treasure trove of songs, with lyrics that tended toward the sentimental side. Heck, they could overflow the sentiment and cause a gosh-darned flood of sugar.
1. The sweetness was there from the beginning, with his first big hit with Burt Bacharach. Perry Como scored with “Magic Moments” in 1958. Here’s a little taste — just the first few moments of the song, speaking to an era which is nostalgic about the present even before it’s gone past…
