I know that I’m very liberal-minded, but I also consider myself fairly objective and open-minded. So I’ve been watching the Republican National Convention almost as concertedly as I had watched the DNC last week. I try to listen to the people speaking without feeling defensive because I want to understand their perspective and not end up being as guilty of double-standards as many of the Fox News pundits have been lately (watch last night’s The Daily Show with Jon Stewart for such evidence). It is more difficult than I thought. Read more “Palin Comparison”
Author: SilentBen
Not often silent, but undoubtedly always Ben.
Muddy Mud …
NOTE: Before continuing, I want to note that the following words are not meant as harsh so much as sardonic, satirical, and generally a reflection of my own bemusement. So if any of it seems to come from a place of malice, that is not my intent.
I’ve been watching coverage of the DNC spottily (word?). Last night I happened to catch some of Larry King Live afterward and had the misfortune of watching a certain Ms. Elizabeth Joyce talk about her “Just Say No Deal” stance in regard to Obama. From what I could gather from the garbled responses to King’s questions, it seems that she feels (as a prior Hillary supporter) she has been shafted by the DNC and not given adequate reason to give her vote to Barrack. Read more “Muddy Mud …”
It’s Not Easy Being Green
As I sit here watching Bill Clinton and John Kerry talking about the problems of today and the direction we need to go moving forward, certain elements strike a chord. Most of them relate to green – namely the environment and the economy – and they both relate to struggles I see in my own life. As they speak about our role as a nation in steering the world towards a more Earth-friendly lifestyle, I think about my own efforts to be conscious of my ecological footprint. Ans as they speak about the downturn in jobs and wages in our nation during Bush’s reign, I can’t help but think of my own past and present struggles. Read more “It’s Not Easy Being Green”
The Cradle Didn’t Exactly Rock
I have never been a big reader, so you will not likely see many book reviews from me – but today will be an exception. I’ve been reading a book off and on for almost a year now (I had trouble initially commiting to it). Basically I’d heard the name Kurt Vonnegut thrown around here and there and wanted to find out what he was all about. I had previously borrowed The Sirens of Titan from the library and, while I found the story intriguing, I couldn’t decide if I liked it. So I decided to try one of his more “popular” works. So I picked up Cat’s Cradle (I considered Slaughterhouse Five, but even if the title is not indicative, I didn’t want to chance it) and yesterday I finally finished it. Read more “The Cradle Didn’t Exactly Rock”
And the Gold Medal Goes to …
…NBC! So yeah, I’ve been wrapped up in the Olympics pretty much since they started. I have never been big into them – every time the summer Olympics come along I say how I like the winter sports better and vice versa when the winter games arive. But from the spectacle that was the opening ceremony, through the weekend coverage of cool sports I didn’t even know were in the Olympics, to the great selection of prime-time sports (swimming, beach volleyball, etc.), it has all been gripping – too much so. One of these nights I would like to get to bed before 2AM. But what I’ve really been enjoying is the excitement that NBC is fostering in me for the fall television season. Read more “And the Gold Medal Goes to …”