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Glossing Over History

03.24.2008

Watching the HBO miniseries John Adams, I’m struck by how we whitewash history in classrooms and conversation. We are perhaps most shortsighted in our view of the historical figures that have risen to mythic proportions. Often we’re left thinking of these people as two-dimensional characters that reside only on our rapidly devaluing dollars. These individuals, [...]

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The Sexiest Story in Politics

02.01.2008

I’ve been watching with interest the different themes that are coming out in the presidential campaign reports. For example, does it feel sometimes like the media still considers the Democratic nomination up for grabs, but considers the Republican nomination all but won by John McCain?

The Arizona senator has pulled ahead of his main Republican rival [...]

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Candidates of Change

01.08.2008

I suspect very few of you watched the debate Saturday evening, giving that it was a Saturday night and playing opposite a football game. Regardless of your politics, one big idea stuck out that applies to everyone, and not just politicians. It’s the idea of change.
A good chunk of both debates involved the candidates, particularly [...]

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Show Me the Wisdom

01.03.2008

Today marks the official start of what I’ve termed Insanity ‘08, otherwise known as a presidential election year. In the past I’ve commented on and pointed out how little the candidates say (notable exceptions being Ron Paul and Mike Gravel) that communicates something of value.
I’ve watched with disgust as this group of people has tried [...]

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Reporting A Scandal: When Everyone Knows

10.31.2007

I came across a post today that related a story about a supposed scandal brewing concerning a presidential candidate. I don’t care about the scandal. I’ve mentioned before that personal antics are of no interest to me. However, the language used to describe the situation is interesting:
So I was down in DC this past weekend [...]

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The Sound of Music

10.11.2007

Apparently I need to go for a long drive more often. During a car trip to Salt Lake for business, my mind was whipping out different ideas for posts. However, now that I’m sitting in front of a computer, I’m a bit perplexed about where to start. Perhaps it’s best to start with the catalyst.
Growing [...]

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The Comfort of Continuity

10.03.2007

Yesterday, I ran into someone I see about once a year. I’ve known this person for probably close to 20 years. Even though he’s only a few years older than I, without fail, every time he see me, he remarks on how I haven’t changed at all. The whole exchange made me wonder, how many [...]

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