“I’ve asked leaders of both parties and both houses of Congress to come here to the White House on Thursday so we can build on the work that’s already been done and drive towards a final agreement. It’s my hope that everybody is going to leave their ultimatums at the door, that we’ll all leave … Read more
“If there is hope, it lies in the proles.” – Winston Smith, 1984 by George Orwell To me, this has always been one of the most depressing lines in all of English literature. If you’ve read the book, you know that this line is not hopeful, despite its literal content. I’ve always heard it in … Read more
With his signature 1-2 of arrogance and oblivion, President Obama slogged through his first press conference in several months on Wednesday. For quite some time into his presidency, his demeanor suggested impatience with the slow-wittedness of the electorate. We needed to understand and appreciate his genius more rapidly than we were doing so. Now, I … Read more