Joe Biden: The Salesman - The Atlantic
Great profile on VP Joe Biden that lists all the reasons why he’s awesome.
Three Faces of the New China [NYT]
A senior administration official who often deals with the Chinese leadership said: “As they begin to manage their many constituencies, their politics is looking more like ours.”
Traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice” can be as readily offended by the perpetuation of ancient forms that are no longer justified as by the adoption of new procedures that are inconsistent with the basic values of our constitutional heritage.
Justice Marshall wrote that in 1977 about “personal jurisdiction” issues, but his words could probably be applied to many situations.
Today in great political ads: Denver mayor John Hickenlooper, the Democratic nominee for gov, who somehow manages to spend 30 seconds of film time in the shower without being sensual or pathetic. Additional shout-out to Pamela Gorman, the AZ state legislator who got her message across with an impressive arsenal of firearms and puns. We’re jilting our old favorite, the porn-style-lit Ben Quayle classic (yup, that’s Dan’s boy) in favor of her. Enjoy!
Somebody in the Hickenlooper’s communications office must be getting one hell of a raise.
teamcoco is on tumbler!:
As you can see, we still have a bit of work to do…
This is America. And our commitment to religious freedom must be unshakeable. The principle that people of all faiths are welcome in this country and that they will not be treated differently by their government is essential to who we are. The writ of the Founders must endure.
Five years since Peter Jennings died. He still tops my list of people I want to be when I grow up.
I was already obsessed with this song before this video premiered with Charlie Pace and Megan Fox in it. Well-done video for an awesome song.
Washington has funded mosques, schools, institutes, and community centers that are trying to modernize Islam around the world. Except, apparently, in New York City.
Fareed Zakaria in “Build the Ground Zero Mosque” on Newsweek.com.
