Black Thought Nails Supreme Court Prediction

I am obviously not back on a regular basis, but I will engage in a little self-celebration at getting the first Supreme Court nominee prediction pick head on.
On November 22, 2008, I predicted Sotomayor would be the first Supreme Court nominee . . . and . . . well . . . she is:
Alright folks, [...]

Gary Dorrien on Taking Social Investment Seriously

Dorrien on the opportunity presented to Obama in these challenging times:
We need to remember what happened last time. Franklin Roosevelt inherited bank runs, twenty-five percent unemployment, a manufacturing output decline of thirty-five percent from 1929, and a devastating deflation of currency values. The New Deal stopped the bleeding, whittling unemployment to fourteen percent by 1937. [...]

Jimmy Carter: Obama’s Human Rights Opportunity

Yes he can.

How Will Clinton Look If She Turns Down Secretary Of State?

Last night at the bar my friend schooled me on why the Clinton pick for Secretary of State.  I’m now convinced it was.  Moreover, who the hell saw that coming?
And, as the pundits said it’s unlikely she would turn it down after the leaks about their meeting. I would think so, but the idea occurs [...]

Chris Rock On The Economy & The Next President

Why is Chris Rock always just so right about everything?
Via Jack & Jill Politics:

As an aside, I recently met Chris Rock. Twas an honor.

I Was Going To Write A Post About What Obama Should Say At The Debates

Today, I’ll limit my advice to show up and show the empty podium next to you!
Yes We Can!

Free John McCain

Just after CNN asks the McCain campaign to free Sarah Palin, we’re forced to ask the Republican nominee to free himself.
According to John McCain, although:
“I’m going to be honest: I know a lot less about economics than I do about military and foreign policy issues. I still need to be educated,” McCain told the Wall [...]

Obama Advice Vol II- Debate Cities – Framing the Cost of the Iraq Conflict

So far in the campaign there has been a surprising lack of attempts to tie the cost of the Iraq conflict to the flagging economy or to compare what these resources could have otherwise accomplished. Of course, it’s hard for the average citizen to conceive the million or effect of a billion dollars.
What is [...]