Monthly Archives: February 2008

The Crying Game

Oh, come on. Really? In a campaign stop at the Child Study Center of Yale University, her alma mater, Clinton received lengthy praise from a supporter who claimed to remember her from her days as a student. After the remarks were delivered, Clinton joked that, “I said I would not tear up.”* But, of course,

Obscuriosity: Week 5 (High Nineties)

(Didn’t think I forgot, did you?) It’s been a week or so since the demise of local radio giant, 99X. To be sure, the giant had fallen into a deep, deep slumber a few years back. The coma left the giant doing little but muttering remembered songs from the station’s glory days. Inevitably, if you

Obama For The Win

Barack Obama, originally uploaded by Barack Obama. This should come as no surprise, but as others have made their Super Tuesday endorsements official (here, here), then so will I. I’ve told a few people about a particular revelation of mine, but it bears repeating. A couple of weeks ago, I gave a moment’s thought to

Yes. We. Can.

A bit over-sentimental? A little over-the-top? Perhaps. But tell me. Does anyone remember the last time that anyone was so excited about a presidential candidate that they took said candidate’s speech, set it to music, and gathered up friends and neighbors to sing it? John Legend. Common. Kareem!!!! This is so good, I’m almost willing