Throughout modern history, those who sought to control and expand the reach of government often resorted to exploiting mankind’s most dominant trait: an innate desire to survive and prosper. To that end, the people would be promised a utopia on earth — a promise that could never be fulfilled. This is not only the most [...]
Milo Hamilton to Retire After 2012
February 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Print Email Text Size The Spectacle Blog By Aaron Goldstein on 2.16.12 @ 12:04AM Long time Houston Astros radio play-by-play broadcaster Milo Hamilton will be calling Astros game for one more season and then will pass on the mike. Hamilton will remain with the Astros in a yet to be determined capacity when the team [...]
Newspaper Roundup for Monday, February 13, 2012
February 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Fox News:New Hampshire weighs ban on perfumes, scents worn by state workers Fox News/AP:US admiral says Navy forces are prepared to confront Iran Arizona Republic:Bill aims to censor Arizona teachers’ speechThey would only use words OK for TV or radio. The Hill:McConnell: Birth-control debate will continue until Obama ‘backs down’ Denver Post:Obama unveils “truth team” [...]
‘Obama Girl’ an Undecided Voter in 2012
February 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Via ABC News: The girl who had the “biggest crush on Obama” in 2008 is planning to resurface this time around to support her man one YouTube hit at a time in his bid for re-election. But while the Obama Girl character will always stand behind Obama, Obama Girl actress Amber Lee Ettinger said her [...]
Will We Have a ‘Fair’ Election in 2012?
February 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The two questions GOP primary voters are trying to answer — and balance — are the same two that dominate every primary season: (1) which candidate best represents the one’s principles, and (2) which has the best chance of beating the Democrat? But here’s a third question that no one seems to be asking: what [...]
Welcome to 2012
January 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Print Email Text Size The Spectacle Blog By Aaron Goldstein on 1.1.12 @ 2:04AM Well, it is now just a little over two hours into 2012 in the Eastern time zone. My roomie Christopher and I brought in the New Year by partaking in First Night Boston. First we saw Jazzrael, an Israeli jazz ensemble perform [...]
Presidential Race 2012: Imperfect Conservatives Need Not Apply
December 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The criteria embraced by the liberal media, Democrats, and some conservatives for selecting the 2012 Republican presidential nominee are quite clear: imperfect conservatives need not apply. Conservative presidential candidates must have been born yesterday, not having lived long enough to break any of the Ten Commandments, make a mistake, or say or do anything stupid. [...]
Cain-Romney 2012?
October 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The GOP has a problem: the political pros, aka the elite, aka the establishment, think Mitt Romney has the qualities to make a great candidate and a great president. But the conservative base, aka the Tea Party, aka the grassroots, doesn’t like Romney and yearns for another Reagan, a leader who understands the Big Truths [...]
Herman Cain and the Perfect Storm of 2012
October 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In 2012 the world will see a perfect storm. This is one of those few times in history when a year of crisis is predictable. Short-term outlook: big ups and downs. Long-term outlook: much better. Why? 1. The Biggest Presidential Election of the 21st Century: Will America pick socialism or freedom? Uncertainty: max. Outcomes: huge. [...]