Archive for January, 2009
Monday, January 19th, 2009
Doing the Laundry
In college I was taught the difference between Reagan’s success and Carter’s failure was more about strategy than philosophy.
While that might seem obvious on its face, it has relevance to the question I ask now, which is “What should Obama do?”
Carter came to the presidency in 1976 with a long list of things he […]
2 Comments » - Posted in News, Politics by Steven Gardner
Monday, January 19th, 2009
History’s Eve
Some, I know, are tired of the mention of the history that will transpire at noon Eastern Time Tuesday. As the moment approaches I find myself struggling to say any more on it. Before the end of 2008 I got to meet a couple of people who will be there Tuesday, because they were also […]
No Comments » - Posted in News by Steven Gardner
Tuesday, January 6th, 2009
A Connection I Made Because I Was Tired
If Alex Rodriguez had never left Seattle, no one would hate him.
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If Alex Rodriguez had never joined the Yankees, he would not have met Madonna.
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There is a connection there somewhere. Mr. Rodriguez is surely shaking his head in shame.
No Comments » - Posted in Musings, Sports by Steven Gardner
Tuesday, January 6th, 2009
God Laughs at My Plans
How disheartening to be an aspiring author and to read a book that suggests that it takes a series of events to create huge successes. The “New York Times” is reporting that book publishers are getting more stingy. What this means is that the $5 million I expected to demand as an advance for my […]
No Comments » - Posted in Books by Steven Gardner
Monday, January 5th, 2009
What Love Is
Out of some curiosity the other day I looked up the band Death Cab for Cutie. The lead singer went to high school where my kids would go if they don’t go to the other one in the district (separate story). The band performed here several months ago and I had meant to look them […]
1 Comment » - Posted in Pop Culture, Musings by Steven Gardner
Saturday, January 3rd, 2009
Congressional Seat Still Open
The campaign for the (Wait, I’ve got to check. That’s what I thought.) 32nd Congressional District from California continues, flying under the radar. By the looks of things, the campaign is flying so low under the radar that it’s under water. That’s fine, I don’t see a whole lot of buzz about other candidates, either. […]