Whiplash Warning: Obama Issues First Signing Statement

You had to know this was coming–but just one day after Obama announced that he’s not going to use signing statements the way Bush did? WASHINGTON (AP) — Two days after criticizing his predecessor for issuing guidelines on how to put legislation into practice, President Barack Obama issued such a directive himself. Out of public [...]

The Funniest Thing I’ve Read All Day

This is hilarious. Howard Fineman of Newsweek says that “The Establishment” is turning against Barack Obama. Luckily for Obama, the public still likes and trusts him, at least judging by the latest polls, including NEWSWEEK’s. But, in ways both large and small, what’s left of the American establishment is taking his measure and, with surprising [...]

The Write Stuff

The Confluence needs writers – do you have what it takes? A little over a year ago this blog didn’t exist.  Now we not only have fans but we even have stalkers.  But our goal isn’t to be the best little blog in Left Blogistan, we want to make the “A” list. We need good writers [...]

Wednesday: Life, the Universe and Change!

I was hanging around YouTube the other day, aimlessly clicking away, when I found what looks like the entire catalog of James Burke’s Connections and The Day the Universe Changed series in neat little 10 minute packets.  For those of you who were mere twinkles in your fathers’ eyes at the time, James Burke is [...]

Obama Defines Obama

“Ich bein ein New Democrat.”  “I am a New Democrat.”  That’s what President Black Obama said at a meeting of New Democrats.  Of course, unlike John Kennedy in Berlin, he didn’t say it in German, though, had he been at a gathering of chicken dippers, he probably would have amended his declaration to profess his [...]