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40 Days

Posted on September 25, 2008
It's hard to believe that the election is only 40 days away. This campaign has been going on for years. I was actually shocked last night when I realized that the last day to register to vote in DC and...

A Twist on the Gas Tax Idea

Posted on September 21, 2008
The argument over the feasibility and effectiveness of an increased tax on gasoline has been debated for years now in this country, but mainly by newspaper columnists and policy wonks, rather than the politicians who would actually have the ability...

Brooks on Palin

Posted on September 16, 2008
David Brooks of the NYT continues to be the only columnist I routinely read and trust. Today, he offers another illuminating column, this time providing an historical perspective on how important experience might be for elected national leaders:"Experienced leaders can...

Marshall's 18

Posted on September 16, 2008
Fantasy football has been an incredibly effective and inevitable source of autumn procrastination for me for years now. My team this year, already 1-1, should be in decent shape barring major injuries. My top WR, Brandon Marshall, the formerly suspended...

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Herd Mentality at its Worst

Posted on September 14, 2008
Herd mentality, the theory that human beings can be influenced to adopt just about any behavior or view of the world based on the actions and beliefs of those around them, was dramatically exemplified during the Republican Convention when the...

The "Bush Doctrine" and the Palin Hysteria

Posted on September 13, 2008
At this point, it's obvious that John McCain's selection of Sarah Palin as his VP candidate was politically brilliant. The media hysteria surrounding Palin, even though often negative, has kept the previously unheard-of Alaska governor on the front pages of...

Reawakening

Posted on August 17, 2008
I'm back. After 6 months of darkness, i've finally returned to Otium. A lot has happened in my life during those six months, including (in no relevant order): 1. I graduated from law school 2. I took the bar exam...

Giants 17, Patriots 14

Posted on February 04, 2008
After draft day four years ago, I wrote this post. Last night, Eli Manning and the Giants beat the best regular-season team in the history of the NFL. The NFC beat the AFC. The Patriots finished their historic season 18-1....

21-17

Posted on January 14, 2008
Giants defeat Cowboys 21-17. Current forecast for Green Bay next Sunday night: 11 degrees, snow.

The Giants Head to Dallas

Posted on January 11, 2008
Let?s take a break from politics to talk about the suddenly formidable New York Football Giants. I?ve been a Giants fan my whole life, and typically watch almost every game, but this season has been a strange one. With Tiki...

New Year Update

Posted on January 08, 2008
I finally returned to my apartment in DC a couple days ago, after almost 3 weeks out of town. I traveled south to Atlanta for a while to spend the holidays with my family, and then after a short stint...

Pulling for Obama in Iowa

Posted on January 02, 2008
It's a close call for me between Obama and Hillary, and I'm still not sure about how I will vote in November, but for now I am pulling for Obama to win tomorrow in Iowa. The most recent Des Moines...

Obama Pulling Away?

Posted on December 20, 2007
Recent polling in Iowa shows Obama making a late surge, and now leading all Democratic candidates with a 2 point lead over former front-runner Hillary Clinton. Polling averages from RealClearPolitics shows the following Iowa breakdown: Obama: 29.6 % Clinton: 27...

Rolling the Dice

Posted on December 17, 2007
I'm a pretty big fan of Bill Clinton, as a politician, but I can't agree with his statement this weekend on the Charlie Rose show when he said that voters willing to support Obama should think twice before they decide...

Romo's Girl

Posted on December 17, 2007
She couldn't have been too happy about Romo's three-interception performance in a 10-6 loss to the Eagles in Dallas this past Sunday.

The Mitchell Report

Posted on December 13, 2007
The report was just released. I skipped to the section on former and current players who have been named as steroid/HGH users at some point in their career. Here's some of the big names: Roger Clemens Andy Pettite Miguel Tejada...

First DC Snow of the Season

Posted on December 06, 2007
The first snow is always the most fun. It'll probably be 60 degrees next week. I'm still trying to shake off that inexplicable Davidson loss to Charlotte last night. Ok, back to studying...environmental crimes final tonight.

Coming Back to Obama

Posted on November 25, 2007
As many of my friends and family probably know at this point, my allegiance to Barack Obama first began during his 2004 speech at the Democratic National Convention (I used to feel special about this until I realized that most...