Tag: obama
Review: “Capitalism: A Love Story” by Michael Moore
[AMAZONPRODUCT=B0036QV860] I am not a big fan of Michael Moore’s work. This isn’t because of…
The Return of the Coping Classes
About two years ago, the term “coping classes” came into vogue to describe a set…
Home Sweet Home
The British have a talent for self-deprecation. For someone with American origins this is nothing…
A Prayer for Contingency
Last October, my parents paid a visit to London. They spent the first few days…
The Art of Regeneration
A new year, a new Doctor: I suppose that was the motto the programme planners…
Run into the Ground
I have been struggling to come up with a suitable metaphor for the state of…
In Office, But Not In Power
Beating up on Gordon Brown has all the appeal of shooting roadkill. The corpse may…
Arguments, Please
The Democratic National Convention has kicked off in Denver, and apparently it’s gotten off to…
Leo McBiden
While I and many others are trying to grasp Obama’s reasoning behind his choice of…