Out-sourcing political support
What happens when the “chattering class” supporting a political party become more important than the Party? The cheerleaders for each
Month: March 2012
Does crying mean caring?
When politicians cry, it never has the the effect on voters that pundits think it will. They think voters will
Palin means better vetting?
Palin may have been a running-mate mistake, but these ridiculous contortions subsequently proposed for US candidate selection process kill political
Smart fund raising
The come-uppance of boasting Tory fund raiser reveals a sophisicated funding structure. Smart fund raising
Bligh resignation shows up shallow politics
The short history of Queensland Premier Anna Bligh, who resigned today after her Party’s poll defeat, confounds conventional political wisdom
Dog whistle politics: Obama uses race without mentioning it
Damn, Obama is good. His personal reaction to a black teenager’s death is actually a racial dog-whistle. Dog whistle politics:
Is John Key any good?
Kerfuffle over the letter of support for an ACC claimant written by ACC Minister Nick Smith has drifted into questions
Hi tech politiking from Obama
An article in the NYT reveals how significantly politics is now a business, not a civic service. The technology and
Recession-busting boldness in Cameron #2012 Budget
Key announcements are freezing age-related pensions, dropping business tax, and dropping top income tax rate. Freezes age-related allowances for pensioners.
Republican candidates: too smooth?
In the “land of the free” only one Republican candidate talks about freedom of the individual, and in the “land
