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The Anti-Library of George W. Bushnew
The architects of George W. Bush's legacy face a daunting challenge in the years ahead: How to build a presidential library for a man who -- Karl Rove's absurd claims of Bush's bookishness notwithstanding -- doesn't seem to read?
Philadelphia City Paper |
David Faris |
01-06-2009 |
Commentary
Barack the Machine-Slayernew
The man they call No Drama Obama just dusted two of the most formidable machines in modern political history.
Philadelphia City Paper |
David Faris |
11-18-2008 |
Commentary
Sarah Palin Tries to Out-Cutesy a Traumatized Nationnew
While her debate performance against Biden may not have been the total catastrophe we'd all been hoping for, it reinforced the catastrophic choice by the McCain campaign to have Palin play hide-and-go-fuck-yourself with the media for the past month.
Philadelphia City Paper |
David Faris |
10-06-2008 |
Commentary
Is it Time for Liberals to McPanic?new
John McCain barreled into this week brandishing that creepy smile and an expanding lead in some national tracking polls, while nervous Democrats have already started their quadrennial flirtation with Canada.
Philadelphia City Paper |
David Faris |
09-16-2008 |
Commentary
America Needs to Do a Better Job Selling Itselfnew
When America's stock is tumbling, all it does is change its bureaucrats or tweak its hopelessly unpopular policies. George W. Bush is the perfect man to head a total restructuring of the America brand during his last days in office.
Philadelphia City Paper |
David Faris |
07-29-2008 |
Commentary
Clueless Cheney Tries to Scare Us into Drilling Everythingnew
With gas prices hovering over $4 a gallon across the U.S., the doyens of petrophilia are pulling out all the stops in an effort to get the U.S. to lift all environmental restrictions on drilling for oil. The latest salvo came when Dick Cheney repeated a claim by columnist George Will that the Chinese are drilling for crude in conjunction with Cuba off the coast of Florida.
Philadelphia City Paper |
David Faris |
07-01-2008 |
Commentary
Tags: China, Cuba, oil, Dick Cheney, gas prices, George Will, offshore drilling, ANWR, energy indepedence
Teaming Up Might be the Democrats' Only Way Outnew
Maybe in order to beat McCain, these two candidates must continue clinging to each other all the way through November.
Philadelphia City Paper |
David Faris |
05-06-2008 |
Commentary
Clinton Gets Her Waterloo Instead of the West Wingnew
With Barack Obama trouncing her all over, Clinton is running out of excuses for why particular losses don't count or aren't important.
Philadelphia City Paper |
David Faris |
02-26-2008 |
Commentary
28 Primaries Laternew
GOP zombie hordes feast on tax cuts and war.
Philadelphia City Paper |
David Faris |
02-05-2008 |
Commentary
How I Stopped Worrying & Learned to Love Obamanew
He has the potential to be not just a good president, but a transformative one. And how often do you get a chance to cast a vote for someone like that?
Philadelphia City Paper |
David Faris |
01-22-2008 |
Commentary
Florida: The Remixnew
The bad memories roll as the Democrats face another catastrophe.
Philadelphia City Paper |
David Faris |
12-26-2007 |
Commentary
Iraq Needs Another Invasion Like We Need Another Warnew
The most recent disaster in Iraq is nearly 100 years in the making, with Turkey massing 100,000 troops on the border with Kurdish northern Iraq, erasing whatever gains might have been reaped from the recent drop-off in casualties.
Philadelphia City Paper |
David Faris |
11-06-2007 |
Commentary
Tags: war in iraq, turkey
Surge Protectors: Bush & Co. Are Lying to You Againnew
With the new report from General Petraeus, you can sniff the strong smell of desperation emanating from the administration and its apologists.
Philadelphia City Paper |
David Faris |
09-11-2007 |
War
My Love of Yuengling vs. My Love of Unionsnew
The question as a beer-drinker and progressive consumer is not whether Yuengling put the screws on its employees -- they almost certainly did -- but whether the boycott will work.
Philadelphia City Paper |
David Faris |
08-07-2007 |
Food+Drink
Libby, Egalite, Fraternitenew
President Bush's friends are above the law, and his policies are beneath contempt.
Philadelphia City Paper |
David Faris |
07-17-2007 |
Commentary
