Posted in The Wire, American, Art on Mar 28th, 2009 No Comments »
It may seem a bit strange that in a series universally praised for its dialogue and characterization, the one line that really jumped out at me in the Wire was the one below. It’s only a short conversation between two characters, who are discussing a third, and although it provides a bit of insight on […]
Posted in American, US Election, US Politics on Oct 6th, 2008 No Comments »
I came across this clip earlier on today. It’s from 14 April 2007, and it’s Biden talking after a campaign rally in Laconia, New Hampshire. Ever the campaigner, he makes sure to make eye contact with both of the persons he’s talking to, as well as effortlessly shaking a person’s hand as they’re leaving the […]
Posted in American, fuckwits, Economy, US Politics on Sep 28th, 2008 2 Comments »
From today’s New York Times:-
Congressional leaders and the Bush administration reached a tentative agreement early Sunday on what may become the largest financial bailout in American history, authorizing the Treasury to purchase $700 billion in troubled debt from ailing firms in an extraordinary intervention to prevent widespread economic collapse. Officials said that Congressional staff members […]
