Tag: 2012 US Presidential Election

Albrecht Dürer, “Lot Fleeing with his Daughters from Sodom,” oil and tempera on panel, c. 1498

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I closely monitor the political horse race despite no longer caring about the outcome. It’s a habit I’ve carried over from when I did have hope for conventional politics. While there’s still ancillary value in remaining engaged to some degree with both mainstream politics and popular culture, so that one can still communicate effectively with persuadables, to imply that I actually care about American politics or culture at this point would be dishonest. (more…)

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Mitt Romney spends most of the time during the Presidential debates standing above the fray (literally, he’s 6’2″) with a plastic, fatherly smile glued to his exceptionally Nordic skull. When he does speak, it’s with a slight edge of impatience, akin to that of a busy father who’s been interrupted by a stupid question. (more…)

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Herman Cain is Black. He’s not merely racially Black. He’s truly, completely, chromatically black. He knows it, his supporters know it, the media know it, and—presuming you haven’t been hiding under a rock—you know it, too. (more…)