RAUCOUS CAUCUS Belly Button Lint It’s navel gazing season again, as it is in the wake of every general election. Both sides are analyzing the results of this month’s electoral festivities, from very differen... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tom Cushing, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Nov 20, 2012 at 6:59 pm There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 1, 2012 at 9:24 am.
RAUCOUS CAUCUS Of Petraeus and Portia
This has been a big week for empathy in my household -- starting with the elections, as we watched those who lost bear-up bravely under crushing disappointments. My week a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tom Cushing, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Nov 12, 2012 at 9:23 am There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 15, 2012 at 8:07 pm.
RAUCOUS CAUCUS The ObamaNation Here are some immediate thoughts arising out of last evening’s festivities – the night ended earlier than I had feared it might; that said, it takes time to formulate useful, ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tom Cushing, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Nov 7, 2012 at 10:46 am There have been 23 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 10, 2012 at 12:27 pm.
RAUCOUS CAUCUS FEDs vs. Frankenstorm I’m not a big devotee of conspiracy theories, human-or-divinely inspired. People are generally unable to either collaborate adequately or keep a secret, and my Deity acts wit... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tom Cushing, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Oct 31, 2012 at 9:33 am There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 3, 2012 at 4:27 pm.
RAUCOUS CAUCUS Debate 3: Horses and Tumult and Barnum – Oh My! The “miscellaneous impressions” format worked so well last week in promoting a searching policy conversation -- let’s try it again.
1 -- The overriding theme of this debate... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tom Cushing, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Oct 24, 2012 at 8:56 am There have been 36 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 4, 2012 at 8:31 am.
RAUCOUS CAUCUS Debate 2 Recap: the Rumpus on the Campus, or The Brawl at Town Hall Here are some miscellaneous impressions from the rancorous second presidential debate at Hofstra U. this week. I suspect that you may want to add a few of your own.
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RAUCOUS CAUCUS A few final thoughts on the A’s, and a Polls Update Baseball season came to a bittersweet end last Thursday evening, as the A’s bowed-out of MLB’s post-season tournament – three-games-to-two to the Tigers. Thus ended, for now,... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tom Cushing, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Oct 15, 2012 at 9:05 am There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 17, 2012 at 2:26 pm.
RAUCOUS CAUCUS First Debate Recap: Christmas in October As much as I regret the necessity, I suppose it’s time to climb down off my American League West Division Champion Oakland Athletics-induced euphoria and comment on the First ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tom Cushing, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Oct 5, 2012 at 10:59 am There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 11, 2012 at 7:15 am.
RAUCOUS CAUCUS First Debate Drinking Game Okay politifans, we now know from the respective debate camps that neither candidate can conjugate a verb – or communicate with more sophistication than grunts, growls and flu... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tom Cushing, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Oct 3, 2012 at 10:44 am There have been 18 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 9, 2012 at 1:25 pm.
RAUCOUS CAUCUS College-level Math 1, Electoral edition As the campaigns take shape in late September and the so-called “low-interest” voters (who may decide the outcome – what a comfort that is!) finally tune-in to them, it’s time... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tom Cushing, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Sep 26, 2012 at 11:29 am There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 28, 2012 at 10:25 am.
RAUCOUS CAUCUS Meanwhile, back at the ranch ... Anything I could write about the current state of the Presidential campaign would feel like piling-on, and the major issue in the US Senate derby seems to be whether the Repub... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tom Cushing, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Sep 19, 2012 at 11:00 am There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 1, 2012 at 11:49 pm.
RAUCOUS CAUCUS Son of Moneyball Okay, so this week Mr. Obama got his bump, and Mr. Romney continues to demonstrate his proud amateur standing as a student of foreign affairs. It also looks like those nasty ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tom Cushing, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Sep 13, 2012 at 10:07 am There have been 15 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 28, 2012 at 10:55 am.
RAUCOUS CAUCUS Comedy or Tragedy? Whew – if the recent flurry of activity here on the DX Board is any indication (and it is), this week’s doings in Charlotte have heightened interest in the Presidential campai... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tom Cushing, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Sep 7, 2012 at 7:27 am There have been 27 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 27, 2012 at 2:23 pm.
RAUCOUS CAUCUS House built on a sand foundation Political campaigns are not famous for hewing to any line of ethical rectitude. The First Amendment that honors free expression is never stronger than when the subject is pol... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tom Cushing, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Aug 31, 2012 at 9:35 am There have been 33 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 16, 2012 at 11:32 am.
RAUCOUS CAUCUS Their Akin-Breakin’ Hurt I thought I was taking a late summer hiatus, based on a combination of annual dog days reveries, overseas athletic distractions, and an utterly uninspiring domestic political ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tom Cushing, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Aug 23, 2012 at 12:30 pm There have been 28 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 31, 2012 at 5:39 pm.
RAUCOUS CAUCUS What's in a Pronoun? There may be no more loaded word in the English language than "you."
It can be a fond term of endearment, as in, let's see, the phrase "I'm So-o in love with You" crooned by ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tom Cushing, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Jul 23, 2012 at 11:35 am There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 30, 2012 at 9:30 am.
RAUCOUS CAUCUS The VeepStakes: First, do no harm (who's your choice?) The presumptive GOP Presidential nominee, Mr. Romney, is in the process of vetting potential presumptive running mates, using the title mantra as the campaign’s guide star. I... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tom Cushing, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Jul 18, 2012 at 3:16 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 20, 2012 at 3:02 pm.
RAUCOUS CAUCUS Loans’ LIBORs Loused Mention the term LIBOR in almost any group, and half will assume a speech impediment, a third will change the subject and the remainder will excuse themselves, eyes a-glaze. ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tom Cushing, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Jul 11, 2012 at 9:12 pm There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 19, 2012 at 11:47 am.
RAUCOUS CAUCUS The ACA passes muster (pass the mustard!) July 4th week is great timing for a shout-out to a leader who may have put country before partisanship. Chief Justice John Roberts cast the deciding vote in the Supreme Court... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tom Cushing, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Jul 5, 2012 at 11:54 am There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 19, 2012 at 8:16 am.
RAUCOUS CAUCUS Longing to Breathe Free Americans are fond of asserting a "melting pot"¯ image to explain the assimilation of successive waves of immigrants. That metaphor has never really appealed to your scribe, c... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tom Cushing, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Jun 26, 2012 at 7:10 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 28, 2012 at 10:39 am.
RAUCOUS CAUCUS Clear as Mud If there is any principle upon which most members of the electorate can agree, at least part of the time, it’s that governmental funding and decisions ought, with few exceptio... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tom Cushing, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Jun 21, 2012 at 11:29 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 13, 2012 at 8:33 am.
RAUCOUS CAUCUS The Rise of the Drones If you had reliable intelligence on the location of an Al Qaeda lieutenant in remote Pakistan, and a Hellfire-equipped drone handy, would you kill him with it? What if he was... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tom Cushing, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Jun 13, 2012 at 11:05 am There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 9, 2013 at 7:16 am.
RAUCOUS CAUCUS Prop 29 Fails to Cure Cancer, does not ensure World Peace! Having recently tried to update a woefully stale TV viewing habit (I gave up after the untimely demise of Deadwood), I tried to get interested in Mad Men, starting with season... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tom Cushing, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Jun 4, 2012 at 6:19 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 6, 2012 at 9:55 pm.
RAUCOUS CAUCUS The Place for Markets: every place? As a young lobbyist for a big east coast company and a college Econ major, your scribe was once assigned to cover a public meeting in which the possibility of consolidating Ci... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tom Cushing, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on May 31, 2012 at 12:06 pm
RAUCOUS CAUCUS "If You Can Keep It" This week's news brought an early glimpse into the inner workings of a novel species of political animal: the SuperPAC. These beasts were unleashed by the Supreme Court's 20... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tom Cushing, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on May 23, 2012 at 6:28 am There have been 20 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 25, 2012 at 2:00 pm.
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