El Corazon: theory and practice

by | Mar 30, 2007 | Ten Gallon Liberal

There’s a political law I’ve observed that bears a strong resemblance to my own, ultra-patented Corazon Theory (TM, baby). The Corazon Theory (TM, baby) bears a longer explication, but the basic notion is that the more authentic and tasty a Mexican...

The Republican Memory Fund

by | Apr 9, 2007 | Ten Gallon Liberal

As Howie Kurtz notes today, there’s a disturbing amount of amnesia hitting the Republican upper crust. This is tough on the rest of us as we try to piece together who last prayed at the Karl Rove altar, or worse yet, rapped with him. (This is the most disturbing...

Bad cardinals

by | Apr 13, 2007 | Ten Gallon Liberal

Okay, which one of you dudes in a funny hat is smoking while the Pope preaches? Sure, you could just ‘fess up, but no, you’ve gotta go blaming it on angels… On the other hand, maybe we’ve found the 10-foot cigarette that’s gone missing in...

Woah, man! Cosmic IT

by | Apr 24, 2007 | Ten Gallon Liberal

So much is clear to me now about how computers work. Courtesy of the White House and their incredible missing Attorney Purge Scandal emails, I can now present a new, fascinating computer fact:Did you know that emails actually go to another universe when they leave...

Drive-thru grieving

by | Apr 27, 2007 | Ten Gallon Liberal

First, a disclaimer: the post below is a work-in-progress. Your commentary is therefore much appreciated. The text will change as this becomes a for-print piece.To the significant number of us still encumbered by a sense of irony, last week’s terrible and...