by James Heflin | Sep 10, 2008 | Ten Gallon Liberal
I come back from a week of vacation, and find that it’s the little things that offer the biggest humorous rewards. Witness this comment from my Palin post about her giant lapel pin, in which "Eric" responds to my saying Palin is less qualified than...
by James Heflin | Sep 11, 2008 | Ten Gallon Liberal
I have to take a break from the current debate with reader Eric long enough to say something about McCain’s latest ad. It uses the utterly silly notion that Obama opposition researchers are wolves, out to get their helpless prey (the woman who describes herself...
by James Heflin | Sep 12, 2008 | Ten Gallon Liberal
There is much that is terrible to remember from seven years ago today. But in, as they say, the fullness of time, there are two things that really seem to stick with me. One is the utter quiet of that night, looking up at very bright stars untroubled by airplane...
by James Heflin | Sep 15, 2008 | Ten Gallon Liberal
I’m sure someone will come along shortly to tell us why this moment is evidence of Sarah Palin’s grand expertise. Check it out for yourself, and see what you think of Palin’s knowledge of the "Bush Doctrine" of preventive (not preemptive)...
by James Heflin | Sep 17, 2008 | Ten Gallon Liberal
My friend Jamie Berger is angry. Angry in a deep-seated way. Angry in a way I understand. First, a reference point: I taught Freshman English for years. This taught me a lot about what I call “belligerent ignorance.” There were, happily, exceptional...
