First it was the Newsweek cover pic of GOP presidential wannabe Michele Bachmann, “The Queen of Rage.” It was unflattering, to say the least, and widely believed to have been chosen by Editor Tina Brown for precisely that reason. But it was a glamor shot compared to this candid of Bachmann eating a corn dog … Continue reading The Ames Games: Bachmann eats corn dog
Let’s see now, it was … um … just yesterday when Gov. Mitt Romney, Republican candidate for president, declared, “Corporations are people.” And already, the Democratic National Committee has released this ad: Time and gaffes wait for no man, I guess. Talk about response time! Continue reading The Ames Games: DNC pounces on Romney gaffe
Just caught a line from Gov. Rick Perry’s announcement of his presidential candidacy: “I’m a Texan, and proud of it, but first and foremost I’m a proud American.” Wait … Isn’t he the governor who not so long ago indicated a willingness to secede from the union? Okay, give me a minute. I’m sure this … Continue reading The Ames Games — A little late, but Perry is in
Today I’m regretting I missed the GOP candidates’ debate last night. Purely an oversight; I thought it was tonight. Now I’m stuck watching every pundit and their bazillion guests analyzing the event for me. Friday morning quarterbacking. Clips and sound bites. You know how it goes. I want to hear it all firsthand, in its … Continue reading Note to self: don’t miss another debate
This is Texas Gov. Rick Perry. A few months ago I barely knew his name and couldn’t have picked him from a crowd. Probably still couldn’t, for that matter. But I came across this photo recently and was struck by its dynamism. Great photo. What do you think when you see it? What kind of … Continue reading The power of pictures
There he was today, Gov. Mitt Romney, Republican candidate for president, addressing a crowd at the Iowa State Fair. I wasn’t paying much attention until he said, “Corporations are people, my friend.” What!!!??? Then he tried to explain it by saying “everything corporations earn ultimately goes to the people.” The crowd wasn’t buying it and … Continue reading Open mouth, insert foot, choke
