Frank Rich’s editorial today on Sarah Palin and her book (he has actually read the whole thing) is a good one. Mr. Rich has convinced me that Ms. Palin’s appeal to American citizens is larger and deeper than her entertainment quotient, which I lightheartedly wrote about earlier in the week. The part of Ms. Palin’s [...]
Entries Tagged as 'democracy'
The Hard Work Of Being A Citizen
November 22nd, 2009 · 3 Comments · global warming and climate change, politics
Tags: citizenship·democracy·Frank Rich·Sarah Palin·victimization
Needing Leadership, Not Entertainment
September 9th, 2008 · 4 Comments · entertainment, politics
Reading the op-ed pages of the New York Times this morning, I see David Brooks pointing out that ‘weirdness wins’ in the current presidential race (the nation craves drama). Over in letters to the editor, Governor Sarah Palin continues as the star attraction (example: “she accomplishes the much needed ingredient . . . she is [...]
Tags: Biden·bipartisan politics·climate change·culture·democracy·global warming·Governor Palin·leadership·McCain·Obama
