Nice blog. Besides maybe intelligence and perspective there’s really no difference between him and say Keith Olbermann. Populist mantra has its place in the American political sphere and dates back to the very revolution itself. Its a powerful force that has been both good and bad here in America, bad in the sense of Andrew Jackson (genocidal maniac elected President) and James K Polk (George dubya’s hero-he set the precedent for having America go to war based on lies). Yet populism is also based on the inherent mistrust Americans have in our elected leaders, and this aspect keeps them on the edge, preventing corruption and our enforcing our truly transparent system of government (watergate). Anyways, At the end of the day Beck and \papa bear\ Bill O’Reilly are just entertainers, its those in power on both ends of the spectrum that act on populist notions that really scare me.

Have you read “What’s the Matter With Kansas” by Thomas Frank? I bet you’d enjoy it; it sort of explains where these Glenn Beck fans really come from.

Keep up the good work. In the immortal words of Rosy Grier, “It’s all right to cry.” Don’t think he wrote it, though.

I’m having a hard time even sticking with the news of late – on any front. Everything’s so damn biased and the left ain’t often better than the right. Not that the middle has any refuge for me, either. Everything’s at such a high pitch these days and there isn’t much in the way of calm, rational thought being allowed in.

Cant’ say I agree with you (or your dad) on Micachu & the Shapes … maybe I should give them another chance?

I still love to hear Obama speak. Watching him on Letterman the other night I don’t see how anyone could disagree with what he said. Everything made perfect sense. I’ve never felt this good about any president in my life. BTW, thanks to your father for playing a small part in helping to get Obama elected through his support.