Archive | February, 2006
Tester and Morrison Focus Criticism on Burns
27. February 2006
Small tidbit in the Great Falls Tribune about a campaign appearance attended by both John Morrison and Jon Tester: Earlier, Tester commented on the restrained tone of the primary campaign: “If I win the primary, but lose the general election, I’ve lost.” Morrison likewise refrained from potshots at Tester. “Montanans are a very civilized people,” he said [...]
Continue reading...Victimhood and the Right Wing
26. February 2006
Anyone else remember when conservatives carefully cultivated an image of being tough? Sure, that was illusory–things like World War II movie ‘veteran’ Ronald Reagan, but you could reliably count on conservatives appealing to ‘manly’ values like stoicism and personal responsibility. Of late, that seems to have changed, especially among social conservatives, who often seek to paint [...]
Continue reading...Excellent Letter to the Editor About Education and Values
26. February 2006
Heather Bruce from Missoula had an outstanding letter to the editor about education today in the Missoulian. The key excerpt: No way of teaching is ever innocent. Traditional educational methods provide a philosophical and historical foundation for a society that has always been deeply racist, sexist, homophobic and, despite the seemingly egalitarian ideology of our American [...]
Continue reading...Racicot is not golden anymore…
23. February 2006
Remember Marc Racicot? I remember our former Chief of State every time that I open my energy bill. It seems that every time we see Mr. Racicot in the headlines, he is proving that his interests have nothing to do with Montana but whoever pays him the most money. The Missoula Independent has an interesting article about [...]
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