Just As I Thought

Portrait of the Artist

Ah, that day when my friends Sara and Lance and I went to the Hirshhorn gallery to see the Laurie Anderson exhibit, and turned around to discover that we were being followed by… Laurie Anderson.

Hey hey hey, goodbye

I was going to post every image I’ve used in this blog illustrating the Bush administration, but then I remembered that — believe it or not — some people still access this site with dial-up. And I  [more...]

On the Board

Bush Burnout

It’s been a long eight years. On election night 2000, I sat on my couch with my neighbor Danielle, shocked and incredulous as the networks started to call the election for Bush. As she left to go home next door, I  [more...]

All Themes Considered

Hey, kids! Are you an NPR junkie like me? Ever wish you could pretend you were the host of a prestigious NPR news show? Here’s your chance! Morning Edition Top of the Hour Theme: Morning Edition Close: All Things  [more...]

I used to think that the day would never come

I loved this NY Times op-ed by Gail Collins this morning… He’s Leaving. Really. By GAIL COLLINS Tonight President George W. Bush bids adieu to the American people. Excitement mounts. The man has been saying  [more...]

Change v Politics as Usual

Never let it be said that I don’t lambast both sides of the aisle. I’m sure there will be plenty of Republican hypocrisy to write about in the next 4 years, but now that the Dems are back in power, let the  [more...]

Facts v. Bush

Now, we all know that politicians — even the ones we agree with — spin and twist the facts. And today’s marathon Evita-like press conference by George W. Bush was certainly no exception to that rule  [more...]