Citizen Journalism The previously mentioned “macaca” episode has historic import above and beyond the already noteworthy role it played in George Allen’s defeat. The simple act of videotaping a candidate…
Those Who Do Not Repeat History Are Doomed To Learn From It Naturally, technology and innovation are always, by definition, novel and therefore intimidating for some and enthralling for others.…
Social Media and The New Political Paradigm Technology is like time: whether or not we are paying attention it is constantly happening. Even when we are paying close attention, it…
The Big Dawg was unleashed, and boy was Bubba barking last night. Employing his best Arkansas drawl, he connected in ways that no president --of either party-- has been able…
So...where were you during Clint's convention meltdown? Am I wrong in presuming this will become one of the great unfortunate, unintentional defining moments of an American icon's life? First and…
So, back in March 2010, the day after Biden --with his typical ill-advised, but beautiful candor-- announced, within earshot of the mics "This is a big fucking deal", I had…
Some people, like Rosa Parks, seem determined (if not destined) to make history. Some, like Parks, are successful. Others are not (many of them are appearing right now on reality…
I read the news today. Oh boy. Looks like one of the worst-kept secrets in the industry is beginning to spring a rather unseemly leak. Sounds like art may have…
Two stories from today's New York Times. What a coincidence. ON THIS DAY On March 16, 1968, during the Vietnam War, the My Lai Massacre was carried out by…
Beneath contempt? Of course. Shameless? Obviously. A ludicrous, cowardly ass clown? Clearly. A bullying blowhard? Yup. A self-aggrandizing huckster who sells snake piss to imbelices and laughs all the way…
Sean Murphy