I guess if you want me to stop writing horrible, mean takedowns of everyone, give me a really, really cushy columnist gig.
From Alex Pareene
I grew up in a politically aware household: very civically-minded, good Minnesota liberals.
Modern political speechwriting is not a high-minded pursuit for brilliant talents.
Modern political speechwriting is certainly a skill, and one that requires experience and practice to master.
The State of the Union is less written than it is designed, structured and organized around applause prompts and camera cues.
Many people - especially those people who earn livings by convincing editors and bookers that rich and influential strangers consider their thoughts and opinions interesting - have ideas about who should or should not run for president.
In some future America, there could be a plausible Michael Bloomberg path to the Democratic nomination. I would love to read a column by a smart person actually attempting to persuade me of this, using evidence.
American politicians are responsive almost solely to the interests and desires of their rich constituents and interest groups that primarily represent big business.
Political battles are won when the rich favor them.
John Boehner was and is an unprincipled ward-heeler who simply couldn't weather the transition of the Republican Party from a corporatist party with a sizable conservative base to a purely conservative party.
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