The Founding Fathers Versus the Tea Party

An excellent article from the New York Times found by Parisa Zarringhalam:

Were the Founding Fathers of a similar mind-set as the current Tea Party members railing about the excesses of an oppressive government?  Would Mdison, Hamilton, or Jefferson embrace the movement?  According to author Ron Chernow, there are some flaws in the typical analysis comparing the groups.  Click the big hat to go to the article.

What is it to be a real man?

So, coincidentally, today's discussion of Turner's Frontier Thesis, matches with the arrival of Newsweek.  Inside, a cool article on what defines manhood and how those perceptions have changed over time.

Now THAT'S enthusiasm!

Welcome to Stark County, Ohio.  If you thought that a little political job...County Treasurer, for instance...would make for a boring campaign, think again.  Here is GOP candidate Phil Davison giving an impassioned speech to secure the nomination as his party's candidate.
Now, for the life of me, I can't figure out why he lost.  Can you?  Click the picture to see for yourself.