Category Archives: Media
Poetic Justice
Looks like Congress is going to have to balance the budget one Cowboy Poetry Festival at a time. That’s where Harry Reid has drawn his budget cut line in the sand.
Or as Mark Steyn put it,
Once upon a time, the cowboy embodied the rugged individualism of the frontier. In Harry Reid’s world, he embodies dependency without end.
Here’s the rundown in The Week.
Manic Depression is a Frustrating Mess
In a pop culture that absolves all sorts of bad behavior with a trip to the Betty Ford Clinic and a weepy Oprah appearance, Charlie Sheen is a breath of fresh air. At least that’s the generous way of looking at it. Here’s Brendan O’Neill quoted by Nick Gillespie in Reason:
“…Sheen is rebelling against the super-conformist modern narrative of weak individuals who need to be saved by psycho-priests.”
Or maybe he really is mentally ill. That seems to be the attraction to the major networks. Step right up and see the Crazy Man! They’ve broken the final TV taboo – exploiting the sick.
Stay tuned for the next reality show, Celebrity Pustules. Sick.
