Archive for the ‘Theory’ Category
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Beware the Down Time of August
Posted on August 13, 2008
(This originally appeared in The Politico) August can often be the cruelest of months. Just read Barbara Tuchman’s “The Guns of August” to get a sense of the...
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The Playground
Posted on August 11, 2008
On the playground, when a bully beats up a smaller kid, all the smaller kids look for help from a big kid. When the big kid does...
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You Try to Take a Break in August…
Posted on August 11, 2008
So, I took my son Jack to visit his grandparents and cousins in Chicago, and all of a sudden, all hell breaks loose. First, the not-so shocking...
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Obama-Fatigue
Posted on August 7, 2008
Yogi Berra used to say: “Nobody goes there anymore, it is too crowded.” My wife has modified that line to say: ...
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Energy on Energy
Posted on August 5, 2008
A great deal of energy is being spent on the energy debate, and for good reason. Right now, it is the hottest issue of the...
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