Thursday, May 20, 2021

What is this, the honor system?

Nancy Pelosi's rhetorical question implies that what politicians say is a sham and a shame. (RCP, May 2021) She implies that they will say that they have been vaccinated or act as though they have been even when they have not. If she doesn't trust them to tell the truth, why should I?

Gerrymanders and Double Standards

What Eric Holder and Barack Obama say about “fair maps and more representative democracy” when states draw new lines for districts is a sham and a shame. Karl Rove notes that only complain when Rs gerrymander but not when the Ds do. (WSJ, May 2021) Illinois is an example. I am reminded of the adage, "If they didn't have double standards, they would not have standards at all".

Monday, May 17, 2021