Chris Hayes, Victor LaValle, Ayana Mathis, Michael Chabon, and George Saunders discuss the political stories we tell, the construction of artifice, and Saunders’ assertion that trust and authenticity are the only drivers of a voice that works in both poetics and politics.
Tag Archives: politics
100 Days
100 days of ridiculousness from Fox News.
(Via The DW)
“They’re going to throw me out anyway, who cares!”
My governor Blago The Mouth, clearly miserable over his political future.
Not sure he could be any more of a train wreck.
(Updated: I had previously linked to the video as hosted by CNN, but they are pussies and took it down, so this post now links to YouTube)
The Force is strong in this one
I think we’ve found the theme for the reelection campaign in 2012 (unless we are, in fact, battling the Mayan end of the world that year).
And if Shepard Fairey gets a hold of it:
(Image via the Official Star Wars Blog, via BB)
“Praise song for the day”
I couldn’t agree more with my old friend Valerie. I loved the inaugural poem.
Valerie’s Blog » Blog Archive » elizabeth alexander gratitude.
In today’s sharp sparkle, this winter air, anything can be made, any sentence begun.
Inaugural tag clouds
Bonfire of the Profanities
Great article by William Safire in the NYT about our governor and the media’s coverage of his foul mouth.
(via DF)