http://www.mickwright.net Thoughts, Dialogue and Cultural Exchanges Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:46:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en When we moved a few months ago, my wife and I both submitted a change of address form to the Shelby County Election Commission, sent on the same day. Her new voter registration card came in the mail during early voting, in the form of a flimsy little postcard that ... http://www.mickwright.net/2008/11/20/2151/ I'm not an accountant or an investment broker, and I'm not particularly skilled in mathematics. Just consider this a thought experiment. - - - Let's say you're 30 years old in the year 2008, a bit younger than the U.S. median age of 36.7. You will reach the full retirement age of 67 ... http://www.mickwright.net/2008/11/20/1171/ Mike Huckabee has written a vindictive account of Campaign 2008, taking shots at Mitt Romney, Fred Thompson, conservative Christian leaders, libertarians and others who frustrated his political ambitions. As usual, I find his analysis rather less than insightful, particularly on religious issues, given his claim to expertise on the subject: Huckabee describes ... http://www.mickwright.net/2008/11/17/2142/ There appears to be some disagreement among Flyer staff concerning the National Enquirer's story on John Edwards earlier this summer. Senior Editor Jackson Baker: This is pure Comstockery, writ large. What the hell is the National Enquirer doing, snooping around a hotel room where two consenting adults are doing whatever they’re doing? ... http://www.mickwright.net/2008/11/14/2139/ It will come as no surprise to this blog's readership that General Powell is being considered for three different cabinet positions in the Obama Administration, according to unnamed sources at U.S. News. Obama already said Powell would "have a role as a top presidential adviser" in the administration, but was ... http://www.mickwright.net/2008/11/11/2137/ Thanks to Mediaverse for passing on this masterpiece of local tele-journalism (be sure to check out the transcript he posted): Best line: "I CAN'T HAVE ANY SPIT CAUSE THE WIND IS GOING SO FAST INTO MY MOUTH." http://www.mickwright.net/2008/11/11/2134/ David Brooks says there's a battle being waged over "the future of conservatism" between the Traditionalists (who are conservative) and the Reformers (who are not). It's nice of the moderate Reformers to take time out of their busy schedules to tell conservatives what they should say and do. Particularly since they've ... http://www.mickwright.net/2008/11/11/2132/ My thanks to all who serve and served. I appreciate you. http://www.mickwright.net/2008/11/11/1165/ Mike the Eyeguy, I'm sorry I offended you with my thoughts on the election. That was certainly not my intention. The line from my post you found "personally offensive and patronizing" wasn't intended to be either: These are the things I believe are sacred and fear may have been subordinated by ... http://www.mickwright.net/2008/11/10/2120/ By popular demand, a photo of the little Wright family in front of our new home. We are very happy, humbled and blessed. Now I have to learn how to use things like a garden hose, a rake and a telephone (to call people who know how to fix things). ... http://www.mickwright.net/2008/11/10/2110/