PolITiGenomics

Blame the predecessor

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 Posted in politics | No Comments »

Political commentators play the blame game. Don't worry, it's really no one's fault. The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10c Read more..

Internally inconsistent

Thursday, May 13th, 2010 Posted in politics | No Comments »

The same news commentators who defended the previous administration's shortcomings now use those same incidents to label the current administration's difficulties (starting at about 5:00). So are they now saying ... Read more..

Misdirection

Friday, April 9th, 2010 Posted in politics | No Comments »

I know it's two posts in a row, but here is another clip from The Daily Show worth checking out. The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10c Read more..

Race to the bottom

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010 Posted in politics | 1 Comment »

Yesterday on NPR there was a story reporting new details on the assassination of Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero. Of course, according to one member of the Texas school board, no ... Read more..

Seeing double

Friday, February 12th, 2010 Posted in politics | No Comments »

It seems there is a shortage of news satire ideas. Two days ago, The Daily Show and The Colbert Report each had similar pieces on global climate change. The Daily Show ... Read more..

Oligarch rage

Thursday, January 28th, 2010 Posted in politics | No Comments »

So much for populist rage. We better be careful to not anger Wall Street tycoons. The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10c Read more..

Stewart as Olbermann

Sunday, January 24th, 2010 Posted in politics | No Comments »

WELL DONE, SIR! The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10c Read more..

Panic button

Sunday, January 10th, 2010 Posted in politics | No Comments »

A little perspective never hurts. The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10c Read more..

The End of Idealism

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010 Posted in politics | No Comments »

To many it seems that idealism and partisan rancor in politics is at an all time high. While the latter may be true, the former is not. Over the last ... Read more..

Dumming it down

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009 Posted in politics | No Comments »

This is funny… and sad. The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10c Read more..