Monthly Archives: April 2008

5. Miley Cyrus — Lot’s of folks are very worked up about the cultural implications of the 15-year-old pop star’s bareback pose in Vanity Fair. Great. So will someone from the National Association of Easily Outraged People please confiscate my … Continue reading →

Tuesday, April 29, 2008 Awkwardness level: Moderate Last night, my wife and I were catching a few moments of TV while the children played and bedtime approached. We heard out youngest daughter yell the word “sticky” repeatedly in a tone … Continue reading →

House Minority Leader Christopher Rants, R-Sioux City, stopped by this morning to give his take on the 2008 legislative session. In response to a question, he said he’s thinking about running for governor in 2010. But he insists that’s not … Continue reading →

I’ve joined The Headliners (team 1), the newsroom’s rec league softball juggernaut. Sunday was our first practice, the first time in several years I’ve worn a glove in combat and the first time I’ve rifled through the medicine cabinet looking for … Continue reading →

So just how long has the campaign for the Democratic nomination lasted? From the New York Times Caucus blog: For perspective, consider America as it was when the battle effectively began – Oct. 22, 2006, when Mr. Obama said on … Continue reading →

A celebration of the convergence of prom season and the end of the Legislative session. 10. Be My Big Taxin’ Nanny State Tonight 9. Stairway to Healthy Habits 8. Property Tax Reform Fantasy Land 7. Let’s Party, but Only After Our … Continue reading →

Anyone who knows me well knows that nearly every day, I have what I call an “awkward moment.” Some are minor and barely noticeable to anyone but me. A few are moderate and cause several minutes of embarrassment. Others are large and may … Continue reading →

When I asked a few people recently to give me the name of their favorite Mexican restaurant around these parts, the No. 1 answer was a shrug. Few had a favorite. Some claimed there isn’t a good one. Others gave half-hearted … Continue reading →

I received an e-mail from House Minority Leader Christopher Rants, R-Sioux City, giving a broader explanation of Republicans’ distaste for the Healthy Kids Act, which is stuck in the House. Rants contends that the GOP’s opposition is rooted in the … Continue reading →

It was a light week for mail, and what I did get was mostly slamming or praising me for defending Barack Obama’s infamous “bitter” comments. I argued that his crime was telling the truth. Others disagreed. Among them was Gary, … Continue reading →