Thursday, July 26, 2007
Children of Military Families Are Not Welcome
by Ken Houghton
So if your family was stationed overseas because you had a parent or two serving in the military, forget it.
A serial-comma killing, anti-immigrant party that disrespects military service. Don't we already have one of those?
Via Dr. Black:
Join Unity08 leadership in studying cultural opinions at a series of unique research sessions. These sessions will use a divergent approach that lasts three hours, so all participants will need to confirm they can meet the following six criteria:
I agree to participate as a volunteer;I confirm I will be able to stay for the full three hours and not leave the session early;
I have not, nor has anyone in my household or immediate family, worked in advertising or market research;
My mother was born in the United States;
I was born in the United States and lived in the US until at least the age of 15; and,
Both my mother and I spoke in American English when I was growing up.
So if your family was stationed overseas because you had a parent or two serving in the military, forget it.
This is a study of our politics, leadership and government, and it's larger than any one campaign!
A serial-comma killing, anti-immigrant party that disrespects military service. Don't we already have one of those?
Thursday, May 10, 2007
My Unity Party Ticket
by Ken Houghton
Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Erin 2008. Not certain about that second point, but the rest of the platform is solid, especially this:
The problem is that she needs a Vice President. And it should be someone with whom she gets along well, and who can appeal to those who might not be thrilled about the Screaming Yellow Zonkers and promise of nude pictures.
Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Rory Harper.*
So the only question is who should be president, and what their slogan should be. Subject to approval of the candidates (and given that Rory hasn't announced yet):
*Whose post provoked this response from his fellow EoBer, Steve Gould.
While I can't argue with the appeal of Sharpton/Tancredo as a choice, and my preferred mainstream candidate (of those currently declared) is no secret—especially in light of recent events—I've been waiting for an Exciting Candidate Who Wasn't a Year Behind Me in College.
Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Erin 2008. Not certain about that second point, but the rest of the platform is solid, especially this:
Everyone can still bear all the arms they want, but bullets will cost $10,000 each and will only be available for sale between the hours of 4 and 4:30 a.m. on the third Wednesday of every month at a remote outpost deep in the heart of Death Valley.
The problem is that she needs a Vice President. And it should be someone with whom she gets along well, and who can appeal to those who might not be thrilled about the Screaming Yellow Zonkers and promise of nude pictures.
Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Rory Harper.*
So the only question is who should be president, and what their slogan should be. Subject to approval of the candidates (and given that Rory hasn't announced yet):
O'Brien/Harper: Because Erin Should Be On Top.
*Whose post provoked this response from his fellow EoBer, Steve Gould.
Labels: 2008, Eat Our Brains, Erin O'Brien, Politics, Unity08