here i am getting myself in trouble again. Yet, for some reason, I think I can take the flack. Been on facebook and have read some interesting comments about the possibility Maine has overturned the gay marriage referendum. And my christian friends supporting this decision. Some would say my time in California has turned me to the left. But, well, my life on earth has turned me this way. Or ...

... , jfk or khrushchev? the head of my division at work is concerned that i'm going to accidentally succumb to commie ideology, and has lent me richard neustadt's presidential power: the politcs of leadership to keep my options open. i'll probably read it while avoiding the essays this weekend. 5. okay, adam is rushing me back out the door with some sort of hot chocolate bribe/scheme.

... , but because he's one of the few i feel will do his damnedest to make a difference (and i agree with a lot of his social/political thinking) without getting sidelined by business-as-usual politcs. call me an idealist. and YES, Surya was on TV. thankfully, he's way more than the caricature he was obviously portrayed as there. he's definitely one of those guys you should want making a ...

... Craig is out as White House counsel are interesting: The first high-profile figure to get shuttled out of the administration is probably the most seasoned D.C. establishment survivor. It also may be a sign that the politcs of closing Guantanamo, putting an end to torture and navigating whether to to release torture documents — the major things in his portfolio — proved much more ...

... your commentars? I headed over to the blog and was pleasantly supriced. It's really well written and talks about things most people can relate to. It offers musings on diverse topics. Ranging from politcs, to weather snow offers romantic possibilities or is just cold and inconvinient, to admiration of asian popstarts and models. In fact, when I think of MKL I think of Asia. Maybe it's ...

... and act as if they're marks of shame while he's abroad. The White House is calling it "the diplomacy of deference."  (And btw, can we retire the phrase "the politcs of " and all such variants?  "The diplomacy of deference" is a fancy-nice way of saying "acting deferential," so just SAY "The President acted deferential." ...

... Robin Hood men when they question his motive of joining them. This made me wonder how this becomes true in a Corporate platform as well. There are many instances in corporate politics where those who play politcs become friends with people whom they feel are undermined by their 'political' foes. Again this happens at a peer and subordinate level. Let me explain the first scenario, At a ...

Realpolitik = The Politcs of Practical Considerations As of recent we have seen the re-alignment of forces between the different parties in preparation for 2010. This will continue up to and beyond the elections. The age of story of personalities, allies and enemies with morality, nationality and belief as window dressings for each group and not party. As such the recent addition and subtraction ...

Jennifer commented on Jennifer's blog post 'Just scared' Thank you to all. Sad part is I have read all her books, and at the time I totally understood them. Evrything must have went completely to the wayside. I have dug out the food book again and will also dig out the politcs book. I think I will need ...

It amazes me that otherwise intelligent people will try to argue that quitting your job (e.g. governor) is a virtue. Yet those are the mental hoops that people will jump through when it comes to someone like Sarah Palin. Here's RNC Chairman Michael Steele making just that argument at the 2:03 mark: Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy (Video link) ...