by christophermwalsh | Jan 23, 2009 | Politics
Barack Obama has been President for 78 hours now, and I am neither as rich nor as good-looking as I should be. What gives?It seems to me that, as a person with a blog, I have some sort of responsibility to write something about the inauguration. I have put it off for...
by christophermwalsh | Nov 5, 2008 | Politics
Last night was a punch in the face covered in Awesome Sauce.I am ashamed to admit I was unable to get down to Grant Park in time to take part in the historical event, but I doubt I was missed. I made it home from rehearsal in time to see MSNBC call it for Obama, and...
by christophermwalsh | Nov 4, 2008 | Politics
That’s all. Just go vote. See you at the rally!
by christophermwalsh | Oct 29, 2008 | Politics
It’s a bit long, but who cares. I might be related to the next President!
by christophermwalsh | Oct 26, 2008 | Politics
The above quote is one of my dad’s favorite lines. I always assumed it was attributed to Richard J. Daley, mayor of Chicago from 1955 until his death in 1976, and father of our current mayor. Turns out, however, that the more likely source is an earlier mayor,...
by christophermwalsh | Oct 16, 2008 | Politics
Be afraid. Be very afraid.[Part of me feels bad for picking on an old man. But most of me thinks a guy who acts like this shouldn’t be president. Also, I think it’s hilarious.]