Here at The Fireside Post, we intend to drive home our suggested connection between the elements of this election cycle and the the kooky world of Frank Oz.  Allow me, if you will, to expand on it a bit.
There are some great messages of hope and tolerance in the Wizard of Oz.  The movie is [...]

We are coming out of the political semi-finals.  The Old Man beat the Evangelical.  Now the Old man is poised to face off with the winner of the Black Man versus White Woman contest.
Are these useful characterizations?   Personally, I don’t think so.  But if we listen to the 24/7 cable news channels we will [...]

Son,
When Hillary Clinton choked with emotion on the eve of the New Hampshire Primary many people saw her humanity.  Some say that this very personal appeal, this letting down of her guard, this emerging humanity, was the deciding factor in the vote.  She won New Hampshire.  In her victory speech she claimed that, “I have [...]

Son,
This is a big day in American Politics. Barack Obama has won the South Carolina Democratic Primary. The Associated Press is calling this victory a rout. The white vote split three ways with Obama, Clinton, and Edwards.
What can this mean? Obama continues to show strength. He seemed to lose some steam after Iowa and some [...]

Son,
Chris Matthews and Tim Russert remind me of the original comedy team of Laurel and Hardy.
Russert does not like to do heavy lifting - so he asks questions about driver’s licenses and race and gender. At a recent round table discussion Russert said something about women voters - a female panelist responded that women can [...]

Son,
I don’t believe it.  Not this time.  Not in 2008.  The pundits are trying to analyze the prospects of the candidates in terms of old ideas.   Statistically, which means historically, demographics help predict outcomes.  Not this time.
Tim Russert was on NBC News tonight - preaching the same old stuff.  “…New Hampshire has had a [...]