sound bites

That's not a very nice thing to say to your governor, but I don't have a whole lot of patience for so-called Democrats who continue to use right-wing frames:

It has occurred to me that perhaps all presidential candidates should be caught on tape without their knowledge. It’s perhaps the only way we get to see the real person behind all the predetermined sound bites, stump speeches, slogans and mantras about “change”.

Remember when the FDA beefed up its food labeling requirements way back when?

Gordon Mitchell and Kelly Congdon in the Richmond Times highlight:

The Commission on Growth & Development recently issued their report on global economic development: "The Growth Report: Strategies for Sustained Growth and Inclusive Development". The report concluded that there is no fast and easy answer. It takes long-term commitment and patience to create sustainable growth in an economy.

Jon Lindberg of the Main Street Journal breaks down the Republican primary in the Seventh Congressional District:

So the question remains – is Blackburn a “rising star” among House leadership, or is she simply a Congressional foot solider – part of the conservative wing of the Republican Party?

It is not very tough to find a critical reaction to something said by the Rev. Jeremiah Wright - he speaks his mind about what he believes.

Sharon Cobb wishes former Obama pastor Jeremiah Wright would have waited until after the election to defend himself on television: