http://www.criticalpages.com On art, politics, economics, sex, society, culture - whatever catches our attention Tue, 10 Jan 2012 02:51:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.criticalpages.com/2011/romney-lies-and-audio-tape/#comment-8 What Goes Around… | Critical Pages Tue, 10 Jan 2012 02:51:24 +0000 http://www.criticalpages.com/?p=1047#comment-8 [...] Of course, when Romeny distorted Obama’s words it was for the high-minded purpose of making a political point — at least that was the excuse offered by his campaign office. Romney’s ad uses an audio of Obama campaigning in New Hampshire  in 2008, Obama’s  voice saying, “If we keep talking about the economy, we’re going to lose.” In actual fact, in that 2008 speech it’s clear that Obama is quoting an aide to his opponent, Senator McCain. But in the 2011 ad, Romney makes the listener believe that it’s Obama who doesn’t want to discuss the economy.  [Critical Pages has a post on that event.] [...] [...] Of course, when Romeny distorted Obama’s words it was for the high-minded purpose of making a political point — at least that was the excuse offered by his campaign office. Romney’s ad uses an audio of Obama campaigning in New Hampshire  in 2008, Obama’s  voice saying, “If we keep talking about the economy, we’re going to lose.” In actual fact, in that 2008 speech it’s clear that Obama is quoting an aide to his opponent, Senator McCain. But in the 2011 ad, Romney makes the listener believe that it’s Obama who doesn’t want to discuss the economy.  [Critical Pages has a post on that event.] [...]

]]> http://www.criticalpages.com/2011/class-warfare-anybody/#comment-7 Class Warfare, Anybody? ( Part 2) | Critical Pages Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:18:17 +0000 http://www.criticalpages.com/?p=817#comment-7 [...] statistical rabble-rousers are back. In an earlier post we talked about the distribution of wealth in this country. Now we’re ready to talk about the [...] [...] statistical rabble-rousers are back. In an earlier post we talked about the distribution of wealth in this country. Now we’re ready to talk about the [...]

]]> http://www.criticalpages.com/2011/the-classics-so-far/#comment-5 Scribal Error | Critical Pages Fri, 09 Sep 2011 01:52:52 +0000 http://www.criticalpages.com/?p=696#comment-5 [...] But our ink-stained wretch copied an early version instead of the final published text. The poem is “The Classics So Far” by Marilyn Robertson, and you can read the published version  by clicking on the title. Tagged [...] [...] But our ink-stained wretch copied an early version instead of the final published text. The poem is “The Classics So Far” by Marilyn Robertson, and you can read the published version  by clicking on the title. Tagged [...]

]]> http://www.criticalpages.com/2011/beatng-the-heat-in-1510/#comment-3 Keeping Cool in 1863 | Critical Pages Thu, 28 Jul 2011 19:04:05 +0000 http://www.criticalpages.com/?p=498#comment-3 [...] scene was inspired in part by Giorgione’s painting of a similar quartet 1510. We have an image of that painting further down this page. We’re not suggesting you try this [...] [...] scene was inspired in part by Giorgione’s painting of a similar quartet 1510. We have an image of that painting further down this page. We’re not suggesting you try this [...]

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