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The Next American Civil War

Published on October 4, 2012 by JSB

OK, so President Obama lost the first debate last night. Well, he actually never showed up for it. Everyone (including me, obviously) is going to dissect it, but it ultimately doesn’t matter. None of what happens between now and Election Day really does; what will ultimately count is the vote count. And if Mitt Romney

The Campaign To Kill Advertising

Published on August 23, 2012 by JSB

It’s likely that $1 billion or more will be spent on advertising during the 2012 Presidential race, even though few experts believe it will do much to sway voters. What it will most certainly accomplish is to further erode the value and utility of advertising as a tool for communicating truth. When Sue Unerman and

Politics As Dysfunctional Love

Published on July 9, 2012 by JSB

Don’t our politicians seem too much in love with their ideas? It’s as if the Democrats are on a honeymoon that should have ended long ago, and the Republicans are stuck in abusive relationships. No wonder there’s no consensus. They need marriage counseling. Democrats love their ideas in a dewy-eyed, forgiving way that is idealistic