Casting the net – Connect Four
Welcome to Casting the net, Liberal Conspiracy’s daily web review. As always, please feel free to share your own recommendations in the comments section.
Obama’s Weekend
In the news… Clinton replaces her campaign manager as Obama celebrates a clean sweep in the weekend’s primaries.
openDemocracy/Anthony Barnett – Taking Obama seriously
In a lengthy essay, Anthony Barnett outlines why Barack Obama has captured the hearts of so many voters, and how his style has energised thousands to work for and donate to his campaign. Barnett also looks beyond into the substance behind Obama’s political rise and why – a la Reagan – he transcends the culture wars.
Mat Bowles – Elections in America, still no winner
The races are tight. Obama’s gaining momentum, but Hillary’s still running hard. Even McCain’s lead is not beyond Huckabee’s grasp.
Michael Tomasky/CiF – Eyes on the prize
While Hillary’s camp were busy pissing about, Obama was busy winning elections. Are the wheels coming off the Clinton campaign?
Highlights
Westminster Wisdom – Ironic Politics
Why can’t Brown shake off his Blair-shaped albatross?
Big Sticks and Small Carrots – An informed electorate
The hysterical reaction to Rowan Williams’ comments will scare off intellectualism in public life.
Edland – Public Finances
A Tory blogger looks at the numbers behind an MP’s London crash pad.
Who Hijacked Our Country – Iraqi War: What is it Good For?
The latest plan is to get European allies to send troops to the region. Ha! via.
Elsewhere
Cicero’s Songs – Nick Clegg and Economic Liberalism
Dave Osler – Labour treasurer: netroots challenger
The Red Box – An “elegant retreat“ on Tory spending pledge?
Ridiculous Politics – [David] Davis embroiled in row over £20,000 donation
Doctrine of the Right – Societal Collapse – What to do?
Birmingham University Labour Students – Potential Pitfalls to the Presidency
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Doctrine of the Right – A centre right Labour musing – Societal Collapse – What to do?
Build a time machine, apparently.
Look at the 20’s – were the fathers word was law, where the mother’s occupation was the family and the house and children were to only speak when spoken to. Whilst such a draconian system has no place in modern society – it seems relevant to mention that in those days, teens were disciplined and provided for their own entertainment; the belt was also used in the education setting – discipline was engrained in the psyche of children from the very beginning and as a consequence – society was far more decent and at ease with itself and children were far more ready to accept authority than they would be nowadays. Teens would have never even considered attacking fire fighters in that era. But alas, we are in 2008.
Just scroll down to the post on Blackadder. An excellent post that deserves wider circulation: http://throughthescarydoor.blogspot.com/2008_01_01_archive.html
Or scroll down two more to where he thinks Hamas rockets aren’t much to worry about.
Who is this idiot?
Re: Those mosquito devices, can I strongly recommend the following:
cjcjc
The Blackadder piece is excellent, regardless of other commentaries. I’m including it in today’s roundup (@ 14:30 GMT).
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