The Reaction in Review (May 17, 2009)

A weekend's Reactions that deserve a second look:

Sunday

By Capt. Fogg: "Whoever it is, we're against him" -- Fogg reminds us that Republicans need money with this, "That they don't have the votes to actually block an Obama appointment seems obvious, but they do hope to have the opportunity for sufficient demonization and hysteria to loosen the purse strings of newly parsimonious traditional supporters."

By Mustang Bobby: "Told you so" -- Citing a useful archival article that gives insight into the GM/Chrysler dealership problem, Bobby insightfully explores the question of whether they "could have staved off their current situation."


Saturday

By Capt. Fogg: "No presidents need apply" -- This post skilfully takes on the controversy surrounding President Obama's decision to accept Notre Dame's invitation to give the commencement address, concluding: "The American People, particularly the younger ones, aren't the ones trying to tear the country apart for fun and profit, it's the same, cranky, closed minded and anti-democratic institutions and leaders who have been with us since the beginning.

By LindaBeth: "Do not all judges only have a perspective?" -- This great post explains the mistaken notion of purely objective judicial decision-making, noting, "What is more accurate is that identity and experiences of oppression and privilege will necessarily come to bear on any judicial decision-making."


Great Quickies: Michael J.W. Stickings on the great music of Priscilla Ahn and Creature's great Truth in Comics.