Apolitical Manifesto
Updated 6/20/2007, originally posted 6/3/2003
Update 6/20/2007: Yesterday Michael Bloomberg, mayor of New York City, announced he was leaving the Republican Party and will now be an independent. This follows on his switch from the Democratic to Republican parties a few years ago. Mr. Bloomberg has also been travelling to states with upcoming Presidential primaries, inflaming speculation that he will be running for President. Based on what I know at this point, Mr. Bloomberg is the first Presidential candidate in a long while for whom I would be willing to vote, and I hope he runs.
He fits the profile of an ideal candidate (from the article below) in that he has had a career outside of politics, he’s not a Republican or a Democrat, he can speak extemporaneously, he acknowledges that the system is broken, and he’s not a lawyer. I’ve liked what he’s done in New York so far, and
2001:A Space Odyssey and the iPad (or is it tamPod?)
Can We Stop Airline Terrorism?
Sherlock Holmes (***)
Paranormal Activity (***)
The Ruling Class (****)
Zombieland (***½)
The Informant! (***½)
Moon (***½)
Extract (***)
Asian Cajun Bar and Grill (***½)
Review of the BT Longhorn Saloon & Steakhouse (***½)
Wonderful Weagle
A Day in the Life of a Typical American, or how I learned to stop worrying and not be hypocritical about
District 9 (***½)
Michael Vick is Back in the NFL