Political Equilibrium
Wednesday November 7, 2001
- TITLE: "Political Equilibrium"
- "... were not their fault ..." In Virginia the long impasse between the Governor and the legislature over the state's budget forced attention away from an under-funded Earley campaign. In New Jersey the GOP insisted upon a conservative-moderate primary campaign which forced Schundler to run to the right which was where the Democrat successfully kept him throughout the general election campaign.
- "... huge majority ..." Here's a link to the U.S. House website which shows the party split in the House since 1789.
- "... King Canute ..." From the Viking Network web page:
"Let all men know how empty and worthless is the power of kings. For there is none worthy of the name but God, whom heaven, earth and sea obey".
So spoke King Canute the Great, the legend says, seated on his throne on the seashore, waves lapping round his feet. Canute had learned that his flattering courtiers claimed he was "So great, he could command the tides of the sea to go back". Now Canute was not only a religious man, but also a clever politician. He knew his limitations - even if his courtiers did not - so he had his throne carried to the seashore and sat on it as the tide came in, commanding the waves to advance no further. When they didn't, he had made his point that, though the deeds of kings might appear 'great' in the minds of men, they were as nothing in the face of God's power.
WWII Poster
- Mullings' Catchy Caption of the Day:
Did I say Symbionese Liberation Army? I meant
Simple, easy, liberal and charming"
(AP Photo/Nick Ut)
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