Promise was that I Should Israel from Philistian yoke deliver; Ask for this great deliverer now, and find him Eyeless in Gaza at the Mill with slaves … – John Milton, Samson Agonistes In a speech this week, ABC Managing Director, Mark Scott, strangely compared the media revolution (currently ongoing) to the fall of the Roman Empire. His speech includes large slabs of Auden and references to Gibbon, hence, I felt emboldened to start this response with a little slab of poetry myself.

The Huffington Post’s Arianne Huffington makes an excellent case today that Vice President Joe Biden should resign if President Obama decides to escalate in Afghanistan. Biden is said to be in firm opposition to this escalation. However, I disagree with her and I hope Biden does too. Related posts: Rethinking Biden Truth from a politician?!? Vice President Joe Biden’s gaffes, slips,… Rockefeller, Huffington, and fundamental laws of economics heard an interview yesterday with Senator Jay Rockefeller, (D)…