What a shame that Michigan had to win on a bad call. It takes something away from the victory. That wasn’t an interception, and they could have held them off.
[Update late afternoon in CA]
Well, Cal sure was a poseur, eh? 42-3? More room for Michigan to move up.
I should add, with regard to the Michigan game, they did pretty well considering that they couldn’t snap the ball for taffy. Hope the regular center returns soon. Or else his replacement practices a lot this week.
It’s true — U.S. government demand for art and art-like products has never been higher! Uncle Sam and the good folks at the National Endowment for the Arts are on the lookout for go-getting, obedient artists like you for a fast-paced career in state propaganda. With the quick and easy Federal Art Instruction Institute course, now you too can get a first class ticket on the federal art gravy train!
Anyone can do it. As long as they Obey!
Plus, a bonus ACORN ad.
Alan Boyle has a story on what looks to be a thought-provoking new movie.
…over at Lileks’ place. His requirements verification process left something to be desired.
A pessimistic view, but with opportunities.
Did the NEA break the law?
Public funds are not supposed to be expended to support partisan projects. Beyond that, it is unconstitutional to grant or deny federal funds on the basis of the recipient’s political actions or opinions. National Endowment for the Arts v. Finley. The NEA is the single largest funder of the arts, and several participants in the August 10 conference call had recently received NEA checks. It would have been entirely reasonable for those on the phone call to conclude that future NEA funding could be influenced by their willingness to play ball with the Obama administration’s political agenda. Moreover, the Hatch Act limits the ability of federal employees to engage in partisan politics. Sergant’s sending of the email invitation to artists and arts groups, using his government email account, could be considered a bright line violation of the act, as could his apparent solicitation of political support from any arts group that had an application for funding pending before the NEA. Likewise, Ms. Wicks’ participation in the call would appear to be illegal if she was “on duty” and if the call was deemed political in nature.
It would take a thorough knowledge of the facts and more legal research than I’ve had time for to draw a conclusion as to whether the White House or NEA violated the law in connection with the artist outreach, but at a minimum an investigation is in order.
Why not? This administration, and its defenders, doesn’t seem to be all that fastidious about either the law or the Constitution. So how long does Yosi Sergant keep his job?
President Obama just called Kanye West a jackass…
I don’t know why the White House would want this off the record. Seems like a great “Sister Souljah” opportunity. Of course, I’ve always thought that Kanye West was a jackass. Glad to see the president has finally come around.
I was just listening to the GEICO Gecko ad where this confusion comes up. I’ve never thought he was an Aussie — the accent sounds vaguely Cockney to me. But I suspect that it’s not a pure accent from anywhere, but rather an actor (from somewhere in the Anglosphere, possibly even in the US) putting on a fake one.
Any thoughts?
…already jumped the shark?
RIP.
I hadn’t realized that he wrote the screenplay for The Wrong Box