...Aaron Sorkin? Yep, you read that right.

This is somewhat old news, but I thought it warranted a post anyway:  West Wing creator Aaron Sorkin is set to make his directorial debut with an adaptation of The Politician, an insider's account of John Edwards' failed (and scandalous) presidential campaign.  Don't worry, folks, he'll also write and ( Read more... )

Interesting. Very interesting.

Yesterday, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals struck down part of the Federal Communications Commission's indecency policy, holding that its guidelines on fleeting expletives (a single, non-literal use of an expletive, such as "Hey, this court decision is f*cking great!") were unconstitutionally vague and that the ( Read more... )

Longtime White House correspondent Helen Thomas retiring (from CNN)

This, of course, comes directly on the heels of the comments she made regarding Jewish people.  *sighs*  I really don't know what to say, honestly.

You might enjoy the next item on my movie watch list:

The Contender (2000)
Written and Directed by:  Rod Lurie
Starring:  Joan Allen, Jeff Bridges, Gary Oldman, Christian Slater, Sam Elliott, William Petersen, Saul Rubinek
Best tagline ever: "Sometimes you can assassinate a leader without firing a shot."

Following the death of the Vice President, POTUS ( Read more... )

John Farr explores some of the best movies about the US Presidency:
Presidential Pictures: Top Movies About The Top Job (from The Huffington Post)

"Given the sheer scale and complexity of the Presidency in modern times, and the paradox which lies at its heart, it's no surprise that a host of great films have explored the nature of our country's ( Read more... )

From last night's SNL:

For those who are interested, you can read the full text of President Obama's first State of the Union here at CNN.com.

ETA -- Just because I'm a law nerd, here's Article II, Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution, which requires the President to report to Congress:

"He shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, ( Read more... )

Former Congressman Charlie Wilson on the current war in Afghanistan:
Charlie Wilson on Obama's War (via CNN.com)

Also, congrats on the Noble Peace Prize, Mr. President!  Impressive. Way to raise expectations, Norway...thanks for that.

For those who are interested, here's what President Obama had to say in a letter to supporters about the passing of Senator Ted Kennedy:
( For America, he was a defender of a dream. For his family, he was a guardian. )

Library fight riles up city, leads to book burning demand.

No real comment from me, I think this quote from "Two Cathedrals" will suffice:

DR. BARTLET:
Is this your quote? "If you hide your ignorance, no one will hit you and
you will never learn."

JED:
It's actually Ray Bradbury.

DR. BARTLET:
And you quoted Ray Bradbury?

JED:
Yes.

DR. BARTLET:
In an article ( Read more... )