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February 04, 2013 6:16 PM Day’s End and Night Watch

By Ed Kilgore

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We’re into February now, and the political subjects we’re all talking about haven’t much changed at all, have they? As Edna St. Vincent Millay was reported to have said: “Life is not one thing after another; it’s the same damn thing over and over!”

Here are some remainders from today’s news and views:

* Peter Beinart suggests Chuck Hagel had the same kind of coaching Obama had prior to the first presidential debate of 2012.

* Sad: Fran Tarkenton (in truth a long-time Republican activist) joins the Phil Mickelson pity party even after Phil’s given it up himself.

* The Atlantic’s Garance Franke-Ruta provides the background about that Paul Harvey ode to the farmer that was featured in Ram Trucks Super Bowl ad.

* At Ten Miles Square, Matthew Kahn discusses Tom Edsall’s long essay on inequality.

* At College Guide, Daniel Luzer reports on the operation of Godwin’s Law at an art show at Alabama’s Troy University.

And in non-political news:

* A semi-serious discussion about likelihood that Beyonce’s Super Bowl halftime show knocked out the power at the Superdome.

I originally thought of posting Bobby Bare performing “Dropkick Me Jesus” as one more tribute to the Super Bowl, but enough’s enough: Here’s Bobby singing his classic tribute to the many thousands of Tennessee and Kentucky migrants who trekked north to work in the auto industry: “Detroit City.”

Selah.

Ed Kilgore is a contributing writer to the Washington Monthly. He is managing editor for The Democratic Strategist and a senior fellow at the Progressive Policy Institute. Find him on Twitter: @ed_kilgore.
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Comments

  • Joe Friday on February 04, 2013 7:04 PM:

    "A semi-serious discussion about likelihood that Beyonce's Super Bowl halftime show knocked out the power at the Superdome."

    NFL sez the entire half-time show was run off large on-site generators.

  • Russell aboard M/V Sunshine on February 04, 2013 7:54 PM:

    I have no sympathy with Mickelson. If the state and federal governments are really taking 60 percent of his gross income in taxes, the man needs a new accountant. Perhaps he could ask Mit Romney for a referral.

  • Bathrobespierre on February 04, 2013 7:56 PM:

    Edna St. Vincent Millay; Millary was Hillary's attic-kept sister over at the Rodham abode ;)

  • Shane Taylor on February 05, 2013 8:39 AM:

    Super Bowl or no, you don't need an excuse to post "Dropkick Me Jesus."

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsWg0bt9kp4