Nick Anderson of the Houston Chronicle is an avowed independent who covers politics and contemporary cultural issues in a way that connects with readers. His loose, idiosyncratic style carries with it an unconventional message that has broad appeal. "I approach my work with a healthy skepticism for the ideological extremists littering our political landscape," explains Anderson.
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Stipple said, 5 months ago
Explains why he holds his face the way he does.
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Its a JOKE, I realize all the girls still love him and want to kiss his sweet face.
Radish
said, 5 months ago
Sex and the single elephant.
MortyForTyrant said, 5 months ago
I was watching his election live via the net (from Germany). First C-SPAN broke down, probably due to overload. The CBS cut to the wrong footage midway through the “G” members. But MSNBC saved my bacon and I was able to hear the murmur when Eric Cantor and Alan West were nominated (while voting, not in the nominating phase, and the GOP claimed the caucus-vote was unanimous for Boehner, the lying, cheating cowards). Whew, that was cool!
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I also would like to state that I am appalled, APPALLED! by the way the first day was conducted, especially by the Democrats, in term of decorum. Babies crying? Children playing catch during the roll call? What is this, kindergarten? And five Dems missed the roll call! Imagine this would have been closer, imagine Boehner would have to go through several ballots, exerts pressure on his opponents and these in turn vote for Pelosi out of spite. In that case five Dems not being able to vote could have made the difference between a Democratic or Republican SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!!!
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You guys (both sides) have to be way, way more serious about these kind of things. Behavior like that would be TOTALLY unacceptable in Germany. You miss a vote without a good excuse? They kick you out of the party, all committees and put you on the back bench for the rest of your term. Sometimes they even want the money back that got you elected. You can speak your mind, no problem, you can even dissent and vote your conscience (small problem…) but if you foul up any PROCEDURE you are toast! We take politics serious over here, but then again we are not universally known for our sunny character and charming humor…
Ms. Ima said, 5 months ago
No one in America bothers watching German politics. Seems it takes a perverted mind to follow another’s political system.
1opinion said, 5 months ago
@Ms. Ima
Do you have ANY valid views?
ansonia
said, 5 months ago
@Ms. Ima
I always wonder why people from other countries feel a need to criticize our government and citizens. They are impotent to effect any change here and mostly appear to enjoy taking a negative stance, insulting us and trying to tell us what is best for us and how stupid we all are.
If they think things should be a certain way here to better themselves in their country, their argument is to appeal to their government to effect that change.
It’s unseemly and uncouth.
ruff
said, 5 months ago
@ansonia
It is called an exchange of ideas. At this point in time, a bit of listening on our part may not hurt. Looks like our ‘we know everything and can do anything better’ did not work out to well in the recent past, looking at the mess we are in.
DrCanuck said, 5 months ago
@MortyForTyrant
MortyForTyrant said, "We take politics serious over here…|
Cool. No one in America takes THEIRS seriously.
(nurf nurf)
Ms. Ima said, 5 months ago
@1opinion
Obviously not in your 1 opinion. Have a great day!
ruff
said, 5 months ago
Hey, all you guys posting here. How about reading David Brooks today.
Ms. Ima said, 5 months ago
@DrCanuck
Yea, that’s right. Only one person voted democrat but he voted enough times to get O re-elected. No one takes politics seriously here. We need foreigners to inject their opinions, for what I don’t know. Seems we can’t do anything to make you happy, but then again, it’s not anyone here’s job to make you happy. Happiness comes from within.
dtroutma
said, 5 months ago
Hmm, does the ‘toon explain Boehner’s “skin tones”?
corzak said, 5 months ago
@ruff
“Hey, all you guys posting here. How about reading David Brooks today.”
You mean the article, with this quote from Brooks regarding the Fiscal Cliff Deal?
“Again I’m much more glum. I’d say we’ve accelerated our trip to disaster. My big puzzle is why young people are not in the streets. They are really being hosed, sentenced to a living standard much lower than their parents because of boomer greed. I guess it’s hard when you are 25 to imagine the tax bill and the benefit cuts that will hit when you are 40, but someday interest rates will return to their normal levels and it will all come crashing down.”
MortyForTyrant said, 5 months ago
@Ms. Ima
Please keep in mind the relative sizes and importance of the nations. If America sneezes Germany gets the cold, so watching U.S. politics is important. Also your system is open (C-SPAN) and my English is good enough to understand what is going on. Russia and China are therefor no options for me (although I keep up about developments there via German and U.S. news).
MortyForTyrant said, 5 months ago
@ansonia
Ahem… Guilty as charged! But if you take a look at how narrow-minded, local, untraveled, unenlightened a lot of U.S. citizens are the urge to inject some new ideas becomes understandable. It’s basically a humanitarian rescue mission via the Internet :-)