Dick Cheney is a genius! It’s hard to imagine how one man, that currently has no position of authority, can shape the outcomes of future political debates. I’m obviously talking about his “Obama made America less safe” tour de force on the Sunday morning talk shows. Now, while most people loathe him, and most Republicans [...]
Entries from May 2009
May 13, 2009
I’m Tired of Job Seeking Advice
There is a dearth of advice specifically for job seeking during a major recession. Most of the suggestions that are made on this blog, Brazen, employment specialists, and experts are poorly suited for this economic climate. Sure, treating your job search as a job, networking, staying upbeat, follow-ups, thank you notes, polished resumes, is sound [...]
May 5, 2009
A Guide to Unemployment: The Resume Gap
Getting laid off is terrible, and lots of people have to get any job just to keep paying the bills. Others however, aren’t in a dire need of employment because they can live of off unemployment checks, cut back on spending, eat into their nest egg, and move back with the parents. This group has [...]
May 4, 2009
In Defense of Jay Severin: A Backhanded Compliment
So you finally did it Jay, you finally got out from underneath that WTKK rock that you’ve been hiding all these years. I was wondering how long this jewel of Boston’s right-wing radio would be kept out of the limelight. I will confess that I like Jay Severin; I listen to his show a lot, [...]
May 2, 2009
The Future of the GOP: part 1
There has been a lot of discussion about the future of the GOP. How will they rebound? Which platform changes need to be made in order for them to regain the voter’s confidence? Does anything even need to be done, or can they just wait for Obama’s deficit spending to cause an out of control [...]