PolITiGenomics

Vote!

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008 Posted in politics | 2 Comments »

Registration deadlines in all states are coming up fast. So if you are not currently registered, find out where you can register and do it. Oh, and watch the Vice Presidential ... Read more..

Policies vs. personalities

Thursday, September 25th, 2008 Posted in politics | No Comments »

In a recent post, I wrote the following We are left with a conventional Democratic campaign talking about policy and a conventional Republican campaign talking about character. I think we ... Read more..

Bleakonomics

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008 Posted in politics | No Comments »

If you are interested in a good summary of the current financial crisis and how it is likely to play out over the coming days and months, I would recommend ... Read more..

Just the facts

Friday, September 12th, 2008 Posted in politics | No Comments »

Well, it seems the campaign season is in full swing, you can tell by the smell of bs in the air. How can you distinguish the truth from the lies? ... Read more..

A clean fight

Thursday, September 11th, 2008 Posted in politics | No Comments »

One thing that has always distinguished the Republicans from the Democrats is their ability to close ranks and toe the party line. In years past, they have reliably put ... Read more..

Candidate stances on technology issues

Wednesday, September 10th, 2008 Posted in IT, politics | No Comments »

Here is some more information on each candidate's stance on technology issues, what's new is Gov. Palin's stances derived from her record. You can review the stances of Sen. ... Read more..

When the future tense is past

Friday, September 5th, 2008 Posted in politics | 2 Comments »

After watching the two major party conventions this last two weeks, it seems Americans have a choice between two parties that both have a tenuous relationship with the present. The ... Read more..

Candidates on science

Thursday, September 4th, 2008 Posted in genomics, politics | No Comments »

Scientists and Engineers for America have posted Sen. Obama's responses to questions they sent him regarding his stance on a variety of science-related issues. Sen. McCain has not responded, but ... Read more..

(S)he said, (s)he said

Thursday, September 4th, 2008 Posted in politics | No Comments »

People in politics should realize that everything they say is recorded. Remember all the things the pundits and Republicans said before Gov. Palin was selected as Sen. McCain's VP pick? ... Read more..

Candidate technology platforms

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008 Posted in IT, politics | 1 Comment »

Sen. McCain has recently released his technology platform. Sen. Obama has had his technology platform available for while. Sadly, Sen. McCain's proposals seem to favor moneyed, entrenched interests by ... Read more..