Monthly Archives: January 2008

THE MASS TRANSIT FUNDING BILL HAS BEEN PASSED AND IS BEING SENT TO THE GOVERNOR’S DESK. Please call his office at 217-782-0244 or 312-814-2121 and politely urge him to sign this bill.  Please. Please. Please. And pass the word around. UPDATE: … Continue reading →

 If I were to go see a movie by myself tonight, should I go see: The Savages? Starting Out in the Evening? There Will Be Blood? (Keep in mind that the last one will probably be playing for a gazillion … Continue reading →

 Let’s see … Barring last minute surprises, the Democratic nominee this autumn will either be an African-American or a woman. It’s great to be a Democrat!

SISKEL FILM CENTER CANCELS OBAMA DOCUMENTARY SCREENINGS 

This is probably old news to a lot of you, but yesterday I finally figured out how to import my old Outlook Express email into gmail. Now I can ditch my old computer! And it’s very exciting to have all … Continue reading →

Goodbye to All That This essay is so much more eloquent than I’ve been about why I’m rooting for Obama. Give it a long, careful read.

What I’ve been trying to explain to people is that, regardless of what you actually think of Obama, or the fine points of his character, what he actually represents is change. A vote for Obama is a vote for change. … Continue reading →

O my gosh! Might Obama actually win in Iowa? Fingers crossed.

Writers vs. Producers