APOV's Weekly Revue (09/28/2008)

Yes, ladies and gents - the Weekly Revue is back after a two week-or-so hiatus!

So without further ado - let's roll:

Oh, Canada!

As Harper and his Harpies are heading to re-election as a minority government again (at least), matttbastard @ bastard.logic offers us a sober assessment of Canada's disregard for social justice under the rule of our Mini Leader. To this effect, pogge @ POGG.E asks: "could you direct me to the nearest free speech zone?"

Meanwhile, Chet Scoville @ The Vanity Press explains why "stategic voting" is worth squat without appropriate identification and targeting of ridings where such strategy may actually work to defeat CPC candidates; in this respect, Pale @ ACR warns us of the consequences of continued in-fighting among progressives and a resulting Harper majority government, whereas Steve V. @ Far and Wide flatly - but rightly - concludes "we get what we deserve".

In between, Dr. Dawg @ Dawg's Blawg discusses the Canadian media's envy of us Canadian bloggers.

Oh, U.S.A.!

Between the economic chaos and the election campaign whereby polls still show a close race between McSame and Obama (even if McCain blinked in his political stunt to "suspend his campaign" as Kyle E. Moore @ Comments from Left Field explains, and despite Sarah Palin proving to be a complete disaster as Ken Anderson @ Shockfront illustrates), Alexa @ NION states "we stand for nothing", Constitutionalist @ Ideal Thoughts concludes "we reap what we have sown", and Omnipotent Poobah @ Bring It On! concurs by exclaiming "never underestimate the dipshittery of the American people". In turn, Arthur Silber @ Once Upon a Time writes about studies in conformity, in generating consensus, and why American voters are not adults, while aristeides @ TWWL feels trapped in a funhouse mirror.

In between, Enigma4ever @ The Peace Tree writes her "letter to Mr. Bush from a mom on Mainstreet", whereas JollyRoger @ Reconstitution declares "now, we are ALL Chimpy's Daddy". To this effect, Tom Harper @ Who Hijacked Our Country discusses George W. Bush's letter of resignation.

Oh, Global War on Terror(TM)!

Jeff Huber @ Pen and Sword keeps us appraised on things over there in ... Wackystan, while BJ @ Newshoggers tells us there may be yet hope as Taliban and al Qaeda fighters are apparently wearing out their welcome in Pakistan. On the other hand, Chris Floyd @ Empire Burlesque pens "coming attractions: war without end, amen".

Oh, Environment!

Boris @ The Galloping Beaver calls the current state of global warming a nightmare. On a related point, Steven D. @ Booman Tribune agrees that Al Gore is right after all with regards to protesting to shut down coal plants.

Thus on this note ends the Weekly Revue for this Sunday September 28, 2008.