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Pop Politico: “The Twilight of Conservatism”

Ted Asregadoo July 29, 2008 7

If you were a conservative back in the days of the New Deal, lobbing verbal grenades like “A traitor to his class” at Franklin Roosevelt was as common as clearing your throat. Indeed, the

Pop Politico: “The Quintessential Self-Defense Weapon”

Ted Asregadoo July 1, 2008 13

“I’m not afraid of insects taking over the world, and you know why? It would take about a billion ants just to aim a gun at me, let alone fire it. And you know

Pop Politico: “Conservative Thought?”

Ted Asregadoo May 27, 2008 9

I was reading Stanley Fish’s opinion piece in the New York Times about the University of Colorado’s plan to create a Chair of Conservative Thought at their Boulder campus. The reason? To address political

Pop Politico: “Top 5 News Stories to Decrease Your Happiness”

Ted Asregadoo May 13, 2008 7

I don’t know if bad news has reached critical mass this past week, but it seems that the last few days of newspaper reading has engendered a great deal of doom and gloom for

Pop Politico: “That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore”

Ted Asregadoo May 6, 2008 8

In the realm of public speaking, it’s tough for anyone (even accomplished speakers) not to make mistakes. In my current line of work (radio) I have to voice commercials, promotional spots, and public affairs

Pop Politico: “Are You Better Off Now Than You Were Four Years Ago?”

Ted Asregadoo April 29, 2008 22

Ronald Reagan asked that question when he was running against Jimmy Carter in 1980. It’s a question that goes to the heart of what many of us believe is the American Dream: to live

Pop Politico: “The Freak Show”

Ted Asregadoo April 22, 2008 8

We’re at a point in the presidential election when reporters, news directors, anchors, and all the other media powers who help frame election issues are getting weary. Weary of the back and forth, the

Pop Politico: “Deadly Election”

Ted Asregadoo April 15, 2008 8

History-altering events produce consequences that are sometimes unintended. In our post-9/11 age, the political landscape has quickly altered, from the relative peace and prosperity of the Clinton years to perpetual war in the Bush

Pop Politico: “The Following Message …”

Ted Asregadoo April 1, 2008 19

In an election year, candidates often want to talk about “the issues,” but more often than not, campaigns will ditch the boring talk for talking smack about each other. It’s a game of misdirection