Matthew Yglesias » Gustav http://yglesias.thinkprogress.org Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:15:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 Party On http://yglesias.thinkprogress.org/archives/2008/09/party_on.php http://yglesias.thinkprogress.org/archives/2008/09/party_on.php#comments Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:41:11 +0000 myglesias http://yglesias.thinkprogress.org/archives/2008/09/party_on.php I hadn’t realized the right was even pretending that they’re taking a “sober” approach to the coincidence of their convention with Hurricane Gustav. But for the record: Politically problematic speech by unpopular incumbent president = canceled. Parties = not canceled. Indeed, your ThinkProgress team walked passed Minneapolis’ famed rock club 1st Avenue / 7th Street Entry and saw what I think was a fundraising event featuring Sammy Hagar. They told us we were in violation of the dress code and that getting in would cost $125 so we skipped it.

I think conservatism could use a better class of celebrity endorser.

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