Tag Archives: Barack Obama

Tom Garrett for Supreme Court Justice

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Tom Garrett

In the wake of the death of the most brilliant legal mind of my lifetime, we’ve already drowned in stories ranging from simple political posturing to outright grave-dancing. President Obama should select a nominee for the Supreme Court. Failing to … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Politics | Tagged Antonin Scalia, Barack Obama, Chuck Schumer, Commentary, Constitutional Law, Delusions, Humor, Joe Biden, Mitch McConnell, Politics, Supreme Court | 7 Comments

We’re Doomed (Or: A Defense of President Obama)

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Tom Garrett

A recent Robot History Month (a/k/a “April”) visit to Japan by President Obama sparked some consternation among right-leaning media outlets. This bluster arose due to the fact that the president had the audacity to reciprocate a bow from an … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Politics, Science | Tagged Artificial Intelligence, Barack Obama, Commentary, Humor, Politics, Robot History Month, Robots, Science, Stephen Hawking, Steve Omohundro | Leave a comment

The Sampler Platter

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Tom Garrett

One of the many benefits of my decision to disengage from the cumbersome world of prep sportswriting is that I now have a much greater ability to write for other outlets. It’s nice to present my work for different audiences … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Links, Politics, Sports, Television | Tagged Barack Obama, Commentary, Education, Links, NFL, Politics, Sports, Television, Total Divas, Washington Redskins, WWE | Leave a comment

The VRA Case and NLRB Appointments

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Tom Garrett

I was a guest on Aim Right with Amy this past Tuesday night, hosted by Amy Lutz. Amy is also the Editor-in-Chief of A New Voice, a commentary website for which I am a contributor. Amy and I discussed the Supreme Court news … Continue reading →

Posted in Podcasts, Politics | Tagged A New Voice, Aim Right With Amy, Amy Lutz, Barack Obama, Constitutional Law, Podcasts, Politics, Shelby County v. Holder, The Supreme Court of the United States, Voting Rights Act | Leave a comment

A New Voice: The Launching Pad

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Tom Garrett

I’ve recently become a contributor for a website called A New Voice. It’s a commentary site with its focus on pop culture and politics (especially the intersection of the two), with a right-of-center point of view and an additional goal … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Politics | Tagged A New Voice, Barack Obama, Benghazi, Commentary, Eric Posner, Hillary Clinton, Mainstream Media, Politics | Leave a comment

The Axis of Ego Podcast: Ryan Walton

Posted on February 26, 2013 by The Axis of Ego

Friend and former colleague Ryan Walton stops by to talk with Tom about several topics (after a few self-congratulatory minutes of back-patting over fantasy football dominance). Subjects of discussion included some reflection on the 2012 election, the current state of … Continue reading →

Posted in Podcasts, Politics, Sports | Tagged 2012 Election, Barack Obama, Basketball, Fantasy Football, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Mitt Romney, NBA, Podcasts, Politics, Ryan Walton, Sequestration, Sports, The Presidency | Leave a comment

Best of 2012

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Tom Garrett

The Axis of Ego’s second year was a productive one. This is the 105th and final post of the year, which averages out to a hair over two pieces per week. Not a bad clip. As of this writing, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, General Culture and News, Site Stuff | Tagged 2012, Barack Obama, Best Of, Billy Beyrer, Breaking Bad, Commentary, Gay Marriage, General Culture and News, Introspection, Joey Bland, John Cena, Knight Rider, Presidential Election, Pro Wrestling, Republicans, Site Stuff, Stephanie Sottile, The Kitchen Sink, WWE | Leave a comment

Election Day

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Tom Garrett

Today, we as a nation decide between the evil, plutocratic cult member who wants to take the country back to the 1950s[1], or the anti-American socialist Muslim who probably isn’t even eligible to be president in the first place. Or … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Politics | Tagged 2012 Election, Barack Obama, Commentary, Democrats, Elections, Electoral College, Mitt Romney, Politics, Polling, Presidential Election, Republicans, Statistics, The Presidency, Virginia | 5 Comments

All the Wrong Details

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Tom Garrett

The three presidential debates are in the books. In less than two weeks, we’ll go to the polls to vote to see which of the two competitors in these riveting encounters will be president when the sun sets on January … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Pictures, Politics | Tagged Barack Obama, Big Bird, Commentary, Grover Cleveland, James G. Blaine, Mitt Romney, Pictures, Politics, Presidential Election, The Presidency | 2 Comments

Let’s Be Honest

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Tom Garrett

In the midst of my daily constitutional through the virtual halls of Sporcle, a peculiar banner ad caught my attention. Like most free websites, Sporcle relies on high traffic and banner ads to create revenue. The banner ads range widely … Continue reading →