Top Ten Excuses couldn’t help noticing it has been one rough week for public-spirited advocacy groups. The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) took heat for appearing to give away the store in the debate over Medicare—then for rather tortuously … Continue reading →
10. The “Hackneyed” excuse. Somebody hacked my Facebook! Um, I mean my Twitter! OK, so nobody’s buying the hacking story, time to go with vast rightwing conspiracy! #ThatsTheTicket 9. The “I didn’t get where I am by sweating the details” … Continue reading →
1. The “Johnny Horton” excuse. Well, when the British burned Washington in the War of 1814, they were back messing with us again and trying to melt down our arms, but we were too smart for them and sent all … Continue reading →
10. The “Sibling rivalry” excuse. Hey, why should Coca-Cola be the only ones to be making a killing in this market? 9. The “Pungently literal” excuse. There’s all kinds of room for growth here: demographic, vertical, horizontal, circumferential — everybody … Continue reading →
