Just How Stupid Are We?

A successful democracy requires a citizenry that is informed so that it can hold it's government accountable. Author Rick Shenkman goes on CNN to explain how we as a country do not know the basics of our government and the details of what is going on in this nation and the world to make good decisions when it is time to go in the voting booth. I'll be checking out his book and I hope all of you do as well.



Disclaimer: It isn't that we are personally stupid, it is that American politics is stupid and that we need to help change it.

George Bush Makes A Fool Of Himself With The Queen

Not once but twice the President screws up in this video. I know it's from Fox, so I'll give a tip to save time and from seeing that awful logo. The first good part starts right at the beginning, remember that with these type of events, the President is supposed to walk with the Queen, not trailing far behind. The next one is towards the end at the 2:00 minute mark, I won't spoil that one.