I had yet another appearance on “Politics Tonight”, this time to talk about Jon Huntsman dropping out of the Republican primary race, Stephen Colbert’s stellar new Superpac ads and presidential campaign (with some pushback about the purpose and effectiveness of that endeavor), as well as prostitutes endorsing Ron Paul (which allowed me a momentary red-faced… Continue reading ‘‘Politics Tonight’: On Huntsman, Colbert and Paul’
I returned to CLTV’s “Politics Tonight” this week to make my bold predictions about the New Hampshire primary (Romney wins). This time I arrived without hat hair and, at the request of several friends and “adults I know” who may or may not wish that I looked more put together in pretty much all situations,… Continue reading ‘Markley Returns as Pundit, Wears Tie This Time’
I knew yesterday’s RedEye column on having an intervention for Ron Paul fans was a bad idea, only because I didn’t have the word space to fully articulate everything that goes overlooked in his weird, fanatical policy coalition. Again, to reiterate, I find great value in Paul’s critique of the military-industrial complex, American imperialism, and… Continue reading ‘Gold Bugs Wreck the Amazon’
With the Republican primary season under way, it’s time for an intervention for my fellow young people who have decided to support the cult of personality that is Ron Paul. Once considered a curiosity, Paul’s most radical views have increasingly edged into the mainstream in a pathetic Republican field. Even if, like me, you sympathize… Continue reading ‘An Intervention for Ron Paul Fans’
I’ve got some bad news for the giddy punditocracy: Mitt Romney will almost certainly be the Republican nominee. The recent Rick Santorum surge (kids, please Google “Santorum surge” for an anatomy lesson that will delight you) in Iowa only highlights just how badly the Republican electorate wants to vote for almost anyone else, and Santorum… Continue reading ‘The One Possible Non-Romney Scenario’
When I got a call from the producer of CLTV’s “Politics Tonight” asking if I wanted to come on the show to talk about the Republican presidential primary race, I obviously said yes. I had actually just woken up that morning thinking, “Hot damn would I love to spout off about politics today–just really rev… Continue reading ‘Markley Debuts as TV Pundit with Hat Hair’
Having just arrived at Oakland University for tonight’s Republican presidential debate, I noticed two things immediately: 1) Everyone knows where they’re going except me (After wandering around outside and getting questioned by several police officers who must have figured–despite my tie and nice blue shirt–that I’m stoned [already] or a terrorist, I finally found my… Continue reading ‘GOP Debate Live: Where the Race Stands’
“Lost” went off the air a while ago, likely ending the era of hour-long network dramas that I will watch, but this Republican primary might be just the ticket to replace it. Think about it: both are bizarre, unfolding dramas where the lead characters don’t participate in a world even remotely resembling reality. Both have… Continue reading ‘The Republican Primary Is My New “Lost”’