Never mind what makes Canada's constitution so special. Probably something to do with hockey, or the inalienable right to poutine, or securing the blessings of Rick Moranis. Kevin Bleyer blessingcanadaconstitution Change image and share on social
Republicans, say Democrats, are too simplistic about what ails America, and their solutions are straight out of 'J.A.G.' Kevin Bleyer ailamericademocrat Change image and share on social
I suppose it's true that most great television, literature, and other forms of high art (and basic cable) benefit from a little hindsight. 'M.A.S.H.' comes to mind. So does 'The Iliad.' Kevin Bleyer artbasicbenefit Change image and share on social
For Democrats, nothing is any less complex than a 'West Wing' episode. Kevin Bleyer complexdemocratepisode Change image and share on social
Yes, my fellow citizens, despite what the original Constitution of the United States says about the qualifications for statehood and the guarantee of representation in Congress, by every measure that truly matters in America (bigness, crowdedness, awesomeness, Texasness), Nebraska doesn't deserve its star on the American flag. Kevin Bleyer americaamericanawesomeness share on social
When I was a kid, while touring East Berlin - back when there was an East Berlin - I got my left foot stuck in an escalator in Alexanderplatz. A few hours later, thanks to blowtorches and chainsaws and East German soldiers and the U.S. Embassy, my foot was released, and I along with it. Kevin Bleyer alexanderplatzbackberlin share on social
No one likes the Electoral College, expect perhaps those who were elected because of it. No one likes gerrymandering, except those doing the gerrymandering. No one likes the filibuster, except those doing the filibustering. Kevin Bleyer collegeelectelectoral share on social
Am I the only one who can't seem to reconcile the grand canyon of cognitive dissonance I feel when people with much more important jobs than I have manage to score much lengthier times off? Kevin Bleyer canyoncognitivedissonance Change image and share on social
Diplomats willing to sit for an interview usually prefer the terra firma of CNN over the whoopee cushion of Comedy Central. Kevin Bleyer centralcnncomedy Change image and share on social
The Constitution's Preamble, its renowned introductory passage, was written by a man with a peg-leg. Which, if you think about it, gives our Constitution hardly a leg to stand on. Kevin Bleyer constitutionintroductoryleg Change image and share on social