Tag Archives: Kevin McCarthy

McCarthy a Greek Hero? NOT!

By Robin Bates | Published: December 13, 2023

Kevin McCarthy is no tragic hero. He does resemble a minor figure from “Julius Caesar,” however.

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A House Member’s Scarlet Letter

By Robin Bates | Published: October 11, 2023

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) recently wore a scarlet letter to work. We explore why.

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A GOP Version of Chekhov’s Gun

By Robin Bates | Published: September 21, 2023

A pundit invokes Chekhov’s gun in covering the GOP impasse that may shut down the government.

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Is Kevin McCarthy a Macbeth? Nah

By Robin Bates | Published: January 5, 2023

Is Kevin McCarthy like Macbeth? A little bit yes when it comes to ambition but more no.

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Jan. 6 Reenacted “Julius Caesar”

By Robin Bates | Published: July 28, 2021

In certain ways, January 6 was a reenactment of “Julius Caesar.” Trump supporters, however, were more Cassius than Brutus.

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Waiting for Godot–or Gopot

By Robin Bates | Published: May 23, 2021

Democrats waiting for bipartisan compromise is like waiting for Godot.

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Boehner’s Monkey and Ellison’s Sambo

By Robin Bates | Published: October 11, 2015

Speaker John Boehner may keep a wind-up monkey to express how he feels jerked around by the rightwing Freedom Caucus, which prompted him to resign. There is a similar puppet in Ralph Ellison’s “Invisible Man,” also signifying emasculation and humiliation.

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