George Shunick

Bio

George Shunick is a graduate of McGill University with a major in North American Studies and a minor in Philosophy. Fascinated by American politics, he spends his spare time learning jazz guitar, reading novels and comics, occasionally training in mixed martial arts, trying to find a job, and writing short biographies in the third person.
'Game Of Thrones' Season 3: 9 Things That Need to Happen
By George Shunick
Like summer, the new season of Game of Thrones is coming. The first episode hits March 31, and there are plenty of things fan are looking forward to this season. As someone who has read the books already … well, I’m not going to spoil anything. But…
Keystone XL Pipeline Would Be a Disaster For the Obama Administration
By George Shunick
This past Tuesday, Nebraska Republican Governor Dave Heineman approved a revised route for the controversial Keystone XL pipeline through his state. Heineman, reneging on his earlier opposition, reasoned that the pipeline would create significant…
Sandy Hook Truthers: How Conspiracy Theorists Perceive the World
By George Shunick
In the past few weeks, perhaps you have become familiar with a video making the rounds on the internet which suggests that the Sandy Hook massacre – in which 20 children and 6 adults were slaughtered by a lone gunman – is actually a hoax perpetuated…
Romney Gifts Comment: Romney Quote Proves Republicans Are Out of Touch With America
By George Shunick
Ah, Mitt Romney. I had thought, hoped, we were done with you. You could have been gracious and wise. You could have slipped into obscurity and the exorbitant speaking fees that await you as a failed challenger for the presidency. But no, you had to…
Presidential Debate Recap: This One Sucked, as Obama Beats Romney, But Fails To Impress
By George Shunick
Was that debate awful or what?  I'm not just talking about how boring it was. (It wasn't exciting, but it wasn't as bad as the first debate.) I'm talking about how it failed to provide a serious contrast between the candidates in their foreign…
Final Presidential Debate 2012: Obama Wins, Romney Falters, Debate Sucks
By George Shunick
This series of Presidential debates has seen enough twists and turns to rival The Usual Suspects.  First, Mitt Romney took a surprising lead in the polls following a disastrous showing in the first debate from President Barack Obama. Then "Diamond"…
Obama Wins Second Presidential Debate, Binders Full of Women Quote Goes Viral
By George Shunick
Alright, let's get one thing out of the way: if "binders full of women" isn't a rap lyric within the next month, I'm going to be very disappointed.  That said, let's talk politics. Both candidates came out strong, and didn't let up. It never really…
Debate Results: Obama Pulls Away Late, Wins Second Presidential Debate
By George Shunick
After a lackluster start and an intense intermission, the clash between Mitt Romney and Barack Obama wages on this Tuesday, as the two Presidential hopefuls meet for the second of three debates.  It's been a seesaw battle thus far. Romney took the…
Who Won VP Debate 2012: Joe Biden Crushes Paul Ryan to Bits
By George Shunick
Were you bored by the last presidential debate? Unamused? Befuddled? Were you, as Maximus might say, not entertained? Well then look no further than the 2012 vice presidential debate. In one corner, the world's chillest fictional bachelor, Joe…
Who Won the VP Debate: Joe Biden Thoroughly Crushes Paul Ryan, Martha Raddatz Impresses
By George Shunick
So let's get one thing straight: Joe Biden won that debate.  Yeah, you can argue he was irreverent and interrupted too much. But Ryan, on a number of occasions, decided to play games with the truth, and unlike Obama, Biden wasn't going to sit back…