North Korea: Does nullifying the 1953 Korean armistice mean war? Some thoughts HERE. … [Read more...] about North Korea: Does Nullifying the 1953 Korean Armistice Mean War?
GOP Rebranding Pains: Palin and Trump Get Longer Times at CPAC
So much for progress on GOP rebranding: Time to address conservatives from across the country at CPAC is a prime commodity, especially for politicians eyeing a 2016 run — and it’s not being distributed equally. According to an internal draft of the minute-by-minute schedule at CPAC, Rand Paul, Rick Perry, Bobby Jindal, and Scott Walker are each slated to give 13-minute … [Read more...] about GOP Rebranding Pains: Palin and Trump Get Longer Times at CPAC
Brown Walks Through A Revolving Door
Gone are the days when a loss at the ballot box meant a loss in political currency. Today the revolving door leads to TV riches as often as lobbying power. And sometimes doors number one and two both open. According to The Boston Globe, former U.S. Senator Scott Brown (R-MA) is celebrating his loss to Elizabeth Warren with two lucrative positions. First, he's signed on … [Read more...] about Brown Walks Through A Revolving Door
Ryan in Fantasyland
WASHINGTON -- If Rep. Paul Ryan wants people to take his budget manifestos seriously, he should be honest about his ambition: not so much to make the federal government fiscally sustainable as to make it smaller. You will recall that The Ryan Budget was a big Republican selling point in last year's election. Most famously, Ryan proposed turning Medicare into a voucher … [Read more...] about Ryan in Fantasyland
Breaking the Silence: Secrets of Papal Elections
Breaking the silence -- secrets of papal elections (via AFP) Arturo Mari/Osservatore Romano/AFP/FileCardinals enter the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican before the start of the conclave in April 18, 2005. The conclaves of cardinals which elect a new pope are laden with rituals and shrouded in secrecy, but tantalising details have emerged from previous votes of… … [Read more...] about Breaking the Silence: Secrets of Papal Elections
VIDEO: “Pica” – Weird Eating Obsessions
No this isn't about people who love to eat school food. In this segment on San Diego's 6 News, Dr. Michael Mantell explains what causes people to eat things that aren't necessarily edible (things like chairs): … [Read more...] about VIDEO: “Pica” – Weird Eating Obsessions
Of a 16-oz. Soda Cup, of Afghanistan and of Frustration
I usually check once or twice a day at Memeorandum to see what the important news of the day is, to get an idea of what America is talking about, to take America’s pulse, to check the barometer of public opinion, to… Well, you get the idea. When I checked Memeorandum around 7 p.m., the headlines (around 40 of them) were all about soda, sugar and “big cups.” Some were as … [Read more...] about Of a 16-oz. Soda Cup, of Afghanistan and of Frustration
DSCC On Ashley Judd for Kentucky Senate: Not So Faaaaaaaaaast!
During the 1940s and 50s, comedian Joe Besser -- who was to gain TV fame as "Stinky" the (middle aged) kid on the Abbot & Costello Show and as the most unloved Curley replacement "third Stooge" in the Three Stooges -- was famous for a saying: "Not so faaaaaaaaaaast!" You might say that the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee of the Kentucky will soon say "No so … [Read more...] about DSCC On Ashley Judd for Kentucky Senate: Not So Faaaaaaaaaast!
Even For Junkies, Predicting House Retirements A Tricky Affair
Historic Tidbit: Arkansas Senator Dale Bumpers would often provide his new colleagues with a tip. He said they'd "spend the first two months wondering how they got here, then spend the rest of their careers wondering how everyone else got here." Fitting words from a Senator considered to be among the most competent and congenial of his generation. By Scott … [Read more...] about Even For Junkies, Predicting House Retirements A Tricky Affair
Quote of the Day: Why Jeb Bush Will Never Be President
Our political Quote of the Day comes from The Daily Beast's Peter Beinhart, who notes that Jeb Bush's magical mystery tour of Sunday talk shows yesterday (he's really only considering running, you know) and then bluntly explains why he believes Jeb Bush will never be elected President: he does have Bush baggage. On five talk shows Sunday morning, Jeb Bush reminded … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: Why Jeb Bush Will Never Be President
Ideological Online Journalism Strikes Out Again UPDATED: and Again
Online ideological journalism strikes out again. [UPDATE: And AGAIN.] It's yet another one of these "I've got a story that will bust this town wide open!!" scoops that as I noted HERE don't always work out. Especially when ideology drives reporting, and not news gathering. … [Read more...] about Ideological Online Journalism Strikes Out Again UPDATED: and Again
Bloomberg’s NYC Large Sugary Soda Ban Goes Flat in Court
So much (for now) of Mayor Michael Bloomberg's ban on large sugary sodas. It has gone flat in court: New York City's planned ban on the sale of large sugary drinks won't go into effect Tuesday after a state judge blocked the restrictions, calling them "arbitrary and capricious." "The court finds that the regulation ... is laden with exceptions based on economic and … [Read more...] about Bloomberg’s NYC Large Sugary Soda Ban Goes Flat in Court
Ronald Reagan Would Be Considered a “RINO” Today
Yep. I agree with THIS via Andrew Sullivan. Ronald Reagan would be considered a RINO today and probably draw sneering comments from Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity and others. How do I know? I was at that time a Democrat who became a Reagan Democrat. My late Uncle Louis Gandelman of Los Angeles told me in 1981 right before he was diagnosed with a fatal brain tumor that he was … [Read more...] about Ronald Reagan Would Be Considered a “RINO” Today
Deficit Reduction as a Means to an End (Guest Voice)
Deficit Reduction as a Means to an End by Sean A. McElwee The deficit debate has largely been hi-jacked by ideologues, much to the detriment of the nation. Let’s start off by getting one thing straight – the tea party and far right aren’t concerned about budget deficits, really, they aren’t. How can we know? Some of them have said it: take for example, Milton … [Read more...] about Deficit Reduction as a Means to an End (Guest Voice)
Knives on a Plane (Cartoon)
LEGAL NOTICE ON CARTOON: This copyrighted cartoon by John Darkow, Columbia Daily Tribune, Missouri. is licensed to run on TMV. Reproduction elsewhere without licensing is strictly prohibited. See great cartoons by all the top political cartoonists at http://cagle.com. To license this cartoon for your own site, visit http://politicalcartoons.com … [Read more...] about Knives on a Plane (Cartoon)
Rand Paul: GOP Party Leader or Destined for Ron Paul Backwater?
Rand Paul: GOP party leader or destined for Ron Paul backwater? (+video) (via The Christian Science Monitor) Copyright ImageClick to View Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. is questioned by reporters as he leaves a GOP policy meeting on Capitol Hill Thursday. Paul is a freshman senator who challenged the Republican party's establishment to win his seat in 2010 and now commands attention as … [Read more...] about Rand Paul: GOP Party Leader or Destined for Ron Paul Backwater?
Kids Shoes (Cartoon)
LEGAL NOTICE ON CARTOON: This copyrighted cartoon by Bill Day, Cagle Cartoons, is licensed to run on TMV. Reproduction elsewhere without licensing is strictly prohibited. See great cartoons by all the top political cartoonists at http://cagle.com. To license this cartoon for your own site, visit http://politicalcartoons.com … [Read more...] about Kids Shoes (Cartoon)
How To Contact Selig Cartwright, Goldman Sachs Washroom Attendant
Every once in awhile Selig Cartwright, Goldman Sachs washroom attendant, puts down his mop, plunger, and toilet brush to answer emails. Doing so is a welcome break from serving the hygiene needs of Wall Street insiders, pandering to their absurd pretensions and delusional sense of self worth, and being reminded daily of their outrageous and undeserved compensation. Selig … [Read more...] about How To Contact Selig Cartwright, Goldman Sachs Washroom Attendant
US, Afghan Troops Die in ‘Insider Attack’
US, Afghan troops die in 'insider attack' (via AFP) Tony Karumba/AFP/FileAn Afghan security official walks behind a US soldier during a patrol near Afghanistan's Kandahar Air Field, on September 12, 2012. Two American soldiers in Afghanistan were killed along with several local troops in the latest suspected insider attack on the international military… … [Read more...] about US, Afghan Troops Die in ‘Insider Attack’
Full Text of Obama’s Gridiron Political Comedy Routine
The White House has released the full text of President Barack Obama's Gridiron comedy routine. At the Gridiron the press and the powerful poke fun at each other. In the case of Presidents, its invariably written by a comedy writer -- an INTENTIONAL comedy writer, not the unintentional comedy writers who often write Presidential speeches for Presidents. Here's the text (and it … [Read more...] about Full Text of Obama’s Gridiron Political Comedy Routine