In looking back at the campaign I am struck by the two different ways at which people looked at the candidates. One segment looked at the other side and saw decent people who they simply disagreed with, they thought their policies were bad but that their intent was good. The other looked at the other side and saw someone evil, they didn't just dislike the policy they … [Read more...] about Disagreement Versus Hatred
Mystery second woman tied to CIA chief’s downfall
Mystery second woman tied to CIA chief's downfall (via AFP) The plot surrounding the shock resignation of CIA chief David Petraeus thickened Sunday with reports that his affair was exposed when the FBI investigated threatening emails from his lover to a mystery second woman. Republicans, meanwhile, demanded more answers, pointing to the fact that Petraeus … [Read more...] about Mystery second woman tied to CIA chief’s downfall
Happy Veterans Day !
I posted some of these thoughts back on Memorial Day but felt it fitting to repost them today. Happy Veterans Day ! Remember that there are many brave men and women who are away from those they love, standing watch so that you can spend time with yours. Remember that their families give up so much in order to help protect yours Remember those who have made so many … [Read more...] about Happy Veterans Day !
Pieces of the Petraeus Puzzle That Don’t Fit
From what we know now, the C.I.A. director’s resignation does not compute. Four decades of brilliant service to the nation end abruptly in a late Friday news dump over a consensual affair with a woman who neither worked for Gen. David Petraeus nor posed any apparent national security threat. Why? In a letter, he writes, "Yesterday afternoon, I went to the White House and … [Read more...] about Pieces of the Petraeus Puzzle That Don’t Fit
As minorities gain electoral power, Supreme Court asks: Why the Voting Rights Act?
As minorities gain electoral power, Supreme Court asks: Why the Voting Rights Act? (via The Christian Science Monitor) Is it time, after nearly 50 years, to gut the Voting Rights Act? That’s the question the US Supreme Court is poised to take up in a case out of Shelby County, Alabama, in which local officials, backed by a bevy of Southern states, will argue that … [Read more...] about As minorities gain electoral power, Supreme Court asks: Why the Voting Rights Act?
Fears blight ‘Malala Day’ in schoolgirl’s hometown
Fears blight 'Malala Day' in schoolgirl's hometown (via AFP) Pakistan marked "Malala Day" Saturday on a global day of support for the teenager shot by the Taliban for promoting girls' education, but in her home town security fears meant her schoolmates could not honour her in public. Taliban hitmen shot Malala Yousafzai on her school bus a month ago in … [Read more...] about Fears blight ‘Malala Day’ in schoolgirl’s hometown
Trickle Down Economics (Cartoon)
LEGAL NOTICE ON CARTOON: This copyrighted cartoon 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 Trickle Down Economics (Cartoon)
General Petraeus Affair Raises Deep Personal and Public Questions
General Petraeus affair raises deep personal and public questions (via The Christian Science Monitor) The news that shocked Washington this week – the resignation of CIA Director David Petraeus because of an extra-marital affair – leaves a string of unanswered questions. How and why was the FBI led to investigate suspicions that Gen. Petraeus’s personal e-mail … [Read more...] about General Petraeus Affair Raises Deep Personal and Public Questions
The American Presidential Election Is (Finally) Over
The Hill reports: Florida vote count: Obama wins state Daniel Strauss Four days after Election Day, a final count of votes in Florida shows President Obama defeated Mitt Romney, bringing the president's total count in the Electoral College to 332. — Romney won 206 Electoral College votes. — The Associated Press called Florida for Obama on Saturday. And, since AP are … [Read more...] about The American Presidential Election Is (Finally) Over
NY Times Asks, “Are Conservative Christians Biggest Losers of Election?”
I hope so. I hope the same for liberal Christians. See here. Be warned: The post is explicitly Christian, but might be of general interest. If not, that's okay too. … [Read more...] about NY Times Asks, “Are Conservative Christians Biggest Losers of Election?”
BBC in Crisis as Chief Resigns Over Sex Abuse Row
BBC in crisis as chief resigns over sex abuse row (via AFP) The head of the BBC dramatically resigned on Saturday just two months into the job, after the public broadcaster's flagship news show wrongly implicated a British politician in child sex abuse. George Entwistle's departure plunges the BBC into fresh crisis as it battles to defend its reputation in… … [Read more...] about BBC in Crisis as Chief Resigns Over Sex Abuse Row
Obama wins Florida after lengthy vote tally
Obama wins Florida after lengthy vote tally (via AFP) President Barack Obama has won Florida's 29 electoral votes, further fattening his substantial margin of victory over Mitt Romney in what had been predicted to be a close White House race. The Sunshine State was the last to report its tally from the November 6 election, in which Obama won a second… … [Read more...] about Obama wins Florida after lengthy vote tally
DOD Releases Detailed Timeline for Benghazi Response
The Defense Department released a detailed timeline yesterday of the Pentagon’s response to the September attack in Benghazi, Libya, that left four Americans dead, including U.S. Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens. The following is the verbatim 10 November news release by the American Forces Press Service: A senior defense official, speaking on background with Pentagon … [Read more...] about DOD Releases Detailed Timeline for Benghazi Response
Quote of the Day: Republicans “Fleeced, Exploited and Lied to” by “Conservative Entertainment” Complex on Romney, Obama and U.S.
Our political Quote of the Day comes from former Bush speechwriter David Frum who on "Morning Joe" said aloud what many moderates, Democrats, independents and exiled RINOS (moderate Republicans) have said for the years: conservative Republicans and you can include in that also conservative leaning non-Republicans who had once been Democrats have been "fleeced, exploited and … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: Republicans “Fleeced, Exploited and Lied to” by “Conservative Entertainment” Complex on Romney, Obama and U.S.
Derangement Of The End Of America Kind
Unfortunately, the re-election has President Barack Obama has caused me to lose some (emphasis on "some") friendships with conservative friends. Those former friends have painted America has heading to what you see in the picture above: utter apocalypse. I've fired back with some pro-America "we're a strong nation" talk but it has fell on deaf ends. What's worse, some of … [Read more...] about Derangement Of The End Of America Kind
The Reality of Climate Change Can No Longer be Ignored (Guest Voice)
The reality of climate change can no longer be ignored (via GlobalPost) Commentary: US Generals explain why it is a global problem requiring global solutions. Lieutenant General Daniel Christman, USA (Ret.), Brigadier General Steve Anderson, USA (Ret.) and Brigadier General Stephen Cheney, USMC (Ret.) Last week, Hurricane Sandy put climate change back in the … [Read more...] about The Reality of Climate Change Can No Longer be Ignored (Guest Voice)
What’s Hurting the GOP More? Immigration or Limbaugh? (UPDATED)
Rush Limbaugh and others of his kind in the media may be about the worst enemies Republicans have these days apart from themselves. ... Comments from Boehner and other Republicans suggesting movement on immigration reform reflect broad fears within the party that it is cutting itself off from the fast-growing constituency. Warning signs for Republicans in … [Read more...] about What’s Hurting the GOP More? Immigration or Limbaugh? (UPDATED)
It’s You (Guest Voice)
It's You by Peter Funt Conservatives can be forgiven for seeking to rationalize Mitt Romney's loss — "media were against him," "the primaries dragged on too long," "Paul Ryan was a poor choice," "Seamus ate his master's homework," whatever. But progressives should bite their tongues. Late on election night Chris Matthews of MSNBC blurted out that he was "glad we had that … [Read more...] about It’s You (Guest Voice)
Ten Females Who Cost Mitt Romney the Presidency
Ten Females Who Cost Mitt Romney the Presidency Raging Moderate, by Will Durst Holey moley catfish. Well, thank god that's finally over. Further thanks that the climax was quick and clean. Almost surgical. Not as long a night as many first thought it might be. Except for Karl Rove that is, who for all we know is still scribbling numbers to prove the call on Clinton's … [Read more...] about Ten Females Who Cost Mitt Romney the Presidency
Tea Party Still a Force, Despite Some Losses
Tea Party still a force, despite some losses (via AFP) Despite a handful of high-profile losses by Tea Party-backed candidates, the anti-tax, small-government movement solidified its imprint in the US Congress, with the bulk of its lawmakers re-elected. Some Democrats took Tuesday's election -- in which President Barack Obama defeated Republican Mitt … [Read more...] about Tea Party Still a Force, Despite Some Losses