A court in Italy has sentenced scientists to prison for failing to *predict an earthquake*. In case nobody told the court, you CANNOT PREDICT EARTHQUAKES yet.............. … [Read more...] about Italy Revisits Dark Ages ?
Candidates Avoid Mid-East But Hamas Exults
A game changer may be quietly emerging in the Israeli-Palestinian deadlock, even as the Mid-East region gets less attention in the US and was almost absent from the Presidential debates. The ruler of Qatar, a close American ally that houses the region’s largest US military bases, advanced the first pawn with Tuesday’s unexpected overture to the ostracized Hamas in the Gaza … [Read more...] about Candidates Avoid Mid-East But Hamas Exults
Video Animation: Obama Romney Third Debate: Obama Wins, Romney Agrees
Another great ripped-from-the-headlines video animation by Taiwan's Next Media Animation: … [Read more...] about Video Animation: Obama Romney Third Debate: Obama Wins, Romney Agrees
Debate Shock: How Romney Beat Obama
WASHINGTON - It was brilliant strategy and it worked, especially with the media, who was always going to take the lead. It's "peace through strength," the Mitt Romney edition. But talk about water's edge. If last night proved anything conclusively it's how close the big two corporate parties are to one another, the Huffington Post screen capture above sheer perfection. It … [Read more...] about Debate Shock: How Romney Beat Obama
Romney Doesn’t Get to Kiss His Sister
A tie, sports fans say, is like kissing your sister. Playing not to lose in the final debate, Mitt Romney ended up smooching a maiden aunt. So much for deep analysis but, with two weeks to go, will Barack Obama’s clear victory on foreign affairs make the difference in a close election? To avoid gaffes, Romney resorted to head-nodding as a strategy and was rewarded with … [Read more...] about Romney Doesn’t Get to Kiss His Sister
Early Planetary Reaction to U.S. Presidential Debate on Foreign Policy (France, Britain, Israel, Canada)
The planet's intellectual temperature on the third and last U.S. presidential debate will take a few days to fully seep out, but we have dug up enough to to get a sense of what is to come. First, it seems that some of our European allies felt left out of last night's conversation. For France's Liberation , in a column headlined Europe Warrants Just One 'Derogatory Reference' … [Read more...] about Early Planetary Reaction to U.S. Presidential Debate on Foreign Policy (France, Britain, Israel, Canada)
Who Won Presidential Debate? Both Obama and Romney, Maybe (Guest Voice)
Who won presidential debate? Both Obama and Romney, maybe. (via The Christian Science Monitor) President Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney each used Monday night’s third and final debate to try to close the deal with a divided American electorate. In a debate without any glaring gaffes and largely held in a more congenial tone than the combative … [Read more...] about Who Won Presidential Debate? Both Obama and Romney, Maybe (Guest Voice)
Horses and Bayonets (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 Horses and Bayonets (Cartoon)
Third Obama Romney Debate: Obama Comeback? (Extensive News Media and Weblog Roundup of Debate Reaction) UPDATE 2
NOTE: This post done last night with its updates today is being moved closer to the top due to continued interest. The third, final Presidential debate between President Barack Obama and Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romnmey is now over. (Read the live blogging by TMV's Pat Edaburn HERE). And. as the University of Virginia's ace political scientist Larry Sabato … [Read more...] about Third Obama Romney Debate: Obama Comeback? (Extensive News Media and Weblog Roundup of Debate Reaction) UPDATE 2
Romney vs Obama, The Final Round
First off, in case you missed it, The Houston Chronicle endorsed Mitt Romney for President on Sunday. Yes. I will give you a moment. Texas on the Potomac has a copy of the print edition here. It said in part it: Like so many others, we were captivated by the Illinois senator’s soaring rhetoric and energized by his promise to move American politics beyond partisan gridlock … [Read more...] about Romney vs Obama, The Final Round
Manslaughter Verdict For Italian Experts Who Failed To Warn Of Earthquake
It was 2009 when an earthquake claimed 308 lives in and near L’Aquila, Italy. The quake registered 6.3 and had been preceded by months of tremors, leaving local residents wondering whether to evacuate. An Italian Court has now convicted seven prominent scientists of manslaughter for their failure to predict the fatal quake. Each of the convicted scientists faces six years in … [Read more...] about Manslaughter Verdict For Italian Experts Who Failed To Warn Of Earthquake
Quote of the Day: Mark Halperin on Barack Obama, the Third Debate and the Campaign (Video)
Our political Quote of the Day is actually a video clip of Time's Mark Halperin on "Morning Joe" discussing President Barack Obama at last night's debate: an incumbent to says he's ahead...a candidate still greatedly haunted by the first debate...a President who truly feels his opponent has disqualified himself as President due to his often contradictory assertions. Watch: … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: Mark Halperin on Barack Obama, the Third Debate and the Campaign (Video)
Obama Outpoints Romney in Third Debate
BOCA RATON, Fla. -- The "horses and bayonets" moment is probably the headline. But the larger story of the third and final presidential debate, ostensibly about foreign policy, is that Mitt Romney didn't really lay a glove on President Obama. For most of the evening, he didn't even try. Obama came ready to punch, Romney to counterpunch -- or, since we're torturing the … [Read more...] about Obama Outpoints Romney in Third Debate
Obama Romney Chase Swing Votes After Final Debate
US candidates chase swing votes after final debate (via AFP) Barack Obama and Mitt Romney were heading to key swing states Tuesday after a fiesty final presidential debate, as the battle for undecided voters heats up two weeks ahead of election day. The two were running neck and neck before Monday's foreign policy debate, in which a commanding Obama … [Read more...] about Obama Romney Chase Swing Votes After Final Debate
Final US presidential Debate: Much Ado about Very Little (Guest Voice)
Final US presidential debate: Much ado about very little (via GlobalPost) Foreign policy took a back seat to domestic issues as US President Barack Obama and GOP nominee Mitt Romney met for the last time before the election. Jean MacKenzie BOCA RATON, Fla. — The third and final presidential debate came to a close Monday night, bringing little clarity to a long and … [Read more...] about Final US presidential Debate: Much Ado about Very Little (Guest Voice)
Romney’s muddled Middle Eastern geography
Since at least last December, Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney has insisted that Syria is Iran's "route to the sea." He has said this publicly at least seven times, the most recent being during Monday night's debate. Romney: "Syria is Iran's route to the sea." Groups this is news to: Syrians, Iranians, most humans.— Omar (@beirutwhat) October 23, … [Read more...] about Romney’s muddled Middle Eastern geography
Twitter titters over #horsesandbayonets
At the third presidential debate, Mitt Romney recycled an argument he made back in January when justifying his proposal to increase the defense budget: "Our Navy is smaller than it's been since 1917." In rebuttal, Barack Obama retorted: I think Governor Romney maybe hasn’t spent enough time looking at how our military works. You — you mentioned the Navy, for … [Read more...] about Twitter titters over #horsesandbayonets
Horses and Bayonets: Thoughts After the Third 2012 Presidential Debate
(For more commentary, see our extensive post-debate post over at my place.) I suppose this could down in history as the "horses and bayonet" debate of 2012 -- a great line by the president in response to Romney's stupid assertion that the military is somehow weaker than it was a hundred years ago. It was one of three major "zingers" from Obama -- and all worked really well. … [Read more...] about Horses and Bayonets: Thoughts After the Third 2012 Presidential Debate
Obama Slams Romney’s Navy Ships Comment Saying We Also Have Fewer Horses and Bayonets Than in 1916
Mitt Romney was clearly out of his league at the foreign policy debate at Lynn University. He claims that the Navy has less ships than in 1916. To that, President Obama slammed him saying we have "fewer horses and bayonettes." I also didn't realize that Syria is Iran's route to the sea. Um, this is in the vein of Big Bird and "binders full of women." Mitt Romney also agreed … [Read more...] about Obama Slams Romney’s Navy Ships Comment Saying We Also Have Fewer Horses and Bayonets Than in 1916
If You Want to Check Live Streaming of the Debate
Be sure to read Pat Edaburn's live blogging of the tonight's debate HERE. And if you want to watch parts of it live, or even keep two pages open on your screen, here's some live streaming of the debate: LIVE France 24 English by France 24 English … [Read more...] about If You Want to Check Live Streaming of the Debate