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The Moderate Voice Will Again Live Blog the Presidential Debate
TMV will again offer live blogging of tonight's Presidential debate between President Barack Obama and Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney. Refresh TMV often to see the latest on that post. TMV Assistant Editor Pat Edaburn will again offer readers his stand-back-and-analyze perspective. TMV will also likely offer a link to a live video stream feed as well (that will … [Read more...] about The Moderate Voice Will Again Live Blog the Presidential Debate
How the Obama-Romney Foreign-Policy Debate Could Determine the Election (Guest Voice)
How the Obama-Romney foreign-policy debate could determine the election (via The Christian Science Monitor) How important is Monday night’s foreign-policy debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney? The way things stand right now, it could determine the outcome on Election Day. Nobody would have predicted that just a few weeks ago. But with Mr. Romney’s … [Read more...] about How the Obama-Romney Foreign-Policy Debate Could Determine the Election (Guest Voice)
Obama Wins by a Landslide in “Nick News” Kid’s Poll
Obama wins by a landslide in US kid's poll (via AFP) The youngsters of the United States have voted, the results are in -- and it's a landslide victory for Barack Obama. Sixty-five percent picked the incumbent president, and 35 percent his Republican challenger Mitt Romney, in a bellwether online poll conducted by children's current affairs show "Nick… … [Read more...] about Obama Wins by a Landslide in “Nick News” Kid’s Poll
More Todd Akin Disrespect: Adviser Rick Tyler Tweets If Claire McCaskill Were a Dog, She’d Be a “Bullshitsu”
Another Republican trying how little regard he has for women. Rick Tyler, an adviser to Senate candidate Todd Akin, ("legitimate rape") tweeted that if Democratic "Sen. Claire McCaskill were a dog, she would be a "Bullshitsu." If Claire McCaskill were a dog, she'd be a "Bullshitsu",— Rick Tyler (@rickwtyler) October 22, 2012 The comment comes after Todd Akin said … [Read more...] about More Todd Akin Disrespect: Adviser Rick Tyler Tweets If Claire McCaskill Were a Dog, She’d Be a “Bullshitsu”
‘Obama’s Prototype’: Rome’s First Black Emperor, Septimius Severus (Corriere Della Sera, Italy)
For centuries, people have compared the United States with ancient Rome. America's founding fathers borrowed heavily from the Roman Republic in creating the American state, and many see modern America as an analogue of third century Rome in decline. But now there is yet another analogy just as compelling as anything that came before. For Italy's Corriere Della Sera, columnist … [Read more...] about ‘Obama’s Prototype’: Rome’s First Black Emperor, Septimius Severus (Corriere Della Sera, Italy)
Debbie Wasserman Schultz Said What?
WASHINGTON - It's the last debate night, this one on foreign policy. So, what to expect? If you put it through the prism of the DNC chairman's response on the question of Obama's "kill list," no one should expect much from the voters. That is, if you actually believe how Ms. Debbie Wasserman Schultz responded in the clip above. Congress is now a feckless chamber of … [Read more...] about Debbie Wasserman Schultz Said What?
The Republican Push for War with Iran
Yesterday on Fox News, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, once John McCain's sidekick and still for some reason considered a serious foreign policy mind by the media, said that with respect to talking to Iran about its nuclear program (with Iran now agreeing to talks), "the time for talking is over." Okay, but what then? If there shouldn't be any talking, doesn't that mean the … [Read more...] about The Republican Push for War with Iran
Bruce Springsteen to Tell America ‘This Land Was Made for You and Me’? (Updates)
Update III: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will give a free get-out-the-vote concert on Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the nTelos Wireless Pavilion in Charlottesville, in the swing state of Virginia. Read more here. === Update II: Unlike this author, Bill Clinton was born in the U.S.A. and he made that perfectly clear today when he appeared along with … [Read more...] about Bruce Springsteen to Tell America ‘This Land Was Made for You and Me’? (Updates)
The Obama Surge On Wall Street
Now here's an interesting - um - "tidbit." Since Barack Obama took office, the stock market is up 67.9 %. That's fifth best for all presidents since 1900 for a similar time in office. Given that the market was in the toilet when Obama was sworn in and largely had no directionto go but up, and given that presidents generally have little to do with stock market performance, … [Read more...] about The Obama Surge On Wall Street
The Foreign Policy Debate- Strengths and Vulnerabilities
The third presidential debate tonight is supposed to be devoted entirely to foreign policy, though we can expect the candidates to inject contentious domestic issues if opportunities arise. What exactly is the role of foreign policy and where are the strengths and vulnerabilities of President Obama and Governor Romney in this area? And when and where do the candidates believe … [Read more...] about The Foreign Policy Debate- Strengths and Vulnerabilities
George McGovern
How do you take the measure of a man's life? By the standard usually applied to George McGovern, he was one of America's biggest losers. After all, in 1972, he lost 49 of 50 states. But, when I was finishing a masters degree at the University of North Carolina in the summer of 1974 -- when Richard Nixon resigned the presidency -- I began each day passing by a car which bore … [Read more...] about George McGovern
Why I Am Voting for Mitt Romney (Update)
UPDATE: Even though this piece was posted as “Comedy” elsewhere, I was amazed at the number of readers -- from both sides -- who took my reasons for voting for Mr. Romney (even on Nov. 7!) seriously. One of my reasons for voting for Romney was that "While our nation was in the depths of an economic and financial crisis, Romney had the clairvoyance and business instinct to … [Read more...] about Why I Am Voting for Mitt Romney (Update)
U.S. Anti-Doping Agency’s ‘Reasoned Decision’ in the Lance Armstrong Case (Updates).
UPDATE IV: Lance Armstrong Stripped of His Seven Tour de France Titles for Doping The International Cycling Union just announced that it will not appeal the United States Anti-Doping Agency’s ruling to bar Lance Armstrong for life from Olympic sports for doping and for playing an instrumental role in the team-wide doping on his Tour de France-winning cycling … [Read more...] about U.S. Anti-Doping Agency’s ‘Reasoned Decision’ in the Lance Armstrong Case (Updates).
50 Years Ago Tonight: Cuban Missile Crisis
Imagine the psychic shock of 9/11 multiplied a hundredfold. Add an imminent nuclear exchange to kill millions after only minutes of warning. Take away the Internet, cable news and other sources of instant information. That’s how the Cuban Missile Crisis struck Americans half a century ago this week, 13 days of helpless huddling in a dark cave awaiting global … [Read more...] about 50 Years Ago Tonight: Cuban Missile Crisis
Contrasting Obama & Romney On Foreign Policy: Restraint Versus Bellicosity: Report From 20 Paws Ranch
There are plenty of reasons why Mitt Romney would be a lousy president, but the biggest is that he is a hothead and a dullard. This was on display when, flying in the face of protocol and common sense, he excoriated President Obama for being soft on terrorism mere hours after the U.S. ambassador to Libya was slain in Bengazi last month. And then did the same thing all over … [Read more...] about Contrasting Obama & Romney On Foreign Policy: Restraint Versus Bellicosity: Report From 20 Paws Ranch
The Not-So-Hidden Obama Agenda
WASHINGTON -- Everywhere you turn, President Obama is accused of not offering a clear second-term agenda. It's not surprising that Republicans say it, but you also hear it from quarters sympathetic to the president. But how true is the charge? The president does lack a crisp, here's-my-plan set of sound bites. What's less obvious is whether this should matter … [Read more...] about The Not-So-Hidden Obama Agenda
Quote of the Day: Should Obama and Democrats Now Freak Out?
Our political Quote of the Day comes from one of the most-level headed analysts in any media, Marc Ambinder, who now writes The Compass blog on the great news weekly The Week. In a column titled "Not an October Surprise" he contends the race was always expected to narrow and also points to polls in swing states suggesting that it should not be freak out time for the Democrats … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: Should Obama and Democrats Now Freak Out?
Requiem for the Last American Liberal
“I wanted to run for the presidency in the worst possible way,” George McGovern joked after his lopsided 1972 defeat, “and I did.” Yet the man who died yesterday at 90 deserves a better epitaph than that. He lost a disastrous election as the last traditionally liberal Democrat to run for the White House, but his story encompasses much more. He was at the cusp of change in … [Read more...] about Requiem for the Last American Liberal
Three Dead in Wisconsin Day Spa Shooting
Three dead in US day spa shooting (via AFP) Three people were killed and four others injured after a gunman burst into a day spa in the midwestern US state of Wisconsin and opened fire Sunday, police said. The man also left behind what appears to be an improvised explosive device, which has prevented police from searching the entire two-story… … [Read more...] about Three Dead in Wisconsin Day Spa Shooting