Last week there was a story in the news about a Florida billionaire developer who told his employees they would lose their jobs if Obama were reelected. Yesterday stories appeared about a letter Koch Industries sent 50,000 of its own employees and contractors saying much the same thing, and also warning of job losses if other Democratic candidates won their elections. Other … [Read more...] about Koch To Voters: Obey. Or Else.
Children’s advocate Malala Yousafzai (Cartoon)
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A Candidate You’d Want to Have a Beer With
For decades, pundits analyzing political candidates comment on whether the candidate is someone Joe Q. Public would want to have a beer with. This is felt to be an important quality for a politician, as it shows that he or she is down to earth and able to connect with ordinary people. Looking at the current presidential and vice presidential candidates, which one would an … [Read more...] about A Candidate You’d Want to Have a Beer With
Poll: Romney Making Big Inroads With Florida’s Hispanic Voters
Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney is now making big inroads with the all-important state of Florida's Hispanic voters: Mitt Romney is closing the gap on President Barack Obama among likely Hispanic Florida voters, a majority of whom say they’re not better off than four years ago, according to a new Florida International University/Miami Herald/El Nuevo Herald … [Read more...] about Poll: Romney Making Big Inroads With Florida’s Hispanic Voters
With Romney in the Lead, Obama Needs to Step Up his Debate Game (Guest Voice)
With Romney in the lead, Obama needs to step up his debate game (via The Christian Science Monitor) Like the New York Yankees without Derek Jeter, President Obama is going to have to step up his game in the presidential debate with the newly-ascendant Mitt Romney this week. Everybody expects this, as campaign surrogates from both camps emphasized Sunday on the TV … [Read more...] about With Romney in the Lead, Obama Needs to Step Up his Debate Game (Guest Voice)
Ben Affleck’s ARGO, Benghazi, and the Double Standard of Bush and Reagan
WASHINGTON - Sometimes a film meets with an event in history and the fusing becomes a moment meant to teach. Ben Affleck's spectacularly entertaining ARGO is that film, coming in the aftermath of the Benghazi terrorist attack. The suspense collides with darkly hilarious moments helping you survive the drama on a sled of emotions, the larger plot some of us remember all too … [Read more...] about Ben Affleck’s ARGO, Benghazi, and the Double Standard of Bush and Reagan
Washington Post/ABC News Poll: Tight Race With Romney Enthusiasm Quickly Rising (UPDATED)
A new Washington Post/ABC News poll has two key findings: (1) This remains an incredibly tight race with President Barack Obama (barely) ahead, and, (2) Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney has finally won the love of GOPers as they can almost taste an Oval Office win and all the primary rhetoric about having a nominee who completely articulated conservative policies has … [Read more...] about Washington Post/ABC News Poll: Tight Race With Romney Enthusiasm Quickly Rising (UPDATED)
Let ‘Them’ Go to Emergency Rooms
I have heard Mr. Romney's claim that nobody in our country dies because he or she has no health insurance: “We don’t have people that become ill, who die in their apartment because they don’t have insurance.” Au contraire, “...you go to the hospital, you get treated, you get care, and it’s paid for, either by charity, the government or by the hospital,” he says. In an … [Read more...] about Let ‘Them’ Go to Emergency Rooms
Debate Dilemma: How Rude Should Obama Be?
Barack Obama has a wardrobe problem. "A lie,” said Mark Twain, who knew about whoppers, “can run around the world six times while truth is still trying to put on its pants." Multiply by digital speed and quantity to gauge Joe Biden’s dilemma last week and the President’s tomorrow night. Can you persuade voters two and two isn’t at least five when the other guys keep … [Read more...] about Debate Dilemma: How Rude Should Obama Be?
Economies – Inclusive VS Extractive
A little over two years ago I did a review of Joseph Tainter's The Collapse of Complex Societies. Tainter felt the societies collapse when they become so complex they are no longer able to respond and solve problems. In the New York Times today Chrystia Freeland gives us another idea in The Self-Destruction of the 1 Percent. IN the early 14th century, Venice was one of the … [Read more...] about Economies – Inclusive VS Extractive
Same Republicans Complaining About US Benghazi Embassy Attacks, Voted to Cut State Dept Funding
At first I thought the US Benghazi consulate attack would be an incredibly huge black mark for the Obama administration until I realized the brazenness of the Republicans in rushing to make this a partisan issue, even though many who are pointing fingers, including Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) voted to cut funding to two State Department accounts, one of which dealt with security. … [Read more...] about Same Republicans Complaining About US Benghazi Embassy Attacks, Voted to Cut State Dept Funding
Arlen Specter RIP (Cartoon)
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Our Eyebrow Raising “Political Discussion”
Some more eyebrow raising tidbits from American's political "discussion." NUMBER ONE: Yes, you knew it. Sooner or later some cretin would do a t-shirt like this and wear his racism not just on his sleeve but on his entire body. Well, at least it doesn't cover him as much as a white sheet would. This photo was widely run on many weblogs. We've injected TMV with some … [Read more...] about Our Eyebrow Raising “Political Discussion”
The Windshield Syndrome
A while back I was having a conversation with a friend when two seemingly disparate topics began to come together in my mind and led me to writing this post. The first topic we discussed was the same topic everyone has been dealing with the mess that the country is in, from the economy to terrorism to everything else. The second topic dealt with my car windshield and the … [Read more...] about The Windshield Syndrome
Historic TV Video: The Last Witness to Lincoln’s Assassination
From CBS's "I've Got a Secret" in 1956: the night they had a special guest. The last witness to Lincoln's assassination: … [Read more...] about Historic TV Video: The Last Witness to Lincoln’s Assassination
Kids are at Home, with Parents, in Bolivia Prisons
Kids are at home, with parents, in Bolivia prisons (via AFP) Ramiro Llanos spent part of his childhood in prison -- living there with his father, a political prisoner under Bolivia's 1960s military dictatorship. Now, all grown up, Llanos is back at the jail -- but this time he's in charge: a graduate with a law degree, serving as the administrative head of … [Read more...] about Kids are at Home, with Parents, in Bolivia Prisons
Romney, the Product
WASHINGTON -- As he tries to engineer a comeback in this week's presidential debate, President Obama needs to recognize two things. First, when it comes to politics, Mitt Romney treats himself as a product, not a person. Second, Republicans cannot defend their proposals in terms that are acceptable to a majority of voters. You can imagine Romney someday saying: … [Read more...] about Romney, the Product
Austrian Daredevil Felix Baumgartner Breaks Sound Barrier in Record Space Jump
Austrian breaks sound barrier in record space jump (via AFP) Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner became the first man to break the sound barrier in a record-shattering, death-defying freefall jump Sunday from the edge of space. The 43-year-old leapt from a capsule more than 24 miles (39 kilometers) above the Earth, reaching a top speed of 833.9 miles per … [Read more...] about Austrian Daredevil Felix Baumgartner Breaks Sound Barrier in Record Space Jump
Felix Baumgartner Skydives At The Speed Of Sound: The Official Stats
Daredevil Felix Baumgartner set a series of records today as he skydived from 24 miles up, becoming the first person to break the speed of sound without a airplane or spacecraft to ride in. What made it even more amazing is that they broadcast the jump live via a series of cameras (including a helmet camera). Pretty amazing day for the 43 year old skydiver. Semi … [Read more...] about Felix Baumgartner Skydives At The Speed Of Sound: The Official Stats
Obama, Romney Bunker Down as Crucial Debate Looms
Obama, Romney bunker down as crucial debate looms (via AFP) A different Barack Obama will show up to his next debate with Mitt Romney, aides said Sunday, after the president held a post-mortem of his leaden debut clash with his Republican foe. Obama was out of sight in a luxury Virginia golf resort prepping for Tuesday's encounter with Romney, which has … [Read more...] about Obama, Romney Bunker Down as Crucial Debate Looms