Romney asks Rev. Billy Graham to pray for him (via AFP) US presidential hopeful Mitt Romney met with Reverend Billy Graham on Thursday and asked the world-renowned evangelist to pray for him in the final weeks of the campaign. "I'll do all I can to help you," said Graham, 93. The Christian leader and his son Franklin Graham met with the Republican nominee… … [Read more...] about Romney Asks Rev. Billy Graham to Pray for Him
The Moderate Voice Will Live Blog the Vice Presidential Debate Tonight
TMV Assistant Editor Pat Edaburn will be live blogging the Vice Presidential debate between Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan tonight. Other TMVers will likely weigh in throughout the evening with their own posts. Check in often to TMV see the latest this evening -- and tomorrow. … [Read more...] about The Moderate Voice Will Live Blog the Vice Presidential Debate Tonight
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Does the fact that I won't be watching the debate tonight make me one of the few blond blue eyed Marxists born in Kenya? I'll be watching a movie instead. … [Read more...] about Question
Get Used To It Part II
About a week ago I did a post on Robert Gordon's idea that we have reached peak growth because of a lack of innovation I have thought we have reached peak growth for some time but because of diminishing and increasingly expensive resources. Gordon thinks it is because there have been really been no real new technological discoveries in several decades, only improvements on … [Read more...] about Get Used To It Part II
Prophetic Vice Presidential Debate Highlights: Imprison Elmo!
Prophetic Vice Presidential Debate Highlights -Debate moderator Martha Raddatz is replaced at the last minute by nun with large wooden ruler. Both Catholic candidates promise to follow agreed time constraints or at least go to confession. -Before debate, each candidate signs promise to understand two minutes as more a measure of time than a theoretical construct with no … [Read more...] about Prophetic Vice Presidential Debate Highlights: Imprison Elmo!
Darrell Issa’s Putting the Politics Cart Before the Facts Horse
The Obama administration may have royally screwed up by not foreseeing the attack on our Consulate in Benghazi on September 11 and in the handling of its aftermath. Knowing the genuine interest of the American people to find out what went wrong in order to take the right steps to prevent a recurrence and, yes, to see the heads roll of those who may have been derelict in … [Read more...] about Darrell Issa’s Putting the Politics Cart Before the Facts Horse
Bill Clinton Mocks Mitt Romney’s New “Moderate” Incarnation and Position Changes (MUST VIEW Video)
When they talk about a "happy warrior" in politics, the video below will be one that will be shown for many years. President Barack Obama and Democratic bigwigs seem unable to figure out how to communicate Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney's abrupt swerve to the center starting with Romney's monster debate win over President Barack Obama last week. (In fact, if you … [Read more...] about Bill Clinton Mocks Mitt Romney’s New “Moderate” Incarnation and Position Changes (MUST VIEW Video)
7 Most Memorable Vice Presidential Debate Moments: A Video History
The great newsweekly The Week offers this collection of the seven most memorable VP debate moments. Must viewing. … [Read more...] about 7 Most Memorable Vice Presidential Debate Moments: A Video History
NBC/WSJ/Marist poll: Romney Gains in Key Swing States
A new NBC/WSJ/Marist poll finds Republican Presidential nominee continuing to gather steam Romney in key swing states: A week after President Barack Obama’s lackluster debate performance, Republican challenger Mitt Romney has made some gains in three key swing states among those most likely to vote, according to the latest round of NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Marist … [Read more...] about NBC/WSJ/Marist poll: Romney Gains in Key Swing States
Biden-Ryan Debate: Why it Doesn’t Matter, and Why it Does
Biden-Ryan debate: why it doesn’t matter, and why it does (via The Christian Science Monitor) Vice presidential debates are usually just a curiosity. The two people on stage are the understudies, not the tops of their tickets. Voters vote for president, not vice president. And despite the history of memorable zingers in veep debates – see Democrat Lloyd … [Read more...] about Biden-Ryan Debate: Why it Doesn’t Matter, and Why it Does
Sherrod Brown’s Lessons for Obama
MORELAND HILLS, Ohio -- If anyone can testify to the problem of giving really rich people a chance to tilt the political playing field, it's Sen. Sherrod Brown. A proud labor-populist, Brown seems to invite the hostility of wealthy conservatives and deep-pocketed interest groups. The amount they have spent to defeat him went somewhere over $20 million this week. … [Read more...] about Sherrod Brown’s Lessons for Obama
Darrell Issa’s Benghazi Circus
WASHINGTON - After watching hours of Rep. Darrell Issa's oversight hearing The Hill headline remains the story of Wednesday's congressional circus: "Rep. Issa Closes in on Clinton." It was a partisan spectacle from start to finish. At a moment when the country truly needed a transparent attempt to get facts, Mr. Issa and his sidekick Jason Chaffetz, along with other preening … [Read more...] about Darrell Issa’s Benghazi Circus
Obama Finally Ready (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 Obama Finally Ready (Cartoon)
How Much Is Too Much ??
Over the last few days we have been treated to stories about how much money the two presidential campaigns have raised along with how much the RNC and DNC can add to the pot. However as I read about each side bringing in 100 million dollars or more in a month I am prompted to ask a question that has been running through my mind for some time. How much money is too much ? At … [Read more...] about How Much Is Too Much ??
Obama, Romney: Like Fathers, Unlike Sons
Atop his debate notes, Mitt Romney writes “Father.” Before he became president, Barack Obama wrote a best-seller “Dreams from My Father.” One week A.D. (After Debate, After Debacle, take your choice), it’s tempting to see the cataclysm in primal terms, the patrimony of the two men—-one escaping the shadow of a famous father, the other haunted by a father he barely … [Read more...] about Obama, Romney: Like Fathers, Unlike Sons
America’s ‘Arab-Zionist’ Pawns (Thawra Al-Wada, Syria)
By opposing the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad, are Egyptian, Qatari, Tunisian, Saudi and many other Arab governments acting against the interests of their peoples at the behest of 'international Zionism'? According to this column from Syria's government-run Thawra Al-Wada, countries like Egypt and Qatar, which are working to topple al-Assad on behalf of Syrian civilians, are … [Read more...] about America’s ‘Arab-Zionist’ Pawns (Thawra Al-Wada, Syria)
Another Ron Fights the Bust: Pummeling the Political Establishment in Seattle
One of the most troublesome developments for Americans who like democracy is the rise of the "top-two-go-through" voting system. America's political system is already rigged to ensure that Democrat or Republican partisans always win, but this new voting system is set to make things even worse. Under this new system, a primary election is held among all candidates (of … [Read more...] about Another Ron Fights the Bust: Pummeling the Political Establishment in Seattle
Presidential poll, Syria and the UN
Foreign policy driven by the increasingly bloody Syrian civil war could jump to top priority just before the US Presidential poll unless all sides heed UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon’s call for a respite to the shooting to open a window for peace. This does not seem likely but there is no alternative aside from a wider conflagration involving Turkey, Lebanon and … [Read more...] about Presidential poll, Syria and the UN
Stacey Dash Can’t Dash Away from The Racial Thing (UPDATED)
First of all, nice hairstyle Stacey. My wife has something similar. OK. To the meat: It is 2012. The first non-white President was elected in 2008. A historic moment in American history. No way to deny that (unless your just a blockhead hater since I'm only expressing the historic moment, not his presidency). But even though a brown dude was elected POTUS, there are … [Read more...] about Stacey Dash Can’t Dash Away from The Racial Thing (UPDATED)
Mother of Slain Former Navy SEAL Glen Doherty Says Romney Shouldn’t Make Son’s Death Part of Political Agenda
Barbara Doherty, the mother of Glen Doherty, a former Navy SEAL who was killed during the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi scolded Mitt Romney, telling WHDH-TV that she thought he was using her son's death for political advantage. Barbara Doherty: "I don't trust Romney. He shouldn't make my son's death part of his political agenda. It's wrong to use these brave young … [Read more...] about Mother of Slain Former Navy SEAL Glen Doherty Says Romney Shouldn’t Make Son’s Death Part of Political Agenda