Hurricane Sandy response: Officials get good marks, so far (via The Christian Science Monitor) Though it is too early to make definitive assessments, rescue and relief efforts along the storm-hit East Coast have won some early public praise. Local and state officials were lauding federal officials for their preparations, and federal officials were praising local … [Read more...] about Hurricane Sandy Response: Officials Get Good Marks, So Far
Romney’s Sandy Whiff (Guest Voice)
Romney’s Sandy whiff (via GlobalPost) Commentary: As the East Coast struggles with floods, fires and blackouts, does it really need Campbellâ??s soup? David Case BOSTON — Winning the presidency is primarily a matter of optics. And at the climax of the 2012 presidential campaign, Superstorm Sandy poses real image challenges for Mitt… … [Read more...] about Romney’s Sandy Whiff (Guest Voice)
Aftermath of Nature’s October Surprise
In “Sunset Boulevard,” the aging movie diva exclaims, “I am still big. It’s the pictures that got small.” If Mother Nature had a voice, her line would read, “It’s the politics that got small” as she delivers the most unexpected October surprise of all—-a reminder that government is still vital in our lives, no matter how much Tea Party pygmies denigrate it. One of Mitt … [Read more...] about Aftermath of Nature’s October Surprise
Told You So!
The NYC transportation system is all but come to a halt. No one knows the condition of the electrical infrastructure. As the NYT explains today the City had been warned about this possibility/probability for years. For nearly a decade, scientists have told city and state officials that New York faces certain peril: rising sea levels, more frequent flooding and extreme weather … [Read more...] about Told You So!
Man Spends 5 Days Alone After Stroke At Work
It's a sad story to be sure but it also sounds like one of those cases where circumstances conspired against rescue. Norton had a stroke the Friday before Columbus Day and was found in his locked office by USM police the following Wednesday after a co-worker reported he'd missed a meeting and couldn't be reached, said Norton's mother, Linda Norton, of … [Read more...] about Man Spends 5 Days Alone After Stroke At Work
Why Romney Loses
A fellow contributor explains in a very passionate and eloquent manner, “Why Romney Wins.” While I disagree with her on every point, I lack the eloquence or the wittiness to counterpoint her narrative. Fortunately, a good and longtime friend has both the acumen and the eloquence to express my thoughts and perspective not only accurately but also poetically. He has just … [Read more...] about Why Romney Loses
Why Mitt Romney Is Surely Doomed
Why Mitt Romney is surely doomed: Dick Morris predicts Romney will win in a landslide. But I'd rather not give Morris any of our modest hits. I'll direct you HERE to read more. P.S.: Morris is the flip side of the alway reliable, non-hack professional political scientist Larry Sabato. Who says THIS. And Sabato will have his big predictions tomorrow. HIS will be … [Read more...] about Why Mitt Romney Is Surely Doomed
Why social issues should trump your “pocketbook” in this election
It has been about 35 years since my first gay friend came out of the closet. He was from the south; his parents disowned him and he moved to NYC where he found his "tribe." That was my first brush with homosexuality and with homophobia. Fifteen or so years later we'd get Tom Hanks in Philadelphia. Almost two years ago, Dan Savage and his "It gets better" campaign ("it … [Read more...] about Why social issues should trump your “pocketbook” in this election
Hurricane Sandy and America’s Political Winds
Everyone expected a big wind towards the end of October. But it was expected it'd be from the media, talk show hosts, blogosphere and politicians, building in a crescendo that'd end on Election Day. That wind did arrive — in gale force -- but what no one expected was that Mother Nature would also chime in by sending her offspring Hurricane Sandy. It seems so … [Read more...] about Hurricane Sandy and America’s Political Winds
Perverse Politics
Mitt Romney's supporters are engaging in the same kind of perverse politics which the Romney campaign has practiced. Two days ago, David Brooks suggested that there was an upside to Romney's opportunism: If Americans elect Romney, Brooks wrote, he will work with intransigent Republicans and more reasonable Democrats. Brooks is not the only one to make this argument. The … [Read more...] about Perverse Politics
Report: Part of Romney’s Storm Relief Rally Was Pure Photo Op
With each day the most troubling aspect of Republican Presidential Mitt Romney's campaign is how it seems to be a campaign that on so many levels is not being honest with voters. Now, in the case of Hurricane Sandy, we see that the planned political rally hurriedly transformed into a (supposedly) non-campaign rally storm relief rally yesterday was partly sheer photo op. … [Read more...] about Report: Part of Romney’s Storm Relief Rally Was Pure Photo Op
Why Romney Wins
IF Romney wins, of course. The bottom line truth in voting is that there are those who will always vote Republican no matter what, and there are those who will vote Democrat no matter what. So the pathway to the Presidency, whether one likes it or not, is to get the votes of those 8-20 percent that vote either way. Republicans have long been frustrated at Romney failing to … [Read more...] about Why Romney Wins
Happy Halloween
Just a few fun videos to enjoy for your Halloween afternoon All videos the property of the original owner/creator, no copyright infringement intended The monster mash http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxcM3nCsglA Saturday Night Live and Vincent Price The real Vincent brings us the … [Read more...] about Happy Halloween
Sandy Gives Obama a Commander-in-Chief Moment and Unlikely Ally in Romney Surrogate Gov. Chris Christie
When the devastating post-tropical cyclone Sandy hit the East Coast, I felt it would be a political advantage for President Obama and not his GOP rival Mitt Romney, who cannot sign one document ordering assistance in any of the affected cities. This disaster makes Mitt Romney look irrelevant and that works to President Obama'a favor. When you have the governor of New Jersey, … [Read more...] about Sandy Gives Obama a Commander-in-Chief Moment and Unlikely Ally in Romney Surrogate Gov. Chris Christie
Hope On The Rocks
That's the title of the new album from "country superstar" Toby Keith: Toby Keith wants you to know he's not just a beer man. Whiskey will do in a pinch. Perhaps expected from the album title, "Hope on the Rocks," only two of the 10 new songs don't reference some sort of drinking. The commercial -- "Now available in Target stores!" -- highlights these songs: "I like girls … [Read more...] about Hope On The Rocks
It’s the Supreme Court, Stupid (Not the Economy)
While most pundits see the most important issue of the presidential campaign as the economy, Noah Feldman, a law professor at Harvard, makes a good case that the appointments to the Supreme Court is actually the issue of paramount concern in this election. In an article in Bloomberg (http://goo.gl/0AVh0) on October 29, he argues that the Supreme Court nominations the next … [Read more...] about It’s the Supreme Court, Stupid (Not the Economy)
Thoughts On The Mortgage Mess
One of the continuing mess in the mortgage industry I thought it worth revisiting the topic and some ideas I had on what might be done. Today seemed a fitting day to review such a topic Because my practice is increasingly focused on bankruptcy and because I live in the epicenter of the meltdown I have seen many of these people sitting across from my desk. Even when I am not … [Read more...] about Thoughts On The Mortgage Mess
Gov. Chris Christie Does An About Face On Obama
And you wonder why normal people dislike politics At the GOP convention, where he was the keynote speaker, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie took aim at the sitting president: It's time to end this era of absentee leadership in the Oval Office and send real leaders to the White House. [...] There's only one thing missing now. Leadership. It takes leadership … [Read more...] about Gov. Chris Christie Does An About Face On Obama
Romney Storm (Cartoon)
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The Election and the Student Perspective (Infographic)
Here's a great infographic on the election and the student perspective. The graphic was created by Edmodo (a secure social learning network for students and teachers): … [Read more...] about The Election and the Student Perspective (Infographic)