Army Sgt. Michael Ryno provides assistance to a family displaced by Hurricane Sandy at an emergency shelter at the Werblin Recreation Center in Piscataway Township, N.J., Oct. 29, 2012. Ryno and fellow soldiers are assigned to the 50th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, New Jersey Army National Guard. UPDATES: This post will be continuously updated as additional Department of … [Read more...] about Department of Defense Prepares for Hurricane Sandy (UPDATES)
Sandy Teaches a Lesson
WASHINGTON -- Back when he was being "severely conservative," Mitt Romney suggested that responsibility for disaster relief should be taken from the big, bad federal government and given to the states, or perhaps even privatized. Hurricane Sandy would like to know if he'd care to reconsider. The absurd -- and dangerous -- policy prescription came in a GOP primary … [Read more...] about Sandy Teaches a Lesson
Journalism Award (Cartoon)
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Is Organic Food Better? The Jury is Still Out
Is organic food better? The jury is still out (via AFP) The debate over whether organic food is better for our health and worth its higher price keeps raging on in the United States as the conclusion of four decades of studies seems far from clear. The controversy was back in the news last month when a large-scale study by researchers from Stanford … [Read more...] about Is Organic Food Better? The Jury is Still Out
Pew Poll Says Race Even, Romney Has Turnout Edge
A new and pretty detailed poll out today from the Pew Research Center says that the race is even but that Mitt Romney has a turnout edge due to greater enthusiasm. The poll also showed Democrats more likely to think Obama will win than Republicans are about Romney, likely reflecting the general consensus that Obama has a slight edge. The poll does not go soft on Romney, … [Read more...] about Pew Poll Says Race Even, Romney Has Turnout Edge
LIVE Streaming Hurricane Sandy Coverage Via The Weather Channel
Live streaming (no pun intended) coverage of Hurricane Sandy: … [Read more...] about LIVE Streaming Hurricane Sandy Coverage Via The Weather Channel
Hurricane Sandy Update (Video)
Hurricane Sandy update via ABC News: Unfortunately your browser does not support IFrames. Watch More News Videos at ABC | 2012 Presidential Election | Entertainment & Celebrity News … [Read more...] about Hurricane Sandy Update (Video)
Hurricane Sandy Batters East Coast
Hurricane Sandy batters US East Coast (via AFP) Storm-driven waves crashed ashore and flooded seafront communities across the US East Coast on Monday as Hurricane Sandy barreled towards land amid catastrophic predictions. Officials warned that the threat to life and property was "unprecedented" and ordered hundreds of thousands of residents in cities… … [Read more...] about Hurricane Sandy Batters East Coast
It’s Your Vote, Your Choice
WASHINGTON - For some reason people think they have a moral obligation to police your vote. Your vote. In the second decade of the 21st century, nothing is more outdated, with the growth of the independent voter proving this fact. What it reveals is that people are getting increasingly disgruntled with only two choices and the people Democrats and Republicans … [Read more...] about It’s Your Vote, Your Choice
The U.S. Presidential Debates and the Glory of American Democracy (Al Sabaah, Iraq)
As vacuous and underhanded as many Americans see the 2012 presidential election, looked at from Iraq and the emerging Arab Spring countries, the campaign between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney is a shining beacon of civilized democratic conduct. For the Iraq newspaper Al-Sabaah, columnist Ali Jassem compares the American campaign to the current state of politics in Iraq and the … [Read more...] about The U.S. Presidential Debates and the Glory of American Democracy (Al Sabaah, Iraq)
Obama Campaign’s Blunt Ad Squelching Controversial Romney Ohio Auto Ad (Vide)
The Romney campaign's new ad on Mitt Romney and the auto industry and Jeep jobs there is being widely proclaimed as one of the most dishonest ads ever aired -- and one that the campaign knows is not correct. It has led to as growing media backlash. Now the Obama campaign has responded with a short, blunt ad that is unlikely to burnish Romney's credibility for any voters who … [Read more...] about Obama Campaign’s Blunt Ad Squelching Controversial Romney Ohio Auto Ad (Vide)
Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier: Honor 1 Sandy 0
Even as Sandy bears down on the East Coast some duties continue. Since 1948 the Old Guard has watched over the tomb, every minute of every day. Today is no exception … [Read more...] about Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier: Honor 1 Sandy 0
Obama’s Statement on Hurricane Sandy (Video)
Here's the video of President Barack Obama's statement on Hurricane Sandy: … [Read more...] about Obama’s Statement on Hurricane Sandy (Video)
Did Romney Ohio Auto Ad Line Cross the Media Line? Damaging Backlash Ahead?
One of the most surprising -- and to many of us who are political junkies and/or who worked or work in the news media shocking -- features of the 2012 campaign has been the extent to which not only doesn't accuracy not matter any more in politics but the way Mitt Romney's campaign gives a half a peace sign to fact-checking. This isn't just the usual fudging of facts, or the … [Read more...] about Did Romney Ohio Auto Ad Line Cross the Media Line? Damaging Backlash Ahead?
Frankenslime — The Morning After Storm Horror
I live in Philadelphia. This morning I woke up to the sound of buckets of rain and a frenzied wind-driven tree dance out my apartment window. Turning on the radio I learned that this was only the outer band effects of Hurricane Sandy. The real bad stuff would hit later in the afternoon and last for perhaps 18 hours. Something else would come after that, however, something … [Read more...] about Frankenslime — The Morning After Storm Horror
The Political Impact of Hurricane Sandy on the Presidential Election (UPDATED)
And now the speculation begins before the storm hits full force: what will be Hurricane Sandy's impact be on the Presidential election? Ohio State Media Relations just sent out this email: Ohio State University presidential historian David Stebenne says that history indicates that President Obama will need to make sure FEMA handles Hurricane Sandy well this week in … [Read more...] about The Political Impact of Hurricane Sandy on the Presidential Election (UPDATED)
Barack Obama’s Interview on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” (Video)
EDITOR'S NOTE: The link on this post has been fixed so it now shows the video. President Barack Obama gave an interview to MSNBC's "Morning Joe" co-hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski aired w this morning -- part of a closing-days strategy that has the Prez doing a string of interviews for various news outlets and media venues. This is in contrast to the campaign of … [Read more...] about Barack Obama’s Interview on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” (Video)
Hunkering Together in an American Storm
In Atlantic states, residents are transfixed by Hurricane Sandy as TV screens fill up with faces of governors and local officials issuing directives, warnings and reports on their preparations for the worst. Families hunker down with the knowledge that many thousands are out there to help in case of disaster. Elsewhere in the nation, attention centers on pre-election … [Read more...] about Hunkering Together in an American Storm
It Is Time For Us To Grow Up
I normally post this article on National Coming Out Day but this year various events caused me to miss the date, but not the sentiment. For those unfamiliar with the event, National Coming Out Day occurs each October and is set aside for GLBT people to come out to family and friends. But this is not simply a day for gays, but a day for all human beings with hearts. … [Read more...] about It Is Time For Us To Grow Up
Parsing The Political Polls & Predicting The Winners: Report From 20 Paws Ranch
How is it that with one week to go, Barack Obama has a slight lead in about half of the national polls and Mitt Romney has a slight lead in the other half of the national polls? How is this possible when Obama is going to get most of the African-American and other minority votes, and a big share of the independent women and young adult/college graduate vote? My view is … [Read more...] about Parsing The Political Polls & Predicting The Winners: Report From 20 Paws Ranch