The day after the President makes a splendid speech at the UN and polls show gains in his quest for reelection, the aged mind marvels at how degraded the American Dream has become. Barack Obama celebrates international “voices of tolerance that rally against bigotry and blasphemy, and lift up the values of understanding and mutual respect,” but where are such expressions in … [Read more...] about Obama UN Dream Runs Into American Nightmare
Latent Partisans, or Why the Party ID Sample “Skews Democratic”
By now the Republican litany of complaints against pollsters has become a chorus of desperation. The old adage holds true - if all or most of the polls are against you, you are probably losing. The suggestion that pollsters are using incorrect samples is one that is employed by both sides in the last weeks of a losing campaign. And while there are occasional poor polls with … [Read more...] about Latent Partisans, or Why the Party ID Sample “Skews Democratic”
Fortune 500 CEO’s Dominate Romney Campaign Donations (Guest Voice)
Fortune 500 CEO's Dominate Romney Campaign Donations by Rebecca Wright New data from the Federal Election Commission (FEC) details the staggering disparity between donations made by America's top chief executives to Mitt Romney's election campaign fund compared to those made to President Obama's re-election campaign fund. The financial contributions made by CEO's of … [Read more...] about Fortune 500 CEO’s Dominate Romney Campaign Donations (Guest Voice)
Replace the Greed: UPDATED “The Owners Got Flagged”
Rick McKee, The Augusta Chronicle[/caption] [EDITOR'S NOTE: E.J. Dionne has updated his column. The new version is below:] By E.J. DIONNE JR. labor against management, who knows what else is possible? Maybe they'll endorse tax increases and say nice things about teachers unions. For friends of labor, the revolt against the National Football League's replacement … [Read more...] about Replace the Greed: UPDATED “The Owners Got Flagged”
Why You Don’t See the Potentially Right People in the Oval Office (Guest Voice)
Are these all I have to choose from? Why You Don’t See the Potentially Right People in the Oval Office by Dale Schlundt, M.A. We have all seen presidential debates and then choose to support the individual with whom we can relate to on some level or topic. This is obviously true whether you are a Democrat or Republican. Out of say 8-10 prospective nominees, we look for … [Read more...] about Why You Don’t See the Potentially Right People in the Oval Office (Guest Voice)
Mitt Romney’s Big Debate Challenge
When President Barack Obama faces off against Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney in Denver on Oct. 3 for the first of three Presidential debates, Romney starts a new chapter where he must win two key debates. He must win the debates at hand and a debate seemingly raging within himself that's picked up by voters. Both candidates have been preparing big-time for the … [Read more...] about Mitt Romney’s Big Debate Challenge
Mitt Romney Tells Voters: If I’m elected, Don’t Expect Huge Tax Cuts
Mitt Romney tells voters: If I'm elected, don't expect huge tax cuts (via The Christian Science Monitor) Mitt Romney says Americans shouldn't expect a big tax cut from him if he's elected president, because the nation also has to think about how to tame out-of-control federal deficits. "Don't be expecting a huge cut in taxes, because I'm also going to be … [Read more...] about Mitt Romney Tells Voters: If I’m elected, Don’t Expect Huge Tax Cuts
On This Day In History: The Kennedy-Nixon Debates
As we prepare for the first debate between President Obama and challenger Romney, it's worthwhile to note that on Sept. 26, 1960 politics entered the television age. On that date, about 70 million U.S. viewers tuned in to watch Sen. John Kennedy, 43, (D-MA) and Vice President Richard Nixon, 47, (R-CA) in the first televised presidential debate. It was the first of four … [Read more...] about On This Day In History: The Kennedy-Nixon Debates
Clinton Global Initiative Gets Top Stars in 2012 Annual Meeting
“If there’s one thing we’ve learned from this election campaign, it’s that a few words from Bill Clinton can do a man a lot of good... All I have to do is wait a few days for the bounce.” - Mitt Romney FROM CNN's Piers Morgan to "Morning Joe," including a second session with Morgan with some of the Clinton Global Initiative's speakers for Wednesday night, President Bill … [Read more...] about Clinton Global Initiative Gets Top Stars in 2012 Annual Meeting
Crooner Andy Williams, of ‘Moon River’ Fame, Dies
Crooner Andy Williams, of 'Moon River' fame, dies (via AFP) American crooner Andy Williams, whose string of hits like "Moon River" and annual Christmas TV shows made him a national treasure, has died aged 84 after losing his battle with cancer. Wildly popular in the 1960s, with 18 gold and three platinum records to his name, the clean-cut master of easy … [Read more...] about Crooner Andy Williams, of ‘Moon River’ Fame, Dies
NFL Referee Debacle Costs Everyone, Except the NFL (Guest Voice)
NFL referee debacle costs everyone, except the NFL (via The Christian Science Monitor) Monday Night Football's controversial game-ending play between the Packers and Seahawks is only the latest flap involving the NFL's use of replacement referees. And it's starting to get costly for just about everyone, except the league itself. Start with the regular referees, … [Read more...] about NFL Referee Debacle Costs Everyone, Except the NFL (Guest Voice)
Can GOP Survive Its ‘Minority Problem’? (Guest Voice)
[NOTE: Due to a technical glitch the proper byline was not on this site for a few minutes. This is a Guest Voice post from The Christian Science Monitor] Can GOP survive its 'minority problem'? (via The Christian Science Monitor) Some Republican strategists are already preparing for the worst. The numbers, frankly, are dismal. … [Read more...] about Can GOP Survive Its ‘Minority Problem’? (Guest Voice)
Roger Simon’s Paul Ryan Goes Rogue and Refers to “Stench” Romney Turns Out Was “Satire” (Updated)
NOTE TO READERS:Do you mind if I don't laugh? It turns out that we (and many many other news sites that pick it up) learn that the Roger Simon post below was simply a satire. This is a formal RETRACTION -- TMV was doing when we checked our gmail so that person who emailed us with abusive language claiming we don't correct errors should go way down south in the hot … [Read more...] about Roger Simon’s Paul Ryan Goes Rogue and Refers to “Stench” Romney Turns Out Was “Satire” (Updated)
Palin, Move Over! Ryan’s a Roaring Rogue
Conservatives complain the Romney people are not “letting Ryan be Ryan” in the campaign while the would-be VP bashes Obama as Jimmy Carter in the late 1970s, telling crowds to “turn on the TV and it reminds me of 1979 in Tehran. They’re burning our flags in capitals all around the world. They’re storming our embassies.” Ryan pushes for “peace through strength” in Ohio, … [Read more...] about Palin, Move Over! Ryan’s a Roaring Rogue
Emergency Responder (Cartoon)
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Narendra Modi Vs Rahul Gandhi: Battle of the Bachelors
India’s general elections are still far away and scheduled to be held in 2014. Interestingly,some leading TV channels and political pundits have already begun to project two candidates for the Prime Minister’s post. While the leading Congress party leaders are now openly proclaiming their party general secretary Mr Rahul Gandhi as their messiah, the leading opposition … [Read more...] about Narendra Modi Vs Rahul Gandhi: Battle of the Bachelors
Are The Pro Israel, Anti Jihad Subway Ads Offensive?
Yesterday I see a news story about a woman being arrested for spray painting over a pro Israel, anti Jihad subway ad in New York City. Imagine my surprise when I realize it was someone I follow on twitter to get a Middle East perspective. Mona Eltahawy is An Egyptian-born U.S. columnist who speaks out against radical Islam. She writes about the oppression of women in the Muslim … [Read more...] about Are The Pro Israel, Anti Jihad Subway Ads Offensive?
Pussy Riot Punks and the ‘Innocence of Christians’ (Komsomolskaya Pravda, Russia)
Is there a moral equivalence between the producer of the movie The Innocence of Muslims, which insults the Prophet Mohammad, and the female punk band Pussy Riot, which shocked Russian Orthodox Christians by performing and yelling obscenities inside a Moscow church? For Russia's Komsomolskaya Pravda, columnist Alexandr Grishin decries the loud protestations from the West when it … [Read more...] about Pussy Riot Punks and the ‘Innocence of Christians’ (Komsomolskaya Pravda, Russia)
Polls: President Obama Continues to Widen Lead Over Mitt Romney in FL, PA and OH
The latest polls (which the Romney campaign disputes out of desperation) show President Obama widening his lead. I guess "the stench" from the Romney campaign is spreading to the general public. We will update as needed through-out the day: Florida: Obama 53%, Romney 44% (NYT/CBS/Quinnipiac) Ohio: Obama 53%, Romney 43% (NYT/CBS/Quinnipiac) Pennsylvania: Obama 54%, … [Read more...] about Polls: President Obama Continues to Widen Lead Over Mitt Romney in FL, PA and OH
“He Has Never Been Ahead of Obama”
"He has never been ahead of Obama" That struck me as a startling, almost comical, truth. For all the garbage talk and megamoney on the right -- not to mention the screams of "Stop Obama!" -- the Republican candidate has never succeeded in being ahead during the entire campaign. Samuel Popkin is a political scientist and someone who has studied elections. James Fallows, … [Read more...] about “He Has Never Been Ahead of Obama”