WASHINGTON -- "Lead from behind" may be a sound bite the Obama administration regrets, but debating from behind is clearly something President Obama is very good at. He got the first debate's wakeup call while Mitt Romney let the encounter in Denver mislead him into confusing petulance with strength. For Obama's supporters, the fact that the president played offense, … [Read more...] about From Etch A Sketch to Sketchy
Candy Crowley Says She Did NOT “Backtrack” on Romney Libya Statement
This morning yours truly got some emails accusing TMV of being a "liberal" site that lies and is written by "liars" due to our mentioning Candy Crowley's fact check of Mitt Romney's comment in last night's debate about President Barack Obama and Libya (one referred to our long news blog roundup on the debate). Another called the site a bunch of socialists. (These messages have … [Read more...] about Candy Crowley Says She Did NOT “Backtrack” on Romney Libya Statement
No Comfort For Women In Mitt Romney’s Debate Performance
Paul Ryan was asked during the Vice-Presidential debate if women should worry about the continued ability to have a legal abortion. His answer was basically, yes, women should worry. During last night's debate President Obama reminded us that Mitt Romney has pledged that one of his first acts if elected will be to de-fund Planned Parenthood. Mr. Romney said nothing last … [Read more...] about No Comfort For Women In Mitt Romney’s Debate Performance
Obama Punches Back
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. -- Not a close call. President Obama won the second presidential debate as clearly and decisively as he lost the first. For anyone who disagrees, three simple words: "Please proceed, Governor." This icy invitation to Mitt Romney came amid an exchange about the killings of State Department officials in Libya. Obama noted that in his initial Rose Garden … [Read more...] about Obama Punches Back
96 Groups and Social Security Stalwarts Take on COLA Cuts
WASHINGTON - The report comes as "grand bargain" hucksters take to CNBC regularly to push putting Social Security on the chopping block. If you're not watching CNBC you're simply not seeing the media blitz by the elite to offer up Social Security as part of the "grand bargain" push. It comes at the same time Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) is lowered yet again. Social … [Read more...] about 96 Groups and Social Security Stalwarts Take on COLA Cuts
Attack on U.S. Consulate and Citizens Must Never Be Repeated (Quryna, Libya)
America is shocked and angry, and given the pressures of the U.S. presidential campaign, a retaliatory strike on Libya is almost guaranteed - and soon. That is the message of columnist Fadl Abd al-Taif of Libya newspaper Quryna. Al-Taif explains why the film Innocence of Muslims had little to do with the terrorist attack on the U.S. Consulate that killed Ambassador Chris … [Read more...] about Attack on U.S. Consulate and Citizens Must Never Be Repeated (Quryna, Libya)
Obama Claws Back as Race Heads to Wire: Analysts
Obama claws back as race heads to wire: analysts (via AFP) Barack Obama clawed his way back into the US presidential race with an aggressive performance in his second debate against Mitt Romney, as the election seemed set to go down to the wire. With just one more debate to go, and the president performing noticeably better than he did in the opening face-… … [Read more...] about Obama Claws Back as Race Heads to Wire: Analysts
Romney vs Obama Round Two
That was quite a lively debate, wasn't it? Obama knew he had to be more energized, and he was. But Romney was pretty energized himself. The biggest flub of the night didn't come from the candidates, but from Candy Crowley. When Romney said that Obama didn't call Libya a terrorist act the first day after the attack in the Rose Garden speech. Candy interrupted him and said that … [Read more...] about Romney vs Obama Round Two
Will Romney’s Story About Having Women in Binders Have Legs?
Will Romney's story about having woman in binders have legs? It sure sounds that way. Two reasons why: 1. The phrase is now all the rage on Twitter and could be picked up by late night comedians. 2. It increasingly sounds as if it is at best, inaccurate. At worst, a flat out lie. GO HERE. CNN: Did Mitt Romney really request that as governor of Massachusetts, he … [Read more...] about Will Romney’s Story About Having Women in Binders Have Legs?
Romney Binders (Cartoon)
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Mitt Romney Smacked Down 2nd Time, President Obama Did Call Benghazi Consulate Attack an “Act of Terror” on 9/13
Mitt Romney got the smackdown of a lifetime during the presidential debate when he was fact-checked by Candy Crowley, the moderator of the second presidential debate, when he claimed the president didn't call the Benghazi consulate attack and "act of terror." Well, it turns out the president did use those words the very next day, September 12, after Ambassador Chris Stevens, … [Read more...] about Mitt Romney Smacked Down 2nd Time, President Obama Did Call Benghazi Consulate Attack an “Act of Terror” on 9/13
Aggressive Obama Turns Tables on Romney Over Libya
Aggressive Obama turns tables on Romney over Libya (via AFP) White House challenger Mitt Romney stumbled and missed his mark on Tuesday as he attacked Barack Obama's handling of last month's deadly attack on a US mission in Libya. The Obama camp had been flailing for a month to explain its response to the September 11 assault on the Benghazi consulate, at … [Read more...] about Aggressive Obama Turns Tables on Romney Over Libya
Aggressive Obama Outpunches Romney in Second Debate
Aggressive Obama outpunches Romney in second debate (via AFP) President Barack Obama hammered Mitt Romney on Libya and his corporate past on Tuesday as he got the better of his Republican challenger in a fiery debate three weeks from election day. Bouncing back after being pilloried even by his own Democrats for appearing passive and listless during their … [Read more...] about Aggressive Obama Outpunches Romney in Second Debate
What Should A Representative Do ?
Once in a while we at TMV like to toss out an intellectual question to our readers and I thought I’d give it a shot. If nothing else it will give my less devoted readers a chance to poke a little fun at me. The issue is one that has been around since the beginnings of representative democracy. When you send someone to Sacramento or Washington (or wherever) how should they … [Read more...] about What Should A Representative Do ?
Obama-Romney Debate: Meh. Baltz and Morgan & Friends Were The Real Winners
Ben Baltz's mother was waiting and waiting for him. Her boy, aged 11 was running a race that for many kids would just be a mile long race. Ben's leg was amputated when he was 6, and he was running on a mechanical knee and metal leg. Now unbeknownst to his mother waiting for her son at the finish line, his prosthetic limb had broken right in the midst of the race. His mom … [Read more...] about Obama-Romney Debate: Meh. Baltz and Morgan & Friends Were The Real Winners
Why Malala Yousafzia Matters
In these days when American political partisans are obsessed with making sure their political team wins, and when Justin Bieber's hair is the subject of thousands of well-read articles on Google, politics and celebrity are momentarily overshadowed elsewhere by the tale of a brave Pakistan girl whose only wish was to go to school — and is battling for her life because of … [Read more...] about Why Malala Yousafzia Matters
Obama Triumphant: Thoughts After the Second 2012 Presidential Debate
(For more commentary from a variety of contributors, see our post-debate post over at my place.) Obama. Kicked. Ass. I'm feeling really good about this one. Compared to the first debate, it was night and day, the president focused, on message, on the attack, calling out Romney for his near-constant dishonesty, explaining his record and policies clearly and succinctly, and … [Read more...] about Obama Triumphant: Thoughts After the Second 2012 Presidential Debate
Can You Say Quemoy and Matsu?
In keeping with my generally curmudgeonly attitude toward presidential debates, I only saw the last ten minutes of this second one (and none of the first). But I note on the social media much "back and forth" between advocates of the two candidates on whether President Obama mentioned terrorism in his Rose Garden statement on the September 11, 2012 attack on the US … [Read more...] about Can You Say Quemoy and Matsu?
Second Obama Romney Presidential Debate: Obama’s Comeback? (News and Blog Roundup) UPDATED
NOTE: Due to a techical glitch the system eliminated the headline on this post. We regret the errror. How can you tell that President Barack Obama had a good night -- to some, a very good night -- that may not have obliterated the political damage he did to himself in his first Presidential debate with Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney but might lead him on the … [Read more...] about Second Obama Romney Presidential Debate: Obama’s Comeback? (News and Blog Roundup) UPDATED
Check TMV Later for Debate Roundup
TMV will run an extensive roundup of reaction to tonight's Presidential debate. It'll appear roughly 45 minutes to 60 minutes after the end of the debate and will be expanded for several hours. So a)keep checking TMV after the debate is over and after Pat Edaburn has completed his live blogging b)visit TMV often throughout the night and refresh your browser to see the latest … [Read more...] about Check TMV Later for Debate Roundup