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
Candid Obama Says ‘Hand Wringing’ After Debate Will Ebb
Candid Obama says 'hand wringing' after debate will ebb (via AFP) US President Barack Obama admitted Wednesday he was "too polite" in his debate with Mitt Romney, but predicted Democratic "hand wringing" would soon subside over his limp performance. Obama, in his broadest comments yet on a debate that apparently turned the White House race towards Mitt Romney, … [Read more...] about Candid Obama Says ‘Hand Wringing’ After Debate Will Ebb
Marines Carry Boy Across Finish Line
Be warned that this is gonna make you want to cry. Ben Baltz is an 11 year old boy who lost his leg to cancer but that hasn't stopped him from competing in triathlons where he uses several different prosthetic legs. While running the final part of a triathlon a screw in his running leg broke and he was forced to stop. That is until a group of Marines came upon the … [Read more...] about Marines Carry Boy Across Finish Line
Supreme Court Case on Case of Race in Admissions Could be Landmark
Supreme Court case on use of race in admissions could be landmark (via The Christian Science Monitor) The US Supreme Court today is set to take up a potential landmark case examining whether a public university may use race as a factor to select new students, even after the university has achieved significant student diversity using race-neutral admissions … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Case on Case of Race in Admissions Could be Landmark
Do We Really Want A More Muscular American Foreign Policy?
A few days ago Mitt Romney opined that we pulled out of Iraq prematurely. In consequence, (in his view) this country is not as stable as it should be, and its government's policies now run contrary to our own in many important respects. Just yesterday on CNN he said he would use Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's way of evaluating when to go after Iran's suspected … [Read more...] about Do We Really Want A More Muscular American Foreign Policy?
Australian Prime Minister Gillard’s Sexism Speech Sparks Divisive Reaction
Australian PM's sexism speech sparks divisive reaction (via AFP) Prime Minister Julia Gillard Wednesday defended calling Australia's opposition leader a misogynist in a speech which sparked global attention and a divisive reaction about the role of sexism in politics. Gillard, the nation's first woman leader, lashed out Tuesday at Tony Abbott after he called … [Read more...] about Australian Prime Minister Gillard’s Sexism Speech Sparks Divisive Reaction
Romney Continues Move to Center: Softens Anti-Abortion Stand
Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney's rapid move to the center -- unobstructed this time by conservatives who had insisted on a Republican who proudly articulated strong conservative positions because they want to win, and an Obama campaign still reeling from the massive damage President Barack Obama suffered due to last week's debate -- continues. Inexorably and … [Read more...] about Romney Continues Move to Center: Softens Anti-Abortion Stand
Pollster and Real Clear Politics Poll Average Charts Show Swift Romney Ascent
The poll average charts at Pollster and Real Clear Politics both show the swift rise of Republican nominee Mitt Romney in the light of last week's debate and his move to the center -- and President Barack Obama's breathtakingly swift descent. Pollster: Real Clear Politics: … [Read more...] about Pollster and Real Clear Politics Poll Average Charts Show Swift Romney Ascent
Romney’s Foreign Policy, Fact-Free as Usual
The GOP candidate’s statesmanship speech gets a familiar response. “If Romney has a foreign policy strategy,” says an expert, “he still has not told us what it is.” Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright sums it up: “Full of platitude and free of substance.” So what else is new? On the weekend of a polling bump, Mitt Romney offers a fantasy version of foreign … [Read more...] about Romney’s Foreign Policy, Fact-Free as Usual
Global Warming: What Do You Think ?
I know it is often at your peril that one wades into the waters of a topic like this but I thought it might be interesting to see what we thought on various topics Personally I adopt (perhaps not surprisingly) a fairly moderate position on the topic. Unlike some on the right (e.g, Limbaugh et al) I do believe global warming is real. There clearly has been an increase in … [Read more...] about Global Warming: What Do You Think ?
Pakistan Child Rights Activist Shot in Head: Doctors
Pakistan child rights activist shot in head: doctors (via AFP) The Pakistani Taliban shot a teenage children's rights activist in the head on her school bus to avenge her campaigns for the right to an education in the militants' former stronghold of Swat. Many in Pakistan reacted with shock and revulsion to the shooting on Tuesday of 14-year-old Malala … [Read more...] about Pakistan Child Rights Activist Shot in Head: Doctors
Romney Plunges Towards the Center While Obama Plunges South
And so campaign 2012 has produced a big one for the history books: an apparent race-transforming, 90-minute debate that saw Republican nominee Mitt Romney successfully and abruptly plunge towards the center — and President Barack plunge south. Obama's political thud was so loud it sounded like Chris Christie belly-flopping in a swimming pool. What happened so suddenly to … [Read more...] about Romney Plunges Towards the Center While Obama Plunges South
Jerry Sandusky Gets at Least 30 Years in Prison, but Case isn’t Closed Yet
Jerry Sandusky gets at least 30 years in prison, but case isn't closed yet (via The Christian Science Monitor) Child molester Jerry Sandusky, sentenced Tuesday to 30 to 60 years, is likely spend the rest of his life in prison – assuming the conviction of the the former Penn State football coach sticks. A probable appeal, plus at least three civil suits filed … [Read more...] about Jerry Sandusky Gets at Least 30 Years in Prison, but Case isn’t Closed Yet
Libya Consulate Was Invaded, Torched by Armed Mob: US
Libya consulate was invaded, torched by armed mob: US (via AFP) Dozens of armed men invaded the US consulate in Benghazi last month setting it on fire and hunting down staff, US officials said in a dramatic, detailed account of the deadly assault in Libya. There had been no intelligence to warn that an attack was in the works and in the hours before the … [Read more...] about Libya Consulate Was Invaded, Torched by Armed Mob: US
Of Zingers, Gaffes and Untruths in Presidential and Vice-Presidential Debates.
Perhaps as damning a testament to our collective political culture as the possibility that the biggest liar may become our next president, is our clear, collective recollection of and amusement at gaffes, zingers, "Oops'," one-liners, missteps, gotchas, etc. that occur during our nation’s most important and consequential debates: the quadrennial vice-presidential and … [Read more...] about Of Zingers, Gaffes and Untruths in Presidential and Vice-Presidential Debates.
Washington State Treated To Northern Lights Display
If you associate "Northern Lights" with the Arctic Circle, you're not alone. But this week Washington State (and other parts of the U.S.) got in on the act, due to unusual solar activity (coronal mass ejection) last week. The View From Roche Harbor on San Juan Island Chris Teren spent Monday night at Roche Harbor on San Juan Island. "I set up a Nikon D700 DSLR on … [Read more...] about Washington State Treated To Northern Lights Display
The Man In The Orchestra Pit
Big Bird is that Roger Ailes moment of 'Orchestra Pit Theory': "If you have two guys on a stage and one guy says, 'I have a solution to the Middle East problem,' and the other guy falls in the orchestra pit, who do you think is going to be on the evening news?" Sesame Workshop Response to Campaign Ads Sesame Workshop The Sesame Workshop Blog Sesame Workshop is a … [Read more...] about The Man In The Orchestra Pit
Report: President Obama Thought He Won Denver Presidential Debate, Despite Ignoring Debate Preparation Advice
Toby Harnden reports that President Obama "did not take his debate preparation seriously, ignored the advice of senior aides and walked off the stage in Denver believing he had got the better of Mitt Romney." Um, really? If that's true and he thought he had gotten the better of Mitt Romney, then I have to say he must have been on something. That speaks to a certain level of … [Read more...] about Report: President Obama Thought He Won Denver Presidential Debate, Despite Ignoring Debate Preparation Advice
Quote of the Day 2: Why Obama Supporters Should Take a Deep Breath or Meditate
Our second Quote of the Day comes via New York Magazine's Dan Amira who says that with the slew of negative polling coming in showing Republican Presidential nominee surging in some polls, pulling ahead of Barack Obama in others, and starting to reduce or obliterate Obama's advantage with some key voting groups(such as women), Obama supporters should just take a deep breath and … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day 2: Why Obama Supporters Should Take a Deep Breath or Meditate