The great newsweekly The Week offers this collection of the seven most memorable VP debate moments. Must viewing. … [Read more...] about 7 Most Memorable Vice Presidential Debate Moments: A Video History
NBC/WSJ/Marist poll: Romney Gains in Key Swing States
A new NBC/WSJ/Marist poll finds Republican Presidential nominee continuing to gather steam Romney in key swing states: A week after President Barack Obama’s lackluster debate performance, Republican challenger Mitt Romney has made some gains in three key swing states among those most likely to vote, according to the latest round of NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Marist … [Read more...] about NBC/WSJ/Marist poll: Romney Gains in Key Swing States
Biden-Ryan Debate: Why it Doesn’t Matter, and Why it Does
Biden-Ryan debate: why it doesn’t matter, and why it does (via The Christian Science Monitor) Vice presidential debates are usually just a curiosity. The two people on stage are the understudies, not the tops of their tickets. Voters vote for president, not vice president. And despite the history of memorable zingers in veep debates – see Democrat Lloyd … [Read more...] about Biden-Ryan Debate: Why it Doesn’t Matter, and Why it Does
Sherrod Brown’s Lessons for Obama
MORELAND HILLS, Ohio -- If anyone can testify to the problem of giving really rich people a chance to tilt the political playing field, it's Sen. Sherrod Brown. A proud labor-populist, Brown seems to invite the hostility of wealthy conservatives and deep-pocketed interest groups. The amount they have spent to defeat him went somewhere over $20 million this week. … [Read more...] about Sherrod Brown’s Lessons for Obama
Darrell Issa’s Benghazi Circus
WASHINGTON - After watching hours of Rep. Darrell Issa's oversight hearing The Hill headline remains the story of Wednesday's congressional circus: "Rep. Issa Closes in on Clinton." It was a partisan spectacle from start to finish. At a moment when the country truly needed a transparent attempt to get facts, Mr. Issa and his sidekick Jason Chaffetz, along with other preening … [Read more...] about Darrell Issa’s Benghazi Circus
Obama Finally Ready (Cartoon)
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How Much Is Too Much ??
Over the last few days we have been treated to stories about how much money the two presidential campaigns have raised along with how much the RNC and DNC can add to the pot. However as I read about each side bringing in 100 million dollars or more in a month I am prompted to ask a question that has been running through my mind for some time. How much money is too much ? At … [Read more...] about How Much Is Too Much ??
Obama, Romney: Like Fathers, Unlike Sons
Atop his debate notes, Mitt Romney writes “Father.” Before he became president, Barack Obama wrote a best-seller “Dreams from My Father.” One week A.D. (After Debate, After Debacle, take your choice), it’s tempting to see the cataclysm in primal terms, the patrimony of the two men—-one escaping the shadow of a famous father, the other haunted by a father he barely … [Read more...] about Obama, Romney: Like Fathers, Unlike Sons
America’s ‘Arab-Zionist’ Pawns (Thawra Al-Wada, Syria)
By opposing the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad, are Egyptian, Qatari, Tunisian, Saudi and many other Arab governments acting against the interests of their peoples at the behest of 'international Zionism'? According to this column from Syria's government-run Thawra Al-Wada, countries like Egypt and Qatar, which are working to topple al-Assad on behalf of Syrian civilians, are … [Read more...] about America’s ‘Arab-Zionist’ Pawns (Thawra Al-Wada, Syria)
Another Ron Fights the Bust: Pummeling the Political Establishment in Seattle
One of the most troublesome developments for Americans who like democracy is the rise of the "top-two-go-through" voting system. America's political system is already rigged to ensure that Democrat or Republican partisans always win, but this new voting system is set to make things even worse. Under this new system, a primary election is held among all candidates (of … [Read more...] about Another Ron Fights the Bust: Pummeling the Political Establishment in Seattle
Presidential poll, Syria and the UN
Foreign policy driven by the increasingly bloody Syrian civil war could jump to top priority just before the US Presidential poll unless all sides heed UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon’s call for a respite to the shooting to open a window for peace. This does not seem likely but there is no alternative aside from a wider conflagration involving Turkey, Lebanon and … [Read more...] about Presidential poll, Syria and the UN
Stacey Dash Can’t Dash Away from The Racial Thing (UPDATED)
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