Ten words uttered within the context of an American presidential debate are not to be taken lightly. In the case of Mitt Romney's comment about Spain, spoken during his first debate with President Obama, the ripple effects are being felt and expressed by every media outlet in the country, and touch on political, economic and cultural issues. In an article headlined A … [Read more...] about Fury in Spain Boils Over at Mitt Romney’s Debate Remark (Spanish Newspaper Roundup)
October Surprise: Bill Clinton, Secretary of State
If he can persuade Bill Clinton to be Secretary of State in his second term and announce it, Barack Obama would serve the nation, improve his reelection chances, give the Senate Tea Party a confirmation headache and open a new chapter in the nation’s most engrossing psycho-political family drama. Let’s take a deep breath to parse the multiple meanings of “if.” Hillary … [Read more...] about October Surprise: Bill Clinton, Secretary of State
For Germany, a Romney Win ‘Would Have its Advantages’ (Handelsblatt, Germany)
It appears that the climate toward Mitt Romney in Europe is warming up, as his chances of victory improve. For Germany's business daily Handelsblatt, columnist Wolfram Weimer writes that even if Romney is more talk than action when it comes to ties to Europe, he will likely be better for the old world than Obama, who has few ties to Europe, favors fiscal policies at odds with … [Read more...] about For Germany, a Romney Win ‘Would Have its Advantages’ (Handelsblatt, Germany)
Sally Fields Speaks Of Her Gay Son
If you want to see what a mother's love looks like this is it (one sentence is profane but otherwise safe for work). "A mother is not someone you lean on, a mother is someone who makes leaning unnecessary" http://www.advocate.com/business/equality-allies/2012/10/07/watch-sally-fields-amazing-hrc-speech-about-her-gay-son … [Read more...] about Sally Fields Speaks Of Her Gay Son
Hearing an Echo on Foreign Policy
WASHINGTON -- Mitt Romney claims to disagree with President Obama on many aspects of foreign policy. We're still waiting to hear what those differences might be. I wasn't surprised that Romney's highly touted Major Policy Speech on foreign affairs Monday offered few specifics. But even in its generalities, Romney's tour d'horizon sounded very much like a speech Obama … [Read more...] about Hearing an Echo on Foreign Policy
Police Video Raises Concerns About HIV Discrimination (Guest Voice)
Police Video Raises Concerns About HIV Discrimination by Todd Heywood, The American Independent Even after 30 years of fighting HIV, health experts say that the stigma and discrimination faced by those living with the disease remains one of the most significant barriers to treatment and prevention. The unequal treatment can occur in employment settings, or in educational … [Read more...] about Police Video Raises Concerns About HIV Discrimination (Guest Voice)
Healing America’s Economy: Obama vs. Romney (Guest Voice)
Healing America’s Economy: Obama vs. Romney (via CFO.com) The Economy | October 08, 2012 | CFO Magazine U.S. companies are sick and tired of being sick and tired. Five years after the credit bubble burst and the world settled into a financial gloom, economic uncertainty continues to prevail. The two candidates running for President in November, … [Read more...] about Healing America’s Economy: Obama vs. Romney (Guest Voice)
Can Mitt Romney Sustain the Momentum He Gained from the Debate?
Can Mitt Romney sustain the momentum he gained from the debate? (via The Christian Science Monitor) The polls keep coming, and the news is consistent: Thursday night was a good night for Mitt Romney. However, it's unclear how permanent that bounce is and whether the race has truly been reshaped. Perhaps the best news for Mr. Romney came with Monday's Gallup … [Read more...] about Can Mitt Romney Sustain the Momentum He Gained from the Debate?
Pounding (Cartoon)
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Pew Poll: Romney Now Leads Obama By Four Points
Yet another poll is registering the impact of Republican Presidential nominee's triumph in last week's debate against an almost universally panned performance by President Barack Obama, and it's a biggie: Pew Research Center finds a big shift in its polling which now puts Romney ahead of Obama by four points: In the first national poll to be conducted entirely after the … [Read more...] about Pew Poll: Romney Now Leads Obama By Four Points
I’m Going To Pound My Chest Harder
Mitt Romney gave another foreign policy speech today and it was like all the speeches and Op-Ed's before it - a lot of false platitudes about apologies and weakness. What policy there was sounded just like what Obama is already doing but apparently Romney is going to pound his chest harder. Romney: In Syria I’ll work with our partners to identify and organize those members … [Read more...] about I’m Going To Pound My Chest Harder
The Reagan-Clinton Rule
The Reagan-Clinton rule is something I developed as a way to try and keep myself honest when it came to political discourse and my opinions about political figures. I use the terms Reagan and Clinton because they fit into my generation but any names can be used. The basic idea is to select on person who you generally agree with and who you generally find to be a good person … [Read more...] about The Reagan-Clinton Rule
Romney’s Smile and Obama’s Frown: Lingering Images from the First Debate
Hard to believe (isn't it?) that as I write these words, less than a week has passed since the first debate between Mitt Romney and the embattled occupant of the White House. Hard to believe that less than a week ago, the Romney campaign appeared to be imploding. The Mittster's notorious "47 percent" remark, uttered behind closed doors to a group of supporters and promptly … [Read more...] about Romney’s Smile and Obama’s Frown: Lingering Images from the First Debate
Romney: Obama ‘Has Failed to Lead’ in Syria, Middle East
Romney: Obama 'has failed to lead' in Syria, Middle East (via AFP) US President Barack Obama has "failed to lead in Syria" and the broader Middle East, and strains between his administration and ally Israel are emboldening Iran, White House hopeful Mitt Romney warned Monday. Making the case in a major foreign policy speech that the United States and the Middle … [Read more...] about Romney: Obama ‘Has Failed to Lead’ in Syria, Middle East
Campaign Promises and Anti-Competitive Jobs Policies
Reposted from Aspenia Online. As the US Presidential election enters its final month, both candidates are emphasizing how their policies will create more jobs for Americans, while at same time criticizing their opponent for either not creating enough jobs or actually destroying them. President Obama criticizes Mitt Romney for having fired workers or having outsourced jobs … [Read more...] about Campaign Promises and Anti-Competitive Jobs Policies
Is Mitt Romney Now the Favorite to Win Presidential Election 2012?
Is Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney now the favored candidate to win the 2012 Presidential election over incumbent President Barack Obama? There are many analyses out there that do a political ballet on the issue, but Andrew Sullivan has a MUST READ -- so MUST READ that we will not quote from it but suggest you read it in full yourself. I agree with Sullivan. I … [Read more...] about Is Mitt Romney Now the Favorite to Win Presidential Election 2012?
Obama for America Accused of Corruption Over Foreign Campaign Donations
Here we go again.....First the right wing resurrected Jeremiah Wright and comments Obama made during a speech at Hampton University, which ultimately imploded in their faces -- specifically Matt Drudge, Sean Hannity and Tucker Carlson. Now they are back with another "bombshell" that the Obama campaign may have violated election laws by soliciting foreign donations via social … [Read more...] about Obama for America Accused of Corruption Over Foreign Campaign Donations
Gallup: Romney Narrows Vote Gap After Historic Debate Win So He’s Tied With Obama (UPDATED)
Gallup reports that Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney's widely acknowledged debate victory over what many perceived as an ill-prepared and/or hapless President Barack Obama has now brought the race to a dead heat -- erasing a five-point lead Obama had before what has come to be known as Obama's Debacle in Denver. Gallup also says Romney's win is "historic": the most … [Read more...] about Gallup: Romney Narrows Vote Gap After Historic Debate Win So He’s Tied With Obama (UPDATED)
Senate Candidate Claims Legitimate Rape Responsible for Global Warming
Oklahoma G.O.P. Senate candidate Ian M. Hurt caused an uproar last night when he asserted that legitimate rape is responsible for global warming and not fossil fuels. In response to a question on climate change on a local radio interview show in Tulsa, Hurt said that the emphasis by liberals and moderates on fossil fuels as the cause of warming is “dead wrong.” According to … [Read more...] about Senate Candidate Claims Legitimate Rape Responsible for Global Warming
India’s 50,000 Missing Children
India's 50,000 missing children (via AFP) Thirteen-year-old Shivam Singh promised his mother he would be back to do his homework as he ran to get some sweets. He never returned, becoming one of the 50,000 children who go missing every year in India. "My son left his books open, put on his sandals, combed his hair and ran out," Pinky Singh… … [Read more...] about India’s 50,000 Missing Children