There's a saying in the military, you can always tell the warmongers from the frontline soldiers. One prays for destruction, the others pray for peace. here's Mark Twain in his anguish on praying for the terrors of War to rain down on others during the seasons, summer, winter, all the year... "O Lord our God, help us tear their soldiers to bloody shreds with our … [Read more...] about Paul Ryan Tries to Tell How to War Through the Seasons
To Paul Ryan from Herman: re “Scaring People” as a Campaign Feature.
"The people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders...tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the peacemakers for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger." ~Herman Goering … [Read more...] about To Paul Ryan from Herman: re “Scaring People” as a Campaign Feature.
for Martha Raddatz on The Importance of the Press
"Only a free and unrestrained press can effectively expose deception in government." ~Hugo Black, Supreme Court Justice … [Read more...] about for Martha Raddatz on The Importance of the Press
Ryan “Put Two Wars on A Credit Card”, blaming others for Econ Mess.
That's Joe Biden's memorable phrase: Ryan voted to "put two wars on a credit card..." "In politics, nothing happens by accident. If it happens, you can bet it was planned that way." ~Franklin Delano Roosevelt … [Read more...] about Ryan “Put Two Wars on A Credit Card”, blaming others for Econ Mess.
From General Eisenhower to Mitt Romney and Ryan re Knowledge of Real War
"I hate war as only a soldier who has lived it can, only as one who has seen its brutality, its futility, its stupidity." ~Dwight D. Eisenhower … [Read more...] about From General Eisenhower to Mitt Romney and Ryan re Knowledge of Real War
From Rand and Lincoln to Joe Biden re “War Should Always be the Last Resport
"Military glory--that attractive rainbow, that rises in showers of blood--that serpent's eye, that charms to destroy..." Abraham Lincoln speaking on some persons' lusts for war over other means. "Statism needs war; a free country does not. Statism survives by looting; a free country survives by producing." Ayn Rand … [Read more...] about From Rand and Lincoln to Joe Biden re “War Should Always be the Last Resport
Advice From Lincoln to Paul Ryan re About His Idea of Making Enemies “Change” their Minds
Allow the president to invade a neighboring nation, whenever he shall deem it necessary to repel an invasion, and you allow him to do so whenever he may choose to say he deems it necessary for such a purpose—- and you allow him to make war at pleasure. Abraham Lincoln … [Read more...] about Advice From Lincoln to Paul Ryan re About His Idea of Making Enemies “Change” their Minds
Joe’s Turn
WASHINGTON - Joe Biden knows how to deliver a one-liner. Remember way back what he said about Rudy Giuliani? A little flash back with the video above. But it's Mitt Romney's policies Vice President Biden is debating. "Let's just take a look at Paul Ryan's convention speech. It was packed full of lies..." - Stephanie Cutter, deputy campaign manager for Barack Obama [The … [Read more...] about Joe’s Turn
Issa: November and December ‘a Good Nonpartisan Time’ for More Investigations
Buoyed by his Benghazi hearings “success” and apparently not happy with the dramatic drop in the September unemployment rate from 8.1% to 7.8%, House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) told Fox News on Wednesday that he would hold hearings into these job numbers, “buying into a widely-discredited conspiracy theory that President Obama faked last month’s figure to … [Read more...] about Issa: November and December ‘a Good Nonpartisan Time’ for More Investigations
Romney Asks Rev. Billy Graham to Pray for Him
Romney asks Rev. Billy Graham to pray for him (via AFP) US presidential hopeful Mitt Romney met with Reverend Billy Graham on Thursday and asked the world-renowned evangelist to pray for him in the final weeks of the campaign. "I'll do all I can to help you," said Graham, 93. The Christian leader and his son Franklin Graham met with the Republican nominee… … [Read more...] about Romney Asks Rev. Billy Graham to Pray for Him
The Moderate Voice Will Live Blog the Vice Presidential Debate Tonight
TMV Assistant Editor Pat Edaburn will be live blogging the Vice Presidential debate between Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan tonight. Other TMVers will likely weigh in throughout the evening with their own posts. Check in often to TMV see the latest this evening -- and tomorrow. … [Read more...] about The Moderate Voice Will Live Blog the Vice Presidential Debate Tonight
Question
Does the fact that I won't be watching the debate tonight make me one of the few blond blue eyed Marxists born in Kenya? I'll be watching a movie instead. … [Read more...] about Question
Get Used To It Part II
About a week ago I did a post on Robert Gordon's idea that we have reached peak growth because of a lack of innovation I have thought we have reached peak growth for some time but because of diminishing and increasingly expensive resources. Gordon thinks it is because there have been really been no real new technological discoveries in several decades, only improvements on … [Read more...] about Get Used To It Part II
Prophetic Vice Presidential Debate Highlights: Imprison Elmo!
Prophetic Vice Presidential Debate Highlights -Debate moderator Martha Raddatz is replaced at the last minute by nun with large wooden ruler. Both Catholic candidates promise to follow agreed time constraints or at least go to confession. -Before debate, each candidate signs promise to understand two minutes as more a measure of time than a theoretical construct with no … [Read more...] about Prophetic Vice Presidential Debate Highlights: Imprison Elmo!
Darrell Issa’s Putting the Politics Cart Before the Facts Horse
The Obama administration may have royally screwed up by not foreseeing the attack on our Consulate in Benghazi on September 11 and in the handling of its aftermath. Knowing the genuine interest of the American people to find out what went wrong in order to take the right steps to prevent a recurrence and, yes, to see the heads roll of those who may have been derelict in … [Read more...] about Darrell Issa’s Putting the Politics Cart Before the Facts Horse
Bill Clinton Mocks Mitt Romney’s New “Moderate” Incarnation and Position Changes (MUST VIEW Video)
When they talk about a "happy warrior" in politics, the video below will be one that will be shown for many years. President Barack Obama and Democratic bigwigs seem unable to figure out how to communicate Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney's abrupt swerve to the center starting with Romney's monster debate win over President Barack Obama last week. (In fact, if you … [Read more...] about Bill Clinton Mocks Mitt Romney’s New “Moderate” Incarnation and Position Changes (MUST VIEW Video)
7 Most Memorable Vice Presidential Debate Moments: A Video History
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