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
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