Mailonline, the Internet's most popular news website, reports that a mentally unstable man killed his wife and two sons because he feared Barack Obama would win the election.And, yes, I checked and this one does not appear to be an unfunny satire -- there's no byline by The Politico's Roger Simon: Albert Peterson shot dead his wife and two sons hours after going to church … [Read more...] about Report: “‘Mentally Ill Father Tormented by the Prospect of Obama Winning the lection’
Senate GOP Sues the Invisible President
True to their stance of almost four years, Senate Republicans are again trying to make Barack Obama the Invisible Man of government. Now they file a lawsuit to invalidate his recess appointments of a director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and three members of the National Labor Relations Board by claiming “an unprecedented power grab” because they were holding … [Read more...] about Senate GOP Sues the Invisible President
Deluded by “Skewed” Polls
WASHINGTON -- Conservative activist circles are abuzz with a new conspiracy theory: Polls showing President Obama with a growing lead over Mitt Romney are deliberately being skewed by the Liberal Mainstream Media so that Republicans will be disheartened and stay home on Election Day. This is denial and self-delusion, but not of the harmless kind. It's a false narrative … [Read more...] about Deluded by “Skewed” Polls
Should the US Retaliate against China’s Currency Manipulation?
By Michael Bush and Steve Suranovic Republican presidential nominee, Mitt Romney, focused much of his attention last week connecting the decade-long skid of the U.S. manufacturing sector with President Obama’s trade policy on China, specifically Obama’s failure to apply the currency manipulator label. The large trade deficit with China, presumably the result of the … [Read more...] about Should the US Retaliate against China’s Currency Manipulation?
There He Goes Again: Todd Akin Says Claire McCaskill is Not as ‘Ladylike’ as 2006
Yesterday national GOPers started gingerly making a walk-back from their chest-beating denouncing of Missouri Republican Senate candidate Todd Akin, who many had vowed never to back because he wouldn't withdraw from the race after his damaging "legitimate rape" comment. Many seemed to be unbeating their chests -- edging towards backing him and raising the possibility that … [Read more...] about There He Goes Again: Todd Akin Says Claire McCaskill is Not as ‘Ladylike’ as 2006
Quote of the Day: Are Affirmative Action’s Days Numbered?
Our political Quote of the Day comes from the always-perceptive Marc Ambinder, from his new blog The Compass on the great newsweekly The Week. He raises the issue of whether affirmative action's days are numbered -- truly numbered: Affirmative action's days are numbered. 2003 was the last time the U.S. Supreme Court took up affirmative action, and a narrow majority in … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: Are Affirmative Action’s Days Numbered?
Alleged Anti-Muslim Film Maker Arrested, in Court
Alleged anti-Muslim film maker arrested, in court (via AFP) Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, the alleged filmmaker behind the video that sparked protests across the Muslim world, was arrested Thursday, the Los Angeles district attorney's office said. The alleged director or producer of "Innocence of Muslims" was ordered to appear in court in downtown LA, … [Read more...] about Alleged Anti-Muslim Film Maker Arrested, in Court
Romney ‘Stands With’ Netanyahu on Iran
Romney 'stands with' Netanyahu on Iran (via AFP) White House hopeful Mitt Romney expressed solidarity Thursday with Benjamin Netanyahu after the Israeli leader called for a "red line" on Iran to stop it from reaching nuclear weapons capability. "I stand with Prime Minister Netanyahu," Romney said in a statement after the Israeli leader told the UN… … [Read more...] about Romney ‘Stands With’ Netanyahu on Iran
U.S.-led “war on drugs” questioned at U.N.
Leaders from Central and South America want the US led war on drugs debated at the United Nations. (Reuters) - The presidents of Mexico, Colombia and Guatemala all called for a vigorous global debate of anti-narcotics laws at the United Nations on Wednesday, raising new questions about the wisdom of the four-decade-old, U.S.-led "war on drugs." Although none of … [Read more...] about U.S.-led “war on drugs” questioned at U.N.
Radio Appearance by TMV Contributor
I, Dean Esmay will be helping run and be a guest voice on this Blogtalk Radio show tonight, which was also prominently featured on Newstalk 1010 in Toronto today. Feel free to listen live this evening. TMV readers are welcome to call in, even with points of view to challenge us (even especially with voices to challenge us). Are we right-wing, left-wing, or just … [Read more...] about Radio Appearance by TMV Contributor
Report: Romney Advisors Want Him to Bring Back “Enhanced Interrogation Techniques” i.e. Torture
I just read this report and thought, "Nah. This MUST be another case of supposedly humorous comments or writing being taken seriously." I thought it might be like the Romney airplane comment that actually was a joke but not specified in reports so many took it seriously. Or I thought maybe it was ghost written by The Politico's Roger Simon, trying his hand AGAIN at satire … [Read more...] about Report: Romney Advisors Want Him to Bring Back “Enhanced Interrogation Techniques” i.e. Torture
In Mexico, Breaking Out of Jail the Easy Way (Guest Voice)
In Mexico, breaking out of jail the easy way (via GlobalPost) A massive, front-door prison walkout exposes gaping holes in Mexicoâ??s corrections system. David Agren MEXICO CITY â?? The news was disturbing: 132 inmates burrowed through a tunnel and out of the prison in Piedras Negras, near the Texas border, in what would be the second-biggest jailbreak… … [Read more...] about In Mexico, Breaking Out of Jail the Easy Way (Guest Voice)
For Whom The Poll Tells
Ask the next question. Don't Let Bogus Polls Depress You Rush Limbaugh RUSH: Folks, there are a couple of polls out there today that are just outrageous. One is the CBS/New York Times poll. The other is the Washington Post poll. I'm telling you: They are irresponsible. They are designed to do exactly what I have warned … This is what is roiling the Rightiesphere right … [Read more...] about For Whom The Poll Tells
Libya Attack Timeline Simmering as a Campaign Issue
The issue of the timeline involving the Libya attacks and whether the adminstration knew more than it was saying is now simmering as a political issue. I need to preface this by saying that on this I'm not going to read left and right blogs since you know how they're going to spin this. You can also glance at headlines of some of the more ideological mainstream media news … [Read more...] about Libya Attack Timeline Simmering as a Campaign Issue
Mitt Romney in 1985 Video: Goal of Bain Capital was to “Harvest” Companies for Profit
Mother Jones released a video in which Mitt Romney said the goal of Bain Capital was to identify potential and hidden value in companies, buy significant stakes in these businesses, and then "harvest them at a significant profit" within five to eight years. Um, that's not what he's saying on the campaign trail. He's branding himself as a job-creator. Yep, that's coming from a … [Read more...] about Mitt Romney in 1985 Video: Goal of Bain Capital was to “Harvest” Companies for Profit
Obama Campaign Releases Another Brutal Ad Slamming Mitt Romney for 47 Percent Insult
The Obama campaign is out with another brutal ad slamming Mitt Romney for his insult that 47 percent of Americans are freeloaders. The ad doesn't show Romney's picture at the closed-door event, but it uses the audio of Romney’s own words, along with pictures of veterans, workers, families with children, and other 47 percenters. The ad will air in seven states. Romney is … [Read more...] about Obama Campaign Releases Another Brutal Ad Slamming Mitt Romney for 47 Percent Insult
What Netanyahu’s Meddling in US Election Means for Obama, Romney, and Diplomacy (Guest Voice)
What Netanyahu's meddling in US election means for Obama, Romney, and diplomacy (via The Christian Science Monitor) Some observers claim that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to tip the scales against President Obama in the elections this November. Judging by his recent behavior – and based on my own research about how such efforts have … [Read more...] about What Netanyahu’s Meddling in US Election Means for Obama, Romney, and Diplomacy (Guest Voice)
Behold The Incredible Imploding Republican Party
Here’s what’s going on. By all historical measures, the Republicans should be cruising to victory in this year’s presidential election. Instead they’re getting creamed. According to RCP , Obama already has 265 electoral votes, just 5 short of the number needed for election, and he leads in every toss up state left on the map. Winning any remaining state, except New … [Read more...] about Behold The Incredible Imploding Republican Party
Obama UN Dream Runs Into American Nightmare
The day after the President makes a splendid speech at the UN and polls show gains in his quest for reelection, the aged mind marvels at how degraded the American Dream has become. Barack Obama celebrates international “voices of tolerance that rally against bigotry and blasphemy, and lift up the values of understanding and mutual respect,” but where are such expressions in … [Read more...] about Obama UN Dream Runs Into American Nightmare
Latent Partisans, or Why the Party ID Sample “Skews Democratic”
By now the Republican litany of complaints against pollsters has become a chorus of desperation. The old adage holds true - if all or most of the polls are against you, you are probably losing. The suggestion that pollsters are using incorrect samples is one that is employed by both sides in the last weeks of a losing campaign. And while there are occasional poor polls with … [Read more...] about Latent Partisans, or Why the Party ID Sample “Skews Democratic”