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”
Fortune 500 CEO’s Dominate Romney Campaign Donations (Guest Voice)
Fortune 500 CEO's Dominate Romney Campaign Donations by Rebecca Wright New data from the Federal Election Commission (FEC) details the staggering disparity between donations made by America's top chief executives to Mitt Romney's election campaign fund compared to those made to President Obama's re-election campaign fund. The financial contributions made by CEO's of … [Read more...] about Fortune 500 CEO’s Dominate Romney Campaign Donations (Guest Voice)
Replace the Greed: UPDATED “The Owners Got Flagged”
Rick McKee, The Augusta Chronicle[/caption] [EDITOR'S NOTE: E.J. Dionne has updated his column. The new version is below:] By E.J. DIONNE JR. labor against management, who knows what else is possible? Maybe they'll endorse tax increases and say nice things about teachers unions. For friends of labor, the revolt against the National Football League's replacement … [Read more...] about Replace the Greed: UPDATED “The Owners Got Flagged”
Why You Don’t See the Potentially Right People in the Oval Office (Guest Voice)
Are these all I have to choose from? Why You Don’t See the Potentially Right People in the Oval Office by Dale Schlundt, M.A. We have all seen presidential debates and then choose to support the individual with whom we can relate to on some level or topic. This is obviously true whether you are a Democrat or Republican. Out of say 8-10 prospective nominees, we look for … [Read more...] about Why You Don’t See the Potentially Right People in the Oval Office (Guest Voice)
Mitt Romney’s Big Debate Challenge
When President Barack Obama faces off against Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney in Denver on Oct. 3 for the first of three Presidential debates, Romney starts a new chapter where he must win two key debates. He must win the debates at hand and a debate seemingly raging within himself that's picked up by voters. Both candidates have been preparing big-time for the … [Read more...] about Mitt Romney’s Big Debate Challenge
Mitt Romney Tells Voters: If I’m elected, Don’t Expect Huge Tax Cuts
Mitt Romney tells voters: If I'm elected, don't expect huge tax cuts (via The Christian Science Monitor) Mitt Romney says Americans shouldn't expect a big tax cut from him if he's elected president, because the nation also has to think about how to tame out-of-control federal deficits. "Don't be expecting a huge cut in taxes, because I'm also going to be … [Read more...] about Mitt Romney Tells Voters: If I’m elected, Don’t Expect Huge Tax Cuts
On This Day In History: The Kennedy-Nixon Debates
As we prepare for the first debate between President Obama and challenger Romney, it's worthwhile to note that on Sept. 26, 1960 politics entered the television age. On that date, about 70 million U.S. viewers tuned in to watch Sen. John Kennedy, 43, (D-MA) and Vice President Richard Nixon, 47, (R-CA) in the first televised presidential debate. It was the first of four … [Read more...] about On This Day In History: The Kennedy-Nixon Debates
Clinton Global Initiative Gets Top Stars in 2012 Annual Meeting
“If there’s one thing we’ve learned from this election campaign, it’s that a few words from Bill Clinton can do a man a lot of good... All I have to do is wait a few days for the bounce.” - Mitt Romney FROM CNN's Piers Morgan to "Morning Joe," including a second session with Morgan with some of the Clinton Global Initiative's speakers for Wednesday night, President Bill … [Read more...] about Clinton Global Initiative Gets Top Stars in 2012 Annual Meeting
Crooner Andy Williams, of ‘Moon River’ Fame, Dies
Crooner Andy Williams, of 'Moon River' fame, dies (via AFP) American crooner Andy Williams, whose string of hits like "Moon River" and annual Christmas TV shows made him a national treasure, has died aged 84 after losing his battle with cancer. Wildly popular in the 1960s, with 18 gold and three platinum records to his name, the clean-cut master of easy … [Read more...] about Crooner Andy Williams, of ‘Moon River’ Fame, Dies
NFL Referee Debacle Costs Everyone, Except the NFL (Guest Voice)
NFL referee debacle costs everyone, except the NFL (via The Christian Science Monitor) Monday Night Football's controversial game-ending play between the Packers and Seahawks is only the latest flap involving the NFL's use of replacement referees. And it's starting to get costly for just about everyone, except the league itself. Start with the regular referees, … [Read more...] about NFL Referee Debacle Costs Everyone, Except the NFL (Guest Voice)