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Narendra Modi Vs Rahul Gandhi: Battle of the Bachelors
India’s general elections are still far away and scheduled to be held in 2014. Interestingly,some leading TV channels and political pundits have already begun to project two candidates for the Prime Minister’s post. While the leading Congress party leaders are now openly proclaiming their party general secretary Mr Rahul Gandhi as their messiah, the leading opposition … [Read more...] about Narendra Modi Vs Rahul Gandhi: Battle of the Bachelors
Are The Pro Israel, Anti Jihad Subway Ads Offensive?
Yesterday I see a news story about a woman being arrested for spray painting over a pro Israel, anti Jihad subway ad in New York City. Imagine my surprise when I realize it was someone I follow on twitter to get a Middle East perspective. Mona Eltahawy is An Egyptian-born U.S. columnist who speaks out against radical Islam. She writes about the oppression of women in the Muslim … [Read more...] about Are The Pro Israel, Anti Jihad Subway Ads Offensive?
Pussy Riot Punks and the ‘Innocence of Christians’ (Komsomolskaya Pravda, Russia)
Is there a moral equivalence between the producer of the movie The Innocence of Muslims, which insults the Prophet Mohammad, and the female punk band Pussy Riot, which shocked Russian Orthodox Christians by performing and yelling obscenities inside a Moscow church? For Russia's Komsomolskaya Pravda, columnist Alexandr Grishin decries the loud protestations from the West when it … [Read more...] about Pussy Riot Punks and the ‘Innocence of Christians’ (Komsomolskaya Pravda, Russia)
Polls: President Obama Continues to Widen Lead Over Mitt Romney in FL, PA and OH
The latest polls (which the Romney campaign disputes out of desperation) show President Obama widening his lead. I guess "the stench" from the Romney campaign is spreading to the general public. We will update as needed through-out the day: Florida: Obama 53%, Romney 44% (NYT/CBS/Quinnipiac) Ohio: Obama 53%, Romney 43% (NYT/CBS/Quinnipiac) Pennsylvania: Obama 54%, … [Read more...] about Polls: President Obama Continues to Widen Lead Over Mitt Romney in FL, PA and OH
“He Has Never Been Ahead of Obama”
"He has never been ahead of Obama" That struck me as a startling, almost comical, truth. For all the garbage talk and megamoney on the right -- not to mention the screams of "Stop Obama!" -- the Republican candidate has never succeeded in being ahead during the entire campaign. Samuel Popkin is a political scientist and someone who has studied elections. James Fallows, … [Read more...] about “He Has Never Been Ahead of Obama”
Could You Live in 150 Square Feet? Cities Try Out Micro-Housing (Guest Voice)
Could you live in 150 square feet? Cities try out micro-housing. (via The Christian Science Monitor) Despite a soft housing market nationwide, rents in some of America’s biggest cities are still beyond the means of many families and singles who both want and need to live downtown. So cities from San Francisco and Seattle to Chicago and New York have begun trials … [Read more...] about Could You Live in 150 Square Feet? Cities Try Out Micro-Housing (Guest Voice)
Clinton 2016 Kickoff?
Monday Bill Clinton is pushed into conceding that Hillary might make a good candidate for President four years from now. After insisting he doesn’t know her plans and praising other Democratic hopefuls, he finally admits, “I know I’m biased, but I think she demonstrated as senator and as secretary of state that she has extraordinary ability, a lot of common sense, a lot … [Read more...] about Clinton 2016 Kickoff?
The Scratch-Off Candidacy
Listening to Mitt Romney's interview with CBS and reflecting on his campaign, it becomes all to clear that his mantra is "trust me" and that he promises, if you buy a pig in a poke, all your porcine dreams will come true. But that's really an analogy from another time and another place. What he's REALLY saying is that he's a lottery scratch-off. You know (if you're of a … [Read more...] about The Scratch-Off Candidacy
“What Are We Going To Do About This?”
My apologies for going so long without a post. Part of it has to do with me being a bit more cynical about politics these days. But something has made me want to write a post, so I'm back at least for a little bit. As the Romney campaign seems to be behind in the polls, there has been a raft of articles about the state of conservatism and the Republican party. Here's … [Read more...] about “What Are We Going To Do About This?”
Replacement Refs (Cartoon)
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Bloomberg National Poll: Romney’s Negatives Keep Weighing Him Down
Mitt Romney's negatives continue to weigh him down, like an anchor thrown into the sea. And a new Bloomberg National poll finds it's costing him, bigtime: Republican Mitt Romney’s negative ratings are preventing him from capitalizing on President Barack Obama’s vulnerabilities in the race for the White House, according to a new poll that gives the incumbent a lead heading … [Read more...] about Bloomberg National Poll: Romney’s Negatives Keep Weighing Him Down
Some Media Exaggeration
Today I noticed a prime example of how the media can exaggerate a story. The charitable interpretation is that they do so merely to provoke viewer interest. The cynical view is that they do it to provoke a popular bias. Regardless of the motivation though, its effects perpetuate gross misunderstandings of news events and taints the popular discussion of important policy … [Read more...] about Some Media Exaggeration
‘It Gets Better’ in Austin, Texas
As most readers know by now, I live in Texas. As in any state of the Union, good and bad things happen in Texas. As in any city or town in our country, things happen in Austin that can make one feel ashamed and that can make one feel proud. Within the span of five days, I experienced both emotions -- shame and pride -- and I hope that most Texans shared them with … [Read more...] about ‘It Gets Better’ in Austin, Texas
Voter ID Delays (Cartoon)
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‘Legitimate Rape’ Senate Hopeful Todd Akin Isn’t Quitting Race
'Legitimate rape' Senate hopeful says isn't quitting race (via AFP) Republican Todd Akin said Tuesday he would not drop out of his US Senate race, despite sparking outrage last month when he declared a woman's body can prevent conception in cases of "legitimate rape." "I have one purpose going into November, and that's replacing Claire McCaskill," the Democratic … [Read more...] about ‘Legitimate Rape’ Senate Hopeful Todd Akin Isn’t Quitting Race
Voter ID Delays (Cartoon)
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Dueling Speeches: Obama, Romney Offer Different Foreign Policy Visions
Dueling speeches: Obama, Romney offer different foreign policy visions (via The Christian Science Monitor) Bill Clinton is holding court in New York this week at his Clinton Global Initiative, a high-powered event that drew both presidential candidates. President Obama was in town to speak Tuesday morning at the United Nations, and Mitt Romney made a quick stop … [Read more...] about Dueling Speeches: Obama, Romney Offer Different Foreign Policy Visions
California Death Row Inmates Oppose Ban on Death Penalty In California
One of the ballot measures in California is Proposition 34 which would ban the death penalty in California. Interestingly a poll came out today showing that a majority of death penalty inmates oppose the measure. As you might imagine there are some internal reasons to the opposition which have to do with the impact of the measure on government appointed attorneys and the … [Read more...] about California Death Row Inmates Oppose Ban on Death Penalty In California
Let Us Boycott and ‘Put on Trial’ Those Who Mock Muhammad (Gomhuria, Egypt)
Is Western mockery of the Prophet Muhammad part of an organized plot to drive Muslims into an angry frenzy? For Egypt's Gomhuria, columnist Galaa Gaballah advises readers not to fall into the Western trap. Instead, Gaballah suggests a two-pronged approach. First, put the West on public trial for all of its crimes 'through the ages'; and second, boycott all products from any … [Read more...] about Let Us Boycott and ‘Put on Trial’ Those Who Mock Muhammad (Gomhuria, Egypt)