Mona Charen takes a look at what she sees as bias in the press. Agree with her or not it's an interesting read. … [Read more...] about Mona Charen On Alleged Press Bias
A Community I Can Touch
A Community I Can Touch By Doug Bursch This portal to community, smooth to the touch. Touch, touch, touch; one finger to navigate, investigate, communicate and explore. Two fingers to zoom in and out, to center your eyes with your interests. Seeking interest as you endlessly filter; through updates, posts and tweets. Updates, posts, and tweets; endlessly searching for … [Read more...] about A Community I Can Touch
Israel Government’s Unwise Move
Correctly or not, the Israeli is giving the impression that it's taking sides in the current U.S. Presidential election. The latest incident has an aroma of plausible deniability. Very unwise (a) Democrats won't appreciate it b)the government may still have to work with Barack Obama after the election c) polls still show Jewish voters behind Obama and the Democrats. … [Read more...] about Israel Government’s Unwise Move
Report: Romney Was Only Truly Joking About Airplane Windows
New York Magazine's Dan Amira reports that it turns out that Republican Presidential candidate MItt Romney was only truly joking in his comment about airplane windows. Here's his intro: The Internet was tickled silly yesterday when it learned that Mitt Romney lacks an even basic understanding of the airplanes he has flown on probably thousands of times at this point in his … [Read more...] about Report: Romney Was Only Truly Joking About Airplane Windows
Walking Wounded in a Debate Preview
It produces an old Monty Pythonesque picture--a one-armed Barack Obama jousting with Mitt Romney on one leg as crippled caricatures of themselves. In parallel interviews, the candidates are caught in campaign clichés, denying vulnerabilities while trying to avoid further injury. Asked about the vagueness of his tax reforms and exactly which deductions and exemptions he … [Read more...] about Walking Wounded in a Debate Preview
Eurocrisis Spurs Italy’s ‘Big Baby’ Boom: Grown Children Living with Parents
Eurocrisis spurs Italy's 'big baby' boom: grown children living with parents (via The Christian Science Monitor) Gently mocked as "bamboccioni" – literally, “big babies” – or "mammone" – momma's boys – for their reluctance to fly the nest, Italian adults are living with their parents in huge numbers. But it's not simply the warm embrace of the … [Read more...] about Eurocrisis Spurs Italy’s ‘Big Baby’ Boom: Grown Children Living with Parents
A Voting Issue That Isn’t
WASHINGTON -- When Michelle Obama called voting rights "the movement of our era" in a speech Saturday night, she didn't specifically mention the Republican-led crusade for restrictive voter identification laws. She didn't have to. Her audience at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's annual gala dinner fully understood the context. It's hard to believe that in … [Read more...] about A Voting Issue That Isn’t
The Hypocrisy of the Bible Thumpers
Yes, I'm addicted to the blogs at The American Conservative because as a progressive I find myself in agreement with them more often than not. In most cases my agreement involves foreign policy but this is an exception: Ancient (and Modern) Ignorance Mr. Gardner, may I introduce you to Leviticus 19? Yes, I know, that’s the chapter with the funny stuff about clothing made … [Read more...] about The Hypocrisy of the Bible Thumpers
Mitt Romney Wonders Why Airplane Windows Don’t Open After Wife’s Plane Had Electrical Malfunction
In the tradition of George W. Bush, Mitt Romney wondered why the plane windows didn't open when his wife's plane had to make an emergency landing due to an electrical malfunction last week. This is the same man who schlepped his dog, Seamus, along on a family vacation on the top of their station wagon. Let me first say, I am glad no one was hurt. Los Angeles Times: Mitt … [Read more...] about Mitt Romney Wonders Why Airplane Windows Don’t Open After Wife’s Plane Had Electrical Malfunction
Debate Prep (Cartoon)
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Naked Politics: Are Only the Shameless Fit to Run?
Fifty years ago, when an Eisenhower speechwriter wrote a tell-all about his White House time, JFK was disgusted. “I hope,” he told aides, “nobody here is writing that kind of book.” Nobody did. What would he have made of today’s politicians being bared 24/7, not only by books but tapes, videos, open mics and constant leaks of staff with an eye out for their own … [Read more...] about Naked Politics: Are Only the Shameless Fit to Run?
GOP Backer Adelson Accused of Commandeering Israel’s Media Market
GOP backer Adelson accused of commandeering Israel's media market (via The Christian Science Monitor) Casino mogul Sheldon Adelson grabbed the spotlight in the US earlier this year for making multi-million dollar campaign contributions to Republican presidential candidates on the bet that their policies would better jibe with those of Israeli Prime Minister … [Read more...] about GOP Backer Adelson Accused of Commandeering Israel’s Media Market
Romney-Ryan Campaign Kicks Off 3-day Ohio Bus Tour
Romney-Ryan campaign kicks off 3-day Ohio bus tour (via AFP) Mitt Romney's running mate Paul Ryan rolled out Monday on a three-day bus tour across Ohio, a battleground state seen as critically important for the Republican ticket's White House hopes. Trailing President Barack Obama in national polls as well as in most swing states after a difficult week, … [Read more...] about Romney-Ryan Campaign Kicks Off 3-day Ohio Bus Tour
POLITICO/George Washington University Battleground Poll: Obama Takes 3 Point Lead Over Romney
As we've often noted here, polls are see-saws or, another comparison, snapshots in time that can change as starkly as a scene a minute later. But the latest POLITICO/George Washington University Battleground Poll has some good news for President Barack Obama, bad news for Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney, and a warning flag for those who suggest the race is somehow … [Read more...] about POLITICO/George Washington University Battleground Poll: Obama Takes 3 Point Lead Over Romney
Doing What’s Right For America- Not So Hard
We keep hearing about the fiscal cliff and how hard it will to attack the deficits and national debt, yet keep the economy growing. This is because of the painful choices that lie ahead for our political leaders that they are reluctant to consider. We also hear how our political parties are controlled by their fringes and won’t compromise on ideologically based positions. If … [Read more...] about Doing What’s Right For America- Not So Hard
Report: Voting Laws May Disenfranchise 10 Million Hispanic U.S. Citizens: Study
The prospect that a very large number of American citizens who just happened to vote for Democratic candidates in 2008 will be prevented from voting on election day 2012 looms large. How large? A new report says that voting laws designed to prevent widespread voting fraud that by all accounts has not happened in past elections could disenfranchise 10 million Hispanic American … [Read more...] about Report: Voting Laws May Disenfranchise 10 Million Hispanic U.S. Citizens: Study
‘Military Option’ Poses Threat to Global Economy (Handelsblatt, Germany)
How damaging would another war in the Middle East be, not only in terms of human life, but damage to the global economy? Columnist Dietmar Neurer of German business daily Handelsblatt reveals a jittery atmosphere among German economists and banking officials, who express concern about the ramifications of war and talk of war on the global economic climate. For Handelsblatt … [Read more...] about ‘Military Option’ Poses Threat to Global Economy (Handelsblatt, Germany)
Why Mitt’s Tax Returns Are VERY Important
In January of this year the Republicans had not yet selected a presidential candidate. Mitt Romney was widely expected to be the ultimate choice, however, and on January 19 Floyd Norris in The New York Times wrote an interesting piece based on that expectation. It was headlined: "Unearned, and Untaxed Unequally." It still makes very interesting reading today. Here's a … [Read more...] about Why Mitt’s Tax Returns Are VERY Important
Florida Turning Toward Obama?
It's kind of looking that way, according to a report in The Hill, though it's a squeaker. The new Miami Herald/Tampa Bay Times poll released late Sunday finds Obama topping Romney by 1 point with 48 percent support among likely voters to 47, an edge well within the survey’s 3.5 percent margin of error. Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson, the Libertarian candidate, … [Read more...] about Florida Turning Toward Obama?
Fox News and Possible Romney Bounce (Cartoon)
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