Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy WASHINGTON - PRESIDENT OBAMA made some news late on Wednesday, in a Telemundo interview teased by Rachel Maddow, which will air tomorrow and on Sunday in full. When asked if he considered Egypt an ally or not, the quote below is the beginning of his assessment. "I don't think that we would … [Read more...] about Obama Makes News on Egypt, as Questions Rise on Benghazi Commando Raid
Polls: Obama Ahead in Michigan and Colorado
Two new polls show President Barack Obama pulling ahead in Michigan and Colorado. The Michigan poll is especially jarring: President Barack Obama, fresh off a Democratic National Convention in which the turnaround of Michigan’s signature auto industry played a central role, heads into the final 2 months of the campaign with the state’s voters solidly behind him. A poll … [Read more...] about Polls: Obama Ahead in Michigan and Colorado
Protester Shot Dead as Mob Storms US Embassy in Yemen (Guest Voice)
Protester shot dead as mob storms US embassy in Yemen (via AFP) Yemeni police Thursday shot dead a protester and wounded five others when they opened fire on a crowd attempting to storm the US embassy in Sanaa to protest a film mocking Islam, a security official said. The shooting came as protesters, chanting "O, messenger of Allah... O, Mohammed," launched a … [Read more...] about Protester Shot Dead as Mob Storms US Embassy in Yemen (Guest Voice)
On Blaming the Media
Yes, please do include me in the "Amen corner" on First Read's comments how partisans blame the media when they have a rough patch: *** Blame the media! After Romney’s rough day yesterday, we’ve seen conservative voices blame the media. John Podhoretz, in the New York Post, says “it is the view of much of the mainstream media and foreign-policy establishment that … [Read more...] about On Blaming the Media
Haaretz Editorial Warns Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu Not to Meddle in US Presidential Election
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is playing a dangerous game -- meddling in American politics -- seeking a public fight with the Obama Administration so his homeboy, Mitt Romney would possibly win the elections in November. Um, as SNL's Church Lady says, "Not gonna happen" if continues to self-destruct. Netanyahu got a scathing rebuke in an editorial in … [Read more...] about Haaretz Editorial Warns Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu Not to Meddle in US Presidential Election
What Words Kill, Here and Abroad
Two years ago, both Barack Obama and Mitt Romney tried to dissuade Florida minister Terry Jones from burning Korans to mark 9/11. Now he is back (with unhinged Jewish allies), fomenting riots in Egypt and Libya that result in the death of a U.S. diplomat, and the Republican Chairman tweets: "Obama sympathizes with attackers in Egypt. Sad and pathetic." What’s truly … [Read more...] about What Words Kill, Here and Abroad
On the So-called Film that So-called Incited an Attack on US Consulate in Benghazi
Across internet, many are sure that an anti-Muslim film made by some unknown man in California and translated into Arabic and posted on YouTube incited Muslims to arson and worse. This remains to be verified by those investigating on the ground at the site of the death of our US Ambassador and his staff people. The man who appears to have made the film-- in which some of … [Read more...] about On the So-called Film that So-called Incited an Attack on US Consulate in Benghazi
If You Wondered: US Ambassador Chris Stevens’s Death
When I saw this image, his death was made all the more hideous. Ambassador Chris Stevens as you see here, being carried unconscious by civilians it is said, trying to help... is a diminutive man, no ripped guy able to take on two or more assailants at a time. But his valiant spirit, no doubt, in attempting to save others, was far, far bigger than his body alone. According … [Read more...] about If You Wondered: US Ambassador Chris Stevens’s Death
The New Era of Nostalgia
AMSTERDAM -- A specter is haunting the affluent societies of the West. Across the rich countries, and across the political spectrum, there is an unstated but palpable longing for a return to the 1950s. This '50s nostalgia takes different forms on the left and on the right. For progressives, the backward-looking wish is for the shared and growing prosperity when unions … [Read more...] about The New Era of Nostalgia
Romney Libya Comments (Cartoon)
LEGAL NOTICE ON CARTOON: This copyrighted cartoon is licensed to run on TMV. Reproduction elsewhere without licensing is strictly prohibited. See great cartoons by all the top political cartoonists at http://cagle.com. To license this cartoon for your own site, visit http://politicalcartoons.com … [Read more...] about Romney Libya Comments (Cartoon)
Indian Cartoonist Freed from Jail (Guest Voice)
Indian cartoonist freed from jail (via AFP) A defiant Indian cartoonist charged with sedition was released from prison on bail Wednesday, four days after being arrested in a case that has triggered outrage from free speech campaigners. "Although I'm free, the battle will continue," Aseem Trivedi, whose sketches often mock the government for… … [Read more...] about Indian Cartoonist Freed from Jail (Guest Voice)
Romney Hit From All sides for Egypt Attack Remarks (Guest Voice)
Romney hit from all sides for Egypt attack remarks (via AFP) Republicans and Democrats alike came down hard on Mitt Romney Wednesday for an act of political opportunism when the White House hopeful said the Obama administration "sympathized" with attackers in Egypt. The results of the assault on the US embassy in Cairo were not known when Romney fired off … [Read more...] about Romney Hit From All sides for Egypt Attack Remarks (Guest Voice)
Negative Fallout From Mitt Romney Libya Comments Continues
Does Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney know something that most serious political analysts -- including Republicans -- don't kow? Romney's comments on Libya and the Obama administrations response to it and the death of the American ambassador here are not being defended high and low by prominent GOPers in Congress. On this issue, Romney seems increasingly living … [Read more...] about Negative Fallout From Mitt Romney Libya Comments Continues
Not Ready For Prime Time
It already had become obvious that Mitt Romney was a Foreign Policy light weight. That was reinforced today. Foreign Policy Hands Voice Disbelief At Romney Cairo Statement Mitt Romney's sharply-worded attack on President Obama over a pair of deadly riots in Muslim countries last night has backfired badly among foreign policy hands of both parties, who cast it as hasty and … [Read more...] about Not Ready For Prime Time
iPhone 5 is Less Than Revolutionary…Although You Still Need it!
Apple unveiled the new iPhone today with few surprising revelations, although the name iPhone 5 is somewhat shocking. I thought they'd choose something a little more accurate like the "iPhone Resistance is Futile Edition" or "iPhone 5 Hundred Dollars Please." One thing is certain, the iPhone 5 is somewhat worse than the iPhone 6. There has been a lot of hype surrounding … [Read more...] about iPhone 5 is Less Than Revolutionary…Although You Still Need it!
One Day After 9/11 Anniversary, Our Resolve May Once Again Be Tested (Update)
UPDATE: The Pentagon video that has been widely featured announcing the deployment of 2000 US Marines to Libya is a March 2011 video. There are current reports that 50 Marines are being sent to Libya to reinforce the embassy there. Here is an MSNBC report on this issue: Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Original … [Read more...] about One Day After 9/11 Anniversary, Our Resolve May Once Again Be Tested (Update)
Among Registered Voters Obama Holds Edge, Among Likely Voters It’s Very Close
According to an ABC News-Washington Post poll, among registered voters President Obama holds a significant edge, but among those considered likely to vote, it's a close toss-up. This sets the stage for what Democrats need to do more than anything: work hard on energizing their voters and on Get Out The Vote efforts. Of course, this is also true for Republicans. In … [Read more...] about Among Registered Voters Obama Holds Edge, Among Likely Voters It’s Very Close
9/11 Anniversary: What ‘They’ Were Doing
While many of us were discussing the September 11 anniversary, this is what some of our troops -- many of them in harm’s way themselves -- were doing: The color guard parades the colors during the 9-11 remembrance ceremony in hangar bay two aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is returning to the U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet … [Read more...] about 9/11 Anniversary: What ‘They’ Were Doing
PB&J Could Be Racist ??
So suggests the diversity standards in the Portland school district. … [Read more...] about PB&J Could Be Racist ??
Foreign Policy Moves Front Burner in 2012 Presidential Election With Death of American Ambassador, Libya and Egypt Attacks and Netanyahu Tiff
Once again we get a lesson on the frailness of conventional media and pundit wisdom -- even the conventional wisdom that may be prevailing as you read this. Just as the press was filled with stories of the flailing campaign of Republican nominee Mitt Romney and how worried conservatives were urging Romney to be more specific and aggressive, amid signs of a major poll "bump" for … [Read more...] about Foreign Policy Moves Front Burner in 2012 Presidential Election With Death of American Ambassador, Libya and Egypt Attacks and Netanyahu Tiff