Over the last few days we've had tons of ink (and electrons) spilled over the choice of Paul Ryan as Mitt Romney's running mate. As those who have followed my TMV posts know, I had hoped for a selection like Rob Portman but I wanted to give myself a few days to think things over before making a knee jerk response. But as I've had time to think about it my initial reactions … [Read more...] about Why I Question The Ryan Pick
A Campaign Out of Balance
WASHINGTON -- Mitt Romney's selection of Paul Ryan as his running mate underscores the central question posed by this campaign: Should cold selfishness become the template for our society, or do we still believe in community? Romney wanted the election to be seen as a referendum on the success or failure of President Obama's economic policies. Instead, he has revealed … [Read more...] about A Campaign Out of Balance
Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan (Cartoon)
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Teen’s ‘Operation Hawkeye’ Pays Tribute to 30 Fallen Troops
This is how we here at TMV started reporting on what would turn out to be the deadliest helicopter crash in the Allies’ decade-long involvement in Afghanistan and the biggest single loss of life for US forces in Afghanistan since operations began in 2001-- it still is. It is also believed to be the biggest single loss ever suffered by the Naval Special Warfare (NSW) community … [Read more...] about Teen’s ‘Operation Hawkeye’ Pays Tribute to 30 Fallen Troops
In Response to Greta Van Susteren’s ‘Bold’ Essay
Even though she now works for the Fox News Channel, I will not say anything negative about Greta Van Susteren for several reasons: She is partially of Dutch ancestry -- with a name like van Susteren… She worked for CNN for about eight years, prior to taking her “fair and balanced” job. Her sister, Lise, is/was a Democrat, writes for the Huffington Post and, as a … [Read more...] about In Response to Greta Van Susteren’s ‘Bold’ Essay
In Romney-Ryan, Conservatives Get Their Man
WASHINGTON - Voters aren't driven by a vice presidential pick, even if conservatives are slathering their primary wounds over his choice, which Mitt Romney expected. But policy just took center stage with Mitt Romney's choice of Paul Ryan, so whatever focus was on Pres. Obama's first term just shifted to something broader. The choice of Paul Ryan isn't simply about the base … [Read more...] about In Romney-Ryan, Conservatives Get Their Man
USAT/Gallup Poll: Paul Ryan Gets Low Marks for VP
Forget what you may be hearing on Fox News, from Republican partisans and the ideologically-based news media. We now have the first poll reacting to presumptive Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney's choice of Rep. Paul Ryan to be his running mate -- and the initial reaction is that it is not a game-changer: Americans don't believe GOP presidential contender Mitt … [Read more...] about USAT/Gallup Poll: Paul Ryan Gets Low Marks for VP
What Was Romney Thinking?
If he had settled for an attack puppy like Tim Pawlenty rather than controversial Paul Ryan, the GOP standard bearer would not be facing new questions about his wealth, taxes and social insensitivity. “Instead of a referendum on his own performance,” political strategists point out, “the president has an opening to turn the election into a referendum on the vision that Mr. … [Read more...] about What Was Romney Thinking?
The Further Adventures Of Job Creator And Runyan, The Libertarian Wonder Boy
[The scene is a stall in a Goldman Sachs washroom where the dynamic duo change clothes as part of their crusade against socialism. They've just come from a party celebrating Goldman's escape from criminal charges related to a whizbang deal it pulled off a few years earlier. Job Creator and Ryan are changing from their usual country club attire into the working men's clothes … [Read more...] about The Further Adventures Of Job Creator And Runyan, The Libertarian Wonder Boy
A prediction
I just know it. If Romney and Ryan get elected they're going to Thelma and Louise the economy. When everything totally falls apart as it does every time their sort of strategies are tried, they'll blame the Democrats for the mess. That's what they do and we always seem to fall for it. Will it happen again. Well... One has to stand in awe. These guys are genius manipulators. … [Read more...] about A prediction
Video Animation: Romney Chooses Ryan (With a Batman Theme)
Another lightning-quick, topical video animation from Taiwaan's Next Media Animation -- this time on presumptive Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney choosing Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate. With a Batman theme: … [Read more...] about Video Animation: Romney Chooses Ryan (With a Batman Theme)
Political Quote of the Day: What the Ryan Pick Says About Romney
Our political Quote of the Day comes from NBC's First Read team of Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, Domenico Montanaro, and Brooke Brower on what Mitt Romney's selection of Rep. Paul Ryan to be his running mate says about him: So how will this play out for Romney? By picking Ryan, he made the calculation that he needed to pick someone to help redefine himself, first and foremost. … [Read more...] about Political Quote of the Day: What the Ryan Pick Says About Romney
Tag-Team Flip-Floppers- Romney and Ryan
One of Romney’s major problems in the eyes of the electorate is his characterization as a flip-flopper, changing his mind about past stances on various issues for political gain. This attribute of his has been noted throughout his political career, arising this time regarding his past support of the Massachusetts health care plan and universal health care, being for abortion … [Read more...] about Tag-Team Flip-Floppers- Romney and Ryan
Let Sarah Palin Speak (Cartoon)
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Paul Ryan’s Selection As Romney Vice President Choice Resets the Campaign
If there's one thing left and right, Democratic and Republican, many centrists and independent pundits, political pros and analysts agree on it's this: you can dispute over the specifics about how it has changed the campaign, you can dispute over the degree of how it has changed it, but Republican Mitt Romney's decision to tap Rep. Paul Ryan as his Vice Presidential running … [Read more...] about Paul Ryan’s Selection As Romney Vice President Choice Resets the Campaign
Synchronized Campaign (Cartoon)
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Why Romney’s Assertion He Can Fix The Economy Is Flapdoodle: Report From 20 Paws Ranch
Herbert Hoover's so-called business acumen crippled his presidency Mitt Romney's leading qualification to be president -- okay, his only qualification -- is that as an experienced corporate executive officer he can lead America out of the economic wilderness in which it has wandered since Barack Obama . . . excuse me, George Bush drew on his own entrepreneurial … [Read more...] about Why Romney’s Assertion He Can Fix The Economy Is Flapdoodle: Report From 20 Paws Ranch
Oops! Two More Military Olympians Events
In the excitement to summarize and applaud the achievements of our military Olympians, your (pro-bono) “reporter” neglected to provide the results of the last two military Olympians’ competitions yesterday in London. With my apologies to my one or two readers, but especially to Army Spc. Dennis Bowsher, the lone U.S. competitor in the men's modern pentathlon, and to Army … [Read more...] about Oops! Two More Military Olympians Events
Paul Ryan and the Triumph of Theory
WASHINGTON -- If Paul Ryan were a liberal, conservatives would describe him as a creature of Washington who has spent virtually all of his professional life as a congressional aide, a staffer at an ideological think tank, and, finally, as a member of Congress. In the right's shorthand: he never met a payroll. If they were in a sunny mood, these conservatives would … [Read more...] about Paul Ryan and the Triumph of Theory
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