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Obama Says Not Offended By Eastwood Republican Convention Riff: Is a “Huge” Fan

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USA TODAY reports that President Barack Obama wasn't offended by Clint Eastwood's empty chair riff at the Republican Presidential convention and remains a fan: President Obama wants to make it clear that, in his own words, "I am a huge Clint Eastwood fan." "He is a great actor, and an even better director," the president said in an interview with USA TODAY aboard … [Read more...] about Obama Says Not Offended By Eastwood Republican Convention Riff: Is a “Huge” Fan

Firing on U.S. Embassy Vehicle Bodes Ill for Mexico Sovereignty (La Jornada, Mexico)

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A little over a week ago, in a yet-to-be-explained shooting, Mexican Federal Police fired on a U.S. Embassy vehicle carrying two CIA agents and one Marine en route to a Mexican naval base. While there were no fatalities, according to this editorial from Mexico's La Jornada, the shooting illustrates the threat of growing 'U.S. political, police, military and intelligence … [Read more...] about Firing on U.S. Embassy Vehicle Bodes Ill for Mexico Sovereignty (La Jornada, Mexico)

The Stealth Convention (Guest Voice)

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The Stealth Convention Raging Moderate, by Will Durst And now a few words about the Republican National Convention. AKA: Women with Big Hair and the Men in White Shoes Who Love Them. And white certainly was the operative word in Tampa. Mashed potatoes on paper plates with a side of leeks white. Had to feel bad for the one black guy the networks kept cutting to during … [Read more...] about The Stealth Convention (Guest Voice)

Polls So Far: No Convention Bounce for Mitt Romney (UPDATED)

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Polls so far show no big convention bounce for Republican Presidential nominee in the wake of the Republican convention. In fact, one shows he has lost a bit of ground gained this week: A modest bump in popularity for U.S. presidential hopeful Mitt Romney from this week's Republican Party convention looks to be short-lived, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll. Democratic … [Read more...] about Polls So Far: No Convention Bounce for Mitt Romney (UPDATED)

The ‘Forgotten War’ at the Republican National Convention

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Speaking from a real podium to real soldiers at a real Army base, a real president told his Fort Bliss, Texas, audience on Friday that the United States will remain focused on the mission in Afghanistan while working toward ending the war in a responsible way that protects everything its military members have sacrificed for there. In this one speech at Fort Bliss, a … [Read more...] about The ‘Forgotten War’ at the Republican National Convention

No Bounce Unless Clint Eastwood Runs on GOP Ticket for Vice President

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Clint Eastwood for gop VP. Dump Ryan. Ryan rambles. CE rumbles. Romney-Eastwood ticket... a platform you can count on for MR to say call 211, and Veep CE steps in and says Take care of these flood devastated people immediately or "'make my day'.... do you feel lucky? well do you?" FEMA would be renamed MAN-O and business would be taken care of. Finally. A true patriot … [Read more...] about No Bounce Unless Clint Eastwood Runs on GOP Ticket for Vice President

The Felons in Mitt Romney’s Campaign

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My friend, journalist Alex Brant-Zawadzki has another post in his investigative series on the "National Bloggers Club" -- which was heavily involved in the whole "Kimberlin SWATted me" pre-Memorial Day exercise for the jackbooters, and it's important reading. Bill Murphy, Mitt Romney’s Social Media Director, and his colleague Ali Akbar have ripped off a lot of people. They … [Read more...] about The Felons in Mitt Romney’s Campaign

Honor Neil Armstrong: Let Us Begin a Manned Mars Mission ‘Now’ (Le Temps, Switzerland)

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With the death of Neil Armstrong, is it time for humanity to set its sights upward to a manned mission to Mars - a goal that is not only challenging, but that will fire the imaginations of people around the world? For Switzerland's Le Temps, Pierre Brisson, president of Mars Society Switzerland, writes that the world needs a new John F. Kennedy, bold enough to assert a deadline … [Read more...] about Honor Neil Armstrong: Let Us Begin a Manned Mars Mission ‘Now’ (Le Temps, Switzerland)

Mitt-Clint Buddy Movie

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When he invited him, Romney was hoping for “Sudden Impact” with “Magnum Force.” What he got was “Any Which Way You Can” to put him “In the Line of Fire,” leaving his acceptance speech in “The Dead Pool,” his handlers running “The Gauntlet” of blame “Unforgiven.” Yet now we learn it was the candidate himself, in reaching for “Absolute Power,” who invited “The Enforcer” and … [Read more...] about Mitt-Clint Buddy Movie

Images of Courage and Inspiration: 2012 Paralympics

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The images and captions say it all: Kari Miller, far left, a former Army sergeant, and other members of the U.S. women's sitting volleyball team, celebrate after scoring a point during match play against China during the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, Aug. 31, 2012. U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and his wife, Deanie, … [Read more...] about Images of Courage and Inspiration: 2012 Paralympics

Romney Bounce?

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It remains too early to tell exactly what effect the Republican National Convention has had on the polls. But television ratings are one measure that come in almost instantaneously. Ratings for the final two nights of the Republican convention were down quite a bit from 2008, declining by about 30 percent overall. ...Nate Silver, 538,NYT There are some externals that may … [Read more...] about Romney Bounce?

Slaying the Zeitgeist (Guest Voice)

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Slaying the Zeitgeist Giant by Robert P. Coutinho The modern writer who has most influenced my religious and intellectual philosophy happens to be C. S. Lewis, and by a wide margin. One of his less-know novels was a take-off on the book, Pilgrim's Progress. Lewis' novel is titled The Pilgrim's Regress. Lewis, true to the novel he was basing his work on, allegorically … [Read more...] about Slaying the Zeitgeist (Guest Voice)

Let’s Agree to Win (Guest Voice)

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Let's Agree to Win by Michael Reagan We can win in November with ease. All Mitt Romney and Republicans need to do is follow the GOP's script from the historic midterm elections of 2010. In case you've forgotten, 2010 wasn't just a Republican wave. It was a tsunami. The GOP gained 63 seats in the House and six in the Senate, plus they picked up five governorships and … [Read more...] about Let’s Agree to Win (Guest Voice)

Winners and Losers at the Republican Convention (A Guide to Lists)

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So who were the winners and losers at the Republican Convention in Tampa? There are many lists in the new and old media, but one of the best is via The Week, which starts its list this way: On Thursday night, the 2012 Republican National Convention wrapped up as Mitt Romney formally accepted his party's presidential nomination. It was an eventful week that got off to a … [Read more...] about Winners and Losers at the Republican Convention (A Guide to Lists)