WASHINGTON -- The Obama Democrats who gather in Charlotte this week have a big advantage over Tampa's Romney Republicans: Last week's GOP convention gave President Obama a peek at Mitt Romney's playbook. Combining the lessons of this highly public briefing with what's already known about the Romney strategy defines the Charlotte Imperative. Several things are obvious. … [Read more...] about Tampa Defines the Charlotte Imperative
The London 2012 Paralympics Continue
On a recent flight to Washington, D.C., I picked up the Southwest Airlines in-flight magazine to pass the time. The photo on the front cover told me that this time I would be doing much more than just “passing the time away.” As it turned out, reading the article, “Pain and Elegance,” left me almost in tears and, at the same time, with the deepest respect and admiration … [Read more...] about The London 2012 Paralympics Continue
Paul Ryan, Habitual Liar?
The GOP nominee now for Al Gore’s position in the 1990s is making the Nobel Peace Prize winner look like George Washington and the cherry tree. In matters large and small, Paul Ryan is setting Olympic records for public lies. In 1999, Gore took heat for claiming he “invented” the Internet. What he actually said was “in the United States Congress, I took the initiative in … [Read more...] about Paul Ryan, Habitual Liar?
General Martin Dempsey – Attacking Iran is a Really Bad Idea
via Doug Mataconis The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Of Staff, General Martin Dempsey, told reporters in London that attacking Iran's nuclear facilities would not stop their program and would do more harm than good. An Israeli attack on Iran would delay but probably not stop its nuclear programme, the most senior US military officer has claimed. General Martin Dempsey … [Read more...] about General Martin Dempsey – Attacking Iran is a Really Bad Idea
Reverend Sun Myung Moon, age 92, Passes From This World
Read the WaPo article here. I dont know much about what some scornfully call Rev Moon, that is 'self-proclaimed messiah,' for the Christ also 'self-proclaimed' himself as Messiah. Nor do I know about 'financial irregularities' Rev Moon was said to have had, as there are rampant 'irregularities' in many many large church systems and they have come to criminal light with … [Read more...] about Reverend Sun Myung Moon, age 92, Passes From This World
Quote of the Day: Mike Huckabee Doesn’t Give Karl Rove a Pass on His Todd Akin Murder Quote
Our political Quote of the Day comes from former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, the Fox News mega-personality and ascending national radio talk show host, who refuses to give GOP bigwig Karl Rove a pass on Rove's comments about Rep. Todd Akin, the Missouri GOPer running for Senate who Rove and others unsuccessfully tried to pressure to step down. Via The Politico here's … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: Mike Huckabee Doesn’t Give Karl Rove a Pass on His Todd Akin Murder Quote
Too Many Mitts (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 Too Many Mitts (Cartoon)
George Will: Mitt Romney Broke No New Ground With Voters at Republican Convention
I continue to be a bit stunned by emails, direct message Tweets, etc. from some Republicans who suggest a)Mitt Romney really hit it out of the ballpark in his speech, b)he's going to get a big poll bounce which is already evident, c)the Clint Eastwood appearance will be proven to be a masterstroke. It's VERY important to note that not all Republicans are saying this. Not by a … [Read more...] about George Will: Mitt Romney Broke No New Ground With Voters at Republican Convention
Obama Says Not Offended By Eastwood Republican Convention Riff: Is a “Huge” Fan
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)
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)
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)
Internet Trolls (Cartoon)
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We Built It (Cartoon)
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Polls So Far: No Convention Bounce for Mitt Romney (UPDATED)
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
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
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
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)
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
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
Midskill Positions Shrinking in US
Here. This suggests that securing a post-high school education is only going to become more important in the future. … [Read more...] about Midskill Positions Shrinking in US