I shut down my own blog, Middle Earth Journal, four years ago and moved on to Newshoggers. Well now Newshoggers is closing it's doors. I have been posting here at TMV for about a year but this will now be my only blogging home. There was a bit of my soul in Middle Earth Journal and yes in Newshoggers too. It's always hard to give up a piece of your soul but my soul is now … [Read more...] about Blog Heaven Or Hell
How Ryanization Threatens the GOP
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- There is the idea of having Paul Ryan on the Republican ticket, and then there is the reality. If conservative ideologues are over the moon at having their favorite conviction politician as Mitt Romney's vice presidential running mate, many Republican professionals -- particularly those running this fall -- are petrified. They freely express … [Read more...] about How Ryanization Threatens the GOP
CD Review: Woody at 100
Kids during World War II knew and loved the song "This Land Is Your Land." Little Joey Gandelman attending Laurelwood Summer Camp in Madison, Connecticut, in the summer of 1963 sang "This Land is Your Land." Kids in schools today all know the song "This Land Is Your Land." What many kids don't know is the guy who wrote the song and the lyrics -- and what many Americans have … [Read more...] about CD Review: Woody at 100
Gallup National Poll: Romney Sees No Bounce From Ryan Selection
A new national Gallup Poll finds presumptive Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney hasn't gotten an real bounce from his selection of Rep. Paul Ryan to be his running mate: Mitt Romney's standing in the presidential election campaign has not changed materially in the immediate days after his announcement of Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan as his vice-presidential running … [Read more...] about Gallup National Poll: Romney Sees No Bounce From Ryan Selection
Security Guard Shot at Conservative Family Research Council in Washington D.C.
One again, an all-too-familiar headline. Someone with a gun opening fire. This time: at the conservative Family Research Council's office in downtown Washington, D.C, in an attack that officials are treating as domestic terrorism: A security guard at the Family Research Council was shot and wounded Wednesday morning after a scuffle with a man who expressed disagreement … [Read more...] about Security Guard Shot at Conservative Family Research Council in Washington D.C.
WHY BOTHER WRITING, THINKING OR DOING ANYTHING?
I’ve been at this mental point many times during the past 3½ years since I started posting on TMV in February 2009. I stop posting because I get really depressed with global and national reality, and then retreat to find some semblance of sanity and contentment with my family, some part-time work, and in thinking and writing about the “big picture.” My spouse, our son and … [Read more...] about WHY BOTHER WRITING, THINKING OR DOING ANYTHING?
New Ride (Cartoon)
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Poll: Romney Gets a Poll “Bump” With Ryan Veep Pick in Swing States
Presumptive Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney has gotten a poll "bump" due to his choice of Rep. Paul Ryan, a poll of swing states shows. The Purple Poll: In the immediate aftermath of Mitt Romney’s selection of Paul Ryan as his running mate, the GOP ticket has drawn even with the Democratic ticket. Today, Romney and Ryan lead the Obama-Biden ticket by a … [Read more...] about Poll: Romney Gets a Poll “Bump” With Ryan Veep Pick in Swing States
After Years of Birthers, Romney Hits Obama for “Hate”
WASHINGTON - After a Republican primary season and three years that included Republicans accusing Pres. Obama of not being an American, Mitt Romney's outrage and the ensuing charges that followed seemed surreal. Romney has utilized the 2008 playbook of Obama from the start, playing the long game in the primaries, now shifting to the honor and integrity hill, because Romney … [Read more...] about After Years of Birthers, Romney Hits Obama for “Hate”
In The Beginning
Just a little humor for y'all, let's try to avoid making it too political. In the beginning God created the heavens and the Earth. And the Earth was without form, and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And Satan said, "It doesn't get any better than this." And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light. And God said, "Let the earth bring forth … [Read more...] about In The Beginning
Pokerface (Cartoon)
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A Clearly Angry Ann Romney: No More Tax Return Info
"Dismissive" is the correct word her -- but will (independent) voters let this pass? And will an attention deficit news media that flits from one controversy of the moment to another and often forgets about follow ups forget or omit? Will it come up in debates? Ann Romney's take on the issue: Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy … [Read more...] about A Clearly Angry Ann Romney: No More Tax Return Info
Ryan, Seniors and The Vote In Florida (Cartoon)
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The Best Blog Headline of the Day
The Best Blog Headline of the Day comes from the always thoughtful Doug Mataconis: Did Paul Ryan Just Throw The Ryan Plan Under The Bus? It sounds a lot like this, too: … [Read more...] about The Best Blog Headline of the Day
Thank Heaven We Don’t Have Canadian Style Healthcare #2
In the bizarre world of American healthcare, my own personal healthcare angst hasn't involved actual care - thank heavens. It has to do with the idiotic insurance system we have here in America. I'll give you just one instance of the snafus dealing with insurance that I've experienced. What makes it so awful is that so many, many other Americans run into similar experiences … [Read more...] about Thank Heaven We Don’t Have Canadian Style Healthcare #2
The Quote of the Day: The Campaign Gets Notably Ugly
How many degrees of ugliness are there? Our Quote of the Day is from NBC's First Read which tries to stand back and sort it out: *** Getting nasty: So much for that debate about big ideas and sharp contrasts. Just days after Mitt Romney picked Paul Ryan as his running mate, the presidential campaign yesterday devolved into nasty charges and countercharges. Tuesday began, … [Read more...] about The Quote of the Day: The Campaign Gets Notably Ugly
More Income Tax Breaks For Rich “Job Creators?” Sure. But With Strings.
Both the right and left are angry with President Obama for the way bank bailouts were carried out. Almost everyone knew the banking system had to be popped up with government money after its operators nearly destroyed it and the rest of the economy as well. But the bailouts came with no strings. In essence the banks got public money to do with what they liked. And in case you … [Read more...] about More Income Tax Breaks For Rich “Job Creators?” Sure. But With Strings.
Another Day, Another ‘Scandal’
It was the giant, hulking guy from the Jewish Defense League who taught me, payess and tefillin, prayer apron and skullcap, how news media works. Mr. Standard: I say! The peasants seem to be revolting! Mr. Poor: 'Seem to be'? Good lord, sir, they ARE revolting! I was, because I had edited a Los Angeles Arab Newspaper and a business paper for those doing business in the … [Read more...] about Another Day, Another ‘Scandal’
Ryan: Romney’s Libertarian Trojan Horse May Bolt (News, Switzerland)
Will Paul Ryan be willing to compromise if and when he and Mitt Romney make it to the White House, or is Ryan a modern day Cato the Younger, who will go down in flames to defend an impossible ideal? For Switzerland's News, Patrik Etschmayer writes that Ryan is likely to undermine the one thing that seems an evident plus for Mitt Romney: a capacity to compromise. For the … [Read more...] about Ryan: Romney’s Libertarian Trojan Horse May Bolt (News, Switzerland)
Why Some Say Romney Chose Paul Ryan, Big Killer of Gentle Deer Who Voted to Shorten Waiting Period re Gun Show Sales
According to one website associated to hunters... about Ryan the Deerslayer. "Hunters, firearms owners and sportsmen in general across the United States should be truly heartened by Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s choice of Congressman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin as his vice presidential running mate. "All politics aside, the reason is clear. Paul Ryan is an … [Read more...] about Why Some Say Romney Chose Paul Ryan, Big Killer of Gentle Deer Who Voted to Shorten Waiting Period re Gun Show Sales