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
Authentication Error – RESOLVED
Hello. Many of you were getting an authentication prompt for user names and passwords when trying to comment, view a page, and other activities (including posting for authors). There were some upgrades performed on the site and an administrative app was left running. Yours truly unleashed words of mass destruction to the hardware tech folks for compromising The Moderate … [Read more...] about Authentication Error – RESOLVED
Quote of the Day: The Real Reason Romney Chose Paul Ryan?
I have a great deal of respect for the analysis of Time's Mark Halperin, who makes the effort to really stand back and analyze and isn't always following the popular narrative of the moment. He thinks some of the left and right agreement about Republican Mitt Romney picking Rep. Paul Ryan to be his running mate is off the mark. He doesn't agree that the pick was risky game … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: The Real Reason Romney Chose Paul Ryan?
As the London Summer Olympics Come to a Close, Kudos for Our U.S. Military Olympians
An Op-Ed today in the New York Times by Frank Bruni beautifully captures the spectacle, the spirit, the “firsts” and the “mosts,” the triumphs, the pride, the lessons and, most of all, the inspiration to the world that the 2012 London Olympics represented. Our 16 military Olympians who represented their country and their military Service most certainly shared in all of … [Read more...] about As the London Summer Olympics Come to a Close, Kudos for Our U.S. Military Olympians
Romney-Ryan to Appear on 60 Minutes Tonight
With this announcement it sounds as if Team Romney finally is getting it's political act together: Presumptive Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney and his Veep pick Rep. Paul Ryan will appear on CBS' 60 Minutes tonight: CBS News chief Washington correspondent and anchor of "Face the Nation" Bob Schieffer will sit down with Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan Sunday for … [Read more...] about Romney-Ryan to Appear on 60 Minutes Tonight
Paul Ryan: Ayn Rand to Romney
The Republican ticket will consist of Two Suits, aptly enough for a party of wealth, privilege and social Darwinism. Mitt Romney’s choice of Paul Ryan will propel the word “wonk” into Google heaven, reflecting the poverty of ideas in a time of nasty attack ads and sound bites. His not-Palin qualities may elevate the tone of the campaign, if not the content. The VP nominee … [Read more...] about Paul Ryan: Ayn Rand to Romney