Seems to be Romney's campaign team has had to do an awful lot of "walking back" lately. Ever tried to walk back for a long distance? It gets painful. Pretty soon you quit unless you're a Ripley freak. Romney starts by asserting, in a campaign speech, that Obama has put a barrier between the military and voting in Ohio. President Obama’s lawsuit claiming it is … [Read more...] about How Many More Times Will Romney’s Team Have to Apologize for Him Before They Walk Out?
Our Intolerant Nation (Guest Voice)
Our Intolerant Nation by Esther Cepeda Washington Post Writers Group Columnist CHICAGO -- Did you enjoy the unofficial National Eat Fried Food for Freedom Day on Wednesday? I declined to participate after awakening to typically hyperbolic emails from the local tea party inviting me to my local Chick-fil-A restaurant to fight against the "lefty movement … [Read more...] about Our Intolerant Nation (Guest Voice)
I Owe Mitt an Apology (Guest Voice)
I Owe Mitt an Apology by Tina Dupuy Presumptive nominee Mitt Romney is seemingly fixated on apologies. He's obsessed with apologies like Bristol Palin is obsessed with teen abstinence—like BP is obsessed with clean energy—Marcus Bachmann with curing homosexual men ... Mitt's book is titled "No Apology." He's convinced the problem with Obama is that he apologizes for … [Read more...] about I Owe Mitt an Apology (Guest Voice)
Harry Distraction
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News Or PR
That explains that. I've wondered for some time now why a lot of the news on the major media sounded more like a press release than news. It turns out that's because it is. According to a recent article in the New York Times titled "National Journal Bars Quotations Tweaked by Sources," supposed "well respected" journalists have been giving quote approval to their … [Read more...] about News Or PR
Military ‘Logisticians’ at the London Olympics (Updates)
Updated Photo: U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program wrestler Sgt. Spenser Mango loses 2-0, 1-0 to Russia's Mingiyan Semenov in the first round of repechage in the 55-kilogram/121-pound Greco-Roman division of the Olympic wrestling tournament at the ExCel North Arena in London, Aug. 5, 2012. Mango went 1-2 and finished ninth in his weight class. (Photo: … [Read more...] about Military ‘Logisticians’ at the London Olympics (Updates)
Fresh Faces for the American Future
After soaring into our hearts, Gabby Douglas will soon be transported from gold medals to the pinnacle of sports success, her image on a box of breakfast cereal. No reward is too great for a young American who, along with so many others, has taken our eyes and minds, however briefly, away from the faces of tired old men who dominate TV screens with vitriol and venom. For … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces for the American Future
Hansen: Climate Change Is Worse Than We Thought
NASA's James Hansen writing in the WaPo: When I testified before the Senate in the hot summer of 1988, I warned of the kind of future that climate change would bring to us and our planet. I painted a grim picture of the consequences of steadily increasing temperatures, driven by mankind’s use of fossil fuels. But I have a confession to make: I was too optimistic. ... In a new … [Read more...] about Hansen: Climate Change Is Worse Than We Thought
An Alternate Universe
It often seems that The Weekly Standard must be published in an alternate universe. My favorite example is this quote from Bill Kristol: "There's been a certain amount of pop sociology in America ... that the Shia can't get along with the Sunni and the Shia in Iraq just want to establish some kind of Islamic fundamentalist regime. There's almost no evidence of that at … [Read more...] about An Alternate Universe
Chick-Fil-A Controversy Sparks “Downfall” Hitler Satire Videos (VIDEO)
Yes, it had to happen. And it has. The controversy over Chick-Fil-A has spawned a variety of satirical Hitler "Downfall" videos on You Tube reflecting different opinions. Here's a cross section:. WARNING: Some adult language. AND: AND: AND: … [Read more...] about Chick-Fil-A Controversy Sparks “Downfall” Hitler Satire Videos (VIDEO)
Obama’s Chick-Fil-A Implications
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Has There Ever Been a Nastier Party Than This?
GOP idea of a "birthday present." Evidently, not only do the Republicans refuse to accept the facts of the President's birth, they refuse to acknowledge his right to a birthday. Ha ha. RNC sends DNC 'you didn't bake this' Obama birthday cake By Alicia M. Cohn - 08/03/12 03:43 PM ET The Hill The Republican National Committee (RNC) sent the Democratic National Committee … [Read more...] about Has There Ever Been a Nastier Party Than This?
Congress Drives If Romney Wins
Ryan Lizza didn't include this in his New Yorker profile of Paul Ryan: Romney, under some pressure, frankly, endorsed [the Ryan budget]. And if Romney were to be elected president, I think this would be an unusual presidency in that it would be led from Congress. You know, one quote I didn't include in the piece but I think is instructive is there's this phrase you hear in … [Read more...] about Congress Drives If Romney Wins
Michael Phelps (Cartoon)
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Clint Eastwood Endorses Mitt Romney
During this year's Superbowl there was a big controversy over a Chrysler ad featuring Clint Eastwood that became a political football, with conservatives accusing the ad and by implication Eastwood of campaigning for Barack Obama's re-election, and liberals defending Eastwood and the ad as honorable. Now Eastwood -- in a very matter of factly way, without indulging in the … [Read more...] about Clint Eastwood Endorses Mitt Romney
Don’t Eat Campaign Dirt (Guest Voice)
Don't Eat Campaign Dirt by Michael Reagan Dirty political campaigns are as old as the Founding Fathers. Thomas Jefferson and John Adams are said to have thrown the first mud at each other in the presidential election of 1800. Jefferson accused his old pal -- who was then president -- of being a fool, a hypocrite, a criminal and a tyrant. Adams returned fire, … [Read more...] about Don’t Eat Campaign Dirt (Guest Voice)
Don’t Let Congress Come Back!
Congress has adjourned for five weeks. This outfit behaves like the French used to do, the French in Paris, for heavens sake. Close down completely in August and go to the beach. A lot of real Americans no longer even eat french fries because of French opposition to our great Iraq adventure. And now our own Congress is behaving like those...those...those foreigners! … [Read more...] about Don’t Let Congress Come Back!
Obama’s Weekly Address: Celebrating the Olympics and Paralympics Spirit and Those Who Inspire Us
President Obama used his weekly Address to the Nation to congratulate all of the American athletes competing in the Olympics and Paralympics, “who have inspired us all with their hard work, determination, and their indomitable spirit as they present the best of America to the rest of the world.” Here is the entire Address: And here are some excerpts -- On second … [Read more...] about Obama’s Weekly Address: Celebrating the Olympics and Paralympics Spirit and Those Who Inspire Us
Electric Pill Approved
The first approved by the FDA: The pills, made by Proteus Digital Health, have sand-particle-sized silicon chips with small amounts of magnesium and copper on them. After they're swallowed, they generate voltage as they make contact with digestive juices. That signals a patch on the person's skin, which then relays a message to a mobile phone given to a healthcare provider. … [Read more...] about Electric Pill Approved
Afghanistan: The Drip-Drip Continues
In order to stay current on military affairs, I subscribe to various Department of Defense and related news sources. I enjoy and look forward to receiving news releases on how our military Olympians are doing in London, and I also like the great images I receive of our men and women flying those fantastic aircraft, sailing those fabulous ships or driving off into the sunset … [Read more...] about Afghanistan: The Drip-Drip Continues