I again ask who is in charge of the Romney campaign when it comes to imagery. The good news for Romney supporters: the campaign has abruptly changed its mind and will honor the agree with the media and allow reporters inside of a Jerusalem fund raiser. The bad news: this is yet another unncessary, distracting, negative story that did not have to happen on Romney foreign trip. … [Read more...] about Romney Breaks Agreement with Media: Bans Media From Covering Jerusalem Fundraiser UPDATE: Abruptly Changes Its Mind
The Moral Arc of the Universe
[This is the 18th in the series Religion and Science: A Beautiful Friendship.] The arc of the moral universe is long but it bends towards justice. – Martin Luther King Jr. One reading of the human story emphasizes war, domination, pillage, rape, slavery, colonization, and exploitation. Wealth and leisure for the few and a subsistence living for the many. To the extent … [Read more...] about The Moral Arc of the Universe
Defense (Olympics) Update Nr. 2 (Updated)
(Today's results at bottom) I know we were all proud to watch Team USA enter the London Olympic Stadium last night. And weren’t the opening ceremonies just wonderful -- typical and delightfully British? I looked for our military Olympians but could not discern them. Perhaps some of our readers did. Nevertheless, they were there and they will be there through the next … [Read more...] about Defense (Olympics) Update Nr. 2 (Updated)
Caldwell Idaho Billboard Comparing Obama to Aurora Shooter James Holmes Goes Too Far
The Ralph Smeed Foundation erects billboard comparing President Obama to Aurora shooter James Holmes. It is reprehensible and goes too far, but plays into the right wing's scare tactics to get voters nervous enough to vote for Mitt Romney. The group said the billboard, which is located on Franklin Road, is meant to draw attention to military men and women dying overseas, KBOI2 … [Read more...] about Caldwell Idaho Billboard Comparing Obama to Aurora Shooter James Holmes Goes Too Far
Chick-Fil-A’s Vice President of Public Relations Dies
A truly sad story. My former San Diego Union colleague (a great writer, reporter and editor who no longer works at the paper) Greg Gross posted an item about Chick-Fil-A's VP of Public Relations, Don Perry, dying with Greg's comment that this was for those who think PR is a cushy job. And it most assuredly isn't. Just think about what it would be like to defend the … [Read more...] about Chick-Fil-A’s Vice President of Public Relations Dies
U.S. Gun Control: the View from Abroad (Cartoon)
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New Question: Should Joe Paterno Remain in the Hall of Fame?
The inevitable question is now surfacing: Built into the by-laws of most sports Halls of Fame is something called a "character clause." It's a loosely-defined metric meant to gauge whether a potential Hall of Famers' off-the-field conduct should prevent an athlete or coach from being honored. The rules use words like integrity, sportsmanship and community to … [Read more...] about New Question: Should Joe Paterno Remain in the Hall of Fame?
Disgraced Florida GOP Chair Claims Party Endorsed Voter Supression
According to Salon, former Florida Republican Party chairman Jim Greer has claimed in a sworn deposition that the GOP implemented a "systemic effort to suppress the black vote." He also called some party officials "whack-a-do, right-wing crazies." Why was Greer being deposed? In 2010, he was charged with criminal fraud, money laundering and felony corruption. From the … [Read more...] about Disgraced Florida GOP Chair Claims Party Endorsed Voter Supression
Orchid
Not much to say so how about an Orchid: … [Read more...] about Orchid
Romney in London: The Diplomat (Cartoon)
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U.S.-China Olympic Uniform Spat Reflects America’s ‘Hidden Strength’ (La Stampa, Italy)
Was there something missing from the frustrated rhetoric of U.S. lawmakers, who appeared so shocked that Team USA's Olympic uniforms were made in China? La Stampa columnist Gianni Riotta writes that the 'moral of the tale' is that, like their China-made uniforms, Team USA, 'comprised of an interweaving of distant cultures,' reflects the very basis of American strength. For … [Read more...] about U.S.-China Olympic Uniform Spat Reflects America’s ‘Hidden Strength’ (La Stampa, Italy)
When Love Trumps Job: Ed Schultz Leaves Shows to Care for Ailing Wife (AUDIO of Announcement)
Radio and cable progressive talker Ed Schultz vanished from the airwaves and he went on his show to explain why. And at times it was tough: his wife has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer and he plans to be off the air "for a while" since his focus is his wife, who has also worked with him on his show all these years. Here's the audio segment: … [Read more...] about When Love Trumps Job: Ed Schultz Leaves Shows to Care for Ailing Wife (AUDIO of Announcement)
Defense (Olympics) Update Nr. 1
If one looks closely tonight as USA Team enters the London Olympics stadium one might catch a glimpse of some of our 20 military athletes and coaches who are participating in the London 2012 Olympics in events ranging from wrestling and sharpshooting to track and field. There has hardly been any coverage in the media about our military Olympians. In their otherwise … [Read more...] about Defense (Olympics) Update Nr. 1
James Holmes Alleged Shooter Was Seeing A Psychiatrist Specialist in Schizophrenia
Dr. Lynne Fenton, the director of student mental health services at the University of Colorado and a medical school professor appears to have been seeing Holmes prior to his carefully planned and horribly executed rampage to kill. Holmes was a first-year graduate student in a neuroscience Ph.D. program, and he had just withdrawn from the program without completing it. 12 … [Read more...] about James Holmes Alleged Shooter Was Seeing A Psychiatrist Specialist in Schizophrenia
Republican Rumor of the Winston Churchill Bust Officially Busted (Updates)
President Barack Obama shows Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom a bust of Sir Winston Churchill in the private residence of the White House, July 20, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) Recently -- especially in view of Mr. Romney’s highly successful inaugural “presidential” visit to England -- there have been many rumors swirling around in the … [Read more...] about Republican Rumor of the Winston Churchill Bust Officially Busted (Updates)
#RomneyShambles: Carl Lewis Slams Romney Saying “Some Americans Shouldn’t Leave the Country”
#AmericanBorat: Mitt Romney's overseas trip is still a mangled mess that aims to define him in the worst possible way, setting him up to be a goldmine for comedians everywhere. Former sprint and gold medalist Carl Lewis entered the fray saying, "I swear, sometimes I think some Americans shouldn't leave the country. Are you kidding me, stay home if you don't know what to say," … [Read more...] about #RomneyShambles: Carl Lewis Slams Romney Saying “Some Americans Shouldn’t Leave the Country”
Defense Update: Training, Training, Training…
Regardless of which branch of Service they come from or which Olympic event they will be competing in, the 16 U.S. military athletes in London right now vying for Olympic Gold have one thing in common: training, training, training … It is not any different for the rest of our military presently serving “stateside” or dodging bullets and IEDs in Afghanistan and other … [Read more...] about Defense Update: Training, Training, Training…
Mitt at the Olympics
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The Anti-Cathy? Amazon’s Founder Donates $2.5 Million for Same-Sex Marriage Support
Is Amazon's Jeff Bezos the Anti-Cathy? Conservatives are flocking to Chick-Fil- A-Fil in terms of support and vow to make sales its chicken sandwhich go through the roof on a given day and survive a boycott in light of is CEO Dan Cathy's comments about same sex marriage. Newser: In addition to Mike Huckabee, who declared Aug. 1 "Chick-fil-A Appreciation … [Read more...] about The Anti-Cathy? Amazon’s Founder Donates $2.5 Million for Same-Sex Marriage Support
Obama the Torch Bearer
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