Sherman Hemsley, known to many for his starring role on The Jeffersons has died at 74, and is remembered by many as the peevish, nervous, reactive funny man playing George Jefferson, a 'movin' on up' patriarch of a newly affluent black family who also, much like Ralph Cramden of The Honeymooners, was a sometimes schemer. In the sit-com, George owned a dry cleaning business, … [Read more...] about George Jefferson, African American Sit-com Star Dies, Age 74
Madonna: A Singing Agent of Russian Imperialism! (Rzeczpospolita, Russia)
What is behind the dates Madonna chooses for her concerts? Could she have an ulterior motive? In this lampooning of the Polish right - which is apparently hysterical over Madonna's impending arrival in the country for a series of performances - columnist Bartosz Weglarczyk of Poland's Rzeczpospolita offers a humorous history lesson while explaining what the 53-year-old music … [Read more...] about Madonna: A Singing Agent of Russian Imperialism! (Rzeczpospolita, Russia)
Report: Romney Advisor Who Hit Obama On Leaks Was Involved In Scooter Libby Scandal
I'm a life long political junkie, a former Political Science major, a lover of political history -- but in all of my life I have never ever seen a campaign like this. With things such as this, if Mitt Romney loses his bid for the Oval Office registered Republicans might consider a class action lawsuit for political negligence: Mitt Romney's campaign might have chosen the … [Read more...] about Report: Romney Advisor Who Hit Obama On Leaks Was Involved In Scooter Libby Scandal
Gun Control is Dead For Now
What do conservative news baron Rupert Murdoch, The Weekly Standard's Bill Kristol, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and actor Jason Alexander have in common? They're among the majority of Americans who want tougher gun control --an issue that has resurfaced in the wake of the Aurora, Colo. movie theater massacre. But don't hold your breath. It ain't gonna happen. So expect … [Read more...] about Gun Control is Dead For Now
Empty Platitudes – Romney At The VFW Convention
The Romneybot spoke to the crowd at the VFW convention today. More empty platitudes and criticism of Obama. It reminds me of my favorite lines from the 1923 novel, by one of the best wordsmiths Aldous Huxley, Antic Hay, where the main character finds himself "floundering in a quagmire of hypocritical platitudes" - that's Romney's life story. Daniel Larison: It was mostly a … [Read more...] about Empty Platitudes – Romney At The VFW Convention
Romney Takes London
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Chick Fil A Shows Its Cowardly Side
Up until now I have had no strong feelings one way or the other about Chick Fil A. It wasn't until fairly recently that there was one semi near me (about an hour away) and the one time I ate there I was not that impressed with the food. I disagreed with their stance on marriage equality but recognized that it came from sincere beliefs of the owners, and even though I felt … [Read more...] about Chick Fil A Shows Its Cowardly Side
Sally Ride
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The Aurora Tragedy: A Few Days Later
Like all Americans I was stunned by the unspeakable tragedy that occurred in that Aurora movie theater last week. Like most Americans I was horrified by the carnage that one man -- sane or insane -- inflicted on innocent people with legal and easily obtainable assault weapons and hundreds, perhaps thousands of rounds of ammunition. Like many Americans I was once again … [Read more...] about The Aurora Tragedy: A Few Days Later
Star of Romney Ad Received Government Aid
File this in your OPPS! File. Newsy.com reports: Hey, but what do the facts matter? In our partisan politics what matters is repeating an assertion over and over. Then it becomes the truth.. … [Read more...] about Star of Romney Ad Received Government Aid
Egyptian democracy: as good as it gets
The first freely elected President of Egypt Mohamed Morsi named its first democratic Prime Minister Hesham Kandil on Tuesday, bringing the distressed country to a point where its corrupt military tyranny might also see the start of end. It was an auspicious moment, coming during the week marking the 60th anniversary of a revolt that overthrew the monarchy of King Farouk. It … [Read more...] about Egyptian democracy: as good as it gets
NBC/WSJ Poll: Obama’s Numbers Up But Negative Campaigning Is Hurting Both Candidates
A new NBC/WSJ poll has a double message: (1) President Barack Obama's numbers are slightly up so now he's six points ahead of presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney, and, (2) negative campaigning is hurting both candidates. Obama scores his highest negatives ever in this poll -- and Mitt Romney sets record for any GOP Presidential nominee in this particular poll's … [Read more...] about NBC/WSJ Poll: Obama’s Numbers Up But Negative Campaigning Is Hurting Both Candidates
The Source of Indignity
[This is the 16th in the series Religion and Science: A Beautiful Friendship.] What People Want - Dignity There's a place for us, A time and place for us. Hold my hand and we're half way there. Hold my hand and I'll take you there Somehow, Someday, Somewhere! – Stephen Sondheim, West Side Story What people really want in relationships is dignity, not domination. … [Read more...] about The Source of Indignity
Mitt Romney Slams Obama at VFW Convention Saying He Has Given Some Nations “Trust Where it Was Not Earned”
Mitt Romney spoke at Veterans of Foreign Wars Convention Tuesday slamming President Obama saying he doesn't deserve a second term in office because his policies haven't fixed the economic problems and he has diminished American leadership. Wow, any more than George W. Bush? Romney said Obama has exposed the military "to cuts no-one can justify" and that his administration has … [Read more...] about Mitt Romney Slams Obama at VFW Convention Saying He Has Given Some Nations “Trust Where it Was Not Earned”
Sniffing out the News
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Michele Bachmann Anti-Muslim Riff Repudiated by Another GOPer
Perhaps Rep. Michelle Bachmann may find that channeling the late and unlamented Sen. Joseph McCarthy wasn't such a wise idea -- not so much for her re-election (don't hold your breath and expect her to be defeated, no matter what you hear on MSNBC), but in terms of her status in Congress and (most assuredly) any future, serious Presidential or Vice Presidential ambitions. She … [Read more...] about Michele Bachmann Anti-Muslim Riff Repudiated by Another GOPer
Guns, Aurora, and George Zimmerman
WASHINGTON - IN THE GAPING MAW of our leadership vacuum stands Aurora Police Chief Daniel Oates, whose resolve, vulnerability and humility inside the vortex of a man made hell revealed what nobody in Congress or either political party has shown in decades. Leadership without regard to anything but his own duty to the people, which included the cops in the eye of volcanic … [Read more...] about Guns, Aurora, and George Zimmerman
Is College Football Pure Again?
The commanding generals of college football come down from the safety of lofty positions during Penn State’s battles to shoot the wounded and pick their pockets. Taking away $60 million in fines and dozens of future athletic scholarships as well as past victories, the (paid) president of the NCAA harrumphs, “Football will never again be placed ahead of educating, nurturing … [Read more...] about Is College Football Pure Again?
Blame: A Film That Needs To Be Made
A film on domestic violence: This film needs to be made. Crowdsourced donations can be made right here. (Item cross-posted to Dean's World.) … [Read more...] about Blame: A Film That Needs To Be Made
A Colorado Massacre Postscript: Why Does It Happen Here?
Of course it had to happen on July 20, the anniversary of the single most stupendous achievement in the history of our species. And in a way, it paints a sorry symbolic portrait of a great nation in decline. From 1969 to 2012 -- a mere 43 years -- we've gone from walking on the moon to witnessing a massacre of innocents by a lone gunman at a Batman movie in a suburban … [Read more...] about A Colorado Massacre Postscript: Why Does It Happen Here?