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The Problem of Inflexibility (Guest Voice)
The Problem of Inflexibility by Tyler G. Grant The defection of Jonathan Krohn -- the young conservative who wowed the conservative nation - - from the conservative right wing towards a more moderate or left wing political stance may have little effect on the current U.S. political climate, but the reaction to his positions from evangelical Christians and right wingers … [Read more...] about The Problem of Inflexibility (Guest Voice)
Problem of His Own Making
WASHINGTON -- Mitt Romney has every right to cloak his personal and professional finances in secrecy -- and voters have every right to assume he has something embarrassing to hide. If this seems unfair, Romney has only himself to blame. Through a series of miscalculations, Romney has managed to turn what should have been a minor hiccup into what may be a defining … [Read more...] about Problem of His Own Making
Video Animation: US The Anger Over U.S. Olympic Uniforms Made in China:
Here's the view from Taiwan's Next Media Animation on the anger of U.S. politicians over U.S. Olympic uniforms made in China: … [Read more...] about Video Animation: US The Anger Over U.S. Olympic Uniforms Made in China:
Olympic ‘Hypocrite’ Harry Reid Should ‘Burn His Own Wardrobe’ (Xinhua, People’s Republic of China)
Are U.S. Congress member violating the Olympic spirit and expressing ‘narrow-minded nationalism and ignorance’ with their near-hysterical reaction to news that Team USA has uniforms made in China? This editorial from China’s state-run Xinhua points out that if Harry Reid and his Congressional colleagues are so angry about China-made products, they should start burning their … [Read more...] about Olympic ‘Hypocrite’ Harry Reid Should ‘Burn His Own Wardrobe’ (Xinhua, People’s Republic of China)
The Presidential War of Songs (UPDATES)
UPDATE II: Readers who wanted to enjoy listening to Obama sing “Let’s Stay Toghether” in Romney’s attack ad below will be disappointed. Apparently the Romney campaign has run into a copyright problem with BMG_Rights_Management, according to the Huffington Post. Readers who try to watch Obama sing (and Romney’s allegations) are greeted with a message that says “This … [Read more...] about The Presidential War of Songs (UPDATES)
Russia Opposition Must ‘Learn to Swim’ – Not Write to U.S. State Department (Moskovskij Komsomolets, Russia)
Is it mistaken and/or unpatriotic for the Russian opposition to seek the help of the U.S. State Department and Congress with its struggle against Putin's Kremlin? For Russia's Moskovskij Komsomolets, Mikhail Rostovsky verbally spanks Russia's 'liberal opposition' for not doing its own 'dirty work' and complaining to the U.S. State Department about Kremlin officials who belong … [Read more...] about Russia Opposition Must ‘Learn to Swim’ – Not Write to U.S. State Department (Moskovskij Komsomolets, Russia)
Is Obama Doomed Now That Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez Have Quit American Idol?
Here’s the thesis: pop culture is a predictive indicator of election results. Specifically, the more pop culture remains unchanged, the better for the incumbent. The more sea changes in pop culture,…and so on. Well, what could be a greater sea change in pop culture than American Idol losing its two celebrity judge stars, Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez? After the … [Read more...] about Is Obama Doomed Now That Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez Have Quit American Idol?
A Foundation for a Beautiful Friendship
[This is the 12th in the series Religion and Science: A Beautiful Friendship.] Live your life as if there are no miracles and everything is a miracle. -Albert Einstein The Miraculous The allure of mystery points directly to the nature of reality as open and infinite. It offers a foretaste of our real power within that reality as its discoverer and knower. But … [Read more...] about A Foundation for a Beautiful Friendship
Quote of the Day: David Frum on “Mitt Romney’s Painfully Bad Week”
Although the partisan choir will say Mitt Romney delivered a just peachy speech to the NAACP and that he has now laid to rest the Bain Capital issue, many analysts in both parties and no parties don't quite see it that way. GOPer David Frum, who often will criticize his own party, notes that it was a painfully bad week for Romney -- and he puts it into a larger context in his … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: David Frum on “Mitt Romney’s Painfully Bad Week”
California Without Republicans
An interesting view of how a one party state works out. … [Read more...] about California Without Republicans
Note To Mitt Romney: Real Conservatives Take Personal Responsibility
The big campaign flap these days concerns Mitt Romney's relationship with Bain Capital after 1999. He was listed in official documents as the company's CEO and sole owner for several years after 1999 until 2002, years in which some company activities caused job losses and outsourcing. But he claims that since he wasn't actually active in company management in these years, he … [Read more...] about Note To Mitt Romney: Real Conservatives Take Personal Responsibility
Romney Campaign Tries To Regain Offensive: Launches Obama “Political Payoffs” Charge
The old, trite saying is "the best defense is a good offense," and we've seen it in both the Obama and Romney campaigns. Now -- after a week being battered due to his refusal to release more than a year of taxes and increasing revelations and contradictions about his time a Bain Capital -- presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney's campaign is starting a week long offensive … [Read more...] about Romney Campaign Tries To Regain Offensive: Launches Obama “Political Payoffs” Charge
The Present Day Big Lie Approach To Political Debate
If people are told a lie over and over and over again by supposed experts — say that the sky is red — they begin to think: "Well, maybe it is." They hear it repeated endlessly on TV debates that almost always give equal credence to both blue sky and red sky arguments. One expert says that the sky is red. The other expert says "For heavens sake — look out the window. The sky … [Read more...] about The Present Day Big Lie Approach To Political Debate
Mitt Romney Tax Return Fallout Lives Another Day
Mitt Romney has made a calculated move not to release more than two years tax returns. If you think something isn't behind this, then you are sadly mistaken. Add the fact that there is a great deal of murkiness about when he left Bain Capital and you get a truckload of doubt planted in the minds of many Independents. Here's an interesting take from John Cassidy: "It's … [Read more...] about Mitt Romney Tax Return Fallout Lives Another Day
Is Dodd-Frank Enough?
Given the virus of corruption that seems to have infected the financial community (http://goo.gl/vJ5jQ), is it possible that Sarbanes-Oxley, Dodd-Frank and other regulations are not strict enough to bring this contagion under control? American’s trust in our banks and financial institutions is at an all-time low, with confidence at 21% in a recent Gallop poll (though not as low … [Read more...] about Is Dodd-Frank Enough?
2012 Drought Rivals Dust Bowl
So says The Daily Beast in anticipation of a State of the Climate report from the National Climatic Data Center expected to be released today. Few of us remember the Dirty Thirties, that decade of drought, dust, disease and death that came to be known as the Dust Bowl. This passage from the American Experience episode on the Dust Bowl recalls the horror of it: Narrator: … [Read more...] about 2012 Drought Rivals Dust Bowl
The Justice Department Embarrassed In The Texas Voter ID Case
Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com Our own Texas Attorney General, Greg Abbot explains above what happened in the Texas Voter ID case last week. Pay close attention to the details he gives on his prosecution of Voter ID fraud in his office alone. The Voter ID law approved last year here in Texas, and signed into law by Gov. Perry, was blocked by Obama's Justice … [Read more...] about The Justice Department Embarrassed In The Texas Voter ID Case
Of Bankstas, Mittsters & Our Dear Comrades In China: Report From 20 Paws Ranch
The news last week that independent brokers for Wells Fargo, the nation's largest home mortgage lender, routinely discriminated against black and Hispanic borrowers during the housing boom was not surprising in the least. Show me a banksta and I'll show you a crook. The bank, which you and I bailed out to the tune of $25 billion when it shat on its wingtips as the … [Read more...] about Of Bankstas, Mittsters & Our Dear Comrades In China: Report From 20 Paws Ranch
A Challenge to Conservatives
WASHINGTON -- It's good that conservatives are finally taking seriously the problems of inequality and declining upward mobility. It's unfortunate that they often evade the ways in which structural changes in the economy, combined with conservative policies, have made matters worse. Occupy Wall Street, whatever its future, will always merit praise for placing inequality … [Read more...] about A Challenge to Conservatives