Try reprehensible: it will not get Mitt Romney any new voters but turn off some voter who feel that if you sit next to a skunk you start to smell like one. And this smells. … [Read more...] about How to Turn Off Independent Voters
Attatchment Parenting
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Huckabee Demands Fundraising Letter Supposedly Quoting Him Be Pulled
Many partisans may think this is cute, fun and effective but I'm betting a lot of independent voters are going to be turned off by language aimed at Presidential candidates that don't really have to do with strong language about their policies or ideology -- but just, basicallly, lash out, name calling hate language. And we saw prime example of one: a fundraising letter under … [Read more...] about Huckabee Demands Fundraising Letter Supposedly Quoting Him Be Pulled
Leslie Sabo: A True American Hero
President Obama today awarded the Medal Of Honor to a soldier for actions during the Vietnam War. The citation reads in part "Even though his platoon was ambushed from all sides by a large enemy force, Sabo charged the enemy position, killing several enemy Soldiers. He then assaulted an enemy flanking force, successfully drawing their fire away from friendly Soldiers and … [Read more...] about Leslie Sabo: A True American Hero
Black Voices On Pres. Obama’s Gay Marriage Stance
In gaging the reaction to Obama's announcement of his support of gay marriage, I thought it might be interesting to hear the opinion of black voices across our country. Although it was easy to find black pastors who differed with Pres. Obama because of their Christian faith (Imagine! Pastors choosing the gospel over Obama!), I thought Carl Jeffers brought up an interesting … [Read more...] about Black Voices On Pres. Obama’s Gay Marriage Stance
Obama, Democrats Fundraising for April $43.6 Million: a Decline
Barack Obama and the Democrats found their April fundraising take was down from the previous month -- but they're expecting May to be better. Many Democrats who still seem confident (alarmingly so according to James Carville) that they'll win in the end underestimate the financial battle they're in with the GOP. For instance, when Team Obama's PAC made a big TV buy it was … [Read more...] about Obama, Democrats Fundraising for April $43.6 Million: a Decline
Romney Looks Good in New Set of Polls Against Obama
WASHINGTON - NO IDEOLOGICAL COMPASS and no economic message since before the 2010 midterms has come back to bite Pres. Obama, giving Mitt Romney a strong showing according to multiple polling snapshots of the presidential race today. A larger stimulus would have been more effective, while illustrating Pres. Obama had a progressive economic plan, with a strong message in … [Read more...] about Romney Looks Good in New Set of Polls Against Obama
Nate Silver’s A 30,000-Foot View on the Presidential Race
See saw polls. Partisan on each side on weblogs touting polls that show their side ahead as proof that the other side is in trouble and often ignoring polls that show the opposite. When a poll comes out that gets a lot of attention showing the other side ahead, using the increasingly tired mantra of "bad methodology" (the latest example is Team Obama). And YES there are … [Read more...] about Nate Silver’s A 30,000-Foot View on the Presidential Race
“Really Bad Political Idea” Bombs Out
News flash: “Americans Elect, the deep-pocketed nonprofit group that set out to nominate a centrist third-party presidential ticket, admitted early Tuesday that its ballyhooed online nominating process had failed. “The group had qualified for the general election ballot in 27 states, and had generated concern among Democrats and Republicans alike that it could wreak havoc on … [Read more...] about “Really Bad Political Idea” Bombs Out
Another (Worse) Debt Ceiling Crisis Looming? Obama in Serious Political Trouble? (VIDEO)
Is another and worse debt ceiling looming? Is Barack Obama in serious political trouble? One of the most intelligent discussions on these issues was aired this morning on Morning Joe. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Of course the other factor here, is how Mitt Romney is defined by others and himself. … [Read more...] about Another (Worse) Debt Ceiling Crisis Looming? Obama in Serious Political Trouble? (VIDEO)
Breastfeeding: When Is It Enough?
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Reports: George Zimmerman Treated For Broken Nose and Head Injuries and Trayvon Martin Had Bruised Knuckiles
Two new reports seem to give a boost to George Zimmerman's defense in the Trayvon Martin killing in his claims that there was a big physical struggle that ended in him shooting the unarmed Martin. The trial will sort out what led up to the struggle in light of the fact evidence now confirms there was a fight to the death -- and who was at fault. But speculation that Zimmerman … [Read more...] about Reports: George Zimmerman Treated For Broken Nose and Head Injuries and Trayvon Martin Had Bruised Knuckiles
Gay Marriage: The Republican Love Affair With the Past (Guest Voice)
Gay Marriage: The Republican Love Affair With the Past by Tina Dupuy The future is always a dystopia and the past is always better than this mess we live in right now. That's if literature has any ability to tell us about ourselves. Stories about the future: Forewarning. Stories about the good ol' days: Heartening. Somewhere in our collective unconscious we believe there … [Read more...] about Gay Marriage: The Republican Love Affair With the Past (Guest Voice)
Cutting Him Off
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Mitt Romney’s Definition Problem
America's 2012 Presidential election has now officially entered its "English Class" stage. On Election Day they'll get a pop quiz to see how well the national voting class learned the teachers' definitions. Top grade goes to the teacher whose definition was learned. In this game, presumptive Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney better get cracking. Defining … [Read more...] about Mitt Romney’s Definition Problem
JP Morgan Chase Gambling
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Obama Campaign Labels Unfavorable CBS News/New York Times Poll “Biased”
If you've read my many posts on TMV or my Tweets about polls you'll remember that I have often pointed out that if partisans don't like a poll that puts their side in a bad light the FIRST thing they do is start to talk about it having flawed methodology. If that same poll delivered news that was wonderful to them, they would not be questioning the methodology. And here we … [Read more...] about Obama Campaign Labels Unfavorable CBS News/New York Times Poll “Biased”
George W. Bush Endorses Mitt Romney
This is really a nonstory since the Bush family has made it clear they are all supporting former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney for President. And if you took out Romney's pivots to make best buds with Tea Party movement members and talk show hosts, he was almost the same kind of (more center-right to center) Governor in Massachusetts as GWB was in Texas. But now it's … [Read more...] about George W. Bush Endorses Mitt Romney
Obama, Romney and Media Update “The Truman Show”
It’s all a reality show now as the “First Gay President” invites himself to make a graduation speech in the neighborhood where he came of age half a lifetime ago. “This recession has been more brutal, the job losses steeper, politics seems nastier, Congress is more gridlocked than ever, some folks in the financial sector have been less than model citizens,” Barack Obama … [Read more...] about Obama, Romney and Media Update “The Truman Show”
The $120 Million Scream and Other Marketplace Absurdities
Nearly everyone knows by now that "The Scream" -- Edvard Munch's iconic doodle of modern angst -- broke auction records earlier this month when it sold for a few dollars shy of $120 million. In the weeks since, I've been thinking more and more about that sale and what it means. I should confess right up front that I like both "The Scream" and the Norwegian artist from whose … [Read more...] about The $120 Million Scream and Other Marketplace Absurdities