It's always fascinating to see how color makes early film seem much more...recent. Here are several examples of early Technicolor. 1. Jesus Christ Rises From The Dead in DeMille's King of Kings (1927): 2. Technicolor Fashion Parade (1927): 3. Early technicolor of Al Jolson (America's first major superstar) from the 1930 film "Mammy" (there is one slightly 21st … [Read more...] about The Glories of Early Technicolor and Colorization
Sam Donaldson: Don’t Compare Me With Reporter That Interrupted Obama
As I've note here on TMV and on my Twitter account, when a Daily Caller reporter interrupted President Barack Obama in the middle of his statement on his administration's immigration policy change, it was unprecedented. Never has happened like this. Forget the spin. And -- most of all -- discount The Daily Caller owner Tucker Carlson's comparison to Sam Donaldson shouting … [Read more...] about Sam Donaldson: Don’t Compare Me With Reporter That Interrupted Obama
How Will Sandusky Lawyers’ Claim Histrionic Personality Disorder Affect Sandusky Case?
How will Jerry Sandusky's lawyers use of the histrionic personality disorder defense to argue he wasn't grooming young boys but had a disorder where a person acts inapproriately and almost theatrically gain others' attention impact the ex-football coach's case? Newsy.com has this report: … [Read more...] about How Will Sandusky Lawyers’ Claim Histrionic Personality Disorder Affect Sandusky Case?
Campaign Treasure Hunters (Guest Voice)
Campaign Treasure Hunters Raging Moderate, by Will Durst From out of the green mist enveloping the campaign doldrums they come. Relentlessly. Doggedly. Cattedly. Trudging, blank-faced and soulless. Armies of cash-hungry zombies brandishing partisan pickaxes, shovels and crowbars, with only one goal rattling around their feverish brains. Campaign booty. Pieces of eight. … [Read more...] about Campaign Treasure Hunters (Guest Voice)
Sarah Palin and Michelle Malkin ROCK RightOnline in Las Vegas!
I was supposed to be at Americans For Prosperity's RightOnline Conference in Las Vegas this weekend, but sadly family obligations kept me from going. But I wanted to share the best parts! Here are two of the most amazing women I know in public life, Sarah Palin and Michelle Malkin. Both are strong conservative women who just fight the good fight every single day. And every … [Read more...] about Sarah Palin and Michelle Malkin ROCK RightOnline in Las Vegas!
Saudi Crown Prince Dies
Saudi Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz, a hard liner with less than positive views about the West and democracy, has died at the age of 78. He is the 2nd crown prince to die in the past year and is likely to be succeeded as Crown Prince by the 76 year old Prince Salman. Salman is hardly a liberal but his views are a bit more reasonable on reform issues, though it remains to … [Read more...] about Saudi Crown Prince Dies
Egypt’s Important Hour: Will Democracy Survive the Weekend?
Egypt's Important Hour: Will Democracy Survive the Weekend? Guest Voice by Ali Ezzatyar Nobody who has followed the Egyptian revolution would assert that it has progressed without a hitch. But with the Egyptian high court on Thursday invalidating Egypt's first democratically elected parliament and reinstating the candidacy of a former Mubarak crony to the presidency, the … [Read more...] about Egypt’s Important Hour: Will Democracy Survive the Weekend?
Will Obama’s New Weekly Address Make Gridlock Worse?
And so the cycle continues. Gridlock, stalemate -- all of it symptomatic of early 21st politics which has seemingly eschewed the ideas of consensus and compromise as signs of weakness as opposed to qualities that could solve problems. And Time's Mark Halperin believes Barack Obama's weekly address this week won't make things better -- but worse: Writes Halperin: Both … [Read more...] about Will Obama’s New Weekly Address Make Gridlock Worse?
Defense Update: Father’s Day
First, Happy Father’s Day to all fathers, but especially to our military fathers and especially, especially to those military fathers who will be spending Father’s Day far away from their loved ones. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta said it best in his Father’s Day message to the troops (below): "Over the past year as Secretary of Defense, I've had the opportunity to meet … [Read more...] about Defense Update: Father’s Day
Campaign Cash Is the Gift that Keeps on Giving (Guest Voice)
Campaign Cash Is the Gift that Keeps on Giving by Bill Moyers and Michael Winship If you’re visiting a candidate this summer and looking for a thoughtful house gift, might we suggest a nice Super PAC? Thanks to the Supreme Court and Citizens United, they’re all the rage among the mega-wealthy. All it takes is a little paperwork and a wad of cash and presto, you can have, … [Read more...] about Campaign Cash Is the Gift that Keeps on Giving (Guest Voice)
Scrapping College for All (Guest Voice)
[Editor's Note: Earlier this month Washington Post columnist Robert Samuelson did this column about scrapping college for all. It did not run on TMV but you can read it HERE. In this Guest Voice edition of his syndicated column he further explores the idea.] Scrapping college for All (Part 2) by Robert Samuelson Washington Post Writers Group WASHINGTON -- Let's … [Read more...] about Scrapping College for All (Guest Voice)
Questions on Greece
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Obama Could Lose Independent Voters This Time
Yet another bad piece of emerging news for President Barack Obama: many analysts are now concluded there is a real chance he could lose indpendendent voters this time -- which would mean losing the ball game. Newsweek's Eleanor Clift looks at a Colorado focus group set up by a respected columnist and finds many of them have given up on the idea of political "hope" and concluded … [Read more...] about Obama Could Lose Independent Voters This Time
Smart Economists and Stupid Economists
Last week, Mitt Romney declared that President Obama had it all wrong: “He says we need more firemen, more policemen, more teachers.” Then he declared, “It’s time for us to cut back on government and help the American people.” Romney and Scott Walker appear to agree with each other. But is agreement a sign of wisdom? Paul Krugman wrote yesterday that there is evidence that … [Read more...] about Smart Economists and Stupid Economists
Defense Update: Gary Powers and Kim Phuc (UPDATES)
UPDATE: Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton A. Schwartz presents the Silver Star awarded posthumously to Air Force Capt. Francis Gary Powers to the captain's grandchildren, Francis Gary "Trey" Powers III and Lindsey Barry, during a ceremony in the Pentagon, June 15, 2012. PREVIOUS UPDATES: Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz will posthumously … [Read more...] about Defense Update: Gary Powers and Kim Phuc (UPDATES)
Fox News Bigwigs Blast Daily Caller Reporter for Heckling Obama
After some of the Tweets I got after I put my reaction to the unprecedented spectacle of a Daily Caller reporter apparently doing an imitation of a talk radio host or the late Morton Downey, Jr, it was refreshing to note the parade of GOPers who are coming out against what occurred. CNN's Dean Obeidallah thinks its part of an ongoing effort to "delegitimize" Obama. But on the … [Read more...] about Fox News Bigwigs Blast Daily Caller Reporter for Heckling Obama
McCain the Maverick
Romney surrogate, John McCain, is getting all mavericky again. Senator and Romney presidential campaign surrogate John McCain (R-AZ) said Thursday that casino magnate Sheldon Adelson is indirectly injecting millions of dollar in Chinese "foreign money" into Mitt Romney's presidential election effort. "Much of Mr. Adelson's casino profits that go to him come from his casino … [Read more...] about McCain the Maverick
Sports Promotion Prompts Overreaction
In this era of almost hourly political controversy it seems like people are out there looking for something to complain about. Often they go way too far in overreacting. One example is happening tonight in my neck of the woods. A local minor league baseball team (The Stockton Ports, inspiration for Casey at The Bat) is having a promotion with some political … [Read more...] about Sports Promotion Prompts Overreaction
Quote of the Day: Halerpin on GOP Reaction to Obama Immigration Change
Our political Quote of the Day comes from Time's Mark Halperin, who has this take on Republican reaction to Barack Obama's immigration policy shift: Whatever one thinks of the President's move on immigration, it is as predictable as it is regrettable that Republican reaction is uniformly negative. These statements from Rick Perry and John McCain — two of their party's … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: Halerpin on GOP Reaction to Obama Immigration Change
Daily Caller Reporter Heckles Obama During White House Statement on Immigration: Unprecedented and Inexcusable (UPDATED)
Once again the bar is lowered on expected and "given" behaviors in American discourse. And, once again, just watch some folks defend it. Each time it's lowered, then it means it's likely to occur again. In this case, if it does, then say goodbye to any vestige of Presidents or Senators for that matter being allowed to finish delivering statements to the press and public in … [Read more...] about Daily Caller Reporter Heckles Obama During White House Statement on Immigration: Unprecedented and Inexcusable (UPDATED)