Can a speech once again help Barack Obama hit the reset button and propel him out of a political hole? MSNBC's First Read raises an important point: *** Obama’s back against the wall (again): In the five years since Barack Obama has become a fixture on the national stage, he has followed this script when the going gets tough: He gives a speech. He did it during the 2008 … [Read more...] about Can a Speech Help Obama Hit the Reset Button Again?
Report: Adelson’s Donations to Romney Could Be “Limitless”
If Forbes' report here is true, it will truly raise the issue of whether for the first time in history one person's massive, utterly unfettered use of his personal wealth can literally pay to remove someone from the White House. It should lead to a rethinking of Citizen's United (don't hold your breath). Forbes: Forbes has confirmed that billionaire Sheldon Adelson, along … [Read more...] about Report: Adelson’s Donations to Romney Could Be “Limitless”
Proprietary Colleges and Government Loans
Proprietary colleges keep growing, supported by federal loans to students. Constrained by their budget deficits, states have been cutting funds to community colleges and four year institutions, causing them have fewer places for new students. Private colleges are stepping into the breech, expanding and capturing some of these students in addition to their usual enrollees. While … [Read more...] about Proprietary Colleges and Government Loans
The Spanish Economy and the Euro
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Billionaires Against Billionaires
WASHINGTON -- For those who believe money already has too much power in American politics, 2012 will be a miserable year. The Supreme Court's Citizens United decision, lassitude at the Federal Election Commission and the growing audacity of very rich conservatives have created a new political system that will make the politics of the Gilded Age look like a clean government … [Read more...] about Billionaires Against Billionaires
Don Rickles and the Gasp of Political Correctness (UPDATED)
The instinct to be politically correct was on display again. This time a comedian's insulting joke led to audible gasps in a Hollywood elite audience and then, finally, to laughs. What was this shocking incident about? It was -- if you have a pacemaker make sure this won't short circuit it— about Don Rickles making an insult joke about President Barack Obama that wasn't … [Read more...] about Don Rickles and the Gasp of Political Correctness (UPDATED)
Europe May Decide Obama’s Fate (Guest Voice)
Europe May Decide Obama's Fate by Dana Milbank Washington Post Columnist LONDON -- Some think Ohio will decide the presidential election. Others are watching Florida, or North Carolina or Wisconsin. But if you really want to know who will win the White House in November, you should ask the Europeans. They aren't eligible to vote, but they may well cast the … [Read more...] about Europe May Decide Obama’s Fate (Guest Voice)
World Without Internet (Infographic)
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Obama’s Bad Political News Avalanche Continues
The avalanche of bad political news falling on President Barack Obama continues. On Thursday he'll give a speech which many analysts expect will try to reframe his re-election bid -- and he's getting lots of advice. The avalanche of bad news pounding Obama raises questions such as whether this is symptomatic of a re-election campaign that is unraveling, vote-suppressing … [Read more...] about Obama’s Bad Political News Avalanche Continues
GOP’s Imaginary Friend
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Defense Update Special: All About Mrs. Bea Cohen
This Defense Update is about one person and has only one photo. But what a person! We have all heard how our World War II heroes are leaving us at a troubling rate of one thousand each day. The more reason to appreciate 102-year-old Army Col. Bea Cohen, considered to be California's oldest living woman veteran. In the photo above, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray … [Read more...] about Defense Update Special: All About Mrs. Bea Cohen
Breaking News: Justice Department Drops Case Against John Edwards
As many expected, federal prosecutors are dropping all charges against John Edwards after his corruption trial ended last month in a deadlocked jury. A U.S. Justice Department statement said prosecutors will not seek to retry Edwards on five unresolved counts. Last month, a North Carolina jury acquitted Edwards on one count of accepting illegal campaign contributions and … [Read more...] about Breaking News: Justice Department Drops Case Against John Edwards
Deconstructing Atlas Shrugged
Ayn Rand’s naive ignorance of history, and of how a real business functions–it’s painfully obvious she never ran one–was already subtly visible in the first two chapters of her magnum opus Atlas Shrugg. But nowhere have I found that naivete and ignorance better illustrated than in Chapter 3 of Atlas Shrugged. We’ll get to that later. We can see by the opening of Chapter 3 … [Read more...] about Deconstructing Atlas Shrugged
Jeb Bush’s Heresy (Guest Voice)
Jeb Bush's Heresy by Dana Milbank Washington Post Columnist WASHINGTON -- This week's featured entree in the Republicans' auto-da-fe is a rather surprising selection: presidential son, presidential brother and presidential timber Jeb Bush. The former Florida governor, until now a revered figure in the party, had the temerity to state in public what many … [Read more...] about Jeb Bush’s Heresy (Guest Voice)
McCain War Chant
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Tea Time At The Senate Banking Committee
Jamie Dimon was invited up to the Senate Banking Committee for tea and biscuits by his well bought senators (with the exception of Jeff Merkley). Here is what he had to say about the two plus billion dollar trading loss at JPM. We believe now that a series of events led to the difficulties in the synthetic credit portfolio. Among them: CIO's strategy for reducing the … [Read more...] about Tea Time At The Senate Banking Committee
Defense Update: The ‘Do-Gooders’
By some estimates, about one in five service members return from deployments with traumatic brain injuries or post-traumatic stress disorder. In the last decade, the military says that more than 230,000 service members have suffered traumatic brain injuries, about 10 percent of the more than 2.3 million people who have deployed. Almost 50,000 of our troops have returned … [Read more...] about Defense Update: The ‘Do-Gooders’
Colorado Focus Group Shows Disillusioned Obama Voters
It sounds like a political pattern is about to repeat itself: Democratic voters are disillusioned, a focus group in Colorado shows. This in itself isn't huge news but -- in politically historical terms -- when it comes to Democrats it could be a recipe for disaster: Last night, veteran Democratic pollster Peter Hart conducted a focus group featuring 12 undecided, … [Read more...] about Colorado Focus Group Shows Disillusioned Obama Voters
Harassing Conservative Activists
Although I broke with that nebulous thing called "the conservative movement" some time ago, that was due to policy disagreements and what I perceived to be no small amount of incoherent hatred in their ranks. This does not mean I do not respect some conservatives and in no way means I deny the existence of lefty/liberal hatred and grossly abusive behavior by some of them. For … [Read more...] about Harassing Conservative Activists
More Justice for Brutalized Seath Jackson: Girl, 16, Convicted in His Horrific Murder
There has been more justice for brutalized Seath Jackson -- not that it will do him any good or ever remove the utter horror and grief his parents have endured. Amber Wright has been convicted in what is one of the most gruesome murders ever committed by teen killers: Amber Wright became the third person to be found guilty for her role in the brutal murder of Seath … [Read more...] about More Justice for Brutalized Seath Jackson: Girl, 16, Convicted in His Horrific Murder