Our political Quote of the Day comes from The Daily Beast's John Avlon who explains why the Wisconsin recall is significant for Republicans and why they are putting such a big push there to keep Gov. Scott Walter in office: Local politics is national in Wisconsin this weekend. It’s not just because the attempt to recall conservative Gov. Scott Walker is a ground-game test … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: Why Wisconsin Recall Will be Significant
Remembering and Grieving a Brother In Heart-Felt Song
It's always wrenching to lose a loved one -- particularly one who shockingly dies in the prime of life. When Stephanie of Marra Barra -- a Brooklyn musician who performs professionally using a variety of instruments as a one woman band, live loop station -- was visiting relatives in Connecticut her 39-year-old brother, Aaron, shockingly died. After the funeral she returned … [Read more...] about Remembering and Grieving a Brother In Heart-Felt Song
Pity the Poor Billionaires
Pity the Poor Billionaires by Bill Moyers and Michael Winship We had the perfect headline all picked out for this piece but our colleague Paul Waldman at The American Prospect magazine beat us to the punch: “It’s Hard Out There for a Billionaire.” You see, according to the website Politico.com, the so-called “mega-donors,” unleashed by … [Read more...] about Pity the Poor Billionaires
Obama’s Soft Spot
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Bill Clinton Divides Democrats–Again
“I don’t belong to any organized party,” said the 1930s cowboy sage Will Rogers, “I’m a Democrat.” Now Bill Clinton is back to help Barack Obama’s reelection and remind us of his genius for monkey-wrenching his own party (see Lewinsky, Monica/Lieberman, Joe et al in 1998). On the one hand, the Comeback Kid is in Wisconsin to support the recall of caveman Gov. Scott Walker … [Read more...] about Bill Clinton Divides Democrats–Again
Romney “Happy” Over Clinton Comments, While Team Obama Flails
WASHINGTON - To give you an idea of just how freaked team Obama is about Pres. Clinton's "this is good work" comments complimenting Mitt Romney on his Bain tenure, instead of letting the whole thing pass, they felt they had to prove Clinton wasn't actually endorsing Mitt Romney. Talk about awkward. Mitt's thrilled. "I think Bain Capital has a good and solid record," … [Read more...] about Romney “Happy” Over Clinton Comments, While Team Obama Flails
Ashley Biden Marries
Best wishes to the happy couple and their families. Politics doesn't exist in these situations. … [Read more...] about Ashley Biden Marries
A Lone Marine Salutes
Every year the veterans group Rolling Thunder holds a special event in Washington DC. They ride from the Pentagon to the Vietnam War Memorial both to bring attention to POW/MIA issues and to pay honor to the fallen. Since 1992 they have been joined by Staff Sergeant Tim Chambers. Every year Chambers stands along the route and salutes every single rider. That's roughly four … [Read more...] about A Lone Marine Salutes
America and the ‘Global War Against Syria’ (Al Baath, Syria)
Is it possible that almost all Western media and governments have gotten behind the United States and have co-opted the planet's social media to make it appear that Syria is the bad guy - in a conspiracy to topple the Bashar al-Assad regime? According to columnist Ahmad Abu Saluum al-Monasirah of Syria’s state-party Al Baath newspaper, this American-orchestrated attempt to … [Read more...] about America and the ‘Global War Against Syria’ (Al Baath, Syria)
Second Romney-Backed Solar Company Files For Bankruptcy
I wonder if you'll hear this willingly brought up by the Romney campaign, or mentioned as a news item on Sean Hannity or Rush Limbaugh? Make some money now and place a bet in Vegas that you won't. A reader sent me this link to this post at Think Progress: On Thursday, Mitt Romney campaigned at the headquarters of Solyndra — the first renewable energy company to receive a … [Read more...] about Second Romney-Backed Solar Company Files For Bankruptcy
Secret ‘Tea Party’ Money Slushing in Wisconsin
We were talking about tea. Ad in letter below shows up on Faux Nooz™ Glad to see that Bill Clinton is in Wisconsin. Greg Sargent / Washington Post: Bill Clinton hits a home run in Wisconsin. Will it be enough? — Bill Clinton, in his speech in Wisconsin just now, framed the recall election as a stark choice between unity and division, between cooperation and conflict, … [Read more...] about Secret ‘Tea Party’ Money Slushing in Wisconsin
Trumpney
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Seeing Through The Bishops’ Case Against Obama
Gary Gutting, a professor of philosophy at the University of Notre Dame, parses the arguments Catholic Bishops make in opposition to the Obamacare requirement that health insurance cover birth control. His conclusion: There may be a cogent case against the government’s position. But there is no slam-dunk appeal to outrageous violations of the First Amendment, such as genuine … [Read more...] about Seeing Through The Bishops’ Case Against Obama
The Latest Culinary Sensation
It's becoming the latest culinary sensation: people now eat people on a regular basis. (So be beware if someone says "You look good enough to eat!" Another warning: be careful if you eat your Aunt Edna because her orthopedic shoes will stick to the roof of your mouth. We'll have to revise an old saying to: "I have a stomach ache. I think someone I ate didn't agree with me.") … [Read more...] about The Latest Culinary Sensation
The Great Obama Blunder (Guest Voice)
The Great Obama Blunder by Michael Reagan President Obama and his wife, the health nanny in chief, obviously don't know when they've gone too far in their crusade to socialize and Obamatize America. They couldn't stop pushing for the Obamacare mandate that would force religious organizations to pay for coverage of abortion-inducing drugs, contraception and sterilization … [Read more...] about The Great Obama Blunder (Guest Voice)
Solyndra Backfires; Robme Injured
The US government poured money into a failed solar energy business and Mitt Romney hoped he could raise the issue from the dead and blame Obama for the failure. Of course, the US government invests seed money -- or guarantees loans -- for business start-ups whose success would solve a problem and benefit all of us, not least with job opportunities. The government does this … [Read more...] about Solyndra Backfires; Robme Injured
John Edwards Verdict
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America’s War On Education
Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin is proud of the fact that he stood up for taxpayers against public service unions, the most prominent of these unions defending the interests of teachers. He drew a line in the sand. The people (taxpayers) against the teachers (the enemies of the people). Across the country local governments have been shrinking their public workforces. The … [Read more...] about America’s War On Education
Conservative Jewish Rabbis vote unanimously to sanction same-sex marriage ceremonies.
WASHINGTON -- The Rabbinical Assembly’s Committee on Jewish Law and Standards which sets halachic policy for the Conservative movement, voted unanimously to provide their aprx 1,600 Conservative rabbis with guidelines on performing same-sex marriages. The move is an official sanction of the ceremonies by the movement. The CJLS approved the documents Thursday by a 13-0 … [Read more...] about Conservative Jewish Rabbis vote unanimously to sanction same-sex marriage ceremonies.
Mubarak of Egypt: Sentenced to Life for complicity in murders of protesters
Associated Press and Washington Post are reporting briefly. Mubarak's two sons were acquitted. It's said their was a scuffle that broke out in the court after the announcement of verdict and sentence. see more here, closer to Egypt: Jerusalem Post … [Read more...] about Mubarak of Egypt: Sentenced to Life for complicity in murders of protesters