A new USA TODAY/Gallup Poll finds President Barack Obama has opened up a lead in some key swing states over his likely Republican Presidential campaign rival, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. The reason: women voters continue to flee Romney -- a major problem the GOP will have to fix in the general election campaign. President Obama has opened the first significant … [Read more...] about Poll: Women Voters Fleeing Romney In Swing States Give Obama a Lead
Stand Your Ground
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NPR Screws the Pooch
Mr. Richey Rich plays cowboy on his blog and on NPR I didn't have to wait long. On Wednesday, I wrote (Putting the ‘cad’ in and taking the ‘bra’ off of ‘Abracadabra’): Hocus pocus: Abracadabra. And another “profile” of a shadowy post-Citizens United figure [Bill Maher] who’s ponied up $1 million is completed. I can’t hardly wait for that there Foster Friess piece [on … [Read more...] about NPR Screws the Pooch
Hunger Games Spawns New Movie Franchise
In response to the overwhelming success of The Hunger Games, executives at Lionsgate Studios have announced they will immediately begin production of a spin off to the Hunger Games Trilogy. The new three part movie will also be accompanied by a soon to be authored book of the same name. Rumors are that J.K. Rowling will write the books, while Adam Sandler will direct the … [Read more...] about Hunger Games Spawns New Movie Franchise
Obama And Romney Announce Plans For Unity Campaign
Word out of Washington this morning that President Obama and Mitt Romney have decided on a national unity campaign for 2012. The Democratic ticket will be Obama/Romney while the GOP ticket will be Romney/Obama. Joe Biden will reportedly take over the Department of Defense. Details to follow in the coming days but quite a story for this Sunday morning. … [Read more...] about Obama And Romney Announce Plans For Unity Campaign
Congress Takes a Step or Two Forward, Two Steps Back (Guest Voice)_
Congress Takes a Step or Two Forward, Two Steps Back by Michael Winship Watching some of the news coming from Capitol Hill last week, two old music videos started buzzing around in our heads. One was the classic “I’m Just a Bill,” from Schoolhouse Rock, in which a beleaguered piece of legislation sits outside on the marble steps hoping to someday become a law. The other … [Read more...] about Congress Takes a Step or Two Forward, Two Steps Back (Guest Voice)_
Osama bin Laden’s Life On the Run: Five New Revelations
New info is coming out about the late terrorist maven Osama bin Laden's life on the run after 9/11. And much of it is fascinating. Here are FIVE NEW REVELATIONS. … [Read more...] about Osama bin Laden’s Life On the Run: Five New Revelations
What’s That, David?
David Frum, writing in the National Post, gushes with praise for the Harper government. "Canada," he writes, "can fairly claim to be the best governed country in the world." The occasion for Frum's accolades was the release of the Conservatives' 2012 budget -- which cut government spending, gave almost 20,000 civil servants their walking papers and raised the Canadian … [Read more...] about What’s That, David?
Choose Your Opponents Carefully
The Hill sees battles lines drawn by the Supreme Court's questions in the past week's hearings about constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. And, of course, there have been questions on the part of many voters about the continuing legitimacy of the Court. If the health care law is struck down, in whole or in part, the early summer decision will add to the concern -- … [Read more...] about Choose Your Opponents Carefully
Sign of Changing Conservatism: Reagan Administration Lawyers Concerned About Supreme Court Activism
Here's yet another tidbit that illustrates that today's Republican Party is not the Republican Party of your Grandfather -- or even your father: Reagan administration lawyers are reportedly concerned about activism from today's mostly conservative Supreme Court: When the incoming Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. came before the Senate for confirmation seven years ago, … [Read more...] about Sign of Changing Conservatism: Reagan Administration Lawyers Concerned About Supreme Court Activism
GOP Individual Mandate
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Social Media Credited With Derailing Last Minute Slight Of Hand In Georgia
Midnight and the close of the 2012 legislative session were around the corner (10:02 pm) when the Georgia Senate passed HB 875 on a 48-2 vote. The bill that the Senate voted on was substantially different from the version it passed less than 12 hours earlier; however, the Senator didn't share that bit of information with his peers. By the time the House rejected the bill, only … [Read more...] about Social Media Credited With Derailing Last Minute Slight Of Hand In Georgia
Shocking Revelation Concerning World’s Biggest Internet Sites
An early morning April 1st press release has shaken the internet world to its core. After an elaborate six month investigation, researchers have determined that 90% of all internet content originates from one author, Walter P. Mooreridge. After checking the grammatical, syntactical, and thematic structure of millions of original and aggregated posts, researchers determined … [Read more...] about Shocking Revelation Concerning World’s Biggest Internet Sites
Michael Reagan and Steven Harmon on President Reagan
Other than providing the usual entertainment (Isn’t that nice?) and accusing President Obama essentially of treason (“Not only is [Obama] supporting our enemies and dissing our friends…”), Michael Reagan, in a piece at TMV, praises his father, Ronald Reagan, for his accomplishments in the national security arena during the Cold War -- as he should. But while lauding his … [Read more...] about Michael Reagan and Steven Harmon on President Reagan
Update On Trayvon Martin: Voice Crying For Help Not Zimmerman
The Orlando Sentinel reports that Tom Owen, forensic consultant, court-qualified expert witness and chair emeritus for the American Board of Recorded Evidence, analyzed the 9-1-1 recording of the night Trayvon Martin was shot and killed by George Zimmerman. His conclusion: "you can say with reasonable scientific certainty that [the person calling for help is] not … [Read more...] about Update On Trayvon Martin: Voice Crying For Help Not Zimmerman
Why Zimmerman Will Walk
Progressive Florida lawyer and former prosecutor, Mike Papantonio, explains why George Zimmerman will never be convicted for the death of Trayvon Martin. The State Attorney General and the Sanford police department made sure Zimmerman would walk. The new Selma indeed. … [Read more...] about Why Zimmerman Will Walk
Satan’s Big Week
First of all, it's a metaphor. Whether you believe in an actual devil or a metaphorical one is a matter of complete indifference to this blog. Focus, people. The breaking news is that Keith Olbermann has been fired from Current TV. Since details are sketchy, everybody already knows everything that there is to know about it (particularly and predictably, the Righties, who are … [Read more...] about Satan’s Big Week
NY Republican Courts Women, Encourages Donations To Democratic Party
In the "I missed this in real time" category: On Thursday March 22, U.S. Rep. Richard Hanna (R-NY) spoke at a rally commemorating Congressional passage of the Equal Rights Amendment 40 years ago. According to the Huffington Post, Hanna said that women's rights are under "assault." Contribute your money to people who speak out on your behalf, because the other side -- my side … [Read more...] about NY Republican Courts Women, Encourages Donations To Democratic Party
Reactions to Obama’s Remarks to Russia’s Medvedev: Predictable but Sad
I cringed somewhat when I heard President Obama tell Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in Seoul: “On all these issues, but particularly missile defense, this can be solved, but it’s important for him [Vladimir Putin] to give me space ... This is my last election. After my election, I have more flexibility.” I thought Obama’s remarks were puzzling, perhaps not very well … [Read more...] about Reactions to Obama’s Remarks to Russia’s Medvedev: Predictable but Sad
Isn’t That Nice? (Guest Voice)
Isn't That Nice? by Michael Reagan President Obama wants his dear friend Vlad the Russian not to worry about the details of how the American missile defense system in Europe will be designed and implemented. Once he gets re-elected, the president said, he'll have more "flexibility" to deal with Moscow's concern that the missile system, which is intended to guard Europe … [Read more...] about Isn’t That Nice? (Guest Voice)