Though the big loser in today’s primaries in Alabama and Mississippi was Newt Gingrich, Tuesday the 13th wasn’t particularly lucky for Mitt Romney. Santorum was projected as the winner in both Alabama and Mississippi, though both races were fairly close between all three contestants. The two Republican primaries in the Deep South today had provided Mitt Romney a possibility … [Read more...] about Romney’s Southern Exposure- Did He Get Burned?
BREAKING NEWS: Gingrich Loses Both Alabama and Mississippi: And Then There Should Be Three? (UPDATES)
UPDATE II: And now from the Washington Post in “5 lessons learned from the Alabama and Mississippi primaries,” one of them being: It’s a two-man race: Santorum’s wins in the deep South badly complicate former House Speaker Newt Gingrich’s logic for continuing on in the contest. Gingrich, never one to bow to electoral reality, seems to be committed to staying in the … [Read more...] about BREAKING NEWS: Gingrich Loses Both Alabama and Mississippi: And Then There Should Be Three? (UPDATES)
AL & MS: 3-Way Split, Santorum On Top
10:49 pm UPDATE - CNN just called MS for Santorum. 10 PM UPDATE - Alabama has been called for Santorum. Polls have closed in Alabama and Mississippi. About half the vote is in in MS while only a small percentage of AL is in. 3-Way Split Too Close To Call between Santorum, Romney & Gingrich. Romney tends to win urban and suburban areas where the vote is slower to come in. … [Read more...] about AL & MS: 3-Way Split, Santorum On Top
Mitt’s Cheesy Grits: Live-Blogging the Alabama and Mississippi Republican Primaries
Hi y'all! Stuffed with cheesy grits and NASCAR fumes, my team and I are live-blogging the results from the Alabama and Mississippi primaries (and Hawaii caucuses) this evening. C'mon over and have a look. ***** Here's my quick take: With Gingrich and Santorum splitting the conservative and otherwise anti-Mitt vote, Romney could very well pull off the double tonight, as … [Read more...] about Mitt’s Cheesy Grits: Live-Blogging the Alabama and Mississippi Republican Primaries
Video Animation: Rush Limbaugh ‘Slut’ Row No ‘Fluke’
The Rush Limbaugh controversy as depicted by video animation geniuses at Taiwan's Next Media Animation: … [Read more...] about Video Animation: Rush Limbaugh ‘Slut’ Row No ‘Fluke’
Afghanistan Shooting
This copyrighted cartoon is licensed to run on TMV. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. … [Read more...] about Afghanistan Shooting
Poll Puzzlement: Reuters/Ipsos Poll Has Obama Approval at 50 Percent
I've often noted that polls are snapshots in time and a single poll is less important than the trending. I also have often noted how partisans will tout a poll that supports their preference and then blast the methodology of a poll that doesn't. Here's a poll that will spark some debate. Several recent polls show President Barack Obama's numbers going south. But this one … [Read more...] about Poll Puzzlement: Reuters/Ipsos Poll Has Obama Approval at 50 Percent
China stakes claim in Mideast diplomacy with Syria initiative
China has launched an unexpected initiative for a political solution in Syria and lobbied a 22-nation Arab bloc for support on Tuesday. This is unusual for China, which usually remains non-committal on Middle East matters and lets the US and Europe take the lead. If it disagrees, it simply abstains in votes in the United Nations Security Council. The current initiative is … [Read more...] about China stakes claim in Mideast diplomacy with Syria initiative
Shark Feeding Frenzy Caught On Video
Just an amazing view of nature at work.... Insert your lawyer, politician, etc jokes here. … [Read more...] about Shark Feeding Frenzy Caught On Video
Could Tonight End The GOP Race ?
It's not as wild of an idea as it sounds. Most experts already have said that Romney pretty much has a lock on the GOP nomination. So far his one major weakness has been his inability to score in the deep south. This has helped to keep the Newt and Rick campaigns alive. But tonight could be different. Polling averages at Real Clear Politics show a dead heat in Alabama … [Read more...] about Could Tonight End The GOP Race ?
Updated: FHA Inspector General: Managers Turned Blind Eye To Foreclosure Problems
And Sometimes Managers Directed The Behavior Update 3. Last month, the DOJ and 49 State Attorneys General proposed a $25 billion settlement with Bank of America, CitiMortgage, JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Wells Fargo Bank and Ally Financial after allegations that these "national mortgage servicers were engaged in widespread questionable foreclosure practices involving the use of … [Read more...] about Updated: FHA Inspector General: Managers Turned Blind Eye To Foreclosure Problems
Romney’s “Zelig” Revival–in Reverse
Both Jon Stewart and Steven Colbert were entranced last night with the latest Romney transformation—-into a grits-eating good ole boy down South—-in his road show revival of “Zelig,” Woody Allen’s classic about a human chameleon. The new version has a twist. Instead of a poor immigrant boy who wills himself into becoming like people he sees in newsreels because he has no … [Read more...] about Romney’s “Zelig” Revival–in Reverse
Campaign Promises and the Budget Deficit- A Reality Check
Politicians running for office have promised constituents the moon from time immemorial, believing it’s necessary to get elected. If they’re victorious, they can decide later whether or not to follow through on the promises they’ve made. At times, the pledges are so outlandish that neither the candidates nor the electorate have any expectations they will be fulfilled. In other … [Read more...] about Campaign Promises and the Budget Deficit- A Reality Check
Premiere Pulls Rush Limbaugh Barter Ads, As Kinder, Gentler Mike Huckabee Prepares
WASHINGTON - Rush Limbaugh has been officially occupied. From David Frum: ...on April 2, Limbaugh will face a more-serious challenge. That’s when the new Mike Huckabee show launches on 100 stations in Limbaugh’s very own noon-to-3 time slot. Huckabee’s competition threatens Limbaugh not only because Huckabee has already proven himself an attractive and popular TV … [Read more...] about Premiere Pulls Rush Limbaugh Barter Ads, As Kinder, Gentler Mike Huckabee Prepares
Mike Huckabee’s Excellent Timing
Rush Limbaugh's problems continue: Radio-Info.com reports that Premiere Networks, which syndicates the Rush Limbaugh show, told its affiliate radio stations that they are suspending national advertising for two weeks. Rush Limbaugh is normally provided to affiliates in exchange for running several minutes of national advertisements provided by Premiere each hour. These … [Read more...] about Mike Huckabee’s Excellent Timing
Strange Doings Under Manhattan Streets in 1973
Early this month I published a new comic novel, an e-book now featured on Amazon. The book chronicles strange doings under the streets of Manhattan in 1973 — doings that bring together a pollution-spawned new chain of life and a well-planned coup d’état. Its main characters include a bumbling alternative newspaper reporter with rent problems who is unhappily partnered with … [Read more...] about Strange Doings Under Manhattan Streets in 1973
Bring the Troops Home Now
WASHINGTON -- It was clear before Sunday's horrific massacre of civilians that it's past time for the U.S. mission in Afghanistan to end. Now the only question should be how quickly we can get our troops onto transport planes to fly them home. What are we accomplishing, aside from enraging the Afghan population we're allegedly trying to protect? How are we supposed to … [Read more...] about Bring the Troops Home Now
Technical Glitch
Yours truly is on the road and due to a technical glitch I've been unable to get online this morning and have to get off very shortly. My own posts will resume later in the day. TMV WILL have posts on the GOP primaries tonight. Keep checking TMV for posts from other writers. … [Read more...] about Technical Glitch
Of ‘Sluts,’ Gigolos and — yes — Limbaugh
Last night, when writing about reactions by our military to Rush Limbaugh’s most recent faux pas, I silently pledged to myself that I would not give that person or that subject the time of day again. Alas, this morning there was that great article by Frank Bruni in the New York Times that I just must share with you. I rationalize doing so for two reasons: First, it … [Read more...] about Of ‘Sluts,’ Gigolos and — yes — Limbaugh
Santorum Too Liberal To Be VP Says Romney
OK. Let’s say you’re running for the Republican nomination for president. And, let’s say you’re doing this in an era when getting the nomination requires that you be uber-uber conservative. (Well, radical right wing actually since conservatism has nothing to do with current right wing politics – oh, but that’s a different rant.) And, let’s say you’re the former governor of … [Read more...] about Santorum Too Liberal To Be VP Says Romney