As Afghans boil over with rage after a U.S. soldier reportedly left his base in the middle of the night to murder 16 Afghan civilians in their homes, according to this news account from Pakistan's Frontier Post, the Taliban are claiming that the operation was the work of a group of soldiers, and that far more people were killed. Propaganda it may me. But in the fog of war, … [Read more...] about Taliban Claim Afghan Killing Spree not Work of Lone U.S. Soldier (The Frontier Post, Pakistan)
Rush Limbaugh, the Armed Forces Network and Women in the Military
I know. You say, not another story about Limbaugh and his faux pas; not another example of selective outrage; not another piling on Rush. Perhaps, perhaps not. Because Limbaugh is -- I believe -- quite popular with our military; because his show is broadcast to our troops overseas via the Armed Forces Network (AFN) radio and, last but not least, because his unfortunate … [Read more...] about Rush Limbaugh, the Armed Forces Network and Women in the Military
Are We Seeing the Political Wind Shift In the South?
In many ways, the Deep South isn't the South anymore -- no more than Texas is still Texas. Here in Texas, "real Texas" is slowly becoming a Disneyization of its former self. Canadians in RV's spend their long winter here. Techies from all over have moved to Houston and Austin. Non-Texans have retired to what used to be "where Texans go to die" -- the hilly, cooler … [Read more...] about Are We Seeing the Political Wind Shift In the South?
Mormon Posthumous Baptism
' This copyrighted cartoon is licensed to run on TMV. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. … [Read more...] about Mormon Posthumous Baptism
Two Polls Show Obama’s Numbers Going South
Two new polls show President Barack Obama's approval numbers are going south -- numbers that should give more impetus to GOPers running for President and will likely spur Obama and Democrats to accelerate a defenses of the administration and look for ways to hammer Republicans. The Washington Post reports on a poll indicating Obama is suffering from gas … [Read more...] about Two Polls Show Obama’s Numbers Going South
Santorum Surge Continues
The latest national polls show Rick Santorum to be in a statistical dead heat with Barack Obama. Although national polls are inferior to state-by-state polls, this should be a sobering reality check to those who claim Rick Santorum could "never" defeat Barack Obama. The latest ABC News/Washington post poll shows Obama ahead of Santorum by only 3 points and the latest Rasmussen … [Read more...] about Santorum Surge Continues
The Nearly Forgotten U.S. Military Mission to “Stop Kony” (UPDATES)
UPDATE: As promised yesterday, Invisible Children has released a new 8-minute video to answer some of the criticism the organization has received. Video courtesy Fox News: UPDATE: CNN's Don Lemon interviewed 'Kony 2012' directors Jason Russell and Ben Keesey this afternoon about allegations by critics. Russell and Keesey revealed that they are preparing a … [Read more...] about The Nearly Forgotten U.S. Military Mission to “Stop Kony” (UPDATES)
The Primary Motivation for My Life
(Thought I'd share with TMVers the motivation behind anything I say, do, or write. . . . I don't always succeed, but I try). God wants to guard my heart. He desires to protect me from pursuing a path that will hurt myself and others. He is continually asking me to consider his way, his perspective. God is reality. He is the author of beauty, love, and life. God … [Read more...] about The Primary Motivation for My Life
No Moderates Need Apply
Juan Williams does a nice piece today at The Hill on the diminishing number of moderates in Congress. Moderates like Olympia Snowe are retiring from elective office out of frustration while others are being driven out of office in primaries and party purification rituals. The result is that voices of moderation, reason and civility continue to ebb. Williams reasons that … [Read more...] about No Moderates Need Apply
Santorum’s Dutch Ignorance (UPDATES)
UPDATE: Here's a different take on this story. UPDATE III: Santorum’s press secretary Alice Stewart repeatedly refused to answer questions by Dutch television station RTL4 about Santorum’s outrageous and false claims about euthanasia in the Netherlands. Asked at least three times by the RTL4 reporter to clarify Santorum’s incorrect figures and totally distorted … [Read more...] about Santorum’s Dutch Ignorance (UPDATES)
Taliban Vows Revenge After U.S. Soldier Murders 16 Afghans, Including 9 Kids
It sounds like a new cycle of violence is about to begin in Afghanistan, making efforts of the U.S. and Afghanistan government to do an orderly pullout and work out future ties much more difficult: NATO troops in Afghanistan are on high alert after the Taliban vowed to avenge the deaths of 16 innocent civilians - including nine children and three women - who were shot and … [Read more...] about Taliban Vows Revenge After U.S. Soldier Murders 16 Afghans, Including 9 Kids
China Versus the United States: Economics and Fair Play (Guest Voice)
China Versus the United States: Economic and Fair Play by Robert Coutinho Recently, I tried to comment on an article concerning the capacity of the U. S. worker to compete with foreign counterparts. The comment was too long. When I mentioned this to Joe Gandelman he suggested I write a Guest Voice column. I will post what I had been trying to say: You are under … [Read more...] about China Versus the United States: Economics and Fair Play (Guest Voice)
How Romney Might Beat Obama
As Republicans lurch toward choosing a nominee, the President’s worst mistake of a tumultuous first term is waiting to emerge in the election—-his Pyrrhic victory on health care reform. A new study shows that, more than any issue, it led to the 2110 Tea Party takeover of the House, costing Democrats “almost exactly the number of seats that decided the majority,” and even the … [Read more...] about How Romney Might Beat Obama
HBO’s ‘Game Change’ and the Missing Hillary Effect
Trailer #2 WASHINGTON - HBO's "Game Change" is great fun to watch, with Sarah Palin to Julianne Moore what Margaret Thatcher was to Meryl Streep. Woody Harrelson as Steve Schmidt gives an early take to what Sarah Palin says about the Queen Elizabeth II that is so priceless he deserves a mention simply for that one look. On ABC's "This Week," Nicole Wallace says … [Read more...] about HBO’s ‘Game Change’ and the Missing Hillary Effect
SNL’s Take On Rush Limbaugh Losing Sponsors
Here's SNL's take on conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh facing an exodus of sponsors. Will they say a month from now that we witnessed life imitating art? FOOTNOTE: There are tons of song parodies on You Tube if you do a search for Rush Limbaugh. Many are the ones he commissioned for his show. And then there is one done some 20 years ago by radio show that … [Read more...] about SNL’s Take On Rush Limbaugh Losing Sponsors
Big Political Dream
Fat chance.. … [Read more...] about Big Political Dream
Winning Short Musical Piece: Let’s Misbehave
Here's a zippy Busby Berkley (famous film choreographer of the 30s and 40s) inspired short film that won first place Music Video 2009 at the CSLA Golden Eagle Film Festival. FYI the singer in the 1928 recorded version of the song is none other than the song's composer, Cole Porter: … [Read more...] about Winning Short Musical Piece: Let’s Misbehave
Catholicism Is Not the Tea Party at Prayer
WASHINGTON -- The nation's Roman Catholic bishops will make an important decision this week: Do they want to defend the church's legitimate interest in religious autonomy, or do they want to wage an election-year war against President Obama? And do the most conservative bishops want to junk the Roman Catholic Church as we have known it, with its deep commitment to both … [Read more...] about Catholicism Is Not the Tea Party at Prayer
John McCain All Over the TV Shows
Arizona Senator John McCain is on TV so much as a guest on the news shows and reacting to the film "Game Change" that you wonder whether he's running for something. If so, his pitch could go something like this: … [Read more...] about John McCain All Over the TV Shows
Mr. Limbaugh on the Lord’s Resistance Army, Circa October 2011
After posting the “Stop Kony” story on another blog, several readers mentioned remarks defending the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) allegedly made by none other than Rush Limbaugh when President Obama announced the deployment of 100 military advisers to combat the LRA in central Africa. Incredulous, I checked the record. There are many accounts of Limbaugh’s defense of the … [Read more...] about Mr. Limbaugh on the Lord’s Resistance Army, Circa October 2011