Yes that day has arrived and I never thought it would (although years ago I did do a serious, stand-back and analyze review of one of her earlier books). Our political Quote of the Day comes from Ann Coulter's new column where Coulter, who is aggressively supporting former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney for the 2012 Republican nomination, makes the case for GOPers for picking … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: Ann Coulter Argues for Romney and Against Gingrich
I Take It All Back. Florida Is Completely In Play.
In the wake of poll results released this morning showing Gingrich pulling ahead of Romney among likely Republican voters in Florida, the mail-in ballots Romney staff have been working for months to help people mail in are looking less like a firewall than a rope to cling to. Now in response to unrelenting demands that he release his tax returns, Mitt Romney finally has done so … [Read more...] about I Take It All Back. Florida Is Completely In Play.
Will Latino Vote Save Romney in Florida?
Could Florida have a wild card? Several news stories are now suggesting that the Latino vote could save former Massachusetts Gov, Mitt Romney in Florida's upcoming Presidential primary. And, indeed, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has an ad up that accuses Romney of being anti-immigrant in an effort to make inroads into that vote. But the latest is that Gingrich has pulled … [Read more...] about Will Latino Vote Save Romney in Florida?
CORRECTION: Outdated State of the Union Poll Report Has Been Deleted
EDITOR'S NOTE: We ran a post before on a CBS News story we picked off of a highly reliable and must-read site that aggregates news stories and blog posts but it turned out to be a year old. We regret the error. When we get a new news story with polling that is properly dated we'll run it. We weren't the only website to run this old story and not realize it was old -- but we … [Read more...] about CORRECTION: Outdated State of the Union Poll Report Has Been Deleted
Obama: No Retreat, No Surrender
WASHINGTON -- It was to be expected that in the course of his State of the Union address, President Obama would mention the killing of Osama bin Laden, whose death represented the culmination of the battle against terrorism that began on Sept. 11, 2001. Far less expected was Obama's use of the bin Laden episode to present a community-minded worldview that contrasts so … [Read more...] about Obama: No Retreat, No Surrender
Romney PAC Florida Primary Campaign Ad Says Gingrich No Ronald Reagan
Amid people who are counting finding out that former House Speaker Newt Gingrich drops Ronald Reagan's name constantly, a Romney PAC has taken this factoid and run with it in this new ad: … [Read more...] about Romney PAC Florida Primary Campaign Ad Says Gingrich No Ronald Reagan
Gingrich Goes After Romney for Having Moderate Charlie Crist Advisors
Newt Gingrich continues his campaign to brand (and not without reason, actually) former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney a -- get ready, hide the kids from this word, hope it won't get this site deleted from the Internet -- moderate (there I said it). And it may well work in Florida but the Republican Party could be facing some real collateral damage come November: Once the … [Read more...] about Gingrich Goes After Romney for Having Moderate Charlie Crist Advisors
Hamburg, Germany: Preventive Detention Controversy Splits Politicians and City Residents (Guest Voice)
Hamburg, Germany: Preventive Detention Controversy Splits Politicians and City Residents A ruling in spring 2011 by the German Constitutional Court enables dangerous criminals in preventive detention to return to living “a normal life”. And that includes having a place to stay, becoming part of a new neighbourhood. German politicians now have a burden on their hands and … [Read more...] about Hamburg, Germany: Preventive Detention Controversy Splits Politicians and City Residents (Guest Voice)
(UPDATED) Yet Again, No Accountability For Marines In Iraq
Frank Wuterich arrives at court with lawyer Neal Puckett Iraqis are reacting with outrage -- and appropriately so -- that the ringleader of the 2005 Haditha massacre that left 24 of their countrymen dead received no jail time and merely a reduction in rank to private as part of a plea deal in which he pleaded guilty to a single count of dereliction of duty. "This is not … [Read more...] about (UPDATED) Yet Again, No Accountability For Marines In Iraq
Newt Wants His Claque Back
In the wake of a relatively brisk, civilized debate, ringmaster Gingrich is complaining about losing his rabble-rousing rights. Reacting to NBC’s control of the kind of whooping and cheering that went on in South Carolina, Newt’s morning-after regret is that “I wish in retrospect I’d protested when Brian Williams took them out of it because I think it’s wrong. And I think he … [Read more...] about Newt Wants His Claque Back
Leader
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(UPDATED) State Of The Union: A President Who Finally Has The Wind At His Back
For the first time in his presidency, Barack Obama was able to deliver a State of the Union address last night with the economic and political winds at his back as the lingering aftershocks of the recession ebb and Republican infighting diminishes the party's chances of taking back the White House. Obama's approval ratings are identical to those of the Great Conservative … [Read more...] about (UPDATED) State Of The Union: A President Who Finally Has The Wind At His Back
A Star Turn For The Buffett Rule Poster Lady
DEBBIE BOSANEK (LEFT) BEFORE THE SPEECH Debbie Bosanek, secretary to mega-investor Warren Buffett, had stayed out of the limelight despite being the poster lady for President Obama's tax proposals, but she took a star turn last night as she sat with first lady Michelle Obama during the State of the Union Speech. Bosanek, who has worked for Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway for … [Read more...] about A Star Turn For The Buffett Rule Poster Lady
The Not So Great News From The Googleplex
And What It Means To You Google, the "don't be evil" company, is slipping and sliding along a fibre optic cable that terminates in Dante's inferno. According to The Guardian: US regulators are reportedly looking into whether Google manipulates its search results to favour its own products and have expanded the investigation to include Google+. That's a far cry from the … [Read more...] about The Not So Great News From The Googleplex
The Best Moment Of SOTU
Easily the best moment of the night as the chamber gives Congresswoman Giffords a well deserved standing ovation. http://youtu.be/tMprdAbMEz8 Fellow Arizona Congressmen Grijavala (a liberal Democrat) and Flake (a conservative Republican) led her into the chamber and helped her stand when she wanted to applaud the President. Perhaps the most touching story though was of … [Read more...] about The Best Moment Of SOTU
Not Exactly Mr. Congeniality
WASHINGTON -- When the polls closed in South Carolina on Saturday, I happened to be in a Charleston hotel lobby where elegantly dressed couples were filing past on their way to a black-tie event. A woman stopped and asked whether I had heard anything about the results. "Newt's winning big," I said. The woman's face fell. "But if Newt wins," she lamented, "then … [Read more...] about Not Exactly Mr. Congeniality
Live-Blogging SOTU 2012
If you're interested in my liberal take on Obama's speech, see here. Suffice it to say that while I generally agree with most of his various policy proposals, I think it's by far the worst State of the Union address he's given. There's no vision, no philosophy, nothing. Expect possibly for populist economic nationalism. And that's just delusional, a clear refusal to see how … [Read more...] about Live-Blogging SOTU 2012
Live Blogging and Live Video Streaming: President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address
LIVE STREAMING VIDEO OF STATE OF THE UNION SPEECH BELOW: Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Here is some live blogging of President Barack Obama's State of the Union address. This will not be as extensive as the live blogging we do here on primary debates. The first part will give you a CNN summary. Live blogging is underneath. A … [Read more...] about Live Blogging and Live Video Streaming: President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address
Newt Race Baits
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VIDEO: State of the Union Addresses: Meaningless Rhetoric from Both Parties?
TMV Assistant Editor Pat Edaburn wrote HERE about his growing conclusions that State of the Union addresses are increasingly meaningless. He is not alone in that perception: Public Notice/Bankrupting America now has a video that calls out Presidents of both parties for making empty promises during their State of the Union addresses on fiscal discipline. There are partisans … [Read more...] about VIDEO: State of the Union Addresses: Meaningless Rhetoric from Both Parties?