Obama the Almighty Conjures up the Female Vote by Susan Stamper Brown Sometimes, the very thing that could serve to become our demise becomes our pathway to victory when we choose to face it head-on and humble ourselves long enough to ask for a little help from the Almighty. Moses had his Red Sea, George Washington his Valley Forge, and Barack Obama has his 2012 … [Read more...] about Obama the Almighty Conjures up the Female Vote (Guest Voice)
America is a Woman
Mama's pleased. This whole free contraceptive mandate has the First Lady written all over it. ...and maybe we just found out the value of Valeria Jarrett. Or not, but we know women made it possible for Pres. Obama to stand up. The bishops’ opposition to contraception is not an argument for a “conscience exemption.” It is a way of imposing Catholic requirements on … [Read more...] about America is a Woman
The Great Artists: Ray Charles – Georgia On My Mind (From “Live At Montreux 1997”) (VIDEO)
An email from a younger TMV reader talking about music involved the name of Ray Charles. So here are two videos that may be of interest. 1) From 1997, towards the end of his life, Ray Charles singing Georgia On My Mind (From "Live At Montreux 1997"): 2) Then go back to Feb 1973 and enjoy this very funny video of Charles guest starring on NBC's "Flip Wilson Show." … [Read more...] about The Great Artists: Ray Charles – Georgia On My Mind (From “Live At Montreux 1997”) (VIDEO)
The 2012 Political Animal Awards
The 2012 Political Animal Awards by Will Durst Don't mean to overreact and risk boosting everybody's blood pressure higher than opening offers on Facebook's upcoming IPO, but this might be a halfway decent time to seek out a nice, safe steel bunker to hunker down in or behind, because it's awards season and heavy metal statuettes are being tossed around like dimes at a … [Read more...] about The 2012 Political Animal Awards
Remembering Whitney Houston
The cable news networks yesterday were dominated by either long pieces of or live broadcasts of the star-studded Houston funeral of Whitney Houston. CNN has this excellent short video showing some key highlights: … [Read more...] about Remembering Whitney Houston
Santorum’s Cherry Picking
Because of his Catholic faith Rick Santorum opposes birth control. But just how strong is Santorum's faith - how often does he actually listen to the Bishops? Juan Cole reminds not very often. Top Ten Catholic Teachings Santorum Rejects while Obsessing about Birth Control So for instance, Pope John Paul II was against anyone going to war against Iraq I think you’ll … [Read more...] about Santorum’s Cherry Picking
America’s First Internet/Facebook Addiction Rehab Clinic
Challenges that the internet poses to health, economic and social well-being of people, especially the young, is becoming a major topic of concern worldwide. The first internet addiction rehab clinic in the United States of America, reStart, has opened in the state of Washington. The clinic works mainly with young adults who have lost control of their internet, gaming, … [Read more...] about America’s First Internet/Facebook Addiction Rehab Clinic
Harris Poll Presidential Rankings: Reagan Best President Since World War II, Nixon Worst
A new Harris Poll of presidential rankings is fascinating, especially when viewed along side a new and somewhat similar Gallup Poll. It finds Americans believe Ronald Reagan was the best President since World War II (ahead of Franklin D. Roosevelt) and Richard Nixon the worst: Twenty-five percent of Americans rank Reagan as the best president in a survey conducted by The … [Read more...] about Harris Poll Presidential Rankings: Reagan Best President Since World War II, Nixon Worst
Make a Difference for Foster Children
Make a Difference for Foster Children by Michael Reagan I am an adopted son. I am a very lucky adopted son. And as an adopted son I want all adoptees like me to have the same wonderful adoptive parents I was lucky enough to have. My biological mother was an unmarried young woman from Ohio who had an affair with a married man. It was 1945 -- my biological father was in … [Read more...] about Make a Difference for Foster Children
GOP Debate Cancelled
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Why Does Sarah Palin Want a Brokered Republican Convention?
why does former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin want a brokered convention? There are three main theories. … [Read more...] about Why Does Sarah Palin Want a Brokered Republican Convention?
Gallup Poll: Americans Consider Reagan and Clinton Best of Recent Presidents
Partisans may insist history views Presidents one way and public perceptions may indicate that most Americans view it another. And, later on, the historians weigh and that consensus becomes the longterm conventional wisdom. A new Gallup Poll finds the public views Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton as the best of recent Presidents. Americans believe history will judge Ronald … [Read more...] about Gallup Poll: Americans Consider Reagan and Clinton Best of Recent Presidents
Passions of the GOP Good Ole Boys
After months of complaints about unseen money men unleashing SuperPAC attack ads under the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision, one of them steps forward to show us what we’ve been missing in not hearing directly from them. Rick Santorum’s backer, born-again billionaire Foster Freiss, shows up on MSNBC to tell Andrea Mitchell his views on the Pill, “Back in my days, … [Read more...] about Passions of the GOP Good Ole Boys
With Tale of Drug Lord, U.S. Builds Case for Mexico Intervention (La Jornada, Mexico)
By building up the reputation of one of Mexico's most notorious drug lords and then allowing him to remain free, is the United States building a case for intervening in an incompetent Mexico? For Mexico's La Jornada, columnist Jorge Carrillo Olea asserts that the U.S. has failed to help capture Joaquín Guzmán Loera, also known as El Chapo, in order to demonstrate that Mexico … [Read more...] about With Tale of Drug Lord, U.S. Builds Case for Mexico Intervention (La Jornada, Mexico)
Romney Camp Blindsided: DeWine Dumps Romney for Santorum
Up until now former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has sort of been like the high school boy trying to invite a girl to the prom. Now he's like a dumped boyfriend: Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has dumped Romney for rising anti-Romney rival for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination former Sen. Rick Santorum. Romney must be severely shocked: Ohio Attorney General … [Read more...] about Romney Camp Blindsided: DeWine Dumps Romney for Santorum
President Calderon Implores the U.S.: ‘No More Weapons!’ (El Universal, Mexico)
How badly is the Mexican drug war going? According to this news item from Mexico's El Universal, to better communicate the gravity of the situation and send a message to the people and government of the United States, Mexico President Felipe Calderón has unveiled a huge sign within a stone's throw of the U.S. border that says: 'No More Weapons!' For Mexico's El Universal, … [Read more...] about President Calderon Implores the U.S.: ‘No More Weapons!’ (El Universal, Mexico)
Is the Republican Party Heading to a Brokered Convention?
Is the Republican Party heading to a brokered convention? Once upon a time, it was considered almost a cliche that in a tough primary fight someone would say that their party was heading to a brokered convention, even though they have been rare. But now speculation about one on the GOP side is increasing, witness the number of news articles blossoming on the subject and the … [Read more...] about Is the Republican Party Heading to a Brokered Convention?
Police Stop Suicide Bomber At US Capitol
Story just breaking that a potential suicide bomber has been stopped before an attack at the US Capitol.4 It appears his arrest was the result of a sting operation by the FBI. … [Read more...] about Police Stop Suicide Bomber At US Capitol
Poems from a Plane: Starting Over, Bitter saint and Such
Poems from a Plane (2/15/2012) Starting Over by Doug Bursch Before I say goodbye to this life, I will begin again. And I will believe that a rebirth is better than an inevitable end. I'm sure it will seem irresponsible to some. . . But so few actually try. So even if I'm wayward, I doubt the world will collapse. I don't enjoy the weight of doing my mortality … [Read more...] about Poems from a Plane: Starting Over, Bitter saint and Such
Why Pennsylvanians Divorced Rick Santorum
RICK'S NAME WAS ON THE LEASE BUT HE DIDN'T LIVE THERE Rick Santorum was once one of my U.S. senators, but that ended abruptly after the 2006 election when he lost by 18 percentage points, a record for an incumbent. I've been asked a lot recently why he got clobbered since Pennsylvania trends toward the conservative side, and the answer is easy: He went off the deep … [Read more...] about Why Pennsylvanians Divorced Rick Santorum