India's security agencies are worried. Initial investigations have revealed that the modus operandi employed by the person who attacked Israeli embassy staff in New Delhi - by fixing bomb to a car - "mirrored the method used by Mossad earlier to assassinate Iranian scientists." (Meanwhile, the Israeli diplomat's wife who was in the car when the explosion took place in New … [Read more...] about Why Iran-Israel ‘War’ Spilled to Indian Soil?
Poll: Big Support For Mandated Contraception Coverage
A new CBS News/New York Times poll finds big support for mandating contraception coverage - including among Catholics: Amid continued controversy surrounding an Obama administration policy mandating that women working at religiously-affiliated institutions be provided with free access to contraceptive health care, a new CBS News/New York Times poll shows that most … [Read more...] about Poll: Big Support For Mandated Contraception Coverage
That’s Amor, Eh?
Enjoy Valentine's Day. And this little e-card from the CDC, I guess, intended to ruin it for you. The timing is opportunistic without being opportune. No lunar pizza here; your eyes are safe. Thats amoré - Dean Martin Amor is a venerable word for the kind of love that we celebrate today. Even if we don't particularly "get" it and the more you look into it the more … [Read more...] about That’s Amor, Eh?
Una valentina para el mundo; la historia perdida A Valentine For the World: The Lost Story
ANNUAL VALENTINE'S STORY: The Underlying Meaning of Valentine's Day.............. Valentine’s Day Alert, Anywhere USA: A woman punches another woman to seize the last red-flocked candy box at the drug store. Children fear going to school for they might not get as many valentine cards as some other kids. What used to be honorable behavior during an onslaught of the citadel, … [Read more...] about Una valentina para el mundo; la historia perdida A Valentine For the World: The Lost Story
“Newt Who?” Number 79,401 (‘Romantic’ and Not so Romantic UPDATES)
Another UPDATE (Not so romantic this time): The Washington Post reports that Newt not only has plummeted in the GOP presidential race but that “he may be the most unpopular person in American politics right now.” Two new polls show him with “an absolutely atrocious favorability rating”: A CNN/Opinion Research poll on Monday showed 63 percent of All Americans … [Read more...] about “Newt Who?” Number 79,401 (‘Romantic’ and Not so Romantic UPDATES)
A Valentine’s Day for The Good Guys
WASHINGTON - Clint Eastwood called it. The Good Guys have won a couple. I like it. By Good Guys I mean the American people, which includes determined stiffs like Attorney General Beau Biden, then there is A.G. Eric Schneiderman and A.G. Koster of Missouri. Attorney General Chris Koster recently announced a 136-count indictment against DOCX, which a Boone, Cty. … [Read more...] about A Valentine’s Day for The Good Guys
There Is Hope Yet For RINOs
A new breeding program will: "[I]solate the few remaining specimens of moderate Republicans, mate them in captivity, and then safely release these rare and precious creatures back into the electorate. Within our safe, enclosed habitats, these middle-of-the-road Republican Party members can freely support increased funding for public education and even gay rights without … [Read more...] about There Is Hope Yet For RINOs
Mitt Romney – Face Dancer
Face Dancer: A Face Dancer is a type of human in Frank Herbert's science fiction Dune universe. A servant caste of the Bene Tleilax, Face Dancers are shapeshifters, and their name is derived from their ability to change their physical appearance at will. Of course in Romney's case it's an ability to change his ideological appearance at will. As David Frum reports this is how … [Read more...] about Mitt Romney – Face Dancer
Iran, Israel & USA: India’s Tightrope Walk
The attack on Israeli embassy staff in New Delhi on Monday has brought into sharp focus India's growing dilemma. While India has strong ties with Israel, it has robust trade ties with Iran owing to its growing energy needs, and is one of Iran's largest crude oil customers New Delhi also has burgeoning ties with Israel to tend to, reports The Wall Street Journal. "India's … [Read more...] about Iran, Israel & USA: India’s Tightrope Walk
Our Quote of the Day Is a Quote of the Day: Mitt Romney’s Political Doublespeak
I'm still scratching my head on this one. I'm sitting here in my motel in Darlington, Wisconsin, and was just about to put a political Quote of the Day up on TMV when I visited a few websites and saw THIS. This underscores why Mitt Romney a)is having trouble with conservatives because to many he seems to be someone who says whatever he thinks he needs to say to get votes, … [Read more...] about Our Quote of the Day Is a Quote of the Day: Mitt Romney’s Political Doublespeak
Onward Through The Fog: Settling For A Mediocrity & Other Tales From The GOP Crypt
And so we come -- perhaps inevitably -- to the moment in the battle for the Republican presidential nomination when party elders begin to suggest that settling for less than the best isn't so bad if the guy can somehow beat President Obama. This pearl of wisdom comes from Grover Norquist, one of the key players in the marginalization of the GOP as a national force. Speaking … [Read more...] about Onward Through The Fog: Settling For A Mediocrity & Other Tales From The GOP Crypt
CBS News/New York Times Poll: Santorum Pulls Ahead of Romney Nationally
The Rick Santorum surge continues -- as does the Newt Gingrich collapse. What's important in polling is whether various polls show a trend. And this one is the latest to show Santorum gaining steam, fast: Rick Santorum has pulled slightly ahead of Mitt Romney in Republican primary voters' preference for the presidential nomination, a national CBS News/New York Times Poll … [Read more...] about CBS News/New York Times Poll: Santorum Pulls Ahead of Romney Nationally
Is Santorum the Jeremy Lin of Politics? (Guest Voice)
Is Santorum the Jeremy Lin of Politics? by Jan Ting Rick Santorum, the defeated former senator from Pennsylvania, was given no chance when he announced his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination. Rejected by the Republican establishment supporting Mitt Romney, he waged a lonely and underfunded grassroots effort that ultimately gave him the edge in the Iowa … [Read more...] about Is Santorum the Jeremy Lin of Politics? (Guest Voice)
Conservative Valentines
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Update: Attack on Israeli Embassy Staff in New Delhi
A 5-member Israeli team, including 2 MOSSAD members, has arrived in New Delhi to help in the investigations following a deadly attack near the Israeli embassy in which Ms Tal Yehoshua-Koren, a staffer of the Israeli embassy’s accounts department, was seriously injured. She was on her way from office to the American Embassy School to pick up her children. Tal Yehoshua's … [Read more...] about Update: Attack on Israeli Embassy Staff in New Delhi
Help on the Way for Afghan Children Dying of Cold
It is a tragic fact that in every war the civilian population pays a very high price. Afghanistan is no exception. According to the UN mission in Afghanistan’s (UNAMA) annual report, a total of 3,021 civilian died in 2011 in Afghanistan -- an eight percent increase in the number of civilians (2,790) who died in 2010. According to the same grim report -- … [Read more...] about Help on the Way for Afghan Children Dying of Cold
Bad Polling News For Mitt Romney: Two New National Polls Say Santorum Now Statistically Tied With Him
Two new polls suggest former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney now has big problem. In the "Wizard of Oz" Dorothy thinks if she an say "There's no place like home" she can return home. At this weekend's big conservative CPAC powwow in Washington Romney seemed to believe that if he used the word "conservative" more than two dozen times and said he was a "severely conservative" … [Read more...] about Bad Polling News For Mitt Romney: Two New National Polls Say Santorum Now Statistically Tied With Him
McConnell Says Be Mine
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The Siren Song of Third Party Candidates
Hmm. It appears that a group called Americans Elect is making a serious aim to put a third national candidate on the ballot in November. They look fairly well-funded: I get a strong feeling of deja-vu every time this sort of thing comes up. Are these people really so naive? Independent candidates sound sooooooo attractive, until you have to take a close look at one. Then … [Read more...] about The Siren Song of Third Party Candidates
Is Mitt Romney Poised to Lose the Michigan Republican Primary? Poll Suggests: YES.
Make no mistake about it. If former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney loses the Michigan Republican Presidential primary he is in big trouble. It'll be a body blow to his imagery, will likely mean an even greater infusion of money into the candidacy of his chief rival former Sen. Rick Santorum. And no matter how many times he says the word "conservative" or says he was "severely … [Read more...] about Is Mitt Romney Poised to Lose the Michigan Republican Primary? Poll Suggests: YES.