As you have seen in the news a number of banks have settled with a number of attorneys general to resolve issues related to the mortgage meltdown mess. Now I am not going to say that a 26 billion dollar plan is nothing but let's do a little math here. To begin with the reports I am hearing say it will take 1-3 years before anyone starts getting money or modifications, not … [Read more...] about Mortgage Plan Doesn’t Do Much
Pennsylvania Republican Voters Abandoning Newt Gingrich for Rick Santorum
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports that GOPers are fleeing former House Speaker Newt Gingrich as the anti-Romney for the newest conservative hope: for Rick Santorum. It never pays to count Rick Santorum out. A Tribune-Review/WPXI-TV poll conducted Feb. 2-6 shows the former senator was gaining strength among Pennsylvania Republicans even before this week's victories … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania Republican Voters Abandoning Newt Gingrich for Rick Santorum
The Romney Revolt: Has the GOP Base Turned On Him?
Has the GOP base now turned on former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney? A ROUNDUP is here. … [Read more...] about The Romney Revolt: Has the GOP Base Turned On Him?
Santorum Suggests Obama Takes Us a Step Closer to the Guillotine
Yes, Virgina, there have been and there are highly thoughtful conservatives and Republicans who can discuss an issue without lowering themselves to use demonizing exaggerated rhetoric that is sure to scare away a good chunk of the voters that the Republican Party must win if it wants to get the votes of more people than Rush Limbaugh and Fox News fans. And judging from some of … [Read more...] about Santorum Suggests Obama Takes Us a Step Closer to the Guillotine
Rachel Maddow Slams ’60-something Male Pundits’, Cal Thomas Responds
WASHINGTON - CPAC is in Washington this weekend. As you can see from the video above, Cal Thomas decided to get even for his friends. It all began when Rachel Maddow said the following this week on her show: "I realize a lot of 60-something male pundits look at this issue & think hmmm... bad politics for Democrats on the Catholic side. There's another way to look at … [Read more...] about Rachel Maddow Slams ’60-something Male Pundits’, Cal Thomas Responds
Romney Invests In Sweater
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Congress Sort Of Does The Right Thing
The House today overwhelmingly passed a bill to ban insider trading by members of Congress and to impose new ethics requirements on lawmakers and federal agency officials following a similar lopsided vote by the Senate less than three weeks after President Obama demanded such action in his State of the Union speech. The swift response and 417-to-2 and 96-to-3 votes reflected … [Read more...] about Congress Sort Of Does The Right Thing
The Rules Have To Change
Tom Walkom writes that, as things stand, not much could have been done to keep the doomed Electro-Motive plant in London. He points out that Bombardier no longer manufactures locomotives in Canada. It buys them from a Catapillar plant in Mexico. The problem lies not so much with Caterpillar or Bombardier, but with the rules of the game. "The real villain," he writes, "is … [Read more...] about The Rules Have To Change
The Political Transformation of President Obama Sends Dual Messages to Voters
President Barack Obama sending dual messages to voters and has moved from the “hope and change” candidate we saw in the 2008 election, to the “doing what it takes to win” president fighting for reelection. The political transformation of President Barack Obama is glaring. He has moved from the "hope and change" candidate we saw in the 2008 election, to the "doing what it … [Read more...] about The Political Transformation of President Obama Sends Dual Messages to Voters
Al Qaeda Was Underestimated Before The 9/11 Attacks & Overestimated Afterward
Hindsight is always 20-20, of course, but it turns out that the widespread fear -- bordering on panic -- that there would be a second wave of attacks in the months after 9/11 was misplaced because it turns out that Al Qaeda was a one-hit wonder. This reality is revealed in an article in a leftist rag called the Air Force Times that says that the government underestimated the … [Read more...] about Al Qaeda Was Underestimated Before The 9/11 Attacks & Overestimated Afterward
Bad News For Romney? The Culture Wars Return Full Force
You might label the past few weeks "Return of the Culture Wars." And, as ABC News notes, it's bad news for the former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney: The resurgence of social and cultural issues in voters' minds poses new challenges for GOP presidential front-runner Mitt Romney as he reels from surprising losses Tuesday to conservative favorite Rick Santorum. The … [Read more...] about Bad News For Romney? The Culture Wars Return Full Force
If Santorum’s the Answer, What’s the Question?
When you find yourself agreeing with Donald Trump, it’s time for a sanity check. Still, The Donald knows about beauty contests (pace Minnesota, Missouri and Colorado), so he may be qualified to comment on the results: “Rick Santorum was a sitting senator who in re-election lost by 19 points, to my knowledge the most in the history of this country for a sitting senator to … [Read more...] about If Santorum’s the Answer, What’s the Question?
Facebook And The Afterlife
No they have not managed to extend FB to the world beyond...... yet. But this is a free estate planning tip to all the TMV readers. While many of us plan for our loved ones by setting up a will or trust and leaving them with information about bank accounts and credit cards, one thing we tend to forget is our internet presence. It's not a pleasant topic, but we're all … [Read more...] about Facebook And The Afterlife
(UPDATED) Mitt Romney’s Positively Awful Day Off
Consider this as an indicator of how awfully Mitt Romney performed in Tuesday's two primaries and caucus: In Minnesota, a state that he won handily in 2008, he failed to win a single county and got just 17 percent of the vote, a stunning 27 percentage points behind Rick Santorum, who made a clean sweep in Colorado and Missouri, as well. Wait, it gets worse: Although the … [Read more...] about (UPDATED) Mitt Romney’s Positively Awful Day Off
CNN Suspends Roland Martin For ‘Anti Gay’ Comments
Even as a supporter of gay rights this seems a bit of an overreach to me. Were his comments a bit tactless, sure. I can even see how some people could initially find them offensive. But he's got a pretty good track record on gay rights issues and I think it should be sufficient for him to simply apologize and move on. … [Read more...] about CNN Suspends Roland Martin For ‘Anti Gay’ Comments
Gallup: Congress Approval Rating Hits Yet Another Low 10 %
Two facts about the new Gallup poll that reveals Congress's current approval rating: #1. It is at 10% a new low. It's so far down in the polls that it's too low for sniffing dogs. #2. Neither party should be happy. The poll finds that many voters detest the job BOTH rpt B-O-T-H parties are doing. Details: PRINCETON, NJ -- A record-low 10% of Americans approve of the … [Read more...] about Gallup: Congress Approval Rating Hits Yet Another Low 10 %
Rick Rolled
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Reprehensible
I still can't believe that there are people of either party or no party that could buy into or encourage bilge such as this by Sean Hannity. Even 20 years ago someone like this would be relegated the fringe hours of television. … [Read more...] about Reprehensible
Clint, Rick and the Limits of Pessimism
WASHINGTON -- What do Rick Santorum and Clint Eastwood have in common? Sorry Rick, you haven't made it yet as an Eastwood-style make-my-day cultural icon. But in different ways, Santorum and Eastwood have demonstrated the limits of both an entirely negative slant on politics and a pessimistic take on America's future. Santorum's Tuesday sweep of Republican … [Read more...] about Clint, Rick and the Limits of Pessimism
Women Like Their Birth Control
WASHINGTON - The discussion started Monday on "Morning Joe," with Mika Brzezinski reading part of an over the top declarative Peggy Noonan op-ed and getting very exercised about it before she had the facts. "The Peggy Noonan piece left some things out. ... But I have to say, the article appears to be very misleading." - Mika Brzezinski, "Morning Joe" (7 Feburary) Something … [Read more...] about Women Like Their Birth Control