Guest post by Rob Miller Rob Miller is a US Marine Corps combat veteran who served in Iraq in 2003 and 2004. A Charleston native and a graduate of the University of South Carolina, Rob and his family currently reside in Beaufort, South Carolina. Having served over thirteen years in the United States Marine Corps, from enlisted infantry Marine to Company Commander, serving … [Read more...] about Courage of Conviction: President Obama’s Exemplary Military Leadership
How Live Audiences Kill Debates
The tone of Thursday night’s GOP séance was set in the first minute, not by the candidates or moderator, but whooping and applause of hand-picked partisans in the hall when Newt Gingrich attacked CNN’s John King and all the media as “despicable” for asking about his second wife’s character charges against him that had dominated the news cycle all day. In contrast, for 1960’s … [Read more...] about How Live Audiences Kill Debates
All Eyes on Today’s South Carolina Republican Presidential Primary: Surging Gingrich Poised for Victory?
All eyes will be on South Carolina today due to the South Carolina Republican Presidential primary -- which up until last week many felt could be the next to last step in the virtual coronation of former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney as the 2012 Republican nominee. To be sure, the campaign could have still gone on, but the political narrative was that Romney won Iowa, then won … [Read more...] about All Eyes on Today’s South Carolina Republican Presidential Primary: Surging Gingrich Poised for Victory?
SC Primary: Women Could Decide Race Due to Big Gender Gap
This isn't really news, Pew showed Newt's weakness with women back in December. But The State is out with this article today, in pertinent part: Who will win? It could depend on who votes — men or women — and where they live — the Upstate or coast. “It may be very close,” Matt Moore, executive director of the S.C. Republican Party, said Friday. Polling shows Gingrich and … [Read more...] about SC Primary: Women Could Decide Race Due to Big Gender Gap
Barack H Obama 2012 State of the Union Drinking Game (Guest Voice)
Barack H. Obama 2012 State of the Union Drinking Game Raging Moderate, by Will Durst What you need to play: Four taxpayers: One white, Wall Street type in full suit and yellow power tie (MBA Guy); two ordinary folks sporting jeans, one in blue work shirt, other in white shirt (the Jeans); and one person wearing clothes that look like they were used for floor covering at … [Read more...] about Barack H Obama 2012 State of the Union Drinking Game (Guest Voice)
Open Marriage
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Has the GOP Finally Woken Up?
Ever since the Democrats got their behinds handed to them by the Tea Party in the 2008 elections, I feel like I have been writing the same article on President Obama. During that time, unemployment was over 9%, the President’s approval ratings were in the low 40%, the President was not only taking fire from the buoyant Republican party in Congress, but he was also being … [Read more...] about Has the GOP Finally Woken Up?
Moral Hazard
One of my great blogging joys used to be mocking David Brooks. Now Sir David would have been at home in England a few decades ago. A rather worthless fellow who was lucky enough to have a title and a stage to to spew nonsense. An easy target for a desperate blogger. But all good things must end and David Brooks mocking ended with Charles Pierce. The applause came from … [Read more...] about Moral Hazard
Chris Dodd on Quid Pro Quo
"But money only buys access, not votes!" That's the line. You won't ever see a politician say the opposite quite so plainly: "Those who count on quote 'Hollywood' for support need to understand that this industry is watching very carefully who's going to stand up for them when their job is at stake. Don't ask me to write a check for you when you think your job is at risk … [Read more...] about Chris Dodd on Quid Pro Quo
At Long Last! Star Wars Uncut: Director’s Cut
In 2009 filmmaker Casey Pugh and Jamie Wilkinson began collecting 15 second user-created scenes of the original Star Wars. The project, dubbed Star Wars Uncut, grew a devoted following, even winning an Emmy for Outstanding Creative Achievement In Interactive Media in 2010. Now, the 472 segments have been edited by Aaron Valdez and Michael Pugh into a full 2 hour remake. And … [Read more...] about At Long Last! Star Wars Uncut: Director’s Cut
Welfare Queen Meets Food Stamp Millionaire
I live in Pennsylvania. The state is in the process of introducing an asset requirement to receive food stamps. And they are doing it in an astonishing cruel and stupid way. There is nothing intrinsically wrong with having a personal asset limit to qualify for food stamps. Why should the government pay the food bill of the wealthy? But the amount of assets one should be … [Read more...] about Welfare Queen Meets Food Stamp Millionaire
Bain Gives More To Democrats Than GOP
Given the attacks from the left on Bain Capital you'd assume they gave tons of money to the GOP. As it turns out, about 70% of their donations went to the Democrats over the last 3 cycles. I'm not sure it's that big of a deal, businesses always give to both sides and in 2006 and 2008 the trend was to the Democrats. But it does make it harder to paint Bain as a GOP … [Read more...] about Bain Gives More To Democrats Than GOP
Supreme Court Throws Out Court Map In Texas
In a move that is likely to benefit the GOP, the US Supreme Court tossed out a court drawn map in Texas. That map had tossed out one drawn by the Texas legislature. Since the ruling was unanimous it is not possible for the Democrats to argue bias in this case. The ruling stated that the court exceeded its authority in making the changes. Instead it should have only changed … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Throws Out Court Map In Texas
Breaking: Reid Tables PIPA, Smith Tables SOPA
Congress has capitulated, at least temporarily. Both Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-NV) and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-TX) have tabled their "copyright piracy" bills, PIPA and SOPA, respectively. But rest assured, these bills are NOT dead. This isn't the first time rights holders have demanded political action and it won't be the … [Read more...] about Breaking: Reid Tables PIPA, Smith Tables SOPA
Elegy for Kodak: an American Icon Goes Bankrupt
It was bound to happen sooner or later. After years of declining revenues and tumbling stock prices, Eastman Kodak has finally filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The venerable company that introduced the world to the snapshot has reached the end of the roll. Bankruptcy doesn't always mean certain death, of course. Paramount Studios, Pepsi, Macy's, MGM and plenty of other … [Read more...] about Elegy for Kodak: an American Icon Goes Bankrupt
About Those Capital Gains Taxes
Mitt Romney has so far refused to release information on his taxes. There is a good reason why he hasn't. If those documents see the light of day, it will become immediately apparent that Romney is a poster child for precisely what is wrong with the American economy.. Paul Krugman writes that you don't have to go back thirty years to see what has happened. The last twenty … [Read more...] about About Those Capital Gains Taxes
What Is Mitt Romney Hiding & Why?
Mitt Romney knew that he was going to be asked about releasing his tax returns during last night's presidential debate in South Carolina. Yet he was defensive and yet again blew off questions about when and whether he will release returns and for how many years, as well as refusing to address the fact that it was his father who began the precedent of candidates releasing … [Read more...] about What Is Mitt Romney Hiding & Why?
SOPA
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Two Moments from CNN South Carolina Republican Party Presidential Debate That Could Change The Narrative: Gingrich and Romney
Most analysts agree there were two moments from last night's CNN South Carolina Republican Party Presidential Debate that could change the narrative about former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney as front-runner. These two segments are the ones that would be shown in the future by networks when they talk about debates, if these segments have the impact that many think they … [Read more...] about Two Moments from CNN South Carolina Republican Party Presidential Debate That Could Change The Narrative: Gingrich and Romney
Another Moment Of Geek
These pictures are just amazing to me. And consider.. when the light that formed those pictures left the nebula Christopher Columbus was not yet alive and the Plantagenets still ruled England … [Read more...] about Another Moment Of Geek