Are America's 'big three' credit agencies at fault for wrongly downgrading Eurozone debt at the worst possible time - or are European leaders just looking for someone else to blame for their troubles? According to this editorial from Germany's Die Welt, the blame for the mess in Europe rests squarely on the shoulders of European officials who would rather tell their … [Read more...] about Euroland Looks for Scapegoats: U.S. Credit Rating Agencies (Die Welt, Germany)
Downton Abbey Is Downright Brilliant
For those who have not yet discovered it, Downtown Abbey is an absolutely wonderful British produced miniseris along the lines of Upstairs Downstairs. It is set in the early 20th century at an English estate and follows the lives of the upper class family and the servants. Season (or should I say Series) Two is now airing on PBS. There are many great reasons to watch this … [Read more...] about Downton Abbey Is Downright Brilliant
PIPA & SOPA: Why Be Concerned; Reaction Round-Up
An excellent 11-minute documentary explaining how the bills would work, who's behind them and why we should be concerned from New Left Media. Meanwhile, protest works. A spokeswoman for Google confirmed that 4.5 million people added their names to the company's anti-SOPA petition today. A total of 103,785 people signed We the People petitions asking the Obama … [Read more...] about PIPA & SOPA: Why Be Concerned; Reaction Round-Up
Drudge: ABC News Holding “Bombshell” Interview with Gingrich’s Ex-Wife Until After South Carolina Primary (UPDATED)
File this in the "here we go again" file. Are we about to see another Drudge Report exclusive that will reconfigure the political horizon? Matt Drudge has a screeching headline on his site with an "exclusive" about a "civil war" raging at ABC over when to air a supposedly explosive interview with Marianne Gingrich, one of the former House Speaker's wives. Here's some of what … [Read more...] about Drudge: ABC News Holding “Bombshell” Interview with Gingrich’s Ex-Wife Until After South Carolina Primary (UPDATED)
European Court Says UK Cannot Deport Terror Suspect
A European court (the Court On Human Rights) has ruled that the United Kingdom cannot deport a terror suspect to Jordan because the evidence against him might have been obtained via torture. This means that they will either have to charge him in the UK or release him. The suspect in question, Abu Qatada has been a leading spokesman for Al Qaeda and the UK wanted to deport … [Read more...] about European Court Says UK Cannot Deport Terror Suspect
CNN/Time Poll: South Carolina Race Tightens as Gingrich Gains Ground
A new CNN/Time Poll finds the Republican primary race in South Carolina is tightening: former Massachusetts Gov. Romney is staying about where he was while former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is gaining ground: With three days to go until the first-in-the south primary, Mitt Romney remains in the lead in the Palmetto State, but according to a new poll, his advantage over … [Read more...] about CNN/Time Poll: South Carolina Race Tightens as Gingrich Gains Ground
Fox Asks Rick Perry: “When Did You Stop Beating Your Wife?”
There is no question as to how utterly uniformed Rick Perry’s remarks about Turkey were Monday night in South Carolina. Calling one of our staunchest NATO partners a country that is being ruled by “Islamic terrorists” is not really the savviest thing one would expect from a presidential candidate. But perhaps we are being too rough on the Texas governor. Here’s the … [Read more...] about Fox Asks Rick Perry: “When Did You Stop Beating Your Wife?”
Did Rick Santorum Really Win Iowa?
Did Rick Santorum really win Iowa? The allegation has been leaking out for days now, but there are growing rumblings that former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney may not have won -- which means he didn't make history by winning Iowa and New Hampshire. Here's part of John Avlon's must-read-in-full post on The Daily Beast: Did Rick Santorum win the Iowa caucus? That’s what … [Read more...] about Did Rick Santorum Really Win Iowa?
How to Get Ahead in Hollywood
Just look under the Hollywood sign. … [Read more...] about How to Get Ahead in Hollywood
For Obama, Romney Is The Gift That Keeps On Giving While Gingrich Is Just Plain Old Racist
For the Obama re-election campaign, Mitt Romney is the gift that keeps on giving. At least so far. Never mind that the former Massachusetts governor is supposed to be the un-Obama, a man who has the expertise to turn around the economy by creating jobs while reducing the federal budget deficit. Today, three days before the South Carolina primary, which will validate … [Read more...] about For Obama, Romney Is The Gift That Keeps On Giving While Gingrich Is Just Plain Old Racist
GQ’s Top 25 Most Powerful in DC Includes 1.5 Women and a Lot of White Guys
GQ's Top 25 Power People in DC? One and a half women. One and a half. And a whole lotta white guys. Here's the full list of 50 from Mike Allen's Politico Playbook: FIRST LOOK – GQ’s “The 50 Most Powerful People in Washington (People with the last names Obama and Biden not included,” by Reid Cherlin, Rob Fischer, Jason Horowitz and Jason Zengerle: 1) Eric Cantor 2) Mitch … [Read more...] about GQ’s Top 25 Most Powerful in DC Includes 1.5 Women and a Lot of White Guys
Repo Men, Two Cheers for Capitalism, And My Hope For Conservatism
I have for some time now been dismayed as I watched a conservative movement I once respected, and considered myself a student and sometime sympathizer of, apparently become adrift in a haze of "free market" rhetoric that was more style than substance, more twitch than thought. I remember well one such "conservative" who went utterly ballistic on me not too long ago when I noted … [Read more...] about Repo Men, Two Cheers for Capitalism, And My Hope For Conservatism
What We’ve Learned in the Presidential Campaign So Far
HOBBS, N.M. -- You learn something new every day. In driving around the country, I've learned that oil companies reserve large numbers of motel rooms in this city and others so that oil rig workers have places to stay. In some cities it's almost impossible to get a hotel room. You have to carefully plan in advance. That's also the story of the months leading up to the 2012 … [Read more...] about What We’ve Learned in the Presidential Campaign So Far
John McCain’s 2008 Opposition Research File on Mitt Romney Posted Online
Yes, it's true. Arizona Sen. John McCain's 2008 opposition research file on former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney has now been posted online. Every page of it HERE. The immediate reaction is to suggest this is bad news for Romney. Actually it's good news for Romney: if his advisers are smart (and the jury is still out on that) they will go through every line and sentence of it and … [Read more...] about John McCain’s 2008 Opposition Research File on Mitt Romney Posted Online
At The End of Our Rope? (Guest Voice)
At the End of Our Rope? by Peter Funt A few hours with the TV and radio the other night — one lowlight being a commercial for a holster guaranteed to prevent getting "pinched" by your concealed gun — underscored what a troubled and divided nation we have become. Fox News Channel carried the latest debate among GOP presidential candidates, during which Mitt Romney … [Read more...] about At The End of Our Rope? (Guest Voice)
Re-Elect Captain Obama
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Wikipedia English Goes Black
WASHINGTON - This isn't a left right thing. Yesterday afternoon at a live streaming briefing on the issue you had Adam Green of Bold Progressives standing up to applaud Rep. Darrel Issa for his leadership on this issue, which I watched unfold. Here's a list of some of the people who took part in the streaming online event yesterday: Alexis Ohanian, reddit co-founder … [Read more...] about Wikipedia English Goes Black
Wisconsin’s Scott Walker Likely to Face Recall: Organizers Say 1 Million Petitions Signed
Only months ago Wisconsin's union-busting Gov. Scott Walker seemed to feel he was on the path to becoming another President Ronald Reagan. But now it sounds as if he's more likely to be on the path to becoming another California Gov. Gray Davis, the Governor recalled by voters in 2003: Critics of Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin submitted to the state on Tuesday more than a … [Read more...] about Wisconsin’s Scott Walker Likely to Face Recall: Organizers Say 1 Million Petitions Signed
It’s Getting Rockier Now For Mitt Romney
By all accounts, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is poised to win the South Carolina primary and go on to win big in Florida. Very soon this lady will have sung. But now -- at the seeming moment of his triumph -- things are suddenly getting rockier for Romney. You can see it in three development. DEVELOPMENT ONE: The Democratic National Committee was apparently … [Read more...] about It’s Getting Rockier Now For Mitt Romney
Huntsman Fan
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