I never thought I would see the day, but here it is: our political Quote of the Day is from Glenn Beck who wonders how Tea Party members can possibly continue to flock to former House Speaker and ultimate Washington insider Newt Gingrich as the possible (and at this point increasingly probable) 2012 Republican Presidential nominee: “If you have a big government … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: Glenn Beck On Tea Partiers Supporting Newt Gingrich
Setting Stage for Tonight’s Republican and Larger Debate: Gingrich Calls Palestinians an “Invented People”
The prime focus of political junkies, commentators and participants in tonight's 2012 Republican Presidential contenders' debate will be on former House Speaker Newt Gingrich who continues to skyrocket in polls as the clear anti-Romney, shattering the conventional wisdom that he's through and that Romney is the "inevitable" nominee. And now Gingrich has given a taste of how … [Read more...] about Setting Stage for Tonight’s Republican and Larger Debate: Gingrich Calls Palestinians an “Invented People”
Finally – Latin America Achieves ‘True Unity, Free of Imperlialism’ (Aporrea, Venezuela)
Will the newly-launched Community of Latin American and Caribbean States end up displacing the Washington-based Organization of American States, as Venezuela President Hugo Chavez hopes, or will it fizzle out as so many previous attempts at Latin American unification have done? Columnist Nelson Ortega from Venezuela's Aporrea is certain that the formation of CELAC is the … [Read more...] about Finally – Latin America Achieves ‘True Unity, Free of Imperlialism’ (Aporrea, Venezuela)
Saving The Plutocrats
Here is some economic history from Barry Ritholtz: We’ve known for literally thousands of years that debts need to be periodically written down, or the entire economy will collapse. And see this. We’ve known for 1,900 years that that rampant inequality destroys societies. We’ve known for thousands of years that debasing currencies leads to economic collapse. We’ve … [Read more...] about Saving The Plutocrats
A ‘Pixelated Cloud’ or a 9/11 Image? (UPDATES)
UPDATE, Dec. 13: Bloomberg News reports that MVRDV, the Dutch architecture company that designed the much criticized “pixelated cloud” buildings may modify the design in the wake of the negative reactions. Bloomberg: “It may be difficult for the developer to go on with the current design after getting negative attention in the mass media,” Lee Sang Yun, a … [Read more...] about A ‘Pixelated Cloud’ or a 9/11 Image? (UPDATES)
Obama, The Campaign Season Populist?
If you're old enough to remember the Shirelles, a great pop singing group that started recording in the late 1950s, you'll also probably remember one of their biggest hits — "Will you still love me tomorrow." Whenever I hear President Obama speak these days, I'm reminded of the lyrical sentiment of that song. In a recent speech, Mr. Obama said that economic inequality is … [Read more...] about Obama, The Campaign Season Populist?
More Sports Child Sexual Abuse Allegations: Memphis Sports Official Accused of Molesting Two Youths
Yet another sports child abuse sex scandal is breaking and whether it turns out to be valid or not, it's clear sports officials will face very hesistant parents in the future and that organizations will start to put a bunch of safeguards in place. This time the allegations are coming via ESPN from Memphis. CNN reports: The Memphis police and the Amateur Athletic Union … [Read more...] about More Sports Child Sexual Abuse Allegations: Memphis Sports Official Accused of Molesting Two Youths
The Top-10 Comedic News Stories of 2011
The Top-10 Comedic News Stories of 2011 Raging Moderate, by Will Durst Okay. You can stop vibrating like a shaved poodle duct-taped to the foul pole at Wrigley during a night game in April. It's finally here. The eighth annual Top-10 Comedic News Stories of the Year. Veterans, please advise the newbies this list is NOT to be confused with the Top-10 Legitimate News … [Read more...] about The Top-10 Comedic News Stories of 2011
Crucial Romney-Gingrich Mudfights
The next two Republican debates, tonight and Thursday, “are shaping up to be the most important--and nasty--yet.” Both come only weeks before Iowa caucuses on January 3rd, with primaries soon after in New Hampshire, South Carolina and Florida. These debates, predicts the Caucus, “are likely to be slugfests as desperate candidates search for a magic bullet to improve their … [Read more...] about Crucial Romney-Gingrich Mudfights
Newt is Right (Guest Voice)
Newt is Right by Michael Reagan Tom Brokaw has written a book about the Greatest Generation, a generation that grew up with fathers in the home who saw it as their duty to instill in their sons a work ethic. The Greatest Generation went on to win World War II. Newt Gingrich is right when he warns that the newest generation does not understand or appreciate the value of … [Read more...] about Newt is Right (Guest Voice)
The War on Christmas
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Quote of the Day: Romney Versus Gingrich and the Question of Temperment
Our political Quote of the Day comes from columnist David Brooks who contrasts former Republican front runner for the 2012 Republican Presidential nomination former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney with the current front runner for the 2012 Republican Presidential nomination former House Speaker Mitt Romney. Brooks makes it clear that he most agrees with Gingrich on issues but is … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: Romney Versus Gingrich and the Question of Temperment
They’re Piling on Newt Gingrich
They're piling on former House Speaker and front runner for the 2012 Republican Presidential nomination. Who are they? They conservative intellectual pundits ("intellectual": that lets talk show hosts out..). … [Read more...] about They’re Piling on Newt Gingrich
Newt Work Ethic
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CBS News Poll: Obama Doesn’t Deserve Second Term
As the Republicans eat each other up or engage in the eternal quest for an Anti-Romney, polls continue to show the GOP is being handed a historic opportunity: President Barack Obama's poll numbers are setting records for their lowness -- and the latest CBS News poll says voters don't believe he deserves a second term: Less than one year out from Election Day 2012, voters … [Read more...] about CBS News Poll: Obama Doesn’t Deserve Second Term
Another OOPS Moment from Rick Perry
Why doesn't he just have as his campaign slogan: "Duh...": His recent anti-gay ad has also lead to some spoofs and has become an Internet sensation (we'll just give you the LINK HERE since some of it is somewhat less family friendly than we embed on TMV). … [Read more...] about Another OOPS Moment from Rick Perry
American Credit Rating Agencies Lose Influence (Financial Times Deutschland, Germany)
Are the once all-powerful credit-rating agencies, the most important of which are American - becoming irrelevant to the markets and those who invest in them? According to this editorial from Germany's Financial Times Deutschland, despite the fact that Standard and Poor's threatened to downgrade eurozone debt last week, European markets have hardly moved. The editorial board … [Read more...] about American Credit Rating Agencies Lose Influence (Financial Times Deutschland, Germany)
The GOP’s Constipated Congress
This is the week Barack Obama declared political war on an obstructionist GOP, invoking Theodore Roosevelt. In Osawatomie, Kansas, the President cited TR who came there in 1910 and “was called a radical...a socialist—-even a communist. But today, we are a richer nation and a stronger democracy because of what he fought for in his last campaign: an eight-hour work day and a … [Read more...] about The GOP’s Constipated Congress
Pres. Obama Fails Women, Chooses Politics Over Science
WASHINGTON - First it was Bart Stupak. Then came poor women in Washington, D.C. Now it's Pres. Obama putting politics before science, while making Kathleen Sebelius the first H.H.S. secretary ever to overrule the F.D.A. In a statement, FDA Administrator Margaret A. Hamburg said she had decided the medication could be used safely by girls and women of all ages. But she … [Read more...] about Pres. Obama Fails Women, Chooses Politics Over Science
Canadian Republicans?
At the end of his reflection on the border security agreement which Stephen Harper and Barack Obama signed this week, Lawrence Martin writes: In many respects, we have what might be described as our very own Republican Party at the helm in Canada. Public opinion prevents it from going as far in social areas as the GOP. But on war, on the security file, on trade and in … [Read more...] about Canadian Republicans?