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Stan Freberg’s Classic Satirical Take on Thanksgiving
If you've never heard it, today is the perfect time to listen to Stan Freberg's classic take on Thanksgiving with his famous song "Take an Indian to Lunch." And if you have heard it, you'll want to hear it again. Click the arrow below: Pilgrim's Progress (Take An Indian To Lunch) This is from Volume I of Stan Freberg Presents the United States of America (1961) which can … [Read more...] about Stan Freberg’s Classic Satirical Take on Thanksgiving
Occupy Thanksgiving
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Happy Thankgiving to You and Yours
A heartfelt "Happy Thanksgiving" from all of us here at TMV to you and yours, to the country and to the world. Thanksgiving is a special day when we pause and give thanks and also realize that all the turkeys aren't in Washington. Image via shutterstock.com … [Read more...] about Happy Thankgiving to You and Yours
Remembering Those Who Serve
As we prepare for a day of feasting and family let none of us forget that thousands of brave men and women will spend the day far away from those they love in order to protect those you love. And serving at home are those loved ones, who spend the day without that special someone, the parent, spouse, child, sibiling. They serve too. Military.com has a great resource page … [Read more...] about Remembering Those Who Serve
Mac and Cheese
The religious right was not always about abortion and gays. It was originally all about desegregation, that's what Falwell and Robertson were preaching against. Opposition to desegregation was becoming increasingly politically incorrect. This was when Francis Schaeffer made his appearance and convinced the religious right they should concentrate on the issue … [Read more...] about Mac and Cheese
Introducing the New Newt
WASHINGTON - The headlines started immediately and they're unlikely to stop. The transcript gives you the play by play. The Hill: GOP debate: Gingrich divides himself from pack on immigration. Politico: GOP debate: Newt Gingrich beats back immigration. Gingrich doesn't have Mr. Romney's discipline. Pivoting on immigration, he made what could be a fatal error in the … [Read more...] about Introducing the New Newt
Doesn’t Character Count Anymore? (Guest Voice)
The recent upward surge of Newt Gingrich in the preference polls for Republican presidential candidates makes one wonder about the memory of the American electorate. Or is his rise simply a willingness by the public to forgive ethical lapses, questionable conduct and frank hypocrisy. Of course, Gingrich’s support is not really shocking. Candidates’ unsavory behavior, immoral … [Read more...] about Doesn’t Character Count Anymore? (Guest Voice)
Demonizers of a Feather Flock Together
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It’s Time to Beat Down America’s Bullying Problem
CLEARFIELD, Pa. — Here’s one more disturbing story related to the shocking Penn State child sexual abuse case: Victim #1, whose allegations about being molested by Jerry Sandusky led to legendary football coach and alleged enabler Joe Paterno’s firing, has left his high school after being bullied by classmates due to his role in Paterno’s dismissal. During the past 21 years … [Read more...] about It’s Time to Beat Down America’s Bullying Problem
Grover Norquist
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Poll: Romney Ties Obama in Pennsylvania
ERIE, Pa. -- It's raining heavily here in Pennsylvania, today. And a new poll also shows how heavily it's raining on President Barack Obama's Presidential fortunes: a new poll shows Obama tied with former Massachusetts' Gov. Mitt Romney in this must-win state. Of course, after Newt Gingrich's debate performance last night -- which generally wowed most pundits (among others … [Read more...] about Poll: Romney Ties Obama in Pennsylvania
Tea Versus Occupy
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Why Those Damned Liberals Have Distorted The History & Meaning Of Thanksgiving
This marvelous essay was published on November 27, 2008 by the late great blogger Jon Swift. This year as President Bush pardoned two turkeys, who surprisingly had nothing to do with the Savings and Loan scandals of the 1980s, he remarked that it was his "last Thanksgiving as President." But it might be the last Thanksgiving any of us celebrate since there is a good chance … [Read more...] about Why Those Damned Liberals Have Distorted The History & Meaning Of Thanksgiving
Herman Cain: Those Pesky Mountains in Iran
During World War II, between 1942 and 1945, or approximately 70 years ago, brave Allied aviators flew numerous transport missions over and across the eastern end of the Himalayan Mountains -- they called it the “Hump” -- to resupply units of the U.S. Army Air Forces based in China. These pilots had to wind their way between, around and sometimes over mountains as high as … [Read more...] about Herman Cain: Those Pesky Mountains in Iran
True North
In the Globe and Mail, Robert Redford -- who lately has spent a lot of time in Vancouver -- offers another take on the Canadian-American partnership, which Stephen Harper trumpets so loudly: I want to be very clear that I’m not pointing a finger at the people of Canada; neither is any American I know. We’re all in this together, and that’s the only way we’ll turn it … [Read more...] about True North
Pondering the Outcome of the 2012 Republican Presidential Hopefuls’ Foreign Policy Debate
The big debate is over and the key consensus that's emerging is: a)Newt Gingrich is turning into a formidable anti-Romney, indeed, and b) helped himself except at the end when he expressed compassion (end of his GOP hopes?) or illegal immigrants who've been here for a long time. Also: various analysts note that Gingrich seemed to scale some of his polemics back. Will Gingrich … [Read more...] about Pondering the Outcome of the 2012 Republican Presidential Hopefuls’ Foreign Policy Debate
The Pepper Spray Myth
Jennifer Fox a 19 year old Seattle woman had a miscarriage after she claims the police hit her in the stomach and gave her a shot of pepper spray. “I was standing in the middle of the crowd when the police started moving in,” Fox recalled. “I was screaming, ‘I am pregnant, I am pregnant. Let me through. I am trying to get out.’” She claimed that police hit her in the … [Read more...] about The Pepper Spray Myth
Eurozone and IMF: Tortoise with a Hare in the Hat?
The euro currency crisis is sliding from bad to worse. The gloom is likely to deepen on Wednesday when Europe’s executive body has its say on the feasibility of issuing special bonds to refinance government debt. European failure to restore confidence in its economic soundness and solvability will have unpredictable negative consequences for the US and other major countries … [Read more...] about Eurozone and IMF: Tortoise with a Hare in the Hat?
Live Blogging Republican Presidential Hopeful Foreign Policy Debate (UPDATED)
The second GOP Presidential debate is on. Will former House Speaker Newt Gingrich keep his Big Mo that has propelled him in several polls now to become the new Republican front-runner for the 2012 nomination? Will former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney remain unable to expand his base -- a supposed front-runner who is not just unloved but loathed by some conservatives? Will … [Read more...] about Live Blogging Republican Presidential Hopeful Foreign Policy Debate (UPDATED)