A year ago, Washington rumors had Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton switching jobs for 2012, and that was before the Tea Party wrecking crew came in, brought government to a standstill and created an anti-Obama climate that threatens a hostile takeover of the White House next year. (President Perry? Cain? A compliant Romney?) The idea was dismissed out of hand back then, even … [Read more...] about The Case for Hillary as VP
Spain’s Basque Separatist ETA Group Announces “Definitive” End to Violence
If this announcement is to be believed, Spain has now made a shift nearly as important as the end of the Spanish civil war, the death of dictator Francisco Franco, the approval of Spain's first post-war democratic constitution and the first democratic election in post-Civil War Spain: the Basque separatist ETA has announced that this time it's for real: it's is deep-sixing its … [Read more...] about Spain’s Basque Separatist ETA Group Announces “Definitive” End to Violence
Are You Better Off
This copyrighted cartoon is licensed to run on TMV. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. … [Read more...] about Are You Better Off
Call For Photos For A Worthy Cause
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund has launched a huge undertaking -- a nationwide campaign to collect a photograph for each of the 58,272 men and women whose names are inscribed on The Wall in Washington, D.C., which has become the single most-visited memorial in the capital. The photographs will be displayed in a future education center at The Wall and also will appear … [Read more...] about Call For Photos For A Worthy Cause
Philosophy in the age of OWS
As I read this: Thirteen Observations made by Lemony Snicket while watching Occupy Wall Street from a Discreet Distance It sounded familiar but I couldn't figure out why. It sounds a bit like Eastern philosophy but at the same time it sounds a bit like Ambrose Bierce. But to be fare perhaps it's unique - you decide. My favorites: 2. “Fortune” is a word for having a … [Read more...] about Philosophy in the age of OWS
Man’s Inhumanity to Man, Texas-Style: No Weekend Lunch For Prisoners
How far do they have to go to offend the American people's sensibilities? You will remember that Texas ended the practice of last meals for death-row inmates. Now no lunch on weekends: Thousands of inmates in the Texas prison system have been eating fewer meals since April after officials stopped serving lunch on the weekends in some prisons as a way to cut food-service costs. … [Read more...] about Man’s Inhumanity to Man, Texas-Style: No Weekend Lunch For Prisoners
VA Updates Agent Orange Information
Part of the U.S. military strategy during the Vietnam War was to remove the heavy foliage that provided cover for the enemy through the use of herbicides. "Agent Orange" is the name given to a blend of herbicides the U.S. military sprayed from 1962 to 1971 in Vietnam to remove such foliage. The name “Agent Orange” comes from the orange identifying stripe used on the … [Read more...] about VA Updates Agent Orange Information
Gadhafi’s Last Humiliating Moments In Photos
MailOnline is a British website (for the Daily Mail) that really has the profuse use of photos and videos down to an art. THIS POST on the final moments alive of Libyan dictator Colonel Muammar el-Qaddafi really is a classic -- but not for the squeamish. It's almost a class case of someone how behaved like he was in the gutter returning to the gutter, a dictator who seemed so … [Read more...] about Gadhafi’s Last Humiliating Moments In Photos
Lincoln’s Lessons for Obama
WASHINGTON -- Can President Obama take advantage of the egalitarian sentiment let loose in the country by the Occupy Wall Street demonstrations? Would doing so be consistent with the moderate, conciliatory persona he has cultivated? The best response comes not from polls but from history. Eric Foner's magnificent book on Abraham Lincoln's evolving views on the slavery … [Read more...] about Lincoln’s Lessons for Obama
Secy. Clinton Mocks Herman Cain (the video)
WASHINGTON - Being glib, Herman Cain's "Ubeki-beki-beki-beki-stan-stan" comment is finally coming back to haunt him, as it should. In many polls, Cain is either in second place or leading. Considering what happened in Libya today, it matters if a person running to be commander in chief knows the world's actors. We can all imagine if Barack Obama had said something like … [Read more...] about Secy. Clinton Mocks Herman Cain (the video)
Why I Still Back Obama to Win it All in 2012
I still hold the unpopular view that President Obama will win a second term in office. With the election being just over a year away, his daily Gallup poll number sitting just under 40% and the unemployment number still above 9%, I can understand why some may call me delusional. I hold this position because of two reasons, Obama himself and the field which is set out against … [Read more...] about Why I Still Back Obama to Win it All in 2012
The Wall Street Journal: Perry Campaign Chartered Plane Used in Cocaine-Smuggling Ring
I have made it perfectly clear in my posts and comments that I disapprove of Rick Perry for his performance as Texas governor, for his poor and petty performance in the presidential debates and for the policies he would pursue should he be elected President. I may have made some fun of him, such as with his Pet Rock at his family’s ranch and I may have used some less than … [Read more...] about The Wall Street Journal: Perry Campaign Chartered Plane Used in Cocaine-Smuggling Ring
Gadhafi’s Death and The Word on the Street (Guest Voice)
Gadhafi’s Death and The Word on the Street by Jack Lundee With the news reports flooding in this morning about the capture and death of Moammar Gadhafi, the violent dictator of Libya, much of Libya is in a state of euphoria; honking horns & celebratory gunshots are ringing out as Libya citizens celebrate what should be a great turning point in the country's government. It … [Read more...] about Gadhafi’s Death and The Word on the Street (Guest Voice)
Gadhafi Dead
This copyrighted cartoon is licensed to run on TMV. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. … [Read more...] about Gadhafi Dead
(UPDATE V) Being On The Right Side Of History — For A Change
And so 247 days after troops loyal to Colonel Muammar el-Qaddafi opened fire on peaceful pro-democracy protesters, the favor has been returned. The world's longest ruling despot is dead. The circumstances of Qaddafi's death after he apparently was found in a tunnel in his hometown of Surt remain unclear. Initial reports said he had been shot in both legs and was being taken … [Read more...] about (UPDATE V) Being On The Right Side Of History — For A Change
Sussing Out The Federal Crackdown on California Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
The Obama administration is once again cracking down on medical marijuana dispensaries in California despite the fact the the benefits of medical marijuana are indisputable, they are well within California law and support for medical marijuana legalization -- as well as legalization of marijuana for person use is growing exponentially across the U.S. Federal prosecutors … [Read more...] about Sussing Out The Federal Crackdown on California Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Qaddafi: Reports that ‘They Got Him,’ Perhaps Killed Him (UPDATED)
As reported here at TMV and several other sources, including the BBC, commanders for Libya’s transitional authorities say they have captured a wounded Col Qaddafi after claiming control of Sirte, Qaddafi’s birthplace. If true, this would come exactly two months after Libyan rebels captured the Libyan capital and overran Qaddafi’s fortified compound in Tripoli. In a … [Read more...] about Qaddafi: Reports that ‘They Got Him,’ Perhaps Killed Him (UPDATED)
BREAKING NEWS Reuters: A Captured Wounded Moammar Gadhafi Reported Dead UPDATE: Purported Cellphone Photo of Wounded or Dead Dictator Released
UPDATED: Reuters now reports that a captured, wounded Moammar Gadhafi has died of wounds that occurred when he was captured. This is on top of the Reuters website: "Breaking News: Libya’s Gaddafi dies of wounds suffered in capture near Sirte: NTC official" Reuters Tweet: FLASH: NTC official says head of Gaddafi's armed forces Abu Bakr Younus Jabr killed during capture of … [Read more...] about BREAKING NEWS Reuters: A Captured Wounded Moammar Gadhafi Reported Dead UPDATE: Purported Cellphone Photo of Wounded or Dead Dictator Released
Greece: Mother of All Strikes Ahead of Tough Austerity Vote
The political and financial turmoil continues in Greece. Bigtime. The context: yet another vote on a tough austerity plan. The political setting: the "mother of all strikes" before the vote. The Christian Science Monitor reports: Greece is today racked with protest and violent episodes in what is being called the "mother of all strikes," ahead of another vote on austerity cuts … [Read more...] about Greece: Mother of All Strikes Ahead of Tough Austerity Vote
(UPDATED) A New Acme Of Meanspiritedness For The GOP
Lacking the conviction to wage war on unemployment, Republicans have escalated their war on women with the passage of a House bill that permits hospitals that receive federal funding to turn away women who seek an abortion even if the procedure is necessary to save their lives. Repeat: Even if the procedure is necessary to save their lives. And now Senator Jim DeMint of … [Read more...] about (UPDATED) A New Acme Of Meanspiritedness For The GOP