Governor Haley Barbour, R-Miss., truly one of the most politically astute Republicans on the scene, is stressing that despite some (not all) polls, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is not a true frontrunner in the 2012 Republican Presidential nomination race: Despite Mitt Romney's consistently placing at or near the top in polls of the GOP presidential field, Governor … [Read more...] about Haley Barbour Says Mitt Romney Really “Not a True Frontrunner”
Book Review: “Transparent” by Don Lemon CNN Anchor
When CNN anchor Don Lemon released his autobiography "Transparent" several months ago the big news "peg" was that in the book he noted that in the book he announced that he was gay. This was the fact that seemed at the center of many new and old media stories about him and his book at the time. And then there was the racial component added to it: his experience of being gay and … [Read more...] about Book Review: “Transparent” by Don Lemon CNN Anchor
We Have Not Yet Arrived At Obama’s Post-Racial Moment. Not By A Long Shot.
Anyone hoping that the election of the first African-American president in 2008 would usher in a post-racial era, putting our sordid racial past behind us once and for all, is bound to be bitterly disappointed. I happen to have known better, but it still is jarring when you consider how race is playing such a large role in the comical, ugly and tragic scrum known as the sprint … [Read more...] about We Have Not Yet Arrived At Obama’s Post-Racial Moment. Not By A Long Shot.
Newt’s Back With A Vengeance. Better Take Cover.
As Herman Cain continues to do whatever he is doing, Rick Perry continues to self destruct, Mitt Romney continues to keep the wind at his back for the simple reason that he's not like most of the other candidates, which is to say a slave to the Tea Party, Newt Gingrich is undergoing a back-from-the-dead metamorphosis. In other years, this would be unlikely. After all, … [Read more...] about Newt’s Back With A Vengeance. Better Take Cover.
The True Conservative Scandal
WASHINGTON -- Conservatives need to contemplate what the Rick Perry and Herman Cain stories say about the state of their movement and the health of their creed. Perry's debate gaffe last week was about something more important than "brain freeze." Memory lapses can strike anyone, even if they are more awkward when they occur during a presidential debate. What … [Read more...] about The True Conservative Scandal
Obama’s New Problem: Some Democrats Won’t Back Him
If you thought that only Herman Cain and Rick Perry have bad news, think again: President Barack Obama is now facing the prospect that some Democrats are refusing to back him. The Politico reports: Sen. Joe Lieberman was treated like an outcast back in 2008 when he broke from the Senate Democratic Caucus and openly opposed Barack Obama’s bid for the White House. Asked … [Read more...] about Obama’s New Problem: Some Democrats Won’t Back Him
Will the Supercommittee Fail?
Speculation is growing that the Supercommittee will fail. Heres today's discussion from' This Week: video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player … [Read more...] about Will the Supercommittee Fail?
Andy Samberg’s New SNL Video Should Never Have Aired!
I normally DVR SNL, but last night my wife and I stayed up a tad bit later to watch the opening sketches. Andy Samberg's new digital short sent us straight to bed. I have to rank last night's "Wish It Would Rain" digital short as one of the worst things ever aired on SNL. It is not necessary to explain why it is such an awful piece of television history. The video exists, … [Read more...] about Andy Samberg’s New SNL Video Should Never Have Aired!
New International Report Shreds Japan’s Carefully Constructed Fukushima Scenario (Guest Voice)
New International Report Shreds Japan's Carefully Constructed Fukushima Scenario by John C.K. Daly Japan's six reactor Fukushima Daichi nuclear complex has inadvertently become the world's bell-weather poster child for the inherent risks of nuclear power ever since the 11 March Tohoku offshore earthquake, measuring 9.0 on the Richter scale, triggered a devastating … [Read more...] about New International Report Shreds Japan’s Carefully Constructed Fukushima Scenario (Guest Voice)
Debates Have Negative Impact on GOP Field
As we often tell kids, for every decision and action there are consequences. And some consequences are emerging from the large number of Republican debates: Televised debates have had an outsize impact on this year’s Republican presidential race. But the demands of the debating schedule — Saturday’s event in South Carolina was the eleventh major clash — is taking its toll … [Read more...] about Debates Have Negative Impact on GOP Field
Cutting Open a Coconut Hawaii vs Trinidad (VIDEO)
A coconut opening contest. Hawaii vs Trinidad (warning some adult language). TMV thanks Roger Gandelman for the tip. … [Read more...] about Cutting Open a Coconut Hawaii vs Trinidad (VIDEO)
Rove v Elizabeth Warren and the state of Massachusetts
We know Rove lost in Ohio. Now, economist Simon Johnson is saying, Rove is going to lose his battle with Elizabeth Warren. Americans for Prosperity has sunk some bucks into a political ad condemning Senate candidate Warren. "This ad is not a big surprise," Johnson writes, " but the line that Mr. Rove takes could well backfire." Mr. Rove is opening the blame … [Read more...] about Rove v Elizabeth Warren and the state of Massachusetts
Arrivederci Berlusconi
This copyrighted cartoon is licensed to run on TMV. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. … [Read more...] about Arrivederci Berlusconi
Quote of the Day: Why I Am Done Defending Herman Cain
Our political Quote of the Day comes from Mary Kate Cary, a former White House speechwriter for President George H.W. Bush. She writes on the U.S. News website that she has been defending Herman Cain amid sexual harassment allegations but will do so no longer. She sites new polls showing that Cain is starting to suffer a loss of support from women voters and says she suspects … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: Why I Am Done Defending Herman Cain
Super-Committee Thanksgiving
Separated at Birth?
Separated at birth? Roseanne Roseannadanna and Michele Bachmann? Here's one: The other: … [Read more...] about Separated at Birth?
Live Blogging of CBS News/National Journal Republican Debate (FINAL POST)
Foreign policy and international affairs will ostensibly be the focus of tonight’s CBS News/National Journal Republican Presidential Debate in Spartanburg, South Carolina. In realilty much of the focus will be on whether former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney can both maintain his lead and begin to expand it out of its seeming ceiling, whether Texas Governor Rick Perry can … [Read more...] about Live Blogging of CBS News/National Journal Republican Debate (FINAL POST)
Who Told Herman Cain to Run For President? God Did
Well, now we have the answer. If you've been wondering who convinced Herman Cain to run for President, he says God did: "I prayed and prayed and prayed," Cain told a group of young Republicans in Atlanta, according to National Journal. "I’m a man of faith, I had to do a lot of praying for this one, more praying than I’d ever done before in my life. And when I finally … [Read more...] about Who Told Herman Cain to Run For President? God Did
Song for Rick Perry If He Does Another “OOPS!” at Tonight’s GOP Debate
The Republican presidential hopefuls are having another debate again. If Texas Gov. Rick Perry has another "OOPS!" then this should become his campaign theme song: … [Read more...] about Song for Rick Perry If He Does Another “OOPS!” at Tonight’s GOP Debate
Connecting Dots Between Child Abuse & The Sexual Assault of Women on Campus
Tenured Radical Claire Potter: As you absorb the news about the key people at Penn State who ought to have reported what they knew of coach Jerry Sandusky’s alleged assaults on little boys, please keep one thing in mind. Penn State’s cover-up is embedded in the interest it, and all universities, have in keeping many forms of sexual violence and sexual harassment a private, … [Read more...] about Connecting Dots Between Child Abuse & The Sexual Assault of Women on Campus