There it is in black and white and in the Washington Post: a certain relationship is growing between the new Occupy movement and the tea party movement, or at least among the foot soldiers of the Tea Party Movement BC -- Before Corporate interests bought it out. Although many organizers of the two populist efforts view their counterparts from the other end of the … [Read more...] about The Slow and Maybe Inevitable Convergence of Tea and Occupy
Mitt’s Pursuit of Futility
Mitt Romney's pursuit of the Republican presidential nomination has cost him a great deal -- a great deal of money, a great deal of time, and a great deal of integrity. At the last candidates' debate in Nevada, he was in everybody's sights. His health care plan -- which served as the model for Obamcare -- was pilloried. Mitt walked away from it. He once favoured abortion. … [Read more...] about Mitt’s Pursuit of Futility
Quote of the Day: Barack Obama Shouldn’t Use Bush’s Re-Election Strategy
Our political Quote fo the Day comes from The Daily Beast's John Avlon who says Barack Obama should not try and use George W. Bush's re-election strategy. Here's how he begins his piece: The buzz is that President Obama is going to use Bush-Cheney ’04 as his re-elect model. This is a bad idea on at least five different levels. He then elaborates on these five levels, … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: Barack Obama Shouldn’t Use Bush’s Re-Election Strategy
Wearing My Debate Fatigues (Guest Voice)
Wearing My Debate Fatigues by Will Durst Time to sound the alarm on an ominous political epidemic sweeping the nation today. A feverish America finds itself larynx-deep in the throes of a severe case of debate fatigue, as evidenced by the most recent gathering of GOP candidates in Nevada -- which by any unofficial tally should count as the 367th debate in the past four … [Read more...] about Wearing My Debate Fatigues (Guest Voice)
Rick Perry Pulls Out All (Sleazy) Stops
Now he's morphing into a birther. And, puh-leaze, spare me the comments saying that is not what his quote is all about. (The bar of soap in my hotel room in West Long Branch, NJ just read that link, turned to me and said, "Anyone can see he's trying to position himself now as a birther.") … [Read more...] about Rick Perry Pulls Out All (Sleazy) Stops
Occupy Hell
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George Will On Richard Lugar
George Will has a good column in the WaPo today about Richard Lugar facing a primary challenge from the right wing of the party (though he should know they are Hoosiers, not Indianans). As Will points out, Lugar's record is pretty mainstream Republican and is hardly one of a 'RINO' type, assuming there is such a thing (my comment not his). Lugar is one of the finest … [Read more...] about George Will On Richard Lugar
New Chapter for “Profiles in Courage”
Eric Cantor is a rising Washington star, as JFK was when he published his 1955 best seller about political fortitude. But sadly Cantor doesn’t have a stylish collaborator like Ted Sorensen, and his turgid essay on American success was scheduled for more turbulent times, producing a chapter to qualify for “Profiles in Caution.” At the Wharton School of Business yesterday, the … [Read more...] about New Chapter for “Profiles in Courage”
The Marco Rubio Myth vs. Truth
WASHINGTON - Anyone in the public arena knows how this works. It's unsurprising that the Washington Post decided to dig into the details, especially as the 2012 election season unfolds. Regardless of Sen. Rubio's denial he wants to be vice president, the fact remains that he is seen by many, especially in the media, to be a rising star. For good reason, especially as we … [Read more...] about The Marco Rubio Myth vs. Truth
Jindal Wins, GOP Heading For Sweep in Louisiana
Governor Bobby Jindal of Lousiana was easily re-elected tonight with about 67% of the vote. The GOP also appears to be headed for a sweep of the rest of the statewide races, indeed in several cases the contest was between two Republicans as the Democrats did not field any candidates. The Republicans also appear likely to retain control of both houses of the … [Read more...] about Jindal Wins, GOP Heading For Sweep in Louisiana
Saudi Crown Prince Dies
The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia has died at the age of 80 to 85 depending on what source you follow. Prince Sultan bin Abdel Aziz was successor to the current monarch King Abdullah who is himself in his late 80's and in poor health. Sultan was part of a faction of the ruling family which had fought reforms promoted by Abdullah (minor as they may be by our standards). … [Read more...] about Saudi Crown Prince Dies
The Tea Party and Occupy Wall Street Natural Enemies? No! Natural Allies
A headline in today's New York Times reads: "Occupy Wall Street Not Like Us, Tea Party Says." The subhead then goes on to read: "Where Occupy Wall Street and the Tea Party differ is in where they place the blame." Nonsense. The Tea Party blames government for the country's present economic problems. The Occupiers blame the heavies in the financial community. But these … [Read more...] about The Tea Party and Occupy Wall Street Natural Enemies? No! Natural Allies
Mr. Cain’s “Let Them Eat Used Cake” Plan
I am told that in my “Cain's 'Simple' 9-0-9 Plan Variation and 'Opportunity Zones'” I was a little tough on Mr. Cain. So to balance things out, let me review an article that comes -- somewhat -- to the defense of Mr. Cain and his x-x-x Plan. It is from an unlikely source, TIME’s Fareed Zakaria. Starting with the premise that “Herman Cain’s “9-9-9” plan isn’t perfect, … [Read more...] about Mr. Cain’s “Let Them Eat Used Cake” Plan
A Weird Death for What’s-His-Name
News from Libya provokes reactions as weird as the man himself: “CBS: Qaddafi. ABC: Gadhafi. NBC: Khaddafy," tweets a White House correspondent. A satellite radio reporter adds: “Gadhafi is dead--someone reach into his wallet and look at his driver’s license so we finally know how to spell his last name!" Along with death jokes, a tyrant’s last minutes are on prime-time in a … [Read more...] about A Weird Death for What’s-His-Name
Top Ten Cloves: Possible Reasons Moammar Gadhafi Is Not Being Buried At Sea
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Global Warming Skeptics Confirm Temperature Rise
Here's another study -- this one conducted by global warming skeptics -- that global warming skeptics will try to ignore and discredit (who cares if those who agree with them conducted the study? Who cares if the Koch brothers money was involved in funding it? Our politics is now all around making assertions and cherry picking). From Newsy: … [Read more...] about Global Warming Skeptics Confirm Temperature Rise
Cain’s Half-Baked Candidacy
Cain's Half-Baked Candidacy by Peter Funt Barack Obama has a permanent place in history as the man who proved Americans would elect, and likely re-elect, a black president. Whatever else historians conclude about Obama, the racial breakthrough is certain to grow in significance over time. Herman Cain's legacy, although lesser, will also be noteworthy because he has … [Read more...] about Cain’s Half-Baked Candidacy
Fox News Hypnotize
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Cain’s ‘Simple’ 9-0-9 Plan Variation and ‘Opportunity Zones’
As we all knew he would, and after weeks of stubbornly and condescendingly defending it, Mr. 9-9-9 is now changing that “simple,” magic combination. After finally admitting that his plan to impose a flat 9 percent income tax on low-income Americans would in fact result in a tax increase for those Americans, Cain has now modified his “simple” plan to a 9-0-9 plan for those … [Read more...] about Cain’s ‘Simple’ 9-0-9 Plan Variation and ‘Opportunity Zones’
USA TODAY on Obama’s National Security Accomplishments
As I was getting ready to brag about our President’s national security and foreign policy accomplishments in the wake of Libya’s Moammar Qaddafi’s ouster and death, USA TODAY beat me to it. So let me take the easy way out and just summarize what they have to say today about how “Obama builds on national security record.” The article starts with what President Obama said … [Read more...] about USA TODAY on Obama’s National Security Accomplishments