They pretty much nail it. http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/gop-debate-cold-opening/1358180/ … [Read more...] about SNL Does GOP Debate
Obama To Black Caucus: “March With Me … Stop Complaining, Stop Crying”
President Obama addressed an audience of some 3,000 people earlier this evening at the Congressional Black Caucus awards banquet. Watch at C-SPAN (they're not enabling embedding). CNN Reports: "I expect all of you to march with me, and press on," Obama said. "... Stop complaining, stop grumbling, stop crying. We are going to press on. We've got work to do." The unemployment … [Read more...] about Obama To Black Caucus: “March With Me … Stop Complaining, Stop Crying”
Florida Political Shocker: Cain Wins Straw Poll in Setback to Perry (UPDATED)
The good news from Florida came for former Godfather's Pizza boss Herman Cain: in a political shocker, he won the highly watched straw poll that has picked the winner of the GOP Florida primary in the last three Presidential elections. The bad news from Florida came for Texas Gov. Rick Perry: he had been expected to win and this will be seen as a sign that conservatives no … [Read more...] about Florida Political Shocker: Cain Wins Straw Poll in Setback to Perry (UPDATED)
Obama Reverts to Type on Palestine (Le Quotidien d’Oran, Algeria)
Did Arabs and more importantly, Palestinians, put too much faith in Barack Obama? According to columnist M. Saadoune of Algeria's Le Quotidien d'Oran, anyone who thought President Obama would shake up the balance of power in the Middle East and make possible a Palestinian state was extremely naive, and now has learned the truth. For the Le Quotidien d'Oran, columnist M. … [Read more...] about Obama Reverts to Type on Palestine (Le Quotidien d’Oran, Algeria)
After America’s U.N. Veto: Awaiting Protest in the Arab Street (Al-Hayat Al-Jadidah, Palestinian Territories)
Will the Arab street erupt in protest if the United States vetoes recognition of a Palestinian State in the U.N. Security Council, as President Obama has promised to do? According to columnist Osama al-Farra of Al-Hayat Al-Jadidah in the Palestinian Territories, unless Arabs rise up to defend Palestinians and their own dignity, there will be nothing left to do but await the … [Read more...] about After America’s U.N. Veto: Awaiting Protest in the Arab Street (Al-Hayat Al-Jadidah, Palestinian Territories)
Is that a Bundle of Racism under the Bigot Tree?
Of course not. (To hear them tell it.) "Genuine conservative Southern belle" I refer you to the protagonist of the earlier, enthralling posting "You Don’t Have to be a Racist to be a Bigot (Although it Helps) " [28 April 2011], Sister Toldjah ("Genuine conservative Southern belle born in the wrong era. Soundly refuting liberals online since 2000"). One assumes the right … [Read more...] about Is that a Bundle of Racism under the Bigot Tree?
Gay Soldier Comes Out To Dad
This is one of the most touching videos I've seen during the DADT repeal For some time a soldier has been posting videos discussing his being gay and his feelings on DADT. Up until now the videos have blocked his face. But after the repeal, he posted one with his face, in which he called his father and came out to him. The agonizing moment where he asks "Do You … [Read more...] about Gay Soldier Comes Out To Dad
A Tale of Two Species
Elizabeth Warren, 62 and Michele Bachmann, 55 are American women of the same generation, but they live on different planets. As Bachmann grows more desperate in the GOP race to fire up the fringe of the Tea Party, Warren emerges in Massachusetts to remind Americans of their traditional values. “If there was any election when we conservatives don’t settle,” Bachmann warns … [Read more...] about A Tale of Two Species
Kim Delaney’s National Constitution Center Speech Debacle (UPDATED)
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- The feisty Philadelphia Daily News, which bills itself as "The People's Paper" has as its headline a story that's creating quite a buzz in the old and new news and celebrity gossip media. "MELTDOWN WHAT HAPPENED WITH KIM DELANEY?" the tabloid's front page screams with the headline letters against a photo of the "Army Wives" star at a microphone. It's … [Read more...] about Kim Delaney’s National Constitution Center Speech Debacle (UPDATED)
Quote of the Day: Talk Radio Polarization and America’s Donut Politics (a Hole in the Middle)
Independent-minded talk radio host and Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Michael Smerconish gives us our political Quote of the Day -- on something I have long contended: that the growth of talk radio which has turned politics into verbal professional wrestling and big bucks entertainment has damaged America's political landscape by accentuating the left/right and … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: Talk Radio Polarization and America’s Donut Politics (a Hole in the Middle)
Trickle-Up Economics (Guest Voice)
Trickle-Up Economics Raging Moderate, by Will Durst It's all a dance, really. A Democratic president summons the gumption to call for higher taxes on the rich and Republicans cry like third graders having their ice cream taken away and given to the neighbor's dog. Invoking the hoariest of chestnuts -- that oldie but goodie -- as predictable as mushy, green grapes in a fruit … [Read more...] about Trickle-Up Economics (Guest Voice)
To Kill a Mockingbird
This copyrighted cartoon is licensed to run on TMV. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. … [Read more...] about To Kill a Mockingbird
TWO Reports: New Jersey’s Chris Christie Reconsiders Announcing for President (UPDATE 2)
I don't normally readjust my expectations based on a NewsMax article, but I do believe this one has validity: according to the conservative website NewsMax.com, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is seriously reconsidering issuing a "NEVER MIND!" on his previous refusal to run for President and could well jump into the GOP's frayed Republican nomination fray: UPDATE: This story … [Read more...] about TWO Reports: New Jersey’s Chris Christie Reconsiders Announcing for President (UPDATE 2)
Booing and Whooping at the G.O.P. Debates: When Will the Candidates Show Some Spine? (UPDATED)
I strongly disagree with Senator John McCain’s politics and policies---especially his almost fanatic opposition to ending “Don’t ask, Don’t tell” and his stubborn support of the Iraq war. I have also been disappointed with the Senator’s seriously flawed judgment on several issues and decisions, such as his deplorable posturing on the new GI Bill of Rights during the Bush … [Read more...] about Booing and Whooping at the G.O.P. Debates: When Will the Candidates Show Some Spine? (UPDATED)
Republicans To Disaster Victims: Drop Dead
When historians look back at America over the three years following the historic 2008 presidential election among the patterns that will emerge is all of the once sacred cows that the Republican Party slayed at the altar of obstructionism. They have called the president unpatriotic, some have questioned whether he is even an American while some have not so subtly … [Read more...] about Republicans To Disaster Victims: Drop Dead
The Treasonous Politics of the GOP
As you may have heard, Congressional Republicans have sent a letter to Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke arguing that "further intervention by the Federal Reserve could exacerbate current problems or further harm the U.S. economy," that is, urging him to do nothing about the economy at this perilous time. As Matthew Yglesias puts it, they are basically urging him to keep unemployment … [Read more...] about The Treasonous Politics of the GOP
(UPDATED) Maybe It’ll Fall On Congress
Yeah, global financial markets are way down, the Pakistani intelligence service conspired with insurgents to attack the U.S. embassy in Kabul, and the Chicago Cubs will not be going to the World Series yet again. But the big news is that pieces of a disintegrating NASA satellite that once was the size of a bus are expected to enter the Earth's atmosphere late Friday or early … [Read more...] about (UPDATED) Maybe It’ll Fall On Congress
Rick Perry: Secessionist Rhetoric, Revisionist Politics
The other night, Rick Perry told Sean Hannity -- who treated Perry the way he treats Sarah Palin, which is to say, the way Sasha Grey, in her former professional capacity, used to treat an erect penis -- that he is not, in fact, a secessionist: HANNITY: Some people said, well, you used the term once "secession." That's not anything -- is that something you believe? PERRY: … [Read more...] about Rick Perry: Secessionist Rhetoric, Revisionist Politics
Scared To Death
After months of drought, it finally rained last night in Middle Georgia. A wild, heavy rain with bouts of loud thunder and lightning that had the dogs running scared. I woke up happy, even mildly euphoric; the rain had arrived, our trees might survive. Soon enough that turned sour. Why? Maybe the dogs? Maybe not. I'm a fairly happy guy. Still, sometimes in the night I … [Read more...] about Scared To Death
All The World’s a Stage (Guest Voice)
All The World's a Stage by Peter Funt With modern media, know this: you can run off at the mouth, but you can't hide. It's surprising how many media-savvy folks fail to grasp that. Some politicians still think they can say things in the hinterlands and not have the remarks rebound on the Internet. Some pundits believe they can let loose in relatively small corners of the … [Read more...] about All The World’s a Stage (Guest Voice)