Karl Rove's Monster by The Heretik Howard Fineman: Karl Rove won’t say it aloud, but he is afraid of Rick Perry: afraid that the smack-talking Texas governor will wreck the GOP’s chances of winning the White House and the Senate in 2012. The Perry-Rove story is shaping up as the ultimate tale of dangerously unintended consequences, with Rove in the role of Dr. … [Read more...] about Karl Rove’s Monster
Obama’s Dow
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Political Enemies Within (Guest Voice)
Political Enemies Within by Peter Funt The axiom in recent presidential elections is that the left and right stay put, while the middle shifts just enough to determine the winner. When the middle moved to the right we got Bush; when it slid left we got Obama. What makes the 2012 campaign so intriguing — and frightening — is that it may be determined by two other … [Read more...] about Political Enemies Within (Guest Voice)
Reader Request: Desi Arnaz and the Original “Cuban Pete:
It happened again. I got an email asking about Desi Arnaz and whether he did the original Cuban Pete. Yes I've done posts on it. So I am reposting the links -- more timely than ever due to all the tributes to Lucille Ball on what would have been her 100th anniversary. If you are a performer or aspiring one I STRONGLY recommend you watch all four of these videos. They show … [Read more...] about Reader Request: Desi Arnaz and the Original “Cuban Pete:
A Sign of Chris Christie NOT Running for President
Some political pundits who are suggesting -- despite his repeated denials -- that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is thinking about running for President. But here is just about the most definitive sign that he is not considering a run in 2012: In case anyone had any doubts on where Gov. Chris Christie stands on climate change, he made his position crystal clear this … [Read more...] about A Sign of Chris Christie NOT Running for President
Bachmann: Will a ‘One-Eyed Monarch Lead the Blind’? (Magyar Nemzet, Hungary)
Is it possible that Michele Bachmann could be the next president of the United States? Columnist Levente Sitkei of Hungary's Magyar Nemzet writes that while it might be said that President Obama - through no fault of his own - was in the wrong place at the wrong time, just the opposite could be true of Bachmann. Hinting at what might happen if the economy worsens and Bachmann … [Read more...] about Bachmann: Will a ‘One-Eyed Monarch Lead the Blind’? (Magyar Nemzet, Hungary)
Sarah Palin Running for President II?
More speculation that Sarah Palin is about to jump into the race for the Republican Presidential nomination. A Republican heavy hitter (who is not her fan) thinks she is going to jump in. … [Read more...] about Sarah Palin Running for President II?
Where Might A Needed Economic Stimulus Come From? A Private Infrastructure Initiative
One of the save-the-economy notions floating around Washington these days is something called the American Infrastructure Financing Authority It's a public-private approach to refurbishing and modernizing our roads, bridges, public transit, schools, and other infrastructure. In its current proposal form, it would have the government front $10 billion in start up capital for … [Read more...] about Where Might A Needed Economic Stimulus Come From? A Private Infrastructure Initiative
Forget Rick Perry – Mitt Romney is Perfect for the GOP (Guest Voice)
Forget Rick Perry - Mitt Romney is Perfect for the GOP by Tina Dupuy The Iowa Straw Poll last weekend is to election season what Labor Day is to Fall; it's official now — the season has begun! I don't care about the "viability" of candidates. I am not a prognosticator. Well, if I were, I'd be a very bad one. I said former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty was most likely … [Read more...] about Forget Rick Perry – Mitt Romney is Perfect for the GOP (Guest Voice)
Iran Throws Down Gauntlet: Sentences Two U.S. Hikers to 8 Years In Jail
This sentence in Iran can only be interpreted as the country throwing down the gauntlet to the Obama administration, saying in effect: "I dare you to try and do something about it." Truly a sad and disgusting verdict -- but in the end some believe they will not serve the full time: Iranian authorities sentenced two Americans arrested and detained along the Iran-Iraq border … [Read more...] about Iran Throws Down Gauntlet: Sentences Two U.S. Hikers to 8 Years In Jail
Assad the Monster
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The Stupidity Sweepstakes
In a week of campaigning, Rick Perry has made Michele Bachmann look positively professorial. The previous frontrunner specializes in little gaffes--like mistaking serial killer John Wayne Gacy for the cowboy star, starting the Revolutionary War in Concord, N. H. instead of Lexington, Mass., mistaking the anniversary of Elvis’ death for his birthday and worrying about the … [Read more...] about The Stupidity Sweepstakes
Get a Life
Get a life. I mean...REALLY. This is the kind of thing that is sure to convince many independents to vote for Barack Obama: faced with inefficiency and something that inspires THIS SONG and THIS SONG many independents will go with inefficiency that promises better efforts since it's less scarey. … [Read more...] about Get a Life
Quote of the Day: Is Rick Perry Karl Rove’s Frankenstein Monster?
Our political Quote of the Day is actually a post of the day by The Huffington Post's always must-read Howard Fineman noting how Karl Rove now finds himself like Dr. Frankenstein watching the political monster he created run amok as Rove gives off more and more signs that he wants to stop Texas Gov. Rick Perry from getting the 2012 Republican Presidential nomination: Karl … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: Is Rick Perry Karl Rove’s Frankenstein Monster?
Are the Democrats About to Hand Another Election to their Republican Foes?
Are Democrats poised to hand another election to their Republican foes by sitting out an election (some due to being dispirited some to teach their party a lesson)? It looks as if it could happen again. Also, read THIS for background. … [Read more...] about Are the Democrats About to Hand Another Election to their Republican Foes?
The ‘Defense Budget’: Understand it, Know It, Before Cutting It.
In “How much is that F-35 in the window,” I wrote about the difficulty of pinning down the true cost of a single F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft or, for that matter, of the entire Joint Strike Fighter Program. Multiply the uncertainties, vagaries, and red tape of pinning down the cost of this aircraft--- this program---a thousand fold and one gets an idea of the … [Read more...] about The ‘Defense Budget’: Understand it, Know It, Before Cutting It.
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Is Sarah Palin Getting Ready to Run For President?
Is former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin now getting ready to throw her Facebook page into the ring and run for President. Some think so. … [Read more...] about Is Sarah Palin Getting Ready to Run For President?
Japan Learned Nothing from its WWII Defeat (Asahi Shimbun, Japan)
While Germany is regarded as an axis power that has really confronted its behavior and activities during World War II, Japan is not. That is what makes this editorial from Japan's Asahi Shimbun so eye-opening. According to Asahi, Japan's failure to acknowledge and alter the organization of Japanese society since its defeat 66 years ago has led not only to economic crisis, but … [Read more...] about Japan Learned Nothing from its WWII Defeat (Asahi Shimbun, Japan)
Obama Could Learn From Ronald Reagan (Guest Voice)
Obama Could Learn From Ronald Reagan by Michael Reagan If President Obama really wants to get the U.S. economy going again, he could do worse than to study the results of my Dad's 1981 Economic Recovery Act, which boosted the economy by leaps and bounds. Take the matter of jobs, for example. Thanks to the 1981 act, an astounding 20 million new jobs were created. … [Read more...] about Obama Could Learn From Ronald Reagan (Guest Voice)