UPDATED BELOW We begin at the periphery of the chain-reaction: Dave Blount / Moonbattery: NASA Data Confirm Global Warming Is a Hoax The atoms keep smashing -- as with all chain-reactions, eventually damping down to zero, dependent on confinement and density as to the when but not the what. But when we trace the reaction back to its source, we find that the headline … [Read more...] about Global Smarming, or, Gone Fission
A New National Party That Will Contest 2012 Elections Becomes Inevitable
Public respect for both parties in congress is now at an all-time low. The president is increasingly seen as a well-spoken empty suit who occasionally mouths popular views he doesn't go on to defend, and invariably caves to people he purports to oppose. There's an opportunity here for a new national political grouping to not only challenge a political class in Washington … [Read more...] about A New National Party That Will Contest 2012 Elections Becomes Inevitable
On Display Now: A Dysfunctional Marriage
Tensions have been growing at the Jones family for quite a while now. Recently, it has been getting downright ugly. A couple of years ago, Mrs. Jones met an attractive, silver-tongued man---we’ll call him simply T.P. ---who at first wooed her with compliments and lured her with pied piper tunes. But as their romance grew, so did T.P.’s influence on and demands from Mrs. … [Read more...] about On Display Now: A Dysfunctional Marriage
Anders Breivik: Europe’s Own Osama bin Laden (Berliner Morgenpost, Germany)
What does the emergence of a man like Norway's mass killer and self-professed Tempar Knight Anders Breivik mean? This editorial from Germany's Berliner Morgenpost outlines the striking similarities between two men that would appear at first glance to be polar opposites. The editorial from Germany's Berliner Morgenpost says in part: Although he calls himself a Knight … [Read more...] about Anders Breivik: Europe’s Own Osama bin Laden (Berliner Morgenpost, Germany)
Is a U.S. Credit Downgrade Inevitable?
Is a U.S. credit downgrade inevitable? Here's a roundup. … [Read more...] about Is a U.S. Credit Downgrade Inevitable?
Winning
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Yo Republicans: A Party Divided Cannot Stand
With apologies to Abraham Lincoln, that is the harsh reality facing the Republican Party as it looks into an abyss called 2012. Having learned none of the lessons from its loses in 2006 and 2008 elections and having misread the victories of 2010 as a mandate, the GOP is not only no closer to recapturing the Senate and White House than it was a year ago, it is considerably … [Read more...] about Yo Republicans: A Party Divided Cannot Stand
The Rejuvenation of John McCain
The titular head of the Republican Party, known for his short-fused temper, has exploded after two and a half years of volcanic quiescence. John McCain, who had to placate far-right opposition to keep his Senate seat last year, is finally blowing his lid over “Tea Party Hobbits” for their “foolish” and “deceiving” behavior in pushing a balanced-budget amendment. Moreover, … [Read more...] about The Rejuvenation of John McCain
Yes to Moderation, No to Centrism
WASHINGTON -- What the country yearns for is moderation. What we hear about is the political center. But centrism has become the enemy of moderation. Moderation in politics is about balance. It means believing in a vibrant and innovative private sector and a government substantial enough to do what the private sector doesn't and to enforce sensible rules for economic … [Read more...] about Yes to Moderation, No to Centrism
A Proposal for a Quick and Simple Solution to the Debt Limit Crisis
The federal fiscal year runs from October 1st through September 30th. The current fiscal year 2010-2011 was a product of congressional compromise four months ago that was passed with Tea Party support. Congress already approved federal borrowing that would exceed the current debt limit. There are only two months left before this fiscal year ends and another fiscal year begins … [Read more...] about A Proposal for a Quick and Simple Solution to the Debt Limit Crisis
Chart of the Day
So tell me again who busted the budget. Yes it was one George W. Bush! It's those bills the Republicans don't want to pay. The Bush tax cuts alone exceed the entire projected budget impact of Obama's policies and didn't contribute a single job - it's alleged purpose. Bush's stimulus spending also exceeds Obama's. And don't forget Bush inherited a balanced budget and a … [Read more...] about Chart of the Day
The Next Triangulation
In the battle of the debt crisis, one particular bit of triangulation is mostly being overlooked by the media and political pundits. Sure, we know that President Obama is trying his best to pull a Clinton (Bill, not Hillary) out of his hat to survive the 2012 reboot of the presidency. However, the more interesting balancing act to me has been of Speaker of the House John … [Read more...] about The Next Triangulation
Proof of What’s Wrong With Our Politics
Here's proof of what's wrong with the politics -- part of the stench that many Americans and particularly independent voters are smelling more and more. Here's Speaker of the House John Boehner explaining why his debt ceiling plan is a good one: But Boehner said he couldn’t understand why any Republicans would position themselves with Democrats opposing his … [Read more...] about Proof of What’s Wrong With Our Politics
Quotes of the Day: Tea Party Members of Congress and the Looming Debt Ceiling Limit Default
Our political Quotes of the Day underscore how GOPers are starting to openly show dismay at what now seems to be a clear desire on the part of some Tea Party members of Congress to hurl the United States into default for economic reasons (their view of how to for the country's financial house in order their way) and craven political reasons (believing President Barack Obama … [Read more...] about Quotes of the Day: Tea Party Members of Congress and the Looming Debt Ceiling Limit Default
Debt Argument
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Boehner’s Place in History
The Speaker, with his feat of displeasing almost everyone in the debt-ceiling mess--the White House, Tea Party, GOP Senators, even the Congressional Budget Office--is earning his place in a volume that was in the making years ago to commemorate historic feats of mismanagement, “They Must Know What They’re Doing or They Wouldn’t Be Where They Are.” It would have honored the … [Read more...] about Boehner’s Place in History
The Republicans’ Alternate Universe Is About To Collide With Reality
Much has been written in recent months about the alternate universe in which many Republicans live. It is a universe populated not by hard facts, empirical knowledge and an understanding of economics and history, but by a denial of reality. With the federal debt crisis on center stage, these realities in particular present themselves: * The crisis is a direct result … [Read more...] about The Republicans’ Alternate Universe Is About To Collide With Reality
Prioritizing Spending Cuts If Debt Ceiling Talks Fail
Everyone now understands that on August 2 or shortly thereafter, the Treasury is going to have to prioritize which bills it pays and play triage with other obligations. Here's my own list of the bills that should be the first that don't get paid: 1, The salaries of every member of Congress, the President, and all their respective staffers. Before hundreds of thousands of … [Read more...] about Prioritizing Spending Cuts If Debt Ceiling Talks Fail
Remy: Raise The Debt Ceiling Rap (Video)
The raise the debt ceiling rap. Quite good. Send a copy of this to your Congressman or Congresswoman: On the other hand, it may have no impact on politicians They're giving the American public and markets a song and dance on the debt ceiling right now. (Read this column.) … [Read more...] about Remy: Raise The Debt Ceiling Rap (Video)
Norway’s Monster
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