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Democrats Bailing on Anthony Weiner In Droves In Scandal Portending Journalistic Political Trend
Key Democrats are now bailing on New York Rep. Andrew Weiner faster than farmers bailing hay at harvest time. The Hill only gives us a glimpse of part of what news reports are increasingly reporting: Rep. Anthony Weiner’s grip on his House seat grew far more tenuous Wednesday as he was hit with the release of another graphic picture purported to be of his genitals, the … [Read more...] about Democrats Bailing on Anthony Weiner In Droves In Scandal Portending Journalistic Political Trend
Obama: Afghan Mission Accomplished?
The President is hinting at a declare-victory-and-leave strategy, once proposed for Vietnam and more recently for Iraq, to end our decade-long war in Afghanistan. In a TV interview, he says, “By killing Osama bin Laden, getting al Qaeda back on its heels, stabilizing much of the country in Afghanistan so that the Taliban can't take it over...it's now time for us to recognize … [Read more...] about Obama: Afghan Mission Accomplished?
NJ, Journalists and Sloppy Reporting
You may have seen the headlines Tuesday: Bloggers are not journalists, says NJ court Court denies bloggers journalists' shield NJ Supreme Court Can't Comprehend That Everyone Can Be A Journalist New Jersey court denies blogger shield protection These headlines misrepresent the case and the decision. Unfortunately, most of the early news stories were also misleading. … [Read more...] about NJ, Journalists and Sloppy Reporting
SILENCE ON WEINER AND EDWARDS
I have so far refrained from commenting on the sex and political scandals involving current U.S. Representative Anthony Weiner of New York and former U.S. Senator John Edwards of North Carolina. Some TMV readers might complain that this is an obvious oversight by an allegedly left-leaning blogger overlooking two Democrats. This partisan charge is far from the truth as I … [Read more...] about SILENCE ON WEINER AND EDWARDS
Tabloid Tribal Society
While our tabloid tribal society has been fixed on the stupidity and mental illness of Anthony Weiner this week there has been some other news. Some of the most important news to our species is that the event that "couldn't" happen at Fukishima is much worse than originally thought. Japan doubles radiation leak estimate Japan's nuclear safety agency has more than doubled … [Read more...] about Tabloid Tribal Society
McCain’s 100-Year War, Revisited
About three years ago, I took then-Presidential candidate John McCain to task for saying during a town hall meeting that it "would be fine with" him if the U.S. military stayed in Iraq for "a hundred years." I was not only taken aback by McCain's apparent level of comfort with prolonging a war where we were losing young Americans on a daily basis, but also by his continued, … [Read more...] about McCain’s 100-Year War, Revisited
Churchill Reborn? Calderon’s Proclivity Toward the U.S. (La Jornada, Mexico)
Is Mexican President Calderon too cozy with the United States and its involvement in his country? La Jornada columnist Javier Jimenez Espriu writes that Calderon's apparent self-comparison to staunch U.S. ally Winston Churchill and rumors of U.S. military activities in Mexico are causes of great concern. For Mexico's La Jornada, columnist Javier Jimenez Espriu writes in … [Read more...] about Churchill Reborn? Calderon’s Proclivity Toward the U.S. (La Jornada, Mexico)
Twice the Pride: Becoming an American “Bipatriot”
Born British, I moved to the USA when I was 29. After five years, in 2009, I became a permanent resident, and expect to become a citizen in 2014. In my heart and soul, however, I am already American. I became conscious of this change of identity -- for that is what it is -- in two experiential flashes. The first made me realize that I was no longer simply British. After … [Read more...] about Twice the Pride: Becoming an American “Bipatriot”
Bringing Down Scott Walker
If he could pull it off, Walker told himself and his closest associates, he could be what Republicans have been looking for since the mid-1980s: a new Ronald Reagan. It was a dream he outlined In an extended conversation with a caller who he thought was billionaire conservative campaign contributor David Koch. “Ronald Reagan, whose 100th birthday we just celebrated the day … [Read more...] about Bringing Down Scott Walker
Delta Charges Returning Troops $ 2,800 Baggage Fee
I'll let their video speak for itself, but it seems pretty darn outrageous they couldn't make an exception for the men and women in service. At the same time one would think the military could have been clearer with the troops on policy. A general messup all around it seems Delta has said they are 'looking in to it' while the military says the troops may be reimbursed by … [Read more...] about Delta Charges Returning Troops $ 2,800 Baggage Fee
The Expansion Of Citizens United (U. S. v. Danielczyk)
Citizens United allowed unlimited expenditures by independent advocacy groups, including corporations and unions, in elections. It did not address the issue of whether corporations could make direct contributions to political campaigns. Federal election law includes a flat ban on direct campaign contributions by corporate entities. In 2003, that ban appeared to be upheld in … [Read more...] about The Expansion Of Citizens United (U. S. v. Danielczyk)
Weiner Roasted (Cartoon)
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People Care About the Economy, Not Anthony Weiner **UPDATED**
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy WASHINGTON - How I love the smell of steaming hypocrisy in the morning and there's a lot of it going around lately, especially from the media. Rep. Weiner isn't going quietly. Why should he? Did Sen. David Vitter resign? Did Sen. Larry Craig? Sen. Ensign only bugged out when the Senate was poised … [Read more...] about People Care About the Economy, Not Anthony Weiner **UPDATED**
The New GOP Plan To Destroy Social Security
It is beyond dispute that Wall Street hijinks were the primary cause of the Bush Recession, the greatest economic downturn since the Great Depression, and that the stock and other financial markets are justly viewed with great suspicion by many Americans. This explains why the 2005 Bush administration initiative to privatize Social Security through savings accounts … [Read more...] about The New GOP Plan To Destroy Social Security
Quote of the Day: How Anthony Weiner and John Edwards Hurt Their Own Party
Our political Quote of the Day comes from The National Journal Daily's Jim O'Sullivan on how Rep. Anthony Weiner and former Vice Presidential candidate John Edwards have hurt their political party: Even hapless Republicans -- or ones unconcerned with preserving a hold on the House that seemed to be slipping a week ago or taking over a Senate that seems even more reachable … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: How Anthony Weiner and John Edwards Hurt Their Own Party
A Sign of How Dire Anthony Weiner’s Weakening Political Situation Is
A politician who gets in trouble in Congress due to bad publicity, something he/she did wrong or a scandal can often count on his partisans to stand solidly behind him. Not so with Rep. Anthony Weiner who has clearly few friends these days among his Democratic colleagues -- most likely because they find his behavior indefensive and because it most assuredly drowns out the … [Read more...] about A Sign of How Dire Anthony Weiner’s Weakening Political Situation Is
NOT A Recommendation For Weiner
Jonathan Bernstein says this is not a recommendation for Weiner just now: As far as constituents are concerned, that's where I get to the Gramm example. Phil Gramm was a Democratic Member of the House from Texas. During the first years of the Reagan presidency, Speaker Tip O'Neill believed that Gramm, a member of the budget committee, had betrayed Democrats through a series of … [Read more...] about NOT A Recommendation For Weiner
Revolving Door Alert: Evan Bayh
Will the Internet turn its collective attention away from Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) and his Twitter blooper and pay attention to the all-too-regular Beltway Revolving Door? The latest participant: former Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN), who has signed on with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to travel the nation with former President George W. Bush White House chief of staff Andy Card, … [Read more...] about Revolving Door Alert: Evan Bayh
CURRENT WOES AND FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES FOR REPUBLICANS
The nation’s economy is stagnant and many think it may tank again. The official high unemployment masks the even higher "unofficial" one most Americans see. The President appears to be out-of-touch with reality and continues to act as a tool of Wall Street. There is low voter approval for the Incumbent and most Democratic policies. With all this news, Republicans should be … [Read more...] about CURRENT WOES AND FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES FOR REPUBLICANS