The Supreme Court voted 5-3 to uphold an Arizona law which in effect shuts down businesses for hiring illegal immigrants. Justice Kagan did not participate, presumably because she had been US Solicitor General during the lower court reviews of the case. Those opposing the law said it was improper because of federal control over immigration law, but the Congress had included … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Upholds Arizona Immigration Law (No Not That One)
India Will Invest $5 Billion in Africa
India is Africa's second biggest trading partner after China -- and it's trying to play catch up with China in Africa. One way: it's announcing that it will give $5 billion in aid/investments in Africa. Details: pp Multisource political news, world news, and entertainment news analysis by Newsy.com The Economist has a piece about India playing catch up. Here's the … [Read more...] about India Will Invest $5 Billion in Africa
WSJ On Taxes
An interesting article from the Wall Street Journal on the potential impact of tax increases. Obviously just as an article from a progressive web site would have a tilt, this one does too, but at the same time math is math. … [Read more...] about WSJ On Taxes
Still More Sarah Palin Birth Hoax Evidence?
Take a look at this photograph. A close look. As a layperson, does this look like a one-month premature baby less than 24 hours after its birth? Of course it doesn't, which is the view of a neonatologist. The baby is Trig Palin, who was being held in the arms of Sarah Palin's mother. If you're sick of the whole business of why Palin continues to be evasive about … [Read more...] about Still More Sarah Palin Birth Hoax Evidence?
Bill Clinton to Paul Ryan: Hochul Win No Excuse to Do Nothing
WASHINGTON - Nicely placed microphone, ABC. This is the stuff people love to hear. "So anyway, I told them before you got here, I said I’m glad we won this race in New York," Clinton told Ryan, when the two met backstage at a forum on the national debt held by the Pete Peterson Foundation. But he added, “I hope Democrats don't use this as an excuse to do nothing." - ABC … [Read more...] about Bill Clinton to Paul Ryan: Hochul Win No Excuse to Do Nothing
MSNBC’s Ed Schultz Suspended For a Week: Issues on the Air Apology for Calling Laura Ingraham “a Right Wing Slut” (VIDEO) UPDATED
And so America's talk show political culture rolls on with the latest ugly, reprehensible example that you would not want young kids to hear and learn from coming from -- a bona fide talk show host. MSNBC's rising talk show star progressive talker Ed Schultz has been suspended without pay for a week for a sexist, vulgar lash out comment aimed at a conservative talk show host … [Read more...] about MSNBC’s Ed Schultz Suspended For a Week: Issues on the Air Apology for Calling Laura Ingraham “a Right Wing Slut” (VIDEO) UPDATED
It Was One Crazy, Crazy Baseball Game
When it's the 19th inning of a ballgame approaching six hours and 600 hitters and you've used your last pitcher, what you gonna do? Philadelphia Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel scratched his head extra hard and finally turned to infield position player Wilson Valdez, who later said he hadn't pitched since a backyard game in his native Dominican Republic in 2002. … [Read more...] about It Was One Crazy, Crazy Baseball Game
Political Lolapalooza: Newt Gingrich’s Diamond Studded Hypocrisy & Other Tales From The Crypt
Five hundred thousand at Tiffany’s? There’s a simple explanation. The guy clearly buys his engagement rings in bulk. ~ STEVEN COLBERT There is little pleasant going on in national politics these days, but the slow but steady self-destruction of Newt Gingrich is a joy to behold. As well as inevitable. It was inevitable that his run for the presidential roses would … [Read more...] about Political Lolapalooza: Newt Gingrich’s Diamond Studded Hypocrisy & Other Tales From The Crypt
The Tea Party is Yesterday’s News
WASHINGTON -- When Richard Nixon won his 49-state landslide over George McGovern in 1972, Pauline Kael, the legendary New Yorker film critic, was moved to observe: “I live in a rather special world. I only know one person who voted for Nixon.” All of us can have our vision distorted by the special worlds we live in, and what was a problem for Kael in 1972 is now an … [Read more...] about The Tea Party is Yesterday’s News
‘America Cannot Be Trusted’ (Samidoon, Palestinian Territories)
It seems that when it comes to the Middle East, President Obama can't win. With blistering criticism from Israelis over his assertion that peace talks with the Palestinians be based on the 1967 borders, this article from Samidoon of the Palestinian Territories rips into Obama as insincere about wanting justice for Arabs, and criticizes America for long favoring Arab despots and … [Read more...] about ‘America Cannot Be Trusted’ (Samidoon, Palestinian Territories)
The First Stage of Grief
It's denial, of course. … [Read more...] about The First Stage of Grief
Is Gov. Perry Doing ‘Irreparable Harm’ to Texas A&M?
As an Aggie, as a Texas resident, and as someone who disapproves of Gov. Rick Perry’s views and policies, of course my attention was immediately drawn to an editorial in the (Bryan-College Station) Eagle with the title: “Gov. Perry is doing irreparable harm to A&M” While my alma mater has had its ups-and-downs when it comes to football (two unforgettable “ups” occurring … [Read more...] about Is Gov. Perry Doing ‘Irreparable Harm’ to Texas A&M?
Loughner Ruled Non Competent
Not exactly a stunning decision by the judge but he has ruled that Arizona shooting suspect Jared Loughner is not competent to stand trial. This will most probably result in his being sent to a mental hospital for a long long time. Although I am generally a law and order kind of guy, this seems a reasonable ruling. The man is clearly deranged and we do not punish people … [Read more...] about Loughner Ruled Non Competent
Not a “Right of Return” Question, or, Josh Rogin Needs To Read Better
Foreign Policy Magazine blogger Josh Rogin has a piece up announcing "White House: Jewish 'refugees' right of return should be 'on the table'". I read that, and I was rather shocked. "Right of return" for Jewish refugees? That would be rather bizarre. While there were a little less than a million Jewish refugees forced to flee from their homes in Arab countries during the time … [Read more...] about Not a “Right of Return” Question, or, Josh Rogin Needs To Read Better
Student Loans, Private Universities and NPR
The factoid, from the June Harper's Index, sent my blood pressure north and my fingers to the keyboard: Amount of federal money that went to National Public Radio in 2010: $2.7 million To Jerry Falwell's Liberty University: $446 million WTH? … [Read more...] about Student Loans, Private Universities and NPR
To Some Republicans “Denial” IS a River
One of the things that was stunning last night was to read some of the comments on weblogs and on Twitter about the NY 26 election insisting...shouting...that this had nothing to do with Medicare. That's like saying Christmas has nothing to do with Jesus' birth. This is a problem now locked into our political debate where there is a belief that if you say something over and … [Read more...] about To Some Republicans “Denial” IS a River
The Arnold Schwarzenegger Saga Keeps Getting Worse
The saga of Arnold Schwarzenegger who proved for all his talk he was not equipped to be an effective Governor and for all his talk was not a loyal family man or a REAL hero keeps getting worse the more details like this come out: The ex-husband of Arnold Schwarzenegger's baby-mama maid always thought the boy was his. Rogelio Baena told Entertainment Tonight that he … [Read more...] about The Arnold Schwarzenegger Saga Keeps Getting Worse
Memo to Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Media — There Are No Illegitimate Kids, Just Illegitimate Parents (Guest Voice)
Memo to Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Media -- There Are No Illegitimate Kids, Just Illegitimate Parents by Michael Reagan My adoptive parents told me I was "chosen," but the kids at school told me I was a "bastard." The recent headlines about Arnold Schwarzenegger's infidelities and the son he fathered out of wedlock have stirred many old memories and … [Read more...] about Memo to Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Media — There Are No Illegitimate Kids, Just Illegitimate Parents (Guest Voice)
Film to Portray Sarah Palin as Reaganesque in Iowa
WASHINGTON - The Real Clear Politics post starts simple enough. Shortly after Republicans swept last November to a historic victory in which Sarah Palin was credited with playing a central role... It accelerates quickly. Palin never got the credit she deserved for the midterm rout. However, like any savvy marketing personality she knew she couldn't leave her fate up to … [Read more...] about Film to Portray Sarah Palin as Reaganesque in Iowa
This Just In!
THIS JUST IN from investigative journalist Andy Borowitz: FEMA Declares Eric Cantor a Disaster Area Congressman Denies Funds to Self WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report) – One day after Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA) stirred controversy by withholding funds for tornado relief, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) took the extraordinary step of declaring Rep. Cantor a … [Read more...] about This Just In!