Some carefully selected members of Congress are now being allowed by the CIA to view photos of the corpose of Al Qaeda terrorism chief Osama bin Laden. And they say it truly ain't pretty. But one Senator thinks the government should reconsider and show the public a photo taken of the mass murderer's cleaned up body before it was dumped into the ocean. Republican Sen. James … [Read more...] about Lawmakers See “Gruesome”Photos of Osama bin Laden Corpse
The President and Palin, Media Critics
A. J. Liebling, the founding father, might have appreciated this. As the inventor of riding herd on journalism, the New Yorker critic would be bemused to see Barack Obama taking on Rupert Murdoch In a speech, the President quotes the Australian-born media baron: "Immigrants have made America great as the world leader in business, science, higher education and innovation," … [Read more...] about The President and Palin, Media Critics
Immigration Ploy (Cartoon)
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Stephen Colbert Files FEC Request for PAC
Roll Call: Comedian Stephen Colbert on Wednesday night went straight to the Federal Election Commission to ask for an exemption for his new political action committee he said aims to be "a force in the 2012 election." "The Colbert Report" sketch, like much of his straight man routine, went after politicians in the news. He highlighted the Supreme Court's Citizens United … [Read more...] about Stephen Colbert Files FEC Request for PAC
Bin Laden Did Far More Damage to Iraqis than the Americans (Al-Sabaah, Iraq)
How do Iraqis feel about the apparent death of al-Qaeda mastermind Osama bin Laden? For Iraq's Al-Sabaah newspaper, columnist Amran al-Abaidi writes that Iraqis are right behind the Americans in celebrating the demise of a man that inflicted untold horror on the Iraqi people - far more, he writes, than the American invasion itself. For Al-Sabaah, Amran al-Abaidi writes in … [Read more...] about Bin Laden Did Far More Damage to Iraqis than the Americans (Al-Sabaah, Iraq)
Human Beings Are Animals
This is not a moral judgment; it is a biological fact. Someone needs to tell the Florida Senate. … [Read more...] about Human Beings Are Animals
Bin Laden Kept Journal and the U.S. Now Has it
Al Qaeda terrorist chief and mass murderer Osama bin Laden apparently kept a journal - and now the U.S. has it: A journal apparently handwritten by Osama bin Laden is among the trove of evidence recovered by U.S. Navy SEALs in the operation that killed the al Qaeda leader more than a week ago, U.S. officials said today. The notebook, which was described by one official … [Read more...] about Bin Laden Kept Journal and the U.S. Now Has it
Don’t Let This Happen
For the sake of all that makes America America, don't let this happen. As evidenced by Europe's political institutions, it would be the most effective take-down of liberty yet seen on this continent. … [Read more...] about Don’t Let This Happen
Google Celebrates Martha Graham
WASHINGTON - What a wonderful tribute, but you have to click on that link to enjoy it. Today is Martha Graham's 117th birthday, with Google celebrating it as only they can. In a world where ballet ruled, Ms. Graham blew the lid off the dance world. Everyone has a past and this is part of mine. In what seems like another life, before I went to Broadway, I dabbled in … [Read more...] about Google Celebrates Martha Graham
Draconian Cuts in Social Spending are Immoral and Will Not Solve Budget Problems
Here is something interesting, from the National Catholic Reporter. John Boehner is a devout Catholic, but it seems that not all Catholic leaders are down with Boehner's understanding of Catholic social teachings, and in the light of those teachings they would like him to reconsider his support for laws that eliminate programs that help the most vulnerable members of society. … [Read more...] about Draconian Cuts in Social Spending are Immoral and Will Not Solve Budget Problems
A little bit of Common Sense
I feel compelled to write a full throated defence for an individual who I feel changed my life. As a black youth in my mid-teens, I was blindly attracted by images of successful, charismatic and rich black men on my television set. Rappers such as the Notorious BIG, Nas, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg and Dr Dre had me transfixed with their way of words. They could go from celebrating the … [Read more...] about A little bit of Common Sense
Bin Laden Birthers
The passing of a patriarch always brings contention and confusion and, for one who leaves behind so many births and deaths, the aftermath is bound to be complex. Now Osama bin Laden's son Omar issues a family statement asking for (1) "conclusive evidence" that his father is dead and (2) if so, why he was "summarily executed" without a fair trial such as those granted Saddam … [Read more...] about Bin Laden Birthers
Doing the Right Thing: Justice, Law, and the Killing of Osama bin Laden
From the Times: The adult sons of Osama bin Laden have lashed out at President Obama in their first public reaction to their father's death, accusing the United States of violating its basic legal principles by killing an unarmed man, shooting his family members and disposing of his body in the sea. And? Look, I realize that in a perfect world Osama would have been put … [Read more...] about Doing the Right Thing: Justice, Law, and the Killing of Osama bin Laden
Confirmation of How Partisans Try to Reject Unwelcome Polls
I've noted here many times how when polls come out partisan on each side will tout the ones that boost their party or candidate and immediately start talking about the bad methodology if it doesn't. The most glaring example can be seen now on the Drudge Report (which could be down by the time you read this). It's on the latest AP poll: OBAMA HITS 60% … [Read more...] about Confirmation of How Partisans Try to Reject Unwelcome Polls
Political Obituaries Starting on Sarah Palin?
Are the political obituaries starting on former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin? First there was The Atlantic's Joshua Green's superb piece of reporting that chronicled how she was actually a maverick governor who worked well with both parties and reigned in oil companies but changed her persona once she was plucked from relative national obscurity (except for those who listened to … [Read more...] about Political Obituaries Starting on Sarah Palin?
Is there a Cuomo in the Democratic Party’s 2016 Political Future?
Is there a Cuomo (Andrew) in the Democratic Party's 2016 political future? It sure looks that way. Hopefully this Cuomo won't ponder and agonize so long so that he becomes known as "Hamlet." … [Read more...] about Is there a Cuomo in the Democratic Party’s 2016 Political Future?
125 Years Coca Cola (Cartoon)
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Barack Obama’s Post Osama bin Laden Killing “Bump”: AP-GfK poll: Obama approval hits 60 percent
The AP reports that Barack Obama is enjoying a post Osama bin Laden killing "bump": President Barack Obama's approval rating has hit its highest point in two years — 60 percent — and more than half of Americans now say he deserves to be re-elected, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll taken after U.S. forces killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden. In worrisome … [Read more...] about Barack Obama’s Post Osama bin Laden Killing “Bump”: AP-GfK poll: Obama approval hits 60 percent
Karl Rove’s American Crossroads Crashes NY-26 Race **UPDATED**
WASHINGTON - The Wall Street Journal headline on Tuesday read: American Crossroads Spends Big in N.Y. House Election. There's only one reason Karl Rove enters a congressional special election, which will replace the shirtless Chris Lee, and that's because Republicans are close to getting humiliated. A special congressional election in western New York state just got … [Read more...] about Karl Rove’s American Crossroads Crashes NY-26 Race **UPDATED**
Karl Rove Analyzes the Present Republicans Running for President: Still Time for Others to Jump In
Republican party political maven Karl Rove, in an appearance on NBC's Today Show which highlighted why he is such a good on the air analyst, handicapped some of the present GOP Presidential aspirants field. And he said there's still time for additional candidates to jump into the fray. Some highlights from his content-packed appearance: NEWT GINGRICH: Rove said Gingrich … [Read more...] about Karl Rove Analyzes the Present Republicans Running for President: Still Time for Others to Jump In