GOP political maven Karl Rove is warning Republicans in his own inimitable way to be careful what they wish for: if you shut down the government, he says, you risk making Barack Obama look stronger at time when he is appearing weaker: Not all Republicans think a potential government shutdown would be good for the GOP. In a memo posted to his website, former Bush … [Read more...] about Karl Rove Warns Republicans: Government Shut Down Could Strengthen Barack Obama
Reid Stands Firm on Poor Women’s Health and Lives
Brian Beutler reports at TPMDC that Republicans have said privately that they will drop the rider defunding Planned Parenthood in exchange for more spending cuts. But as Pat Garofalo of Think Progress points out (and shows, graphically), the Democrats have gone more than halfway to meet Republicans' spending cut demands: … [Read more...] about Reid Stands Firm on Poor Women’s Health and Lives
U.S. Internet Hypocrisy Creates Global Suspicion (People’s Daily, China)
Is the U.S. talking out of both sides of its mouth when it comes to Internet freedom? Continuing with China's online counter-offensive, this article from state-run People's Daily asserts that Pentagon plans for software to allow Defense Department personnel to assume multiple identities online for the purpose of planting pro-U.S. propaganda again demonstrates to the world that … [Read more...] about U.S. Internet Hypocrisy Creates Global Suspicion (People’s Daily, China)
UNLEASH PLANNED PARENTHOOD FROM FEDERAL FUNDING
The current budget impasse threatening a government shutdown appears to revolve around highly controversial federal funding for Planned Parenthood and its ancillary provision of legal abortions. Republicans want to eliminate all Federal Funds of around $360 million per year and Democrats are fighting to keep the funding. I support the Republican position in this … [Read more...] about UNLEASH PLANNED PARENTHOOD FROM FEDERAL FUNDING
Newby Republican Women Congressionals’ Stand on Planned Parenthood Rider
So, just how much does electing women - no matter their policy positions but rather just because of their gender - really help women? Turns out, not so much. In the Senate: The three veteran Republican women, Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins (both Maine) do not want to defund Planned Parenthood. They know what's really going on. Veteran and … [Read more...] about Newby Republican Women Congressionals’ Stand on Planned Parenthood Rider
Dismay Over the Looming Budget Shutdown
Unless there's a last minute surprise -- and there are in politics -- it looks like it's gonna happen: a government shut down...with a flood of media stories detailing how a failure in our system and political obsessions have resulted in hardship for people deprived of paychecks or services. Watch this CNN segment. David Gergen nails it: the line about Planned Parenthood is … [Read more...] about Dismay Over the Looming Budget Shutdown
Penny Wise, Pound Foolish And How To Kill Grandma
Recent days have seen numerous analyses of the budget and tax plan put forth by Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan. Until now I’ve largely stayed out the discussion, viewing most opinions as primarily partisan in their approach. No more. After a bit of independent research into the impact this plan will have on issues that matter to me, and should matter to all Americans, I’ve … [Read more...] about Penny Wise, Pound Foolish And How To Kill Grandma
Our Mediator-in-Chief
Many Americans, including myself I admit in the name of full disclosure. misunderstood the man we helped elect to the presidency in 2008. We thought we were electing a fighter who would change the way the government and the economy operated. Silly, silly us. It's now clear that the man we sent to the White house doesn't see his role that way at all. He seems to think he was … [Read more...] about Our Mediator-in-Chief
The Great Budget Train Wreck (Guest Voice)
The Great Budget Train Wreck by Michael Reagan The current furor over the national budget is ample proof of the fact that federal budgets should be completed in time and based on reality, and not based on welfare-state politics. Instead, Congress keeps kicking the can down the road by enacting so-called CRs (Continuing Resolutions) that have become nothing more than … [Read more...] about The Great Budget Train Wreck (Guest Voice)
Don’t Compromise On Me (Cartoon)
This copyrighted cartoon is licensed to run on TMV. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. All rights reserved. … [Read more...] about Don’t Compromise On Me (Cartoon)
Democratic Navel Gazing & Obama’s 2012 Ask
WASHINGTON -- The biggest issue facing Obama's reelection team is whether Obama's base will show up and if they do in what numbers and with what level of enthusiasm. This is the story and why Obama embarrassingly asked "Are you in?" when he launched his reelection campaign. Not even the President and his team are quite sure of the answers. Responding to Glenn Greenwald's … [Read more...] about Democratic Navel Gazing & Obama’s 2012 Ask
Jon Stewart’s Definitive Glenn Beck Parody on Beck Leaving His Show (VIDEO)
The Daily Show's Jon Stewart has done his definitive Glenn Beck parody...topping his previous ones. The subject this time: Beck's and Fox's announcement that Beck will "transition" his show off into other projects (translation: it has not worked out for him and Fox). Here via a Hulu embed is the full episode: h/T TV Squad … [Read more...] about Jon Stewart’s Definitive Glenn Beck Parody on Beck Leaving His Show (VIDEO)
The Republican Crime Spree Against America
If you can't compromise then you can't govern. ~ HENRY CLAY It's time to cut to the chase. Forget about the talking points, slide shows, sound bites and photo opps. The Republican Party has unleashed a crime spree against Americans that is astonishing for its audacity and sheer meanspiritedness, and there is no end in sight. You can now add extortion to robbery and … [Read more...] about The Republican Crime Spree Against America
SCAPEGOATS & THE BLAME GAME
SCAPEGOATS & THE BLAME GAME Human beings need someone or something to blame when things go wrong. This is probably part of our genetic code. It doesn’t even matter if the person or thing identified as the scapegoat had anything whatsoever to do with the actual mishap or disaster. Basic logic and scientific or legal causation are simply unimportant when compared to the … [Read more...] about SCAPEGOATS & THE BLAME GAME
U.S. Government Shutdown (Cartoon)
This copyrighted cartoon is licensed to run on TMV. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. All rights reserved. … [Read more...] about U.S. Government Shutdown (Cartoon)
Tell No One (Cartoon)
This copyrighted cartoon is licensed to run on TMV. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. All rights reserved. … [Read more...] about Tell No One (Cartoon)
War on Poverty, Then and Now
Half a century after LBJ, America is on the brink of another "War on Poverty," this one not to ease the misery of millions but make them pay for tax cuts for the rich and comfortable. Behind all the budget gabble is a reversal of Johnson's "Great Society" that provided a safety net for the poorest Americans with Medicare, Medicaid, Federal aid to education and, not … [Read more...] about War on Poverty, Then and Now
Donald Trump Birther
This copyrighted cartoon is licensed to run on TMV. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. All rights reserved. … [Read more...] about Donald Trump Birther
Bye Bye Beck (Cartoon)
This copyrighted cartoon is licensed to run on TMV. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. All rights reserved. … [Read more...] about Bye Bye Beck (Cartoon)
How Do You Know When Things Are *Really* Bad?
You know when things are really bad when Tom Coburn is the voice of restraint, moderation, and common sense: … [Read more...] about How Do You Know When Things Are *Really* Bad?