No CRs in 2012 by Michael Reagan Republicans acted on the message voters sent in the 2010 congressional elections when they elected more than enough members of the House to control that body; they tackled the scandal of out-of-control spending and the voters responded. So far they have shoved a poison pill down the throats of spending-happy House Democrats, chopping a … [Read more...] about No CRs in 2012 (Guest Voice)
Needed: A Better Ruling Class
WASHINGTON -- The American ruling class is failing us -- and itself. At other moments in our history, the informal networks of the wealthy and powerful who often wield at least as much influence as our elected politicians accepted that their good fortune imposed an obligation: to reform and thus preserve the system that allowed them to do so well. They advocated social … [Read more...] about Needed: A Better Ruling Class
Man Sentenced To Jail For Youtube Prank
Now clearly this man is a stupid idiot, and he does deserve some punishment, but I am not so sure about jail. The basic story is that this 21 year old performed a song for a bunch of first graders. It was your typical first grader happy happy kind of song and by all accounts was well received. But then he took the video of that performance, replaced the audio with a … [Read more...] about Man Sentenced To Jail For Youtube Prank
Obama Is a Meanie (Again)
The Washington Examiner's editorialist joins in on the chorus of complaining that began after Pres. Obama's Tuesday fiscal speech at George Washington University and shows no signs of stopping. Up until now, the editorial whines (emphasis is mine): … [Read more...] about Obama Is a Meanie (Again)
Daniel Radcliffe: How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying (2011 Broadway Revival) – Preview
If you've been wondering how Daniel Radcliffe aka "Harry Potter" has been doing in his revival of legendarily smash musical How to Succeed in Business Without Even Trying, wonder no more. He is a hit...American acccent and all. Here's a preview: … [Read more...] about Daniel Radcliffe: How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying (2011 Broadway Revival) – Preview
Racist Orange County Republican Email Shows Obama and Parents As Apes (UPDATED)
[Editor's Note: This post has been moved up higher on TMV due to the update at the end of this post. Be sure to read the update.] I live in San Diego and have a lot of respect for people of both parties here in California. Too often I think the California GOP is painted in broadbrush caricature -- but now a Califronia GOP has sent out a truly racist, vile Internet email with … [Read more...] about Racist Orange County Republican Email Shows Obama and Parents As Apes (UPDATED)
Obama Invents a New Word: Tax Expenditures (Guest Voice)
Obama Invents a New Word: Tax Expenditures by Floyd and Mary Beth Brown Obama is a born again deficit cutter. He wants, according to his speech at George Washington University this week, to slim down nation’s deficit by a whopping four trillion dollars in the next twelve years. To achieve this miraculous goal he has a top secret weapon. It is called the “tax … [Read more...] about Obama Invents a New Word: Tax Expenditures (Guest Voice)
Trump Takes Incoming, as Palin Reenters the Scene
WASHINGTON - On the sidelines sat Sarah Palin. I'm guessing with Trump's rise, but also Michele Bachmann taking some energy out of Iowa, Palin's been receiving a lot of fan mail and encouragement from Tea Party people to please consider running in 2012. It's also her only real shot, as politics doesn't wait for anyone. Her fans yelping... The Tea Party needs you, Sarah! … [Read more...] about Trump Takes Incoming, as Palin Reenters the Scene
What-If: President JFK Jr.
In a fascinating new book, TV journalist Jeff Greenfield imagines alternate history in the past century--a 1960 assassination of President-Elect JFK to put LBJ in the White House for the Cuban Missile Crisis; Robert Kennedy's survival in 1968 to run against Nixon; and a 1976 victory by Ford over Carter to face the Iran hostage crisis. Such what-ifs, underscoring how … [Read more...] about What-If: President JFK Jr.
Non-Partisan 2012 Project Seeks to Get More Women to Run For Congress and Legislatures (Guest Voice)
Non-Partisan 2012 Project Seeks to Get More Women to Run For Congress and Legislatures by M. Doolan Three decades ago Geraldine Ferraro paved the way for women in politics. On the cusp of 2012, how far have we come? 1984 was a groundbreaking year for women in U.S. politics. It was the year Geraldine Ferraro ran for Vice President. To a generation of women, Ferraro’s … [Read more...] about Non-Partisan 2012 Project Seeks to Get More Women to Run For Congress and Legislatures (Guest Voice)
Courage, Cruelty, and Civility
Paul Krugman notices a shift in media spin regarding Paul Ryan's Medicare and Medicaid-dismantling budget plan: … [Read more...] about Courage, Cruelty, and Civility
Gabby Giffords’ Recovery, and Beyond.
On that dreadful Saturday afternoon in January, I along with many others started blogging on the tragedy in Tucson and updated the story at first every few minutes, then every few hours. Then, after the political and finger-pointing comments abated, I started updating the story almost daily, via comments, focusing on the miraculous recovery of Representative Gabrielle … [Read more...] about Gabby Giffords’ Recovery, and Beyond.
Coming Very Soon — The Next Big Obama “Compromise”
Maybe you just started having a drink or two to help you sleep after a hard day. Then a drink or two to mellow out when you got home after a hard day. Then a drink or two at lunch to get through a hard day. Then a drink or two before you actually left for work so you could get through a hard day. Well, for some pols — like our president — it's the same slippery slope syndrome … [Read more...] about Coming Very Soon — The Next Big Obama “Compromise”
Karl Rove: Trump is a “Joke” Candidate (UPDATED)
GOP political maven Karl Rove -- the quintessential, hard-nosed political realist -- calls Trump a "joke" candidate. Rove also thinks Rep. Paul Ryan truly bugs Obama. He notes that Trump had promise and embracing the birther issue makes him "a joke." "The American people are not going to be hiring him and the Republicans are not going to hire him..Weird conspiracy … [Read more...] about Karl Rove: Trump is a “Joke” Candidate (UPDATED)
The 100 Percent Death Tax
GoozNews on the dangerous but beguiling econometric logic behind the Republican plan to undo Medicare: It’s an idea that could catch on if the general public became convinced that there is nothing we can do acting together as a society to lower the cost of care. Only the market can do it, the Republicans claim. Force seniors (or the poor or anyone, for that matter) to have … [Read more...] about The 100 Percent Death Tax
Tea Party Movie Bomb
As if Tax Day weren't painful enough, it brings the premiere of "Atlas Shrugged: Part I," a film 50 years in the making that, from reviews, seems almost as long to sit through. Nonetheless, Paul Ryan, Rand Paul and Tea Party members will be on the edge of their seats watching Ayn Rand's epic of how "men are slave to society and government, and destruction of the profit … [Read more...] about Tea Party Movie Bomb
Gallup Poll: Obama is now Tying His Lowest Approval Rating 41%
A new Gallup Poll finds President Barack Obama's approval rating is now tied to his lowest -- at 41 percent. His problem: a resumption of vote support erosion from independent voters: The latest Gallup Daily tracking three-day average shows 41% of Americans approving of the job Barack Obama is doing as president. That ties his low as president, which he registered three … [Read more...] about Gallup Poll: Obama is now Tying His Lowest Approval Rating 41%
Saving Medicare
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House Republicans Pass Ryan Budget By Huge Margin
They did it. House Republicans passed a budget plan that eliminates Medicare and Medicaid while giving the military a pass and handing huge tax cuts to the wealthiest Americans. … [Read more...] about House Republicans Pass Ryan Budget By Huge Margin
Obama Issues Signing Statement on Defunding of Czars
Jake Tapper reports: … [Read more...] about Obama Issues Signing Statement on Defunding of Czars