If you read a lot of political analysis and commentary in the mainstream media and online you can't escape one fact: a lot of it is peppered with political cliches that are tossed around and become grating and are often also inaccurate. GO HERE to read the always-superb Walter Shapiro's take on the worst cliches from "tax and spend" to maverick. On the other hand, at the end … [Read more...] about Politics’ Worst Cliches
New Development In Obama Birth Controversy
THIS JUST IN from investigative reporter Andy Borowitz: Birthers Challenge Hawaii to Produce Statehood Certificate President’s Birthplace Not Really American, Leaders Claim KAILUA, HAWAII (The Borowitz Report) – Leaders of the so-called Birther movement followed President Obama on his Hawaiian vacation today to demand that Hawaii prove it is actually a U.S. … [Read more...] about New Development In Obama Birth Controversy
Hollywood & Pentagon: “Power Of Celluloid Dreams”
I have been a great admirer of Hollywood's great war classics. Who can forget "All Quiet On The Western Front (1930)", "The Longest Day', "The Bridge on The River Kwai", "Lawrence of Arabia", and so on. But in the present times some see an unholy nexus between the war machine and the Hollywood. Al Jazeera has an interesting article and panel discussion on the subject. "War … [Read more...] about Hollywood & Pentagon: “Power Of Celluloid Dreams”
Scathing Words for GOP Dishonesty on Deficit
Stan Collender, who writes the economics blog "Capital Gains and Games," slams Republicans for abandoning their concern for the deficit as soon as the election was over: … [Read more...] about Scathing Words for GOP Dishonesty on Deficit
Satire is Very Serious (Guest Voice)
Satire is Very Serious By Tina Dupuy People understand comedy like they understand electricity. They utilize it, enjoy it, know it comes from somewhere – but fundamentally don’t know much about it. And judging by the reaction to The Daily Show host Jon Stewart’s championing the Zadroga 9/11 responders bill to a successful passage during the lame duck session – most of the … [Read more...] about Satire is Very Serious (Guest Voice)
Uncle Sam’s Travels
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25 Years of Christmas
A truly amazing, touching You Tube video -- MUST VIEWING by all. A parent taped his kids coming down the stairs for Christmas..foe 25 years. Watch the progression: … [Read more...] about 25 Years of Christmas
What Do You Want To See At TMV ?
While I'm not going to try and speak for all of TMV I can certainly make this post on my own behalf. What would you like to see from my postings in 2011 ? Are there any topics you'd like to see covered in more detail ? Are there topics you'd like to see go away ? I'll even entertain suggestions on changing my viewpoint on some issues but I won't make promises there … [Read more...] about What Do You Want To See At TMV ?
WikiLeaks: A War, But What Kind of War?: Liberation, France
It seems as though the operations of WikiLeaks have set almost every source of power on the attack against a new enemy. But according to Liberation columnist Daniel Schneiderman, despite the focus on Julian Assange, pinpointing precisely what or who the enemy is - and how to stop it - is proving exceedingly difficult. For Liberation, after outlining the importance of making … [Read more...] about WikiLeaks: A War, But What Kind of War?: Liberation, France
Sarah Palin Is an Acquired Taste
Juan Williams says Sarah Palin is no intellectual match for Barack Obama. She’s no intellectual match for a match. That was a line I could not resist tweeting. Someone on Twitter got annoyed at my little joke: “So cheap and weak.” But I was actually emulating Palin’s style. Palin’s rhetoric is often cheap: she has a habit of calling reporters and even Republicans who diss … [Read more...] about Sarah Palin Is an Acquired Taste
Nissan Leaf Crowdsources Fuel Economy
With the purchase of a 2010 Prius I quickly morphed from a speed demon to a hypermiler, complaining anytime the car's gas mileage dips below 50 MPG. Toyota's simple energy monitor with instant fuel consumption metering and fuel consumption history has changed the way I drive, gently incentivizing greater fuel efficiency. But that Toyota Multi-Information Display has been … [Read more...] about Nissan Leaf Crowdsources Fuel Economy
Monitor Family Computer Use – Go To Jail
This out of Michigan. Leon Walker (pictured above) of Rochester Hills is charged under a law meant to prevent identity theft, and could face up to five years in prison, for reading his wife’s email. Using a laptop in the couple’s home, Walker logged on to his wife’s Gmail account and learned she was having an affair. Walker believed the affair involved a man with an … [Read more...] about Monitor Family Computer Use – Go To Jail
Quote of the Day: A Republican Strategist on Sarah Palin’s Comments About Michelle Obama’s Anti-Obesity Campaign
Our political Quote of the Day comes from a post on The Hill which details how many Republicans are blasting Republican political celebrity Sarah Palin for her comments criticizing Michelle Obama's anti-obesity campaign. It quotes a Republican strategist: Republican strategist John Feehery, a contributor to The Hill's Pundits blog, joined in the criticism on Monday. "It … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: A Republican Strategist on Sarah Palin’s Comments About Michelle Obama’s Anti-Obesity Campaign
Predictions of 2012 success for Obama
Predictions of 2012 success for Obama by Prairie Weather Don't be too optimistic, too complacent, says Nate Silver. Silver is probably the most reliable and certainly the most interesting numbers cruncher around. How about these predictions? The Washington Examiner’s Michael Barone, in a careful analysis, suggests that Mr. Obama won’t be easy to defeat. Karl Rove, … [Read more...] about Predictions of 2012 success for Obama
Obama Gets What He Wants
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Le Monde Names Julian Assange Man of the Year: Le Monde, France
Time Magazine has chosen its 2010 Man of the Year: Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. France's Le Monde, a member of the five newspaper consortium publishing U.S. diplomatic cables disclosed by WikiLeaks, has made a different choice: Julian Assange. In this excerpt from the long version published in Le Monde's Sunday magazine, reporter Yves Eudes gives a sense of why the … [Read more...] about Le Monde Names Julian Assange Man of the Year: Le Monde, France
The Real Third Rail
There are many who say Social Security is the third rail of American politics. If you were talking about the average American voter they are probably right but if you are talking about the people who actually direct policy they are wrong. One of the groups that make policy is The Project for the New American Century. Their goal is an American Empire. History tells us that … [Read more...] about The Real Third Rail
Obama to Eagles Owner: Thanks for Hiring Michael Vick
When I first heard I didn't believe it. As politically savvy as Rendell's stunt, I thought: In his column on Sports Illustrated’s website Monday, Peter King reports that Mr. Obama called Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie to thank the team for giving Vick a chance. Obama was "passionate about it," Mr. Lurie told Mr. King, adding that the president said "it's never a level playing … [Read more...] about Obama to Eagles Owner: Thanks for Hiring Michael Vick
Latest Batch of Wikileaks Documents Show Massive ‘Mission Creep’ in Drug War
That's actually a massive understatement. According to a lengthy analysis in the New York Times, the latest batch of diplomatic cables released by Wikileaks reveal that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has become a "global intelligence organization with a reach that extends far beyond narcotics, and an eavesdropping operation so expansive it has to fend off foreign … [Read more...] about Latest Batch of Wikileaks Documents Show Massive ‘Mission Creep’ in Drug War
Quote of the Day
Ralph Hall, Republican member of Congress from Texas, and incoming chair of the House Science and Technology Committee, commenting on the BP oil rig explosion: … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day