At one point, the Stewart-Colbert crowd was urged to jump up in unison to get a seismic reading (no luck), recalling the day in 1967 when Vietnam protesters tried to levitate the Pentagon by chanting at it. That didn't work, either. Washington is hard to move at any time for any reason, particularly sanity. For a long-time observer of such events now reduced to watching … [Read more...] about Washington Uplift
CNN Poll: 10 Point Republican Lead Heading Into Elections (UPDATED)7yu
A new CNN poll has some good news -- and a bit of a warning -- for Republicans. The good news: the Republican Party has a 10 point generic lead heading into the 2010 mid-term elections -- bigger than the lead it had in 1994 when it took over both houses of Congress and a press narrative became whether then President Bill Clinton was "relevant." The warning: unlike in 1994 … [Read more...] about CNN Poll: 10 Point Republican Lead Heading Into Elections (UPDATED)7yu
Democrats Now Quietly Use Money From Outside Groups Too
The old saying "What's good for the goose is good for the gander" is now in place -- but perhaps it could be rephrased "What's good for the Republicans is good for the Democrats." But some (not those on the Supreme Court, though) would argue that's what's good for the Republican gander and the previously loud-sqwuaking Democratic goose who seemed mad at the gander is … [Read more...] about Democrats Now Quietly Use Money From Outside Groups Too
Running on Obamacare
The copyrighted cartoon by Nate Beeler, The Washington Examiner, is licensed to run on TMV. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. All rights reserved. … [Read more...] about Running on Obamacare
The Talent of John Polito
I'm watching the first season of Homicide: Life on the Streets and especially enjoy the performance of Jon Polito, who was axed after the first season to get someone reportedly more telegenic. Polito is a gem in his film and TV appearances. Here's a You Tube Polito comedy reel: He also did a Paine Webber commercial: And Rockworks Riff after Katrina: A scene from … [Read more...] about The Talent of John Polito
Dewey Defeats Truman (Guest Voice)
Dewey Defeats Truman by David Goodloe At first, I couldn't believe my eyes. But there it was, in black and white. "First woman House speaker may be toppled," said the headline at the Reuters website. And my first thought was that — in this midterm election year that is looking as bleak for many Democrats as the search for jobs has been for many unemployed Americans … [Read more...] about Dewey Defeats Truman (Guest Voice)
CBS Estimate: Sanity Rally Attracts 215,000
Earlier today CBS teased a "sure-to-be-controversial" crowd estimate for the Rally To Restore Sanity And/Or Fear. Twenty minutes ago they posted it: An estimated 215,000 people attended a rally organized by Comedy Central talk show hosts Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert Saturday in Washington, according to a crowd estimate commissioned by CBS News. The company … [Read more...] about CBS Estimate: Sanity Rally Attracts 215,000
Political Hypocrisy: Ds and Rs Criticize Government Spending While Benefiting From Said Largess
Both Republican and Democratic candidates in this fall's congressional elections have attacked federal largess even though they benefited from it either directly or indirectly, according to the Center for Public Integrity and the Huffington Post Investigative Fund. In Appleton, Wis., Republican House candidate Reid Ribble bashed the stimulus even though a construction firm … [Read more...] about Political Hypocrisy: Ds and Rs Criticize Government Spending While Benefiting From Said Largess
Andrew Breitbart Stirs The ABC News Pot
Assertion: "ABC Election Night Coverage to Feature Loesch, Breitbart .... Bigs founder and head of the Breitbart empire Andrew Breitbart will be bringing analysis live from Arizona." Twitter firestorm ensues. ABC newsroom reporters allegedly "blindsided" by the decision. ABC's David Ford has now justified the decision this way: "He will be one of many voices on our … [Read more...] about Andrew Breitbart Stirs The ABC News Pot
Jon Stewart’s Great Speech
I didn't watch all of the Rally To Restore Sanity but I did catch Jon Stewart's closing speech which think is worth reposting. “I can’t control what people think this was. I can only tell you my intentions. This was not a rally to ridicule people of faith or people of activism or to look down our noses at the heartland or passionate argument or to suggest that times are … [Read more...] about Jon Stewart’s Great Speech
Open Letter to President Obama from an independent: The Partisan Revolution is Over
Dear President Obama, The Partisan Revolution is over. The time for partisanship and factionalism has passed. Whatever the midterm elections "reveal", real progress for our country cannot be made under the current partisan system. I am writing to you as part of the campaign by CUIP/ independententvoting.org to encourage you to support structural political reform [such as … [Read more...] about Open Letter to President Obama from an independent: The Partisan Revolution is Over
The Rally to Install Sanity and/or Fear: Impact or Not?
Will the highly touted Rally to Install Sanity and/or Fear that headlined Comedy Central's Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert be must a media blip? Or will it have any impact whatsoever on the elections (positive or negative)? Tea Party rallies, Glenn Beck-hosted rallies -- all have had some impact in consolidating supporters' enthusiasm and inspiring them to march on to battle … [Read more...] about The Rally to Install Sanity and/or Fear: Impact or Not?
Give A Boost To The Economy: Focus On GDPA As Well As GDP
In his recent interview with Jon Stewart, President Obama seemed surprised when the audience laughed after he said his policies had made the economy better. The poor man. Surrounded by economists in his administration who view growth of the GDP (gross domestic product) as the only true measure of an economy's health, he naturally thought his policies had made our economic lives … [Read more...] about Give A Boost To The Economy: Focus On GDPA As Well As GDP
American’s Fascination With War
There is a fascinating piece -- part book review, part essay -- written by Michael Nelson in The Chronicle of Higher Education, examining the history of Americans' fascination with war for pretty much most of our history as a nation. … [Read more...] about American’s Fascination With War
Al Qaeda No Cyber Warrior
In light of yesterday's news that explosives-laden toner cartridges bound for a Chicago synagogue had "all the hallmarks of Al Qaeda," here's one more on the exaggerated cyber war threat from Hersh's New Yorker piece: There is surprising unanimity among cyber-security experts on one issue: that the immediate cyber threat does not come from traditional terrorist groups like Al … [Read more...] about Al Qaeda No Cyber Warrior
As Americans Expose their Electoral Divisions, Chinese Dictatorship Powers Ahead: El Pais, Spain
As the 2010 U.S. midterm elections head toward their climax, Spanish columnist Lluis Bassets is concerned that while there remains a soft spot in the heart of many people around the world for the United States, its electoral divisions and infighting are looking ever-less appealing compared to China's 'well-ordered dictatorship,' which 'continues to make decisions that are … [Read more...] about As Americans Expose their Electoral Divisions, Chinese Dictatorship Powers Ahead: El Pais, Spain
Meet Canada’s John Kerry (Guest Voice)
Meet Canada's John Kerry by G. Wander A prophesising orator that would be better suited to early 19th century politics, Michael Ignatieff is your grand dad's politician. Unfortunately for those of us now living in the 21st century where a sound bite and 140 characters are the norm, we find ourselves often scratching our head and wondering just exactly when Mr. Ignatieff … [Read more...] about Meet Canada’s John Kerry (Guest Voice)
Ronald Reagan was the Tea Party (Guest Voice)
Ronald Reagan was the Tea Party by Michael Reagan Liberals and their Democratic Party allies are frightened out of their halfwits by the re-emergence of the dreaded tea party, which began in Boston Harbor in December 1773, when colonists dressed as Indians dumped shiploads of tea into the water, helping to set off what eventually became the American … [Read more...] about Ronald Reagan was the Tea Party (Guest Voice)
Noose of Anti-Gay Hatred Gets A Shrug
A small black noose was left hanging from the door of the Santa Ana office of Equality California Thursday night. Mel Distel, a 25-year-old volunteer, called the cops: When the police arrived, two officers spoke to Daniel and myself outside. The male officer dominated the conversation. There was nothing they could do, of course, there was no suspect and no crime had been … [Read more...] about Noose of Anti-Gay Hatred Gets A Shrug
ABC News Hires Andrew Breitbart To Do Election-Night Analysis
I didn't know Breitbart was a liberal. I guess the righties have been right all along about the biased media. … [Read more...] about ABC News Hires Andrew Breitbart To Do Election-Night Analysis