Ace of Spades doesn't buy Christine McDonnell's blame shifting and buck-passing for the election results in Delaware: … [Read more...] about Christine McDonnell Continues To Blame Everyone But Herself
Voices Of Liberty Sing
After a lot of partisan wrangling the last few months (and the last week in particular) I thought it would be nice to celebrate America. For those who are not Disneyphiles, the Voices of Liberty are a spectacular A Capella group that performs at Walt Disney World. All of their performances are good but this one is over the top … [Read more...] about Voices Of Liberty Sing
Who Cares About Mitch McConnell? (UPDATED)
Well, Mitch McConnell does, of course. But apart from him and a few ideologues on the farthest fringes of the right-wing loonysphere, he is, as Matthew Yglesias terms it, irrelevant: … [Read more...] about Who Cares About Mitch McConnell? (UPDATED)
Obama & Extradition Of American Spy Headley To India
It is ironic that US President Barack Obama will today stay in the same hotel in Mumbai which was one of the targets scouted by American spy David Headley for the bloody Mumbai terror attacks in 2008, better known as India's 26/11. According to Reuters: "Access to David Headley, who is in custody in the United States, and intelligence linked to his visits to India have emerged … [Read more...] about Obama & Extradition Of American Spy Headley To India
Good Night And Good Luck, Olbermann, Your Stand-In Is A Breath of Fresh Air
I understand now why MSNBC Countdown host Keith Olbermann last Monday “temporarily” suspended his show’s “Worst Persons” segment. It was he who was the worst person of them all. By the end of the week, Olbermann was “indefinitely” suspended by his network for contributing $2,400 to three Democratic Congressional candidates in Tuesday’s midterms in violation of company … [Read more...] about Good Night And Good Luck, Olbermann, Your Stand-In Is A Breath of Fresh Air
Awesome Video
Absolutely amazing … [Read more...] about Awesome Video
How Tuesday’s Elections May Affect the Military
Last Tuesday’s election results have inspired hundreds if not thousands of analyses, “Wednesday morning quarter backings” and prognostications. For example, J Street (a non-profit advocacy group aiming to promote meaningful American leadership to end the Arab-Israeli and Palestinian-Israel conflicts peacefully and diplomatically) saw the election results as a sign that … [Read more...] about How Tuesday’s Elections May Affect the Military
The Misguided Demonization of the ‘Tea Party’ Movement: ABC, Spain
Has the Tea Party movement been unfairly characterized by its political opponents to deflect attention from the truths that it exposes? Once again, a newspaper in Spain has mounted a rare international defense of the what has now become a major force in the Republican Party. You might recall an article headlined How Spain Can Build its Own 'Tea Party': Copy Sarah Palin from … [Read more...] about The Misguided Demonization of the ‘Tea Party’ Movement: ABC, Spain
Foreign concerns and Obama’s weakened Presidency
Reactions in many parts of Europe and Asia are muted although the debacle of the Democrats and Barack Obama in the midterm elections may change domestic politics for a long time or even make him a one term President. Most are waiting to see how he handles his weakened Presidency in coming weeks before revealing their cards. The main concern is about the quality of … [Read more...] about Foreign concerns and Obama’s weakened Presidency
McConnell’s Agenda
This copyrighted cartoon is licensed to run on TMV. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. All rights reserved. … [Read more...] about McConnell’s Agenda
Obama: An American Anomaly? – Folha, Brazil
Continuing with our global survey of reaction to the 2010 midterm elections, which is more out of place, the Republican midterm election landslide, or President Obama's huge victory in 2008? After some soul searching, Folha columnist Clovis Rossi suggests that the 2010 U.S. elections may just be a sign that things in America are getting back to normal. For Folha, Clovis … [Read more...] about Obama: An American Anomaly? – Folha, Brazil
Keith Olbermann Suspended (could this mean fired?)
Love him or hate him it looks like you won't have Keith Olbermann to kick around anymore. He has been 'suspended indefinitely without pay' for violating network ethics rules about making campaign donations to candidates. Keith made donations to Arizona Congresscritters Raul Grijalva and Gabrielle Giffords and Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway (who sadly lost to Rand … [Read more...] about Keith Olbermann Suspended (could this mean fired?)
Pelosi To Run for Minority Leader
Love her, hate her, demonize her, but U.S. Representative and outgoing Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is running for Minority Leader. Yesterday morning I posted this entry about whether she should run (and I said yes). I made sure those I know who know those who should know read what I wrote. There is a serious backlash about to be felt if those on the Hill do not … [Read more...] about Pelosi To Run for Minority Leader
Why Is Barack Obama In India? It’s Business, Stupid!
Is Barack Obama and his entourage visiting India to taste its curry and the famous non-vegetarian cuisine at the Maurya Sheraton in New Delhi? Or, to visit the sites connected with Mahatma Gandhi? Or, market the US arms? Or, help US business and trade make further inroads into Indian market? A recent article, and the comments that follow, in Wall Street Journal provides some … [Read more...] about Why Is Barack Obama In India? It’s Business, Stupid!
Wasting No Time
Fix the economy? Create jobs? Save homes? Oh, pish posh...the real issue should be how soon Republicans should shut down the federal government.. … [Read more...] about Wasting No Time
George W. Bush: Palin Not Qualified to be President and McCain Wrong In Picking Her
The knives are coming out in both the Democratic and Republican parties as both parties gear up for 2012 and wings of the each party feel the other wing is dragging them down. The latest twist is a New York Daily News piece that says former President George W. Bush feels that former Alakas Gov. Sarah Palin is not qualified to be President, John McCain was wrong picking her - … [Read more...] about George W. Bush: Palin Not Qualified to be President and McCain Wrong In Picking Her
As the Dust Settles, not too Early to Start Honoring our Veterans
As the dust begins to settle after Tuesday’s F5 tornado (An F6 tornado is possible but no one has ever observed one. Perhaps we’ll see one in 2012, from the other direction), dust chasers---Thank you, Doug---are beginning to set their sights on the future. In the very near future, Thursday, November 11, we will be celebrating Veterans Day. Veterans Day is a day to … [Read more...] about As the Dust Settles, not too Early to Start Honoring our Veterans
Barack Obama Visit: Is Mumbai In US Officials’ Control?
Remember there was a storm in India when the former President of India, Abdul Kalam, was body searched while boarding an American airline? Now the security-obsessed US officials have again kicked up a storm by asking the Chief Minister and other senior officials of the state of Maharashtra (whose capital city is Mumbai) to present their identity cards before attending any … [Read more...] about Barack Obama Visit: Is Mumbai In US Officials’ Control?
Electeds’ Freshman Orientation: More Like A Hangover Than a Party
You don't have to be a professional number cruncher to know that with so many seats in Congress swapping parties, it also means that we've swapped people who have been there and done that (aka incumbents) for people who've either never been there and done that, or have only been there and done that in local settings under local or state procedures. In other words, freshman … [Read more...] about Electeds’ Freshman Orientation: More Like A Hangover Than a Party
What I’m Reading Now
I am reading Matthew Alexander's (pseudonym) account of his work on the interrogation team that got the intelligence that was used to take out Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, then the leader of Al Qaeda in Iraq. He and his team got the intelligence the old-fashioned way: by establishing trust and rapport with the detainees they questioned, not by terrorizing and torturing them. The book … [Read more...] about What I’m Reading Now