Republican Party candidates for major offices come in three basic varieties these days — right, far right, and out-of-sight right. What I find especially interesting about this mix is how nicely campaign financial arrangements of these three reflect these ideologies. Right republicans, for example, are generally party regulars with pro-business, pro-Wall Street, pro-social … [Read more...] about GOP Campaign Financing
Colin Powell Knocks Down Gingrich and Birthers
I've often said that Colin Powell indeed does voice the sentiment of a lot of moderates, including former Republicans who were moderates. In my own case, when he talks it's as if he was a fly on the wall picking up what I've told friends or what I've written at times here on TMV. Here he is making the argument that Obama could be attacked on policy but that some -- such as Newt … [Read more...] about Colin Powell Knocks Down Gingrich and Birthers
Political Rants, September 19, 2010
Happy Sunday everyone! I have a few points to bring up for the beginning of the week (and to end last week)... 1) THANK YOU! On Tuesday, September 14th, I won the race for the Chairmanship of the Baltimore County Republican Central Committee. With 99.1% of the vote in, I won by about 1,000 votes out of 30,000 cast. The good news for Republicans is that our turnout in … [Read more...] about Political Rants, September 19, 2010
They May Think It’s A Movement (Guest Voice)
They May Think It's A Movement by David Goodloe "And the only reason I'm singing you this song now is 'cause you may know somebody in a similar situation, or you may be in a similar situation, and if you're in a situation like that there's only one thing you can do, and that's walk into the shrink wherever you are, just walk in, say 'Shrink, you can get anything you want at … [Read more...] about They May Think It’s A Movement (Guest Voice)
Christine O’Donnell’s Campaign Gets Off to “(Be)witching Start
Tea Party star and Delaware new GOP candidate for Senate Christine O'Donnell's campaign has gotten off to a bewitching start with news that she said she once dabbled in witchcraft. It sparked a host of posts including our humble offering of three possible campaign songs she might consider using for her campaign. She has already cast a spell on Tea Party movement members and … [Read more...] about Christine O’Donnell’s Campaign Gets Off to “(Be)witching Start
Man, Oh Man, I’m Mad (Guest Voice)
Man, Oh Man, I’m Mad Raging Moderate, by Will Durst Man, oh man, I’m mad. I’m mad as hell and I’m not going to take it anymore. Take what? I don’t know. And that makes me mad. Angry. Riled up. Cranky. Irate. Livid. Bellicose. Splenetic. Which has something to do with the spleen. Think it involves leakage. Whatever it is, it can’t be good and I got it. I’m mad at … [Read more...] about Man, Oh Man, I’m Mad (Guest Voice)
NY State: Carl Paladino vs the Republican Party Establishment
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Nepal & China: Intercepted Audio Tape Controversy
Nepal provides an important buffer zone between two giant countries - India and China - in the mighty Himalayas. So far this cushion has worked well. But now an intercepted telephone call between a senior Nepalese Maoist leader and an unknown Chinese discussing the use of $6.75m to bribe members of Nepalese parliament to elect a Maoist prime minister, has created a serious … [Read more...] about Nepal & China: Intercepted Audio Tape Controversy
West Must Halt Downward Slide Since 9-11: Financial Times Deutschland, Germany
In the battle that ensued the day after September 11, 2001, did the people of the Western World lose something essential about themselves? Claus Hecking of Germany's Financial Times Deutschland writes that due to a largely conjured-up fear of terror, 'we are dismantling the foundations of our liberal society.' For the Financial Times Deutschland, Claus Hecking writes in … [Read more...] about West Must Halt Downward Slide Since 9-11: Financial Times Deutschland, Germany
U.S. Republicans Spread ‘Hatred’ for Political Gain: El Pais, Spain
In their quest to regain power, have U.S. Republicans gone too far? For Spain's El Pais, columnist Elvira Lindo laments that while it's clear 'the Republican Party has no compunction about making use of lies and prejudice to regain power,' it is unlikely to be forced to pay for its many indiscretions. For El Pais, Elvira Lindo writes in part: Those who accentuate the … [Read more...] about U.S. Republicans Spread ‘Hatred’ for Political Gain: El Pais, Spain
Is Sarah Palin the GOP Frontrunner for 2012?
Ross Douthat notes that there has been a lot of talk from accross the political spectrum about Sarah Palin running for the GOP presidential nomination. Andrew Sullivan has long believed Palin would not only run but win the nomination. Now, we have folks like David Frum who are saying that she may 2012 frontrunner. Douthat argues against such speculation: It is extremely … [Read more...] about Is Sarah Palin the GOP Frontrunner for 2012?
Mark Your Calendars For Oct 30, 2010: Rally To Restore Sanity
Jon Stewart is getting into the National Mall Rally Game by hosting his own Rally To Restore Sanity: "Rational people will gather on the National Mall in DC to spread a timeless message -- take it down a notch for America." The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10c … [Read more...] about Mark Your Calendars For Oct 30, 2010: Rally To Restore Sanity
Suggested Campaign Songs for Tea Party Republican Christine O’Donnell’s 2010 Senate Campaign
Since it has now come out that Tea Party heroine and Delaware's new GOP Senatorial candidate Christine O'Donnell once said that she had dabbled into witchcraft, after an exhausting search we offer this to her as her 2010 election campaign song: And perhaps the Pennsylvania GOP and Tea Party admirers will use this song (some of the lyrics certainly seem to … [Read more...] about Suggested Campaign Songs for Tea Party Republican Christine O’Donnell’s 2010 Senate Campaign
Get Ready To See Double Political Standards At Work
Can you JUST IMAGINE what Rush, Sean and Glenn would say if a Democrat running for office had ever said THIS? And can you guess what they'll say? (Nothing..) … [Read more...] about Get Ready To See Double Political Standards At Work
Is Newt Gingrich the GOP’s “Fat Elvis?”
PSST! Hey, you: Newt Gingrich: apparently suggesting that we all need to run out and buy books on Kenyan history and culture to understand President Barack Obama (who happened to be born in the United States but I'm sure you may suggest otherwise) hasn't aced it for you with a younger generation of Republicans. File this John Batchelor Daily Beast column in your Hey I Don't … [Read more...] about Is Newt Gingrich the GOP’s “Fat Elvis?”
Gallup Poll: “Significant Increase” in Americans Wanting Third Party
A new Gallup Poll finds that the desire of many Americans for a third party in the wake of growing perceptions that both parties have failed them is increasing: Americans' desires for a third political party are as high as they have been in seven years. Fifty-eight percent of Americans believe a third major political party is needed because the Republican and Democratic … [Read more...] about Gallup Poll: “Significant Increase” in Americans Wanting Third Party
The Cowardice of Sarah Palin (Guest Voice)
The Cowardice of Sarah Palin by Karl Frisch When I joined Twitter in July 2006 I was the 3,365th person to sign up for the 140-character message streaming social network. Now, with more than 190 million users having taken the plunge, I guess you could call me an early adopter of sorts. See, I’ve always believed that the Internet and new online tools like Twitter have … [Read more...] about The Cowardice of Sarah Palin (Guest Voice)
Fantasy Football
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Quote of the Day: Why the Democrats Are at an Ideological Disadvantage in 2010
Our political Quote of the Day comes from one of the best commentators on the scene, The Atlantic's (and soon to be The National Journal's) Marc Ambinder who notes that a big chunk of the electorate are conservatives so the GOP is looking to get 80 percent of the conservatives to the polls for the mid-terms. Another chunk are "self-described" moderates (and as we have noted … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: Why the Democrats Are at an Ideological Disadvantage in 2010
Daniel P. Moynihan: “An American Visionary”
I recently came across an interesting book “Daniel Patrick Moynihan: A Portrait in Letters of an American Visionary“, edited by Steven Weisman (PublicAffairs; 671 pages; $35). I came to know Moynihan (better known as “Pat”) as a young journalist when he was the U.S. ambassador in India in the early 1970s. Pat was described as “the nation’s best thinker among politicians since … [Read more...] about Daniel P. Moynihan: “An American Visionary”