On the same weekend that Glenn Beck and Sarah Palin stood in front of the Lincoln Memorial and insisted they were "reclaiming the Civil Rights Movement," Frank Rich -- in The New York Times -- wrote about the weatlthy trinity who are giving Beck and Palin their financial mojo -- Rupert Murdoch, and the Koch brothers, David and Charles. And, wrote Rich, these three are not a new … [Read more...] about The Clocks Are Striking 13
Obama: Embracing the Orphan
Taking full blame for the Bay of Pigs debacle, JFK fell back on an old maxim, "Victory has a thousand fathers. Defeat is an orphan." If the polls are right, Barack Obama has an unblessed event due in November, with no other claimants to paternity amid all the analysis of when wrong in his love affair with the American people that looked so promising two years ago. At this … [Read more...] about Obama: Embracing the Orphan
Supreme Court – Not What You Think: The Early Years
In conversation with others it has been my observation that most people believe that the United States Supreme Court has always been as it is today, nine justices, hearing only those cases they choose, deciding cases at the appellate level, without political ambition, as the unchallenged arbiters of interpreting the Constitution and devoted to their heavy caseload and their … [Read more...] about Supreme Court – Not What You Think: The Early Years
Glenn Beck Memorial
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Orin Kerr’s Shocker: Judge Stands Up for Fourth Amendment! (But Don’t Worry, It’s Not Binding.)
When in doubt about whether the Fourth Amendment gives the federal government a specific surveillance authority, err on the side of the Fourth Amendment. the federal government's surveillance authority. … [Read more...] about Orin Kerr’s Shocker: Judge Stands Up for Fourth Amendment! (But Don’t Worry, It’s Not Binding.)
What Sarah Palin Stands For
The funny (or sad) thing about this t-shirt is that it could just as easily be worn as an anti-Palin statement. Of course, it would be even better in that regard if "babies" were changed to "fetuses." Then it would be perfect. … [Read more...] about What Sarah Palin Stands For
Gallup Poll Suggests Huge Republican Congress Victories (UPDATED)
The latest Gallup Poll suggests the GOP is poised for huge Congressional victories -- a poll-recording-breaking lead by Republicans in the generic ballot: Republicans lead by 51% to 41% among registered voters in Gallup weekly tracking of 2010 congressional voting preferences. The 10-percentage-point lead is the GOP's largest so far this year and is its largest in Gallup's … [Read more...] about Gallup Poll Suggests Huge Republican Congress Victories (UPDATED)
When a Post Goes Way Too Far
A lot of "civilians" don't understand that on most weblogs and even major megaweblogs blogging involves a degree of trust. It's assumed that when someone is considered OK they are given the codes to just put up their own posts. Most posts on most blogs are NOT reviewed before they go on by editors, who may have other roles in monitoring the quality control of a site, outreach, … [Read more...] about When a Post Goes Way Too Far
Beck Throws Stones
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A Chesapeake Bay Tidal Wave?
Every once in a while I like to take out my mostly trusty crystal ball and peer into the future. A Gallup poll released yesterday reports a 10 point advantage for generic Republican candidates for Congress over the Democratic opponents. What does this mean in the real world? In my opinion, Nancy Pelosi is fired as Speaker, probably replaced by John Boehner. On the Senate … [Read more...] about A Chesapeake Bay Tidal Wave?
New Left Media at “Restoring Honor”
Chase Whiteside (interviews) and Erick Stoll (camera), still students at Wright State University in Dayton, OH, are New Left Media. They were at Glenn Beck's Restoring Honor rally. Say they: The participants spoke abstractly about the need to restore "honor" and "pride" to a country that had lost it. When pressed for when our country had lost its honor, most cited the election … [Read more...] about New Left Media at “Restoring Honor”
Glenn Beck
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In Despair Over Democracy – Both America’s and Ours: Der Standard, Austria
Is democracy in some way fatally flawed? And would Republican and Tea Party victories this November be proof of such a flaw? According to columnist Krisen Frey of Austria's Der Standard, there is simply no escaping it: citizens in democracies have a habit of voting against their own interests. But unfortunately, Frey writes, democracy is still the best solution to the difficult … [Read more...] about In Despair Over Democracy – Both America’s and Ours: Der Standard, Austria
I Want My Country Beck
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Will Obama Call Iraq a ‘Mission Accomplished’ Tomorrow? Hardly (UPDATED).
As our combat mission finally comes to an end in Iraq, the President will address the nation tomorrow, but it is highly unlikely that he will say "mission accomplished," and rightly so, as there still remains a lot of work to be done there---not necessarily by our troops. I have written admiringly and respectfully about the job that they, our troops, have done in Iraq and … [Read more...] about Will Obama Call Iraq a ‘Mission Accomplished’ Tomorrow? Hardly (UPDATED).
Labor Says Mott’s Apples Are Rotten to the Core (Guest Voice)
Labor Says Mott's Apples Are Rotten to the Core Michael Winship Among the many TV ad jingles sadly cluttering my brain since childhood (although useful in trivia contests) is the one that went, "The finest apples from Apple Land/Make Mott's Apple Sauce taste grand!" A branchful of the juicy, singing fruit would belt it out at the end of commercials that urged us to use … [Read more...] about Labor Says Mott’s Apples Are Rotten to the Core (Guest Voice)
Teacher iApp
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Stimulating Without Bothering Congress
What could President Obama and Fed Chairman Bernanke undertake with respect to national economic and financial policy that would not require any Congressional approval? Congress will likely undertake nothing of any notable legislative substance before the November elections out of complete institutional gridlock, fear, ignorance and paralysis. If the next Congress is … [Read more...] about Stimulating Without Bothering Congress
Iraqi Democracy has Been ‘Assassinated’: Azzaman, Iraq
Iraqi grumbling over the status if their new democracy continues with this article by columnist Abdul Sattar Ramadan of Iraq's Azzaman newspaper. While criticism of the United States for withdrawing continues, the attention of much of Iraq's now free-wheeling press has shifted to Iraqi politicians who 'have imposed and set themselves above Constitution, the law and first and … [Read more...] about Iraqi Democracy has Been ‘Assassinated’: Azzaman, Iraq
‘Afghanistan Riddle’ Unsolved: The Shocking Financial Costs: Izvestia, Russia
This article from award-winning Izvestia columnist Malor Storu cites some startling statistics - mostly from the U.S. Congressional Research Service - to highlight just how expensive in lives and money the war in Afghanistan is compared to past U.S. wars. For Izvestia, Malor Storu writes in part: Since the time of Genghis Khan, several empires have tried to solve the … [Read more...] about ‘Afghanistan Riddle’ Unsolved: The Shocking Financial Costs: Izvestia, Russia