WASHINGTON -- This week's primaries should have been good news for Democrats. Instead, a stray comment from an Obama aide briefly threatened a civil war in the Democratic Party, which needs all the unity it can get. The administration moved quickly to heal bad feelings that burst forth when an unnamed senior White House official disparaged organized labor's … [Read more...] about A Loss Won’t Silence the Democratic Left
BP’s Shares Fall as Oil Gushes Up Amid Bankruptcy Speculation
To some -- and not just environmentalists -- there may be some poetic justice in a new apparent trend in the Gulf oil spill story: as the oil from under the sea gushes up threatening fish, birds, the coastline and a whole way of life, British Petroleum's shares have begun to fall amid speculation that the whole sorry saga will end in the company having to declare … [Read more...] about BP’s Shares Fall as Oil Gushes Up Amid Bankruptcy Speculation
Victory for Independents in California – and Across the Nation
Proposition 14 Victory Coalition Press Conference in Sacramento The coalition that put Prop 14 on the ballot and won it on the ground spoke in celebration yesterday in Sacramento. Lt. Gov. Abel Maldonado said Prop 14 passing is a "game changer." He said we need a government that is accountable to the people not the party bosses. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said that … [Read more...] about Victory for Independents in California – and Across the Nation
Cutting Edge Music From TMV 4 U
Quite a few websites now offer a bit of music at night for their readers/viewers. So, now, by popular request, we're offering you some cutting edge music. This one is that I'm sure will have younger readers dancing and rapping -- and features one of America's most popular musical instruments: You can watch and listen to this in LIVING color: People all over the … [Read more...] about Cutting Edge Music From TMV 4 U
Influence Peddlers Trying To Kill Campaign Disclosure Bill
Anybody remember the Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC allowing unlimited expenditures by various interest groups in elections? If you do, you may also remember the promise by the Obama administration and congressional leadership to substitute a draconian disclosure law for such electioneering. The legislation was designed to require disclosure of major donors … [Read more...] about Influence Peddlers Trying To Kill Campaign Disclosure Bill
Bad News for Independents: California Open Primary Passes With 54%
If you're an Independent voter like myself, you've probably encountered situations in which the Democratic and Republican candidates in the November general election were so bad, that you couldn't bring yourself to vote for either of them. But at least you had the option of voting for a third party candidate. Well if you're a California voter and you intend to vote in … [Read more...] about Bad News for Independents: California Open Primary Passes With 54%
New Report on Possible van der Sloot Link to Missing Colombian Women
Another source—this time a Colombian newspaper—alleges today that the “Dutch psychopath might have murdered two women in Bogotá.” Yesterday, we reported on a similar story by the Peruvian newspaper, El Comercio. Today, The Colombian newspaper El Espacio reports (translated): Colombian police, via the Judicial Investigations Division, is investigating the … [Read more...] about New Report on Possible van der Sloot Link to Missing Colombian Women
Has Someone Ordered a Media Blackout Regarding BP’s Veritable Vesuvius?
I am wondering why I can't get clear confirmation on answers to certain questions: 1. If a 'no fly zone' has been put into place over the hemorrhaging oil line in the Gulf, who ordered that? The US government, or British Petroleum or whom? 2. Have there been people arrested in that area, and how many, and for what reasons? Who exactly has ordered that citizens or … [Read more...] about Has Someone Ordered a Media Blackout Regarding BP’s Veritable Vesuvius?
The Village Rules
There's a fascinating article in the New York Times today about the growing influence of regional powers in the Middle East -- in particular, Turkey -- and their growing unwillingness to ask "How high?" when the United States says "Jump!" The hook for the Times piece, which is written by Sabrina Tavernise and Michael Blackman, is the May 31 assault on a flotilla of ships … [Read more...] about The Village Rules
Obama Emotions
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Now Gore’s Daughter Separates from HER Husband
What's in the water at the Gore residence? Now his daughter has separated from HER husband: Karenna Gore Schiff, the oldest daughter of former Vice President Al Gore and Tipper Gore, has separated from her husband, Dr. Andrew Schiff, after 13 years of marriage, two sources close to the former vice president tell CNN. This news comes just a week after the former vice … [Read more...] about Now Gore’s Daughter Separates from HER Husband
Political activism masquerading as “ambush journalism”
If activists want to practice journalism, shouldn't we hold their work to a rigorous journalistic standard? "Hey Congressman Moran? Jason Mattera, from Virgina, actually, big fan. The 12th district of Virginia." With that Mattera, a conservative activist heavily promoted under the umbrella of Andrew Breitbart's media empire, was already creating his own version of … [Read more...] about Political activism masquerading as “ambush journalism”
Go, Blanche, Go!
The seemingly biggest news from yesterday's primaries emerged from California, where it became clear that very rich women can now buy public office as easily as very rich men. Turning elsewhere, however, reading the subtext of another primary victory, one not grounded in the size of an aspirant's personal checking account, one sees a truly epic battle shaping up for the future … [Read more...] about Go, Blanche, Go!
Obama’s Union Problem
It seems that President Obama has labor union problem. As unlikely as it sounds, the candidate who was pushed over the top by several labor unions in 2008 was on opposite sides of the Arkansas democratic primary less than two years later. After the primary dust settled, both sides had shots to fire across the bow warning of another conflict. The White House said … [Read more...] about Obama’s Union Problem
Israel to allow Snack Food Into Gaza
Should we call it "The Triumph of the Potato Chips?" In the wake of international controversy over its bloody attack on a flotilla headed towards Gaza, Israel is lifting a tiny part the Gaza embargo, officials noted, by allowing snack food to pass through. So tensions may be at a fever pitch between Israel and the Palestinians and Arabs, Jews and Muslims may hate each … [Read more...] about Israel to allow Snack Food Into Gaza
Good News for Independents: California Open Primary Proposition 14 Passes With 54%
Californians voted in favor of Prop 14 last night by a healthy margin. The open primary referendum empowers 3.4 million "decline-to-state" registered independents in the state, and is good news for independents and nonpartisan voters throughout the country. Partian control of elections has become a major obstacle to policy that truly represents the sentiments of voters, and is … [Read more...] about Good News for Independents: California Open Primary Proposition 14 Passes With 54%
California Dreaming Again For No Apparent Reason
California Republican voters love their new-found fat-cat beach girls Meg Whitman and Carly Fiorina and had the good sense to chain the lifeguards to their stations while kicking sand in the face of the original birther girl Orly Taitz. The Democrats, meanwhile, had a bunch of putzes on the ballot, including an old geezer who was the state's governor about a zillion … [Read more...] about California Dreaming Again For No Apparent Reason
President Kick Ass
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Unions, Progressives The Big Losers In Arkansas Senate Race
The unions and progressive put their money where their mouth was on Bill Halter in the Arkansas Democratic Senate runoff race and ate it because President Obama's No. One arm-twister and fix-it man Bill Clinton still got it by backing incumbent Blanche Lincoln. So, a jubilant and surprised Lincoln survives a scare from a formidable opponent who really did run a good race as … [Read more...] about Unions, Progressives The Big Losers In Arkansas Senate Race
The Censored Version Of The South Carolina Republican Primary Results
If you like your politics dirty, vulgar and blatantly racist, take a jet to South Carolina where political consultant Stuart Rotenberg calls the Republican national stinkpot. Tuesday's primary vote in South Carolina was not about politics but about sex, lies and innuendos. It may be a Tea Partier's dream but you will need to ask one yourself. How these folks can tout family … [Read more...] about The Censored Version Of The South Carolina Republican Primary Results