John Darkow, Columbia Daily Tribune, Missouri This copyrighted cartoon is licensed to appear on TMV. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. All rights reserved. … [Read more...] about Hopey Changey Thing
Some Advice for Marc Thiessen, from Matthew Yglesias
Dude. If you don't like being mistaken for Torquemada, stop acting like Torquemada (emphasis is in original): … [Read more...] about Some Advice for Marc Thiessen, from Matthew Yglesias
To paraphrase Gordon Gekko, elitism is good.
There was one thing that surprised me about this past weekend’s “news coverage” - it’s not that the Tea Party Convention was covered but the fact that it was covered seriously. I would even go as far as to say that I was shocked ...wait that’s too far... mystified to find that reputable news outlets were giving serious discussion and analysis to Tom Tancredo opening speech … [Read more...] about To paraphrase Gordon Gekko, elitism is good.
BREAKING: John Murtha Has Died (UPDATED)
I just saw the headline; don't have details yet. I'll post again when I do. … [Read more...] about BREAKING: John Murtha Has Died (UPDATED)
Republicans Have NOT Been Shut Out of the Process on Health Care Reform (UPDATED)
Ezra Klein makes what I think is an unassailable argument that the health care reform bill in Congress right now already does incorporate many Republican ideas: … [Read more...] about Republicans Have NOT Been Shut Out of the Process on Health Care Reform (UPDATED)
John Brennan: GOP Leaders Briefed on Handling of Abdulmutallab
Remember when Nancy Pelosi said she wasn't briefed about the C.I.A.'s use of waterboarding and other forms of torture, and C.I.A. officials provided documentation that she had been briefed, and there was this whole huge back and forth about what she knew and when, and whether she should have gone public with her knowledge? Remember how Republicans in Congress at the time … [Read more...] about John Brennan: GOP Leaders Briefed on Handling of Abdulmutallab
GOP-Tea Party “Fatal Attraction”
The image of a pet rabbit in a boiling pot arises after a night of passion in Nashville, with Sarah Palin auditioning for the Glenn Close role in a remake of "Fatal Attraction." If the GOP establishment was hoping for a one-night stand with the Tea Party, Palin evoked some serious stalking ahead by promising to campaign for challengers to traditional Republicans: "Contested … [Read more...] about GOP-Tea Party “Fatal Attraction”
The Tea Party Movement as Another ‘Great Awakening?’
Should the tea party movement be seen as a phenomenon as large and consequential as another Great Awakening? Glenn Reynolds thinks so: I attended this past weekend’s National Tea Party Convention in Nashville, Tennessee, and I came away feeling that I had seen something important. The Tea Party movement is part of something bigger: America’s Third Great … [Read more...] about The Tea Party Movement as Another ‘Great Awakening?’
My Two Cents (Guest Voice)
My Two Cents Raging Moderate, by Will Durst I’m only guessing, but a major problem with being president has to be people around you being more likely to stick their face in a cast iron oscillating fan than tell you the truth. Let’s say you slip and fall and rip a hole in your pants down to your ankle while spilling hot coffee on a little blind girl in a wheelchair in front … [Read more...] about My Two Cents (Guest Voice)
New York to name William “Dollar Bill” Jefferson as Interim Governor
Ok, the headline is nothing but snark, but for those of us living in the Empire State it might not seem like such a bad idea at this point. I mean, why mess around with yet another governor who might build up our hopes only to dash them on the rocks of scandal? Let's just put in somebody who is already on the docket for some federal crimes. If you're wondering exactly what it … [Read more...] about New York to name William “Dollar Bill” Jefferson as Interim Governor
Quote of the Day: the Tea Party Movement’s Future
Our political Quote of the Day comes from independent commentaror John Avon's take on the Tea Party convention in Nashville, which he attended. He begins it this way: As the National Tea Party Convention concluded this weekend, it's clear that the Tea Partiers are propelled by two competing claims -- a principled commitment to fiscal conservatism and a serious case of … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: the Tea Party Movement’s Future
Evaluating Sarah Palin
Much comment about Sarah Palin's performance at the Tea Party convention (including from yours truly on a CNN panel) noted that her speech did contain some substance and that she is a political force who GOPers hoping to run for President (and Democrats) may have to contend with. But did she also show that she has limited talents and a seeming unwillingness to grow? … [Read more...] about Evaluating Sarah Palin
Finish the Kitchen (Guest Voice)
WASHINGTON -- If President Obama gets to sign a health reform bill, as I believe he will, one reason may be Rep. Jay Inslee's difficult experience renovating his kitchen. He told his kitchen story at a House Democratic caucus held after Republican Scott Brown's victory in Massachusetts sent Inslee's colleagues into paroxysms of dismay, chaos and fear. Brown's triumph … [Read more...] about Finish the Kitchen (Guest Voice)
Darts: A Uniquely Democratic Tradition
Now that the hub-hub over the Superbowl is finally fading away, we have time to turn our attention to the more important, but often sadly overlooked sports which make up the American way of life. These include activities such as eight-ball, shuffleboard, horseshoes and Foosball. What is it that makes sports such as these so superior? They are some of the only competitive … [Read more...] about Darts: A Uniquely Democratic Tradition
Remembering Ronald Reagan’s 99th Birthday
A conservative's perspective. … [Read more...] about Remembering Ronald Reagan’s 99th Birthday
Some Republicans Press Privatizing Social Security Again
And House Democrats push back. … [Read more...] about Some Republicans Press Privatizing Social Security Again
Rocky Times ahead for the U.S. and China?
Are rocky times ahead for the United States and China? Ted Galen Carpenter, vice-president for defense and foreign policy studies at the Cato Institute, thinks so and explains why in a must-read post on RealClearPolitcs. Here is the beginning of it: A nasty spat has erupted between Washington and Beijing over the Obama administration's arms sales to Taiwan. As soon as … [Read more...] about Rocky Times ahead for the U.S. and China?
Job Creation
Eric Allie, Caglecartoons.com This copyrighted cartoon is licensed to run on TMV. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. All rights reserved. … [Read more...] about Job Creation
Obama’s Language Doesn’t Match His True Convictions: Le Figaro, France
How has it all seemingly gone wrong for President Barack Obama? Providing a unique, and uniquely French prospective on the question, is historian Alexandre Adler, who suggests that at root of the president's problem is ironically, a failure to truthfully communicate in a way "more in keeping with some of his deepest intuitions." In one meaty section of his analysis, … [Read more...] about Obama’s Language Doesn’t Match His True Convictions: Le Figaro, France
Tebow Ad Much Ado About Nothing
So for all the hype and panic the ad turns out to be nothing. All it was is Mom talking about how she had a rough time with Tim and almost lost him a number of times. Then some humor with her and Tim and a link to the web site. That's it. No mention of abortion, no agenda, nada. Which likely explains why CBS approved it. … [Read more...] about Tebow Ad Much Ado About Nothing