Yeah, so I'm not blogging as much as usual with the Olympics on, what with such extensive coverage on three different Canadian networks. But you know what? We rule! Uh... at... uh... ice dancing? Yes! No, it's not a sport, and it's utterly ridiculous, with the performers -- it's undeniably athletic, and commentators fall all over themselves trying to justify it as a … [Read more...] about Me and the Olympics; or, When Canada Rules!
Stuff You Need To Know About The Tea Party People
This is one of those no, but, stories. I'm no great fan of polls. Too often the questions are rigged to prove a point. Often, the methodology is flawed or the demographics selected biased. I take polls for what they are: A flashpoint that may or not reflect a trend. And now the proverbial but. The Economist, published by our Brit friends across the pond, publishes a poll … [Read more...] about Stuff You Need To Know About The Tea Party People
Something Happened In The Senate Yesterday
Something happened in the Senate yesterday. No. That's not the lead for a story. That's the story. After a year of near total gridlock, something moved. There were stirrings in the chamber. The vote that took place was merely a procedural one, but one in which a Republican veto could have prevented a simple majority vote two or three days later. There was no successful … [Read more...] about Something Happened In The Senate Yesterday
Scott Brown’s Vote for Bipartisan Jobs Bill Whips Up Media, Republicans and Democrats
All eyes remain on .....Massachusetts' newest Republican Senator Scott Brown. Yesterday was "hope springs eternal" day for Democrats, and "your worst nightmare" for Republicans: Brown crossed over increasingly cement-like party lines to vote with Democrats to break a GOP filibuster on the new scaled down jobs bill. The result: some GOP conservatives are livid and blasted him … [Read more...] about Scott Brown’s Vote for Bipartisan Jobs Bill Whips Up Media, Republicans and Democrats
Tea Party Patriots
Pat Bagley, Salt Lake Tribune This copyrighted cartoon is licensed to appear on TMV. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. All rights reserved. … [Read more...] about Tea Party Patriots
Big Fuss Over Down-Sized Jobs Bill
Senate Republicans have the Democrats so spooked with the threat of filibusters that a scaled down $15 billion jobs bill from an original $85 billion to help get thousands of Americans back to work while millions remain on the dole is being spun by both sides as a major victory. That's like shooting beebees at a tank. And, wouldn't you know the new kid on the block, … [Read more...] about Big Fuss Over Down-Sized Jobs Bill
Hampered By Age, An Icon Is Released
As a sports town, San Diego can best be described as sometimes a bridesmaid but never a bride. No one knows that better than LaDainian Tomlinson, affectionately known as LT. The greatest running back in San Diego Chargers franchise whose 153 touchdowns ranks third in National Football League history was released Monday. Age, a more pass-happy offense, an often-injured … [Read more...] about Hampered By Age, An Icon Is Released
Communists Accuse America of ‘Stealing’ Olympic Gold: Wek, Ukraine
Those stalwart defenders of mother Russia, the communists of St. Petersburg and Leningrad, are at it again. In the past, they've called for the arrest of James Cameron for stealing the story of Avatar from Soviet science fiction writers, they have demanded that the Russian Orthodox Church canonize Joseph Stalin, and they've complained about the way the KGB was depicted in James … [Read more...] about Communists Accuse America of ‘Stealing’ Olympic Gold: Wek, Ukraine
What Typifies the GOP’s Problem?
Michelle Malkin argues it's John McCain. … [Read more...] about What Typifies the GOP’s Problem?
Stimulus Hypocrite
RJ Matson, The St. Louis Post Dispatch This copyrighted cartoon is licensed to appear on TMV. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. All rights reserved. … [Read more...] about Stimulus Hypocrite
John Yoo: Presidential War Powers Include Right to Order Massacres
Here is part of the exchange, which comes from the OPR report released on Friday, and which is reported in a Newsweek piece by Michael Isikoff: … [Read more...] about John Yoo: Presidential War Powers Include Right to Order Massacres
Virginia’s Disgrace Banning Gays From State Jobs
I am not gay. It is a reason I seldom venture into gay rights issues. I'll defer that usually to persons closer to the cause or the gay community themselves. But I also believe I am a compassionate individual. And believe me, Buster, that compassion turns to outrage when a person's basic dignity and civil rights are abused by government or special interests. I don't care … [Read more...] about Virginia’s Disgrace Banning Gays From State Jobs
Rewards Programs: The New Credit Card Battlefield
Marketplace looks at one impact of the new rules for credit cards that went into effect today -- a profit shift from penalties to perks. Banks used to make money on interest-rate increases and fees. With those (loosely) regulated now... RON SHEVLIN [a banking products analyst for the Aite Group]: The best customers for the credit card issuers are going to be people who pay the … [Read more...] about Rewards Programs: The New Credit Card Battlefield
Is Glenn Beck Hijacking the Conservative Movement?
Conservative talk show host Mark Levin thinks so. … [Read more...] about Is Glenn Beck Hijacking the Conservative Movement?
Leno Will Have Palin On During His Return Debut Week
Via The Christian Science Monitor's Jimmy Orr (I predicted to friends this would happen): So Sarah Palin is going on Jay Leno. Yep, NBC announced Leno's first week line-up today. And Palin is on night number two. Shouldn't be that much of a surprise. Leno needs ratings bad. Worse than Olbermann-bad. Leno's gotta show he can score. And who can bring in the numbers? Sarah … [Read more...] about Leno Will Have Palin On During His Return Debut Week
Which Beast to Starve?
Today brings a sharp contrast in political philosophies and economic reality. As Paul Krugman discourses on three decades of Republican attempts to shrink government and "drown it in the bathtub," President Obama discloses his intention to stop feeding the free-market monster that has devoured American health care. In advance of Thursday's summit, the White House leaks a … [Read more...] about Which Beast to Starve?
Independent Voters and “Broken Government”
Is American government now "broken?" And, if so, how do independent voters view this and is there anything they can do to correct it? Those are some of the questions raised by CNN anchor Don Lemon in a segment on Sunday. I was on the independent voter panel along with Omar Ali, historian and independent, voting analyst and Nicole Kurokawa, an independent voting analyst in … [Read more...] about Independent Voters and “Broken Government”
Vudu Purchase Moves Wal-Mart Into Streaming Movie Biz
Vudu is a three-year-old Silicon Valley startup that has never turned a profit, but in its press release, Wal-Mart says: VUDU is a revolutionary service, built into a growing number of broadband-ready TVs and Blu-ray players, that delivers instant access to thousands of movies and TV shows directly through the television. Customers with broadband Internet access and an … [Read more...] about Vudu Purchase Moves Wal-Mart Into Streaming Movie Biz
Good Facts Won’t Save You This Time
This is an adaptation of the latter half of a post I just wrote at The Debate Link. The post there involved a specific debate over American views on tax policy, but the second half discussed some new research regarding how citizens understand facts in political deliberations, and that issue I thought would be more interesting to TMV readers. A friend of mine, exasperated … [Read more...] about Good Facts Won’t Save You This Time
Marc Thiessen: Wrong Then, Wrong Now, and Wrong Again
From Adam Serwer in The American Prospect, comes the thoroughly unsurprising news that Marc Thiessen has been proved wrong yet again on one of his claims in support of torture: … [Read more...] about Marc Thiessen: Wrong Then, Wrong Now, and Wrong Again