Connecticut Independent Sen. Joe Lieberman, the formerly-Democratic Senator many progressive Democrats love to hate, reportedly will be the prime sponsor of a bill that will repeal the controversial Don't Ask Don't Tell policy that bans admitted gays from serving in the military. New York's Daily Intel notes: Over the weekend at CPAC, former senator Rick Santorum … [Read more...] about Joe Lieberman Will Introduce Repealing Don’t Ask Don’t Tell
No Need To Fear ChatRoulette
ChatRoulette, the web sensation that enables anonymous video and text chats, was written by a 17 year-old boy, Andrey Ternovskiy, who some suggest could be the next Mark Zuckerberg (he's caught VC Fred Wilson's attention). He learned to code beginning at age 11 and his family is said to have invested in the ChatRoulette site as it scaled up. Here Andrey turns up in the … [Read more...] about No Need To Fear ChatRoulette
Mike Huckabee Loses Interest in Being President
Say what you like about CPAC, (and there's plenty to say from both sides) it is still one of the most high profile conservative events on the Republican dance card every year and it attracts the interest of conservatives across the nation who make up the GOP base. Because of this, folks who butter their bread via the conservative political arena, be they pundits or potential … [Read more...] about Mike Huckabee Loses Interest in Being President
Schwarzenegger Criticizes Republicans For Stimulus Hypocrisy and Shrugs Off Tea Party Movement (Revised)
Lame-duck California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has criticized fellow Republicans for being hypocritical in the oppose-it-then-take-it-and-brag-about-it position on President Barack Obama's stimulus money -- and shrugged off the Tea Party movement as unproductive. It's just the latest step in the evolution of Schwarzenegger, who has swung in varying degree to be a more … [Read more...] about Schwarzenegger Criticizes Republicans For Stimulus Hypocrisy and Shrugs Off Tea Party Movement (Revised)
The Republican Elephant
Nate Beeler, The Washington Examiner This copyrighted cartoon is licensed to appear on TMV. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited All rights reserved. … [Read more...] about The Republican Elephant
Guest Book Review: Ayn Rand and the World She Made
Ayn Rand and the World She Made Reviewed by Ron Beasley The picture on the left may represent the beginning of the deregulation frenzy that resulted in the current world wide economic disaster. It was taken in 1974 by David Hume Kennerly and pictured are President Gerald Ford, Alan Greenspan, Ayn Rand, Rand's husband Frank Conner and Greenspan's mother Rose Goldsmith. The … [Read more...] about Guest Book Review: Ayn Rand and the World She Made
The Elephant at the Health Care Summit (Guest Voice)_
WASHINGTON -- This week will determine the shape of American politics for the next three years. No, that's not one of those journalistic exaggerations intended to catch your attention, although I hope it did. It's an accurate description of the stakes at the health care summit President Obama has called for Thursday. The issue is whether the summit proves to be … [Read more...] about The Elephant at the Health Care Summit (Guest Voice)_
Why China, and Others, Stubbornly Defend Rogue Nations: Die Welt, Germany
Why is it that Beijing, Russia and others are so determined to oppose the Western position on Iran's nuclear program, even at their own expense? For Germany's Die Welt, columnist Clemens Wergin writes that thwarting democracy is far more important to Beijing than what appears in the West to be common sense. He also warns that Beijing's thwarting of the United Nations 'threatens … [Read more...] about Why China, and Others, Stubbornly Defend Rogue Nations: Die Welt, Germany
USA 5 – Canada 3
What a game! In arguably the greatest upset for USA men's ice hockey since the Miracle On Ice in 1980 the unusually young and inexperienced USA team defeated star-studded Team Canada in Vancouver. This is the first time Team USA defeated Team Canada since 1960 at Squaw Valley. This game was an absolute gem to watch. Lots of end-to-end action. The Americans moved so well … [Read more...] about USA 5 – Canada 3
When the Dutch Pull Out of Afghanistan, Can the French and the Germans Be Far Behind?
Short Title: "The Dutch Government Collapse, No Yawning Matter" Judging from the number of comments in response to my “Back-to-Back Dutch Government Crises: First Iraq, Now Afghanistan,” and to subsequent updates on the collapse of the Dutch coalition government over the weekend, the reaction was one big yawn. On the surface, such indifference on our part might be … [Read more...] about When the Dutch Pull Out of Afghanistan, Can the French and the Germans Be Far Behind?
When The Republcans Take Charge
Newsweek has what we called a thumbsucker posing what if the Republicans were in control of Congress and the White House. I don't mean to put words in their mouth, but the answer is: Not much. The article divides the issues confronting our federal executive and legislative branches albeit I must observe that health reform and gays in the military would never see the … [Read more...] about When The Republcans Take Charge
“An Egomaniac With an Inferiority Complex”
Adele Stan at AlterNet unpacks Glenn Beck's keynote speech at CPAC. Via Heather at Crooks and Liars and Digby at Hullabaloo. Complete video set at YouTube. … [Read more...] about “An Egomaniac With an Inferiority Complex”
U-Turn on Health Care (and More)
Democrats are rediscovering the old saying, "just as well to be hung for a sheep as a lamb," as they edge toward passing health care by a simple majority in the face of Republican roadblocks that have aroused public outrage. "I've had many conversations this week with the president, his chief of staff, and Speaker Pelosi," Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Friday. "And … [Read more...] about U-Turn on Health Care (and More)
Colin Powell: U.S. Is Not Less Safe Under Barack Obama
Former military man and former Secretary of State Colin Powell has again put himself at odds with official Cheney-branch Republican talking points by asserting that the United States is in fact not less under President Barack Obama: Claims that the United States is less safe under President Obama are not credible, former Secretary of State Colin Powell said on "Face the … [Read more...] about Colin Powell: U.S. Is Not Less Safe Under Barack Obama
Majority in CNN Poll: Government is Broken
A new CNN poll finds that a majority of Americans now feels that government is broken: Americans overwhelmingly think that the government in this country is broken, according to a new national poll. But the CNN/Opinion Research Corporation survey, released Sunday morning, also indicates that the public overwhelmingly holds out hope that what's broken can be … [Read more...] about Majority in CNN Poll: Government is Broken
Poll: Obama’s Support Nosedives Among Iowa Independents
President Barack Obama's support among Iowa independent voters is taking a nosedive, a new Iowa Poll shows. Mark Halperin reports on his lively The Page site: On Obama approval among Iowa independents: Currently: 38% November: 48% On Obama's handling of his job: Currently: 46% approve November: 49% approve There is considerable analysis and speculation … [Read more...] about Poll: Obama’s Support Nosedives Among Iowa Independents
Sarah Palin – The Symbol of Cynicism (Guest Voice)
Sarah Palin - The Symbol of Cynicism by Tina Dupuy Sarah Palin will always be a Hail Mary Pass. She is a last-ditch, slapdash shot for a win. Regardless of facts, faux pas or folly, conservatives will continue to tout her as an asset as long as she continues to act like a battering ram to their opposition. If she still throws jabs, utterly doe-eyed to the implications (i.e. … [Read more...] about Sarah Palin – The Symbol of Cynicism (Guest Voice)
Obama’s Healthcare Summit Scam (Guest Voice)
Obama’s Healthcare Summit Scam by Floyd and Mary Beth Brown “The proposal to televise a February 25 health-care summit with Republicans grew out of a conclusion by top White House advisers that Obama had bested House GOP leaders during a 90-minute televised discussion in Baltimore last month,” according to the Washington Post. We thought ObamaCare was pronounced dead … [Read more...] about Obama’s Healthcare Summit Scam (Guest Voice)
Obama and Jobs
Deng Coy Miel, Singapore This copyrighted cartoon is licensed to run on TMV. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. All rights reserved. … [Read more...] about Obama and Jobs
Top DOJ Attorney David Margolis Nixes OPR Report Recommendation
Author's Note: The last sentence of the first paragraph has been slightly edited for clarity. Justin Elliott at TPMMuckraker has comprehensive details about yesterday's exoneration of John Yoo and Jay Bybee, the Bush lawyers who crafted memos designed to give the C.I.A. and the White House legal cover for their torture program -- euphemistically called "enhanced … [Read more...] about Top DOJ Attorney David Margolis Nixes OPR Report Recommendation