When you're a book author, a journalist, or a person who writes occasionally, who 'goes out to see what you can see....' we're gifted to often meet completely odd souls... who out-eccentric even us. Sometimes, you're lucky to make friends of strangers. I've one such friend I met in an odd way. Since then, he sends me letters and poems every day. I wanted you to see this too, … [Read more...] about HEALTH CARE: LETTER FROM HOME
Binary Barbie: She’s A Computer Engineer
At the New York Toy Fair this morning, Mattel unveiled the results of an online campaign to pick the next in the "I Can Be" Barbie series. The winner, Barbie's 125th career: Computer Engineer. She'll be in stores this fall. From the press release: “All the girls who imagine their futures through Barbie will learn that engineers — like girls — are free to explore infinite … [Read more...] about Binary Barbie: She’s A Computer Engineer
We Haven’t Reached Final Enlightenment Yet
New Hampshire state representative Nancy Elliott tells her colleagues why, in her opinion, New Hampshire should repeal its law permitting same-sex marriage (h/t Joe.My.God.) … [Read more...] about We Haven’t Reached Final Enlightenment Yet
Pulling Defeat Out of Victory
Nothing like sending a message of toughness in one breath and then undercutting it in the other: … [Read more...] about Pulling Defeat Out of Victory
Giving Reid and McConnell the Benefit of the Doubt
I may regret this, but here it goes. Consistent with my "stop the hate" post earlier today, I am going to give the Senate Majority Leader and his counterpart the benefit of the doubt on this one. As has already been reported, progressive Dems complained about the Baucus-Grassley bill, after which it appears Reid consulted with Baucus and Grassley, as well as Minority … [Read more...] about Giving Reid and McConnell the Benefit of the Doubt
Sarah Palin iPalm
Christo Komarnitski, Bulgaria This copyrighted cartoon is licensed to appear on TMV. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. All rights reserved. … [Read more...] about Sarah Palin iPalm
Olympic Athlete Dies
In a sad start to the games an athlete has died in a training accident. CNN … [Read more...] about Olympic Athlete Dies
Kenya Saves Gays by Arresting Them; FRC and AFA Say Lock Up Gays in the USA
Joe.My.God quotes Kenya's newspaper The Daily Nation*: Police on Friday rescued three men accused of being gays in Mtwapa town in Kilifi district from hundreds of angry youth baying for their blood. Subsequently, a same-sex marriage that was planned to take place in the coastal town failed to take off as two men who announced the wedding went into hiding. Police were forced … [Read more...] about Kenya Saves Gays by Arresting Them; FRC and AFA Say Lock Up Gays in the USA
New Rule: Obama Bashing By Bill Maher
When I want to check the weather vane how liberals are thinking, I don't bother with the blogs. I watch Bill Maher on HBO. For one thing, Maher is smarter than most liberals. At least his perspective and insight is clearer. Maher doesn't mince words. In case you haven't noticed, Maher is challenging President Obama with the same zeal he reserves for conservatives and … [Read more...] about New Rule: Obama Bashing By Bill Maher
A Liberal Endorses Sarah Palin
I’ve recently started my fifth decade on this planet. In retrospect, I never expected much from any of our prior Republican Presidents. They certainly did not disappoint my low expectations. I have continued my up and down professional life in four different cities and always working in the private sector. I started Internet blogging about a year ago on TMV. I shied … [Read more...] about A Liberal Endorses Sarah Palin
Quick to Anger then Not
This morning I published, then promptly deleted, a post about Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Reid, focused on the former's grumbling about the President (and by inference, the Senate), and the latter's unexpected slashing of the Baucus-Grassley jobs bill. Pelosi's grumbling irritated me, but what irritated me even more was this interpretation of her grumbling ... … [Read more...] about Quick to Anger then Not
Will The Real Scott Brown Stand Up?
I lay claim to being the only political observer in America who took the election of Scott Brown to replace the late Sen. Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts with a grain of salt. I chalked up his victory as impeccable timing in a strong Democratic stronghold because of disenchantment of voters and a Democratic challenger who ran an inept campaign. Nor was I moved Brown would join … [Read more...] about Will The Real Scott Brown Stand Up?
Most Americans Support Repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
A new Washington Post/ABC News poll shows that a stunning three-quarters of the American people want gay and lesbian Americans to be allowed to serve openly in the U.S. military: … [Read more...] about Most Americans Support Repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
Just who is running this ship?
As recently as yesterday, we saw some positive news coming out of D.C. (A rare event of late and more than welcome.) It looked like there might be some bipartisan cooperation on jobs, an issue where the Obama administration is only about one year late coming to the party. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) had hammered out a bill which it seemed both sides might … [Read more...] about Just who is running this ship?
Senate Confirms 27 Obama Nominees After Obama Threatens Recess Appointments
Was it President Barack Obama finally using the power of his office to force the Senate and Senate Republicans to action after a logjam of bottled up nominees? Or was it merely that the Republicans would have done it anyway? In politics perception is reality, and although GOPers and talk radio hosts will pooh-pooh the news that after Obama reportedly laced into Minority … [Read more...] about Senate Confirms 27 Obama Nominees After Obama Threatens Recess Appointments
Jane Mayer on Eric Holder and Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
In Jane Mayer's New Yorker piece on Eric Holder and the battle over Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Holder is quoted as saying, “What we did is totally consistent with what has happened in every similar case” since 9/11. “There’s a desire to ignore the facts to try to score political points. It’s a little shocking.” Mayer offers compelling evidence that Holder is exactly right: For … [Read more...] about Jane Mayer on Eric Holder and Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
American Mad-as-Hell Moment–What Next?
A new poll confirms what we know: Two out of three Americans are "dissatisfied with or angry about the way the government works." We are in a reprise of "Network," in which a demented anchorman gets millions to yell their outrage. In the 1976 movie, Howard Beale rants: "Everybody knows things are bad. It's a depression. Everybody's out of work or scared of losing their job, … [Read more...] about American Mad-as-Hell Moment–What Next?
Is Russia Preparing to Join NATO?: Argumenty i Facty, Russia
According to this article from Russia's, Argumenty i Facty, a report that may have been approved by the Russian president has created a media 'furor': An institute 'under the patronage' of President Medvedev, is predicting NATO integration and a more 'liberal' future for the country. The article from Russia's Argumenty i Facty says in part: The present furor in the … [Read more...] about Is Russia Preparing to Join NATO?: Argumenty i Facty, Russia
Patrick Kennedy To Retire
It looks like we won't have any Kennedys in Congress next year. Congressman Patrick Kennedy, son of the late Senator, is retiring. Assuming no other Kennedy runs it would mean no Kennedy in the Congress for the only the 2nd time in the last 64 years. JFK was elected in 1946 and served until 1961, then there was a brief space from 61-62 after which Ted Kennedy took … [Read more...] about Patrick Kennedy To Retire
Miss Me Yet?
Bob Englehart, The Hartford Courant This copyrighted cartoon is licensed to run on TMV. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. All rights reserved. … [Read more...] about Miss Me Yet?