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Democratic Operation Chaos! Time to Unite Behind … Palin?
Yes, my friends. It has been rumored on a few Democratic sites I check in on from time to time, but opportunity is slipping away before your very eyes. Rasmussen is bringing disastrous news for the Obama faithful this week in the form of a new poll. While you're all focusing your attention on what the new Democratic majority is up to, it seems that prospects for a Sarah Palin … [Read more...] about Democratic Operation Chaos! Time to Unite Behind … Palin?
Apple Testing 4G iPhone on Verizon?
When I posted kiss the iPhone goodbye I assumed that the rumors of a Verizon iPhone were just that. Rumors. And false. It looks like I may have been mistaken in my assumptions. FoneFrenzy: My sources have confirmed that Apple and Verizon have been testing a CDMA iPhone on Verizon’s 4G LTE network. Yes, you read that correctly, Verizon and Apple have been testing the first 4G … [Read more...] about Apple Testing 4G iPhone on Verizon?
Quote for the Day
"We're always putting out these estimates: This is going to cost $1.042 trillion exactly. But you sort of want to add, you know, 'Your mileage may vary.' " -- Phil Ellis, senior analyst, Congressional Budget Office ------------------------- The WaPo article where I saw that quote earlier today is a fascinating read. It reminded me of a central argument of one of my … [Read more...] about Quote for the Day
Shooting The Messenger
The White House must end its fight with Fox News now. Enough already. David Gergen, White House advisor to three former presidents, said it is "risky strategy." I agree and add it's stupid and unproductive. While Fox commentators may have succeeded in tweaking President Obama's massive ego, retaliation from the Oval Office violates a very simple rule: You can't win a fight … [Read more...] about Shooting The Messenger
Bono on Obama: The World Needs America Again
I highly recommend that you not read Bono's op-ed in Saturday's Times on Obama and "Rebranding America." Actually, no, it's not that bad. It's hard to stomach Bono, I know, but his activism is admirable, particularly with respect to poverty, and he shows a welcome modesty here (false or not, I leave it to you to judge). So go check it out, if you haven't already. Here are … [Read more...] about Bono on Obama: The World Needs America Again
White House Goes to War
The knock on Barack Obama from the start was his unwillingness to go head to head--"mix it up a little," as Maureen Dowd urged during the campaign. Now, after a Nobel Peace prize, he suddenly seems to be brawling with everybody, from the health insurance industry down to Fox News. “They’re filling the airwaves with deceptive and dishonest ads," he said this weekend in … [Read more...] about White House Goes to War
A Great Article On The Fourth Catalyst Of The Financial Crisis
In my mind, there are four primary catalysts behind the causes of our financial woes. The first is governmental monetary and tax policy that provides way too much liquidity and encourages ever rising asset values. The second are the major banks that took advantage of deregulation (particularly Glass-Steagall) to create monstrous speculative enterprises backed by government … [Read more...] about A Great Article On The Fourth Catalyst Of The Financial Crisis
Has Turkey Been Lost To The West II: An Answer
Last week we ran this post giving excerpts from Caroline Glick's an intriguing article on RealClearWorld asking whether Turkey has left the West to join up with the Iranian axis. Now Steven Taylor, aka, Poliblogger has his own response. Here is a small part of it: Until Turkey quits NATO, rescinds its request to join the EU, and makes a public statement about joining … [Read more...] about Has Turkey Been Lost To The West II: An Answer
Obama Can’t Forget The Young (Guest Voice)
WASHINGTON -- Will the young and hopeful abandon the political playing field to older voters who are angry? That is the quiet crisis confronting President Obama and the Democrats. Left unattended, it could become a formidable obstacle for them in next year's midterm elections. Moreover, the sour mood that has gripped the nation's politics could only further turn off the … [Read more...] about Obama Can’t Forget The Young (Guest Voice)
Afghanistan Election Vote Runoff? Audit Reportedly Shows Karzai With 48 Percent
Are new tensions about to swirl around Afghanistan? At a time when President Barack Obama and his advisers are huddled in comprehensive reviews of the war and what do do next, recent elections and the next phase of U.S. involvement, the New York Times reports that an audit of election results submitted today "appeared likely to show that President Hamid Karzai had won about 48 … [Read more...] about Afghanistan Election Vote Runoff? Audit Reportedly Shows Karzai With 48 Percent
The Poor Man’s Friend
I vaguely remember a Canadian politician named Pierre Trudeau. He did some important things for his country, I believe, but I can't be sure because I'm not much on Canadian history. But one thing I do remember quite well about the man was his campaign song. It was called "Pierre Trudeau: The Poor Man's Friend." That has always struck me as a great way to be remembered. By your … [Read more...] about The Poor Man’s Friend
The GOP and the Coming Civil War
With a title so inviting of hyperbole and hysteria, the first question which likely comes to mind may be, "Is he talking about a fight within the Republican party or open combat in the streets?" It's a fair question, and to be honest, I'm not sure which we should focus on right now. What I do know is that we are living in a period where persons with my particular hybrid, … [Read more...] about The GOP and the Coming Civil War
Not My President
When "your man" didn't become President, what did you say? … [Read more...] about Not My President
Gyrobike Reinvents The Training Wheel
I don't know bupkis about physics but they say that if you create a wheel that contains another rapidly spinning wheel, the gyro effect will keep the wheel upright. That's the idea behind Gyrobike. Ars Technica spoke with CEO Daniella Reichstetter: "Our challenge was not only to develop a front bike wheel with a disk that could do this, but also to find a way to get the disk … [Read more...] about Gyrobike Reinvents The Training Wheel
Terror Attack on Revolutionary Guard ‘Backed By U.S. and Britain’: Kayhan, Islamic Republic of Iran
Some of Iran's top military commanders were killed in a terrorist attack on Sunday, and according to this article from Iran's state-controlled Kayhan newspaper, the regime holds the U.S. and Britain responsible. The Kayhan news item says in part: "A terrorist blew himself up at a meeting of tribal elders in southeastern Iran Sunday, martyring at least 31 people, including … [Read more...] about Terror Attack on Revolutionary Guard ‘Backed By U.S. and Britain’: Kayhan, Islamic Republic of Iran
Are American Soldiers Bait For The Taliban?
This morning I posted about a soldier from my town who was killed in Afghanistan. I did not know him, though in my few years living here in small-town Georgia, I have met more soldier boys than in the decades I lived in NYC. The post included only the facts and only three people commented. But those three comments spanned the gamut of opinion, from honoring the dead to … [Read more...] about Are American Soldiers Bait For The Taliban?
Videos On Balloon Boy Story Officially Branded a Hoax
If you thought the "balloon boy" story would float away, think again. With the latest news that a key law enforcement official has now branded the nationally covered incident a hoax, it will be more in the news than ever. Scroll below to read our blog posts, but here's a cross section videos showing of how some of the news organizations are covering the latest news. Sheriff … [Read more...] about Videos On Balloon Boy Story Officially Branded a Hoax
A Thank You to Our 41st President from a Democratic Aggie
A few days ago, Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés shared with us a letter from former president George H. W. Bush (#41) informing his "Fellow Members of the Texas A&M Family" of the gracious invitation he had extended to President Obama to come down to Aggie land to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Bush's "points of light" initiative, and to talk about "an issue that unites all … [Read more...] about A Thank You to Our 41st President from a Democratic Aggie
UPDATE: Guns vs. Butter
For critics claiming we cannot afford health care reform for our own people in which 45,000 uninsured die annually -- a report I admit may be high -- consider these apples. It costs about $400 a gallon to deliver fuel to our troops in Afghanistan. The Pentagon reports it costs about $1 billion for ever 1,000 troops in that land-locked nation which has an infrastructure worse … [Read more...] about UPDATE: Guns vs. Butter