I don’t know about you but I am a hypocrite. Everyday without fail I complain about things that other people do and in the next action do those very same things. Let me give you an example. In my time I have been know to look down on smokers. Why? Well, it is a dirty habit for one and it is also a habit that kills – why would you do that to yourself. I make smokers feel … [Read more...] about I Don’t Care Who Letterman Has Sex With
Chicago’s loss is Obama’s loss is America’s loss
Wow, I can’t believe that Chicago isn’t part of the United States anymore. How did that happen? The bizarre coverage of “Obama’s embarrassment” or as I like to call it Rio’s and South America’s triumph only goes to show the state of politics in America. Polarizing. I have always been told that America and Great Britain are very similar- two peas in a pod if you will. We … [Read more...] about Chicago’s loss is Obama’s loss is America’s loss
The Ecstasy and Joy Of Victory
When an American city loses out on the 2016 Olympics, it's nirvana to some. … [Read more...] about The Ecstasy and Joy Of Victory
TEXAS GOV. PERRY THROWS WRENCH INTO INNOCENT EXECUTION INVESTIGATION
I'm bringing you the second GUEST VOICE at TMV by Mr. Elijah Sweete. To give perspective to his article below, of the 1,175 people put to death nationwide since 1977 when executions resumed in the USA, 441 have been in Texas. There have been 39 executions in the USA so far this year 2009, 18 of them in Texas. Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés TEXAS GOV. PERRY THROWS WRENCH … [Read more...] about TEXAS GOV. PERRY THROWS WRENCH INTO INNOCENT EXECUTION INVESTIGATION
Obama’s Waterloo
Pat Bagley, Salt Lake Tribune This cartoon is copyrighted and licensed to run on TMV. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited. All rights reserved. … [Read more...] about Obama’s Waterloo
In the Roots of the Treasure Tree: Forthcoming Books to Delight, Teach, and Debate
Wait! Dont jump off the roof because the bestseller lists have turned into books from the Right screaming at books from the Left, and visa versa. Here are some of the silly, interesting, wondrous books, and also a couple Left/ Right books forthcoming yet this year 2009, and in 2010 and one (#21), oddly but probably precipitously planned for 2011 'just in time' for the 2012 … [Read more...] about In the Roots of the Treasure Tree: Forthcoming Books to Delight, Teach, and Debate
The Flexibility of Iron-Clad Principle
It's amazing how many iron-clad truths have reversed themselves since the end of the previous administration: … [Read more...] about The Flexibility of Iron-Clad Principle
Letterman, Polanski, Palin and Beck
In last night's monologue, David Letterman makes a joke about avoiding award ceremonies for fear of being nabbed for sexual misconduct (as Roman Polanski was in Switzerland) and then gives a no-laughs account of being blackmailed over having affairs with women who work on his show. We are deep into media-outdoes-real-life here, in the terrain of the 1976 "Network" movie that … [Read more...] about Letterman, Polanski, Palin and Beck
Carl Levin’s Afghan flip-flop
Goldfarb has the goods. Four-and-a-half months ago, Chairman Carl Levin and eight other Democratic members of the Senate Armed Services Committee signed a letter to President Obama that began We agree that the United States has a vital national interest in ensuring that Afghanistan never again becomes a safe haven from which al Qaeda can plot attacks against our homeland, … [Read more...] about Carl Levin’s Afghan flip-flop
What Is It With the GOP and Emergency Rooms?
Steve Benen points to another Republican cheerleader for hospital ERs as the solution for Americans who don't have health insurance: … [Read more...] about What Is It With the GOP and Emergency Rooms?
On The Fire In Obama’s Soul for Health Care Reform
Jim Marone is chairman of the political science department at Brown and author, with David Blumenthal of the Harvard Medical School, of The Heart of Power: Health and Politics in the Oval Office. He was a guest this week on Radio Open Source: Health policy, Marone argues persuasively, lays bare the soul as well as the working temperament of presidents as almost nothing else … [Read more...] about On The Fire In Obama’s Soul for Health Care Reform
Rapist Polanksi warns of Iranian nuclear threat
By my count, there are a half-dozen posts about Roman Polanski on TMV's front page right now. There are zero posts about Iran. May I suggest some reading about this obscure issue? For opposing views on sanctions and regime change, I recommend a pair of columns by Robert Kagan and Andrew Albertson that ran together in Wednesday's Washington Post. Bottom line: The Swiss … [Read more...] about Rapist Polanksi warns of Iranian nuclear threat
Like Israelis, It’s Time for Palestinians to ‘Anger’ Obama: Le Quotidien d’Oran of Algeria
Since despite having angered President Obama, the Israelis have succeeded in rejecting his demand that they halt settlements on Palestinian land, is it time the Palestinians took a page from Israel's book and anger President Obama as well? According to K. Selim of Algeria's Le Quotidien d’Oran, by failing to reject Obama's request to have his photo taken with Israeli Leader … [Read more...] about Like Israelis, It’s Time for Palestinians to ‘Anger’ Obama: Le Quotidien d’Oran of Algeria
Failed attempts at politically correct toys
There is some strong language at the link, so don't click if you're easily offended, but sometimes you wonder "What the hell were they thinking???" An Obama sock monkey toy, who thought that was a good idea? Cracked.com: 7 Hilariously Failed Attempts at Politically Correct Toys --- UPDATE: Now Time Magazine is getting in the act: Top 10 dubious … [Read more...] about Failed attempts at politically correct toys
No Disproportionate Decline in Jewish Support for Obama Over Mideast Policies
A new Gallup poll reveals that Pres. Obama's Jewish support is the strongest of any other non-Hispanic white religious grouping: … [Read more...] about No Disproportionate Decline in Jewish Support for Obama Over Mideast Policies
Brooks declares war on talk radio
David Brooks' column this morning is a guns-blazing assault on Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity and the rest of the conservative talk radio-sphere. As Pete noted earlier, Brooks also has harsh words for those Republicans who ignorantly overestimate the influence of Limbaugh & Co. Let the record also show that Brooks is no more fond of "cynical Democrats, who love to … [Read more...] about Brooks declares war on talk radio
Say it three times, “There’s no place like home”
I've been off the network for almost two weeks now, while my wife and I were in the process of moving into our new home in Northwest DC. This move will mark the end of an era. I've packed up and moved almost every 12 months since graduating from college ten years ago. Now, I've found a place where I hope to live for ten or twenty years or longer. For the moment, it … [Read more...] about Say it three times, “There’s no place like home”
Hey! Who’s Troubling You Honey?
On my way back from a trip abroad, I generally try to pick up the best honey for my close relations. During the past decade I have been hearing that the supply of honey may become scarce with the bees vanishing at an alarming rate. It's a question that has baffled the worlds of agriculture and science – what is it that has caused the mysterious deaths of honey bees all over … [Read more...] about Hey! Who’s Troubling You Honey?
Common Decency and the Rule of Law v. Roman Polanski and the Hollywood Elite
I think Ed Morrissey is right, more or less, that a "Left-Right consensus" is "building on Polanski." I say "more or less" because I think that formulation oversimplifies the situation somewhat. It isn't so much that both liberals and conservatives are coming out against Polanski and his apologists, it's that pretty much everyone with a modicum of common decency and respect for … [Read more...] about Common Decency and the Rule of Law v. Roman Polanski and the Hollywood Elite
Was August The Peak Of The “Recovery?”
Many economic measures for September have been released the last two days and they are all worse than August. Manufacturing activity still expanded slightly but at a slower rate than August. [Note: it says fell but that means the number went down. It was still above 50, signaling expansion. I hate their terminology as it was saying it "rose" six months ago when it went from 40 … [Read more...] about Was August The Peak Of The “Recovery?”