Steve Benen reports that the merry-making on the right over the United States not being chosen to host the 2016 Summer Olympics continues unabated: … [Read more...] about “Idiot’s Delight” (With Apologies to Robert Sherwood)
A Chance To Be Born vs A Chance To Live
A couple of days ago, I wrote a post about Michele Bachmann's latest crazy claim -- this time that the health care reform legislation favored by Pres. Obama would allow 13-year-old girls to get abortions authorized by school health clinics and go home afterward with "mom and dad none the wiser." … [Read more...] about A Chance To Be Born vs A Chance To Live
The Medal of Honor: A Different Perspective
Some readers occasionally comment that some of our contributors write or comment more frequently and extensively on events or news items that support their own political views or their own opinions on issues. Without admitting that my colleagues do such, and speaking strictly for myself, I find that this is a natural tendency, but one that I try to “control,” … [Read more...] about The Medal of Honor: A Different Perspective
Google CEO Eric Schmidt On The Future of News
A long and interesting weekend read from SearchEngineLand, an interview with Eric Schmidt. I'm not through it yet. Here, some of Schmidt on newspapers: The number of readers for newspapers is declining. The market is becoming more specialized. There will always be a market for people who read the newspaper on a train going into New York City. There will always be a market for … [Read more...] about Google CEO Eric Schmidt On The Future of News
OUR DUAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND MR. POLANSKI
There have been numerous studies confirming the sad fact that we have a 2-tier justice system in the U.S. where the wealthy and powerful are often treated noticeably better than the poor and weak. The Roman Polanski affair bears some comment in light of this reality. For most Western Cultures over the past 100 years, the rape of a 13-year-old girl by a man in his 40’s by … [Read more...] about OUR DUAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND MR. POLANSKI
IT WAS EASY CHOOSING RIO OVER CHICAGO
The President, the First Lady, and the Obama Administration did not lose anything by making a direct personal appeal to the International Olympic Committee on behalf of Chicago’s bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympics. The President of Brazil and the top leaders of Japan and Spain were also there making the same promotional efforts. At best each city had only a 25% chance of … [Read more...] about IT WAS EASY CHOOSING RIO OVER CHICAGO
What Really Killed Chicago’s Olympics Bid?
Was the reason behind Chicago's flop really anti-Americanism? And will Obama now face political consequences due to his unsuccessful efforts? The cartoon by Nate Beeler, The Washington Examiner, is copyrighted and licensed to appear on TMV. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. All rights reserved. … [Read more...] about What Really Killed Chicago’s Olympics Bid?
Penny Wise, Pound Foolish
This is what happens when you cut over $100 billion from an economic stimulus bill -- including $40 billion to help revenue-starved states -- for no reason better than wanting the numbers to be smaller: … [Read more...] about Penny Wise, Pound Foolish
Conservatives are the real losers in the Olympics race
I'm going to have to take exception with the premise put forth by my colleague, Dalitso Njolinjo, who earlier opined here that the losers in the recent Olympics bidding kerfuffle were Chicago, Obama and America. It was an interesting analysis and sparked a spirited and useful discussion in our comments section, but it simply doesn't ring true for me. The real losers in this … [Read more...] about Conservatives are the real losers in the Olympics race
Strong Rebuke Of DADT From Inside the Military
Col. Om Prakash, author of The Efficacy of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell, published in Joint Force Quarterly, an official Department of Defense journal published by the Chair of the Joint Chiefs: The law as it currently stands does not prohibit homosexuals from serving in the military as long as they keep it secret. This has led to an uncomfortable value disconnect as homosexuals … [Read more...] about Strong Rebuke Of DADT From Inside the Military
Afghanistan: Plenty of Advice, from “How to Win” to “How to Lose”
While doing some research on the Afghanistan war for another publication, I soon discovered that there is no shortage of opinions---many of them “expert” opinions---on how to conduct and conclude that war. It made me realize how excruciatingly difficult it must be for the president---faced with an overabundance of advisers and advice---to divine the right policy and … [Read more...] about Afghanistan: Plenty of Advice, from “How to Win” to “How to Lose”
David Letterman
Taylor Jones, Politicalcartoons.com This cartoon is copyrighted and licensed to run on TMV. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited. All rights reserved. … [Read more...] about David Letterman
I Don’t Care Who Letterman Has Sex With
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