A new poll brings unwelcome news for U.S. policymakers. … [Read more...] about Don’t Expect NATO To Help The U.S. As Afghanistan Crisis Worsens
On the Radio: The Aftermath of the Obama Speech
This morning, Mid Stream Radio will be back on the air picking through the aftermath of Obama's health care speech. Cindy and I will be joined by Rick Moran, of Right Wing Nuthouse, to replay a few of the highlights and lowlights and see what it all means. You can listen live at the show's web site, join in our comments section (if you have done your free registration at the … [Read more...] about On the Radio: The Aftermath of the Obama Speech
Who is watching the watchers?
There is a new consortium of media entities who propose to replace the venerable Nielsen ratings with a new, high tech viewership tracking service. There's no question that Nielsen's numbers are fraught with problems. College students living away from home between the ages of 18 to 24 remain virtually uncounted. Minorities in urban areas are consistently over-represented, and … [Read more...] about Who is watching the watchers?
Afghanistan: Bhagavad Gita & Business Schools
India's favourite spiritual book, The Bhagavad Gita, has made a dramatic impact at Harvard, Wharton and other business schools with its universal message of "concentration, consistency, and cooperation". In a nutshell: "You can't succeed in business (or war) unless you develop the intellect, which controls the mind and body." The Gita remains relevant in the conduct of any … [Read more...] about Afghanistan: Bhagavad Gita & Business Schools
Obama’s Health Care Reset (Guest Voice)
WASHINGTON -- After a listless summer during which his opponents dominated the health care debate, President Obama used a dramatic appearance before Congress on Wednesday to seize control of the autumn, the season of decision for the initiative he has turned into the central test of his presidency. Having avoided specifics in order to give the House and Senate room to … [Read more...] about Obama’s Health Care Reset (Guest Voice)
Newest Hero To Some: Rep. Joe Wilson Who Yelled “You Lie” At Obama
An appointment in L.A. for non-blogging business meant that I'd miss part of President Obama's speech on health care but I knew I could catch at least some of it on the radio. Switching the dial, I heard always-lively conservative talker Mark Levin talking over Obama's speech, making sarcastic negative comments throughout. So I switched to trusted news radio KNX for the … [Read more...] about Newest Hero To Some: Rep. Joe Wilson Who Yelled “You Lie” At Obama
Obama Throws Down the Gauntlet
If passion, eloquence and moral gravity were the main currency of American politics, Barack Obama would have changed the course of the health care debate tonight. But with Washington as it is, the President could hope for no more than to restore some sanity by calling out the opposition for its "scare tactics," indicting insurance companies for greed and evoking the … [Read more...] about Obama Throws Down the Gauntlet
The Obama Health Care Speech: One Republican’s View
I heard most the President's speech tonight over the radio. Here are some of what I thought were highlights and what I thought. What this plan will do is to make the insurance you have work better for you. Under this plan, it will be against the law for insurance companies to deny you coverage because of a pre-existing condition. As soon as I sign this bill, it will be … [Read more...] about The Obama Health Care Speech: One Republican’s View
“It Was the Cause of My Life”
Brian Beutler obtained a copy of the entire email that Ted Kennedy wrote to Pres. Obama after he was diagnosed with brain cancer, with instructions that it be sent only after his death. … [Read more...] about “It Was the Cause of My Life”
Some Thoughts On Obama Speech
I watched the speech earlier but for me it came right around dinnertime so I decided to eat and take some time to gather a few thoughts before posting. As always I thought his speech was quite good on style, there is no doubting that the man can give a superb speech. His skills are such that even if you disagree with what he is saying you can't help but to be charmed by him … [Read more...] about Some Thoughts On Obama Speech
The Obama Health Care Speech
There isn't much commentary up yet, but I saw the whole thing, and it was everything that it had to be to get back control over health care reform. In fact, I thought the speech was overwhelmingly good. It was tight, well organized, superbly paced, impassioned, and convincing. And Obama stood up for the public option. … [Read more...] about The Obama Health Care Speech
Live MST3K Coverage of the Obama Health Care Speech
Tonight, the President of the United States takes to the air again at 8 PM eastern to explain to us why, if we like our doctors, we'll get to keep our doctors under a public plan, even if our insurance providers who provide coverage through our employers go out of business. Never shirking from my duty here at TMV, I will be joining Rick Moran and Ed Morrissey for live coverage … [Read more...] about Live MST3K Coverage of the Obama Health Care Speech
Yglesias Echoes Klein re: Baucus
It appears Ezra Klein is not the only Progressive-inclined pundit who has semi-nice things to say about Sen. Baucus' proposal. Here's Matt Yglesias, via Andrew Sullivan: The status quo in the United States is really bad. Baucus’ plan would make it better. That line and this one from Yglesias -- "even in its meager Baucusish form, the health reform currently on the … [Read more...] about Yglesias Echoes Klein re: Baucus
Secret Service Funding Cutbacks Put Obama’s Life in Danger
This is serious, folks. I cannot repeat or stress this enough. This is serious: … [Read more...] about Secret Service Funding Cutbacks Put Obama’s Life in Danger
Science And Sports: Conflicts In Genetics
You probably didn't hear much about Caster Semenya until her "makeover" this week, unless you are a hard-core sports fan. Semenya is an 18-year-old from South Africa. Last month, she won an 800m race in the Berlin World Championships, after which the International Association of Athletics Federations demanded that she "prove" she's female. … [Read more...] about Science And Sports: Conflicts In Genetics
Family Values Politician Resigns After Being Caught On Tape Bragging About Sexual Affairs
California Assemblyman Mike Duvall (R-Yorba Linda) has resigned after the family values politician talked into a mike he didn't know was hot as he talked about his hot affairs with two women. Here's a TV report that helped break and spread the story: … [Read more...] about Family Values Politician Resigns After Being Caught On Tape Bragging About Sexual Affairs
Presidential Address To Congress Town Hall
RJ Matson, The St. Louis Post Dispatch This cartoon is copyrighted and licensed to run on TMV. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. … [Read more...] about Presidential Address To Congress Town Hall
Is He Kidding ?
Now I can understand that perhaps Mr. Friedman doesn't like what he sees as corporate influence over our government, I think most of us don't like it. While I would strongly disagree with him, I could even understand if he wanted to ban anyone more conservative that Ted Kennedy from being allowed to participate in politics. But looking to CHINA as an example of good … [Read more...] about Is He Kidding ?
Bring Sean Home—The Forgotten Story
, , We have been so absorbed by issues such as what health care reform will do to our national character and what the President of the United States will say to our kids (and I am not minimizing the importance of these concerns), that other issues and stories have tended to go completely off the public’s radar screen. One such story is the never-ending personal … [Read more...] about Bring Sean Home—The Forgotten Story
Presidential Pillow Talk
In tonight's confrontation with Congress, Barack Obama will not be sweet-talking Republicans, who are locked into a long-term temper tantrum, but Democrats and independents who embraced him last November and expected to live happily ever after. Maureen Dowd, as usual, puts it in quasi-sexual terms, complaining that she "always knew he was going to be trouble...He was going … [Read more...] about Presidential Pillow Talk