I have a story to tell that relates to the brewing controversy over President Obama's speech to the nation's school children next Tuesday. It was during the war years of 1943-45. Our grade school teachers made it a contest. Who could raise the most money for Infantile Paralysis. The money was for research to cure the disease that crippled President Franklin Roosevelt in the … [Read more...] about Memorize This, Fool
“A Disturbing Lesson in Paranoia”
That's what Tim Rutten, a columnist for the Los Angeles Times, says American children will be learning from the public hysteria about Obama's planned speech to schoolchildren on Tuesday: … [Read more...] about “A Disturbing Lesson in Paranoia”
That Good Old Keineken Beer—Well, While It Lasted
It may be due to my Dutch heritage; it may be because it is just good beer, but I just love Heineken beer. Back in February of this year, when our economy and the Dutch economy were going to hell in a hand basket, I wrote an article taking some comfort in the fact that Heineken sales in 2008 had risen 27 percent, boosted mainly by the company's acquisition of Scottish & … [Read more...] about That Good Old Keineken Beer—Well, While It Lasted
Ted Kennedy and then some (Guest Voice)
Ted Kennedy and then some By Taylor Jones Here’s the only “nice” caricature I’ve ever drawn of Ted Kennedy. Can’t publish the nastiest one. Don’t get me wrong: Like nearly everyone else, I regarded Edward Moore Kennedy as the greatest legislator of our time -- ranking right up there in American history with Daniel Webster and Henry Clay. …You know, ordinary citizens … [Read more...] about Ted Kennedy and then some (Guest Voice)
The Katrina Metaphor
Embattled as he now is, Barack Obama has not lost his rhetorical touch. In today's weekly address, he uses the fourth anniversary of the Gulf hurricane as an image for American efforts to repair the economy, reform health care and overcome political division. "Government," he says, "must be a partner--not an opponent-–in getting things done." His description of hands-on … [Read more...] about The Katrina Metaphor
Quote of the Day: On Obama’s Speech To Schoolkids
Our political Quote of the Day comes from White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs on the furor over President Barack Obama's upcoming speech to school kids, as conservatives around the country are calling districts and demanding that their kids not be forced to sit through what some of them are calling socialistic political indoctrination: "I think we've reached a little … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: On Obama’s Speech To Schoolkids
Fellow Republicans, support Obama now!
The situation in Afghanistan is bad and getting worse. Young Americans are losing their lives in a war that may soon lose the support of the American people. Fellow Americans, will we give in to despair, or will we find a new HOPE? Will we accept a painful defeat, or will we have the AUDACITY to seek a brighter future? Will we surrender to the partisanship of the old way … [Read more...] about Fellow Republicans, support Obama now!
Glenn Beck
David Fitzsimmons, The Arizona Star This cartoon is copyrighted and licensed to run on TMV. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. … [Read more...] about Glenn Beck
I feel an addiction coming on
Just watched the first episode of (the new) Battlestar Galactica. I wanted to try it, but assumed it would keep my interest for only a few episodes. My wife only agreed to watch because she is a gracious and generous woman. For the first thirty minutes, she made snide remarks. At the sixty minute mark she asked me if an hour had really gone by. At the eighty minute mark, I … [Read more...] about I feel an addiction coming on
Prof. Marion Barry, Department of Chemistry
Sonny already plugged Matt Labash's great article about America's most notorious mayor. I second that. The strangest thing I learned about Barry was that he came within one year of finishing a PhD in chemistry.He was an Eagle Scout. He recited poems in church. He went to college, and stopped one year short of getting his doctorate in chemistry, quitting to join the civil … [Read more...] about Prof. Marion Barry, Department of Chemistry
Afghanistan: The Wall Street Journal offensive
George Will called for an end to counterinsurgency in Afghanistan, provoking a flood of responses from conservatives. The Wall Street Journal has given their opinions top billing. Fred Kagan writes that the future of Pakistan depends on Afghanistan. Max Boot reminds us that we already tried to win on the cheap -- that's why it's such a mess today. Dan Senor and Peter … [Read more...] about Afghanistan: The Wall Street Journal offensive
Obama’s School Speech
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Seeing Through Obama
Obama and his crew may think they can fool us conservatives. These folks think we can't spot a con or an outright conspiracy when we see it. Well, Mr. President, it turns out you're wrong about that. That value of education speech you were planning to broadcast to school kids. Sounds innocuous, doesn't it? At least at first hearing. Well, if you have the kind of smarts we've … [Read more...] about Seeing Through Obama
Afghanistan Is Not Worth The Price
President Obama this weekend at Camp David is studying a classified report submitted by Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan, that some say could be a game changer by putting a larger emphasis on "protecting the Afghan people." You can bet he will not take my advise and that of a growing number of both liberals and conservatives that the U.S. … [Read more...] about Afghanistan Is Not Worth The Price
‘Shocking’ Russian and American Ignorance About World War II : Izvestia, Russia
Continuing with our European coverage of the 70th anniversary of World War II, Izvestia columnist Anna Kaledina complains that while debate rages among Western leaders about who is most responsible for starting the war, most of their populations haven't the foggiest notion of who fought, when they fought or who was at fault - nor do they care. And this, she warns - is dangerous … [Read more...] about ‘Shocking’ Russian and American Ignorance About World War II : Izvestia, Russia
The Permission Slip Of The Silly (Well Not To Some) Times
My neighbor and I both have daughters in middle school. Both of our daughters came home from school today with a permission slip asking if we wanted our children to participate (or not) in the viewing of President Obama's "National Address To The Students" on September 11th (school recording it from September 8th). My neighbor walked over to me and said: You got to be … [Read more...] about The Permission Slip Of The Silly (Well Not To Some) Times
Is the Stimulus Working?
Yes, no, maybe, depending on the beholder's politics, economic theories and selective reading of the meager statistics and evidence available. Vice-President Biden speechified yesterday that, after 200 days, the $787 billion stimulus, although not a “single silver bullet” but “silver buckshot,” was helping the economy. “Without it we’d be in much deeper trouble,” he said, … [Read more...] about Is the Stimulus Working?
Is Obama Sinking In All The Polls? Or Not?
A lot of websites and blogs including this one have run stories and blog posts about President Barack Obama going south in the polls. But is that already outdated? Gallup sees him on the upswing. It'll be interesting to see what kind of impact the latest broo-ha-ha has on Obama's ratings. Will it peel off some more of his independent voter and Republican support? Or will it … [Read more...] about Is Obama Sinking In All The Polls? Or Not?
Obama Webcast
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The Town Where “Death Panels” Started
In a satire piece, "Obama’s Health Care Reform Will Decimate Our Population," I posted a compilation of quotes by GOP and anti-healthcare reform officials, personalities and organizations. It started out as follows: No wonder Americans are increasingly opposed to Obama’s socialist, radical vision of a nationalized health care system. Just look at what Obama will do … [Read more...] about The Town Where “Death Panels” Started