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
How Obama Can Win On Health Care
Newsweek's "The Gaggle" offers this analysis. … [Read more...] about How Obama Can Win On Health Care
Book Review: I’m Hosting as Fast as I Can
As part of my summer reading feast, I recently finished the biogrophy of ubiquitous television host, Tom Bergeron, called "I'm Hosting as Fast as I Can!" If you watch any television at all, there's a fair chance that you're already familiar with Tom. He is the host of the very highly rated "Dancing With the Stars" as well as the long running ABC hit, America's Funniest Videos. … [Read more...] about Book Review: I’m Hosting as Fast as I Can
Why Palin Worries About Death Panels
Sarah Palin, with a huge assist from some nameless ghostwriter, has come off of Facebook and gone mainstream with an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal. The piece includes some elements that have been discussed elsewhere: continued uncontrolled costs, tort reform, patient-centricity.... and of course, the ubiquitous, hysteria-driving "death panels". Leaving aside the rational … [Read more...] about Why Palin Worries About Death Panels
Sen. Baucus’ Health Care Proposal: ‘Not a Bad Bill’
So concludes Ezra Klein: The legislation really would protect millions of Americans from medical bankruptcy. It really would insure tens of millions of people. It really will curb the worst practices of the private insurance industry. It really will expand Medicaid and transform it from a mish-mash of state regulation into a dependable benefit. It really will lay down … [Read more...] about Sen. Baucus’ Health Care Proposal: ‘Not a Bad Bill’
Will Obama Ever Listen To Ike ?
Shortly after President Obama took office I wrote that if he were wise he would look to Eisenhower rather than Nixon when it came to dealing with overseas wars. Given the discussions in the news lately I thought it was worth reposting my thoughts for your consideration In my post, I pointed out that both Ike and Nixon faced wars when they came into office and that along with … [Read more...] about Will Obama Ever Listen To Ike ?
Brilliant Comedy
I expect many are familiar with the now legendary Pachelbel Rant but I think this video is even more brilliant … [Read more...] about Brilliant Comedy
The Silly Season This Year Is ‘Certifiably Demented’
That comes from Tunku Varadarajan, a newcomer to the United States (which I just typed as "Untied States," talk about Freudian slips). Here is more of an op-ed Varadarajan wrote (yesterday, obviously) at Forbes.com: … [Read more...] about The Silly Season This Year Is ‘Certifiably Demented’
Our Hometown: Kids Serious and Thrilled About Obama’s Speech
It's been a good while since I've written a column on "Our Hometown." I grew up in a little town, population 600 in the semi-rural backwoods. Many of you too, grew up in some little strange out of the way place. We share together the odd, strange, bizarre and beloved things that go on in small towns. Today, there is a town some ten miles to the south of where I grew up, one … [Read more...] about Our Hometown: Kids Serious and Thrilled About Obama’s Speech