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
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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
Another Government Mortgage Entity Is Blowing Up
Everyone knows about the troubles at Fannie and Freddie, but the Federal Housing Administration has gotten a lot less attention even though it has had by far the most dramatic change in behavior since the implosion of the lending market. The Wall Street Journal has the goods on [one of] the next bailout[s]. The FHA insures private lenders against defaults on certain home … [Read more...] about Another Government Mortgage Entity Is Blowing Up
The Economist Tests Novel Distribution Model
In England and New York City, The Economist is testing a program where customers can order a copy of the magazine by 9 pm on Thursday and have it delivered to their home before 6 am on Friday. The price? The same as the newsstands, which don't receive the magazine until 9 am on Friday. … [Read more...] about The Economist Tests Novel Distribution Model
Sanford Wants Universities’ Flight Records
Inside Higher Ed wonders, What's that saying about glass houses? The chief lawyer for South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford has sent letters to Clemson University, the Medical University of South Carolina and the University of South Carolina asking about their use of state-owned or leased aircraft, and who travels on such flights, The Greenville News reported. The article noted … [Read more...] about Sanford Wants Universities’ Flight Records
The Mission of a Generation
Guest Post By Malia Cohen History shows that every generation has a mission. Some rise to the challenge nobly as the Greatest Generation rose to the challenge posed by the Great Depression and the rise of fascism. Others muddle through, as did the Silent Generation of the 1950’s who largely maintained the comfortable status quo they inherited from their parents. There … [Read more...] about The Mission of a Generation
Georgia Pastor Is Latest Victim of America’s War on Drugs
I have a developing story for you all, courtesy of libertarian blogger Radley Balko: Jonathan Ayers, a 29 year old pastor of Lavonia, Georgia was shot and killed last Tuesday by undercover narcotics officers during a botched drug bust. The shooting occurred around 2:30 in the afternoon just outside a Shell station in Toccoa, Georgia, where he had just returned to his car … [Read more...] about Georgia Pastor Is Latest Victim of America’s War on Drugs
Quote of the Day: Where Is America’s Partisan Political Ugliness Heading?
Our political Quote of the Day comes from Time's Joe Klein, who attended a health care reform town hall in Arkansas and asks the question I've asked here at TMV many times: just where is America's accelerating trend towards political ugliness headed? Klein expresses shock at the number of people at the meeting who were convinced that President Barack Obama is a communist -- … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: Where Is America’s Partisan Political Ugliness Heading?