Just when you thought the vulgarization of culture that is now worldwide due to the unifying influence of cable, the Internet and You Tube can't get any more vulgar, Burger King proves you wrong with news of its new advertising campaign for its "Super Seven Incher Sandwich" that's fun for journalists to report on, will get lots of buzz but would hurt the company if it was … [Read more...] about Burger King’s New Ad: A New Low In Vulgar Ads Aimed At Young Customers (UPDATED)
Health Care Reform: Aspirin for the Bewildered
If you didn’t notice, you’re probably dead. But if you have a pulse and still missed the obvious ... ahem: The health care debate is once again radioactive. Jazz, Kathy, Robert, Jerry and Dr. E. are among the TMV contributors who have already jumped into this boiling water -- and the jumpers are clearly not limited to our humble pages. I'm not really a jumper; not on this … [Read more...] about Health Care Reform: Aspirin for the Bewildered
Quote Of The Day: Obama’s “Planted Question” And The Huffington Post
Our political Quote of the Day comes from MSNBC's First Read on the controversy over President Barack Obama calling on a prominent new media Huffington Post reporter to ask a question the White House wanted to be asked since it was a question from Iran: Perhaps the most controversial moment at yesterday’s press conference occurred when Nico Pitney of the Huffington Post … [Read more...] about Quote Of The Day: Obama’s “Planted Question” And The Huffington Post
The Sanford Saga Takes A Weird And “Exotic” Turn
It's just getting weirder and weirder. The State is reporting this morning that Sanford was not hiking the Appalachian Trail (as his office claimed), nor writing (as his wife claimed), but amusing himself in and around Buenos Aires, Argentina. He may even have taken a cruise. "I wanted to do something exotic," he said. Okay, fine. So he went to Argentina for a short, … [Read more...] about The Sanford Saga Takes A Weird And “Exotic” Turn
Introducing the Obama-Jazz PonyCare (TM) Program
(Note: Details of the following program will be discussed on today's edition of Mid Stream Radio at 10 am Eastern time.) My fellow Americans, Much time and energy has been spent debating both the need and nature of massive health care reform in our great nation. Unfortunately, while this is very admirable, it doesn't go nearly far enough. That's why I'm here today to … [Read more...] about Introducing the Obama-Jazz PonyCare (TM) Program
Washing Up
Cam Cardow, The Ottawa Citizen This cartoon is copyrighted and licensed to run on TMV. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. … [Read more...] about Washing Up
A Sanford Potpourri UPDATED: Sanford Was In South America
UPDATE II 9 a.m. - The State: Gov. Mark Sanford arrived in the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport this morning, having wrapped up a seven-day visit to Buenos Aires, Argentina, he said. Sanford said he had not been hiking along the Appalachian Trail, as his staff said in a Tuesday statement to the media. He says he considered hiking the Appalachian Trail but chose, … [Read more...] about A Sanford Potpourri UPDATED: Sanford Was In South America
The Left On Obama And Iran
In the past few days I've noticed an odd, if perhaps politically understandable, shift in the attitude of the left on the subject of human rights and Iran. For decades the left was dedicated to supporting human rights around the world and they would push the President (regardless of party) to be more proactive in condemning abuses and governments who violated basic principles … [Read more...] about The Left On Obama And Iran
Ed McMahon’s Passing Signals The End Of An Era
When the news hit that quintessential late night TV sidekick Ed McMahon died, it marked the end of an era. But not the era that many have noted. It wasn't just that he was a great TV sidekick to the undisputed former King of Late Night, NBC's Johnny Carson. It wasn't just that he was a multi-fronted talent threat: a great sidekick, a talented actor, an emcee in his own … [Read more...] about Ed McMahon’s Passing Signals The End Of An Era
Kennedy And Byrd Present Some Difficult Issues For The Senate
In writing this post I am trying to be very careful because while it does address a real issue it deals with some very touchy issues. I am speaking of the current illnesses of Senators Kennedy and Byrd. Obviously with regard to Senator Kennedy I have nothing but the deepest sympathy for his condition and with regard to Senator Byrd I recognize the serious problems that come … [Read more...] about Kennedy And Byrd Present Some Difficult Issues For The Senate
Responding To Events In Iran
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 Responding To Events In Iran
Guest Voice: Cry Zimbabwe: World Media Mucks It Up While Mother Africa is Murdered
Hi, Dr. E. here again tonight, introducing guest voice Mr. Ed Warner, geologist with twenty-six years in exploration geology, including subsurface geology combined with “bright spot”, AVO and 3-D seismic, Offshore Gulf Coast, Michigan Reef Trend, Sacramento Basin and western Kansas Morrow play, and Jonah Field. He is a Libertarian and deeply involved in better outcomes for … [Read more...] about Guest Voice: Cry Zimbabwe: World Media Mucks It Up While Mother Africa is Murdered
Neda Agha Soltan
Aislin, The Montreal Gazette This cartoon is copyrighted and licensed to appear on TMV. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. … [Read more...] about Neda Agha Soltan
GUEST VOICE From a Seasoned Insider: What You Must Do Now re Health Care Bills
Hi there, Dr. E. here. I'd like to introduce you to Senator Ken Gordon, who served as Senate Majority Leader in the Colorado State Legislature until 2009, when term limits kicked in. Over his long career, he has also been former Senate Judiciary Chair, and former Minority Leader in the House. The sentences I bolded below are ones that may catch your eye most. It is rarer … [Read more...] about GUEST VOICE From a Seasoned Insider: What You Must Do Now re Health Care Bills
A Slight Change in Schedule
Thursdays have turned out to be problematic of late for our weekly radio show, so if you would care to tune in and/or comment on Iran and a few other issues, Mid Stream Radio will air tomorrow at 10 am Eastern time. In the first half hour, we will welcome Ed Morrissey of Hot Air for a brief but civil debate on the situation in Iran and President Obama's response to it. Your … [Read more...] about A Slight Change in Schedule
Don’t Hold Your Breath for the ‘Obamanization’ of Iran: Folha, Brazil
'FEARFUL TIMES' Since the advent of Barack Obama, has there been a growing expectation around the world that candidates like him are bound to emerge? Calling this group psychosis 'Obamanization,' Folha of Brazil's Joao Pereira Coutinho writes in part: "I am sick of the Obamanization of the world. Now I've invented a word. You know what it means to 'Obamanize?' It … [Read more...] about Don’t Hold Your Breath for the ‘Obamanization’ of Iran: Folha, Brazil
‘Zionist-Run News Media’ are Wasting Their Time: Kayhan, Islamic Republic of Iran
Judging from this pair of articles from the Islamic Republic's hardline, regime-friendly Kayhan newspaper, Iran's ruling theocrats have determined to blame anyone but themselves for unrest that has so marred the recent presidential election in that country. In the first article, 'Zionist-Run News Media' are Wasting Their Time, the regime alleges that The New York Times and … [Read more...] about ‘Zionist-Run News Media’ are Wasting Their Time: Kayhan, Islamic Republic of Iran
Obama Takes A Page From Jimmy Carter’s Playbook
In today's news conference, President Obama came down hard on the Iranian regime for its failure to respect its citizens' universal rights. At the same time, the President insisted that he was absolutely, in no way, not at all meddling in Iran's internal affairs. In his words: I've made it clear that the United States respects the sovereignty of the Islamic Republic of … [Read more...] about Obama Takes A Page From Jimmy Carter’s Playbook
Left, Right, and Wrong on Health Care
If you doubt that liberal and conservative have lost all meaning in the health care debate, consult the New York Times' columnists of those persuasions. On the left, Paul Krugman predicts reform "will be undermined by 'centrist' Democratic senators who either prevent the passage of a bill or insist on watering down key elements" ... "What the balking Democrats seem most … [Read more...] about Left, Right, and Wrong on Health Care
Psstt! Mr. President, We Have A Health Reform Plan For You
President Barack Obama said at his press conference today that the most important health care reform is reducing costs. Mr. President, do I have a plan for you. There's actually one in the Senate that answers your criteria that includes kind of a public option, a hybrid, one could say. For more than a year, the U.S. Senate has had a universal health care reform plan before … [Read more...] about Psstt! Mr. President, We Have A Health Reform Plan For You