The New York Yankees went on a winning streak at their new stadium last week, and two products of the neighborhood have scored big on the political scene--Colin Powell in a challenge to save the Republican Party from Dick Cheney and today Sonia Sotomayor as President Obama's pick for the Supreme Court. As the confirmation buzz starts, Americans will get to know much more … [Read more...] about Super Week for the South Bronx
Why Sotomayor Is the Right Pick
I applaud President Obama's nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to replace retiring Justice David Souter on the U.S. Supreme Court. I am thrilled because Sotomayor would be the first Supreme Court Justice of Hispanic descent to sit on our nation's highest court. I am delighted because Sotomayor would be only the third woman to sit on the Court. I am happy because of … [Read more...] about Why Sotomayor Is the Right Pick
[video, round-up] Sotomayor so not image of GOP’s generic opposition
A list of what you might consult to learn more about President Obama's nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court, Sonia Sotomayor: Let's start with the RNC's talking points, released by The Hill (hattip to this tweet from Brad Baumann) Video of Sotomayor accepting nomination (major hattip to Cleveland Leader): SCOTUSblog: For those who are not familiar with SCOTUSblog, it … [Read more...] about [video, round-up] Sotomayor so not image of GOP’s generic opposition
The Video Clip Critics Will Try To Use Against Sonia Sotomayor
Commentators and news people on several networks and on the radio are saying that critics will use a statement President Barack Obama's nominee to the Supreme Court Sonia Sotomayor made about how the court is where policy will be made. If you do a You Tube search, you'll find that most of the clips go a little over a half a minute -- just enough to quote the sentence. But … [Read more...] about The Video Clip Critics Will Try To Use Against Sonia Sotomayor
Obama, Sotomayor, and the Double Dog Dare
As Holly already pointed out, President Obama will go before the nation this morning and officially nominate Sonia Sotomayor from the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, to the United States Supreme Court. Assuming she is seated, this would make Justice Sotomayor the first Hispanic justice and only the third woman to take one of these seats. It looks to me as if Obama has taken … [Read more...] about Obama, Sotomayor, and the Double Dog Dare
Sonia Sotomayor: Easy Target For The GOP
As announced by fellow TMV colleagues Holly Robinson and Pete Abel, President Barack Obama has selected federal judge Sonia Sotomayor as his pick for the Supreme Court (Politico story here). As soon as the announcement came, text messages and e-mails started flooding to my Blackberry from various family and friends. What amazed me was how these pro-Obama, black and brown … [Read more...] about Sonia Sotomayor: Easy Target For The GOP
BREAKING: Obama SCOTUS Pick
Obama's choice is rumored to be Sonia Sotomayor. I'm hearing this from MSNBC, NPR, and the New York Times -- attributed to the AP. More at Politico. UPDATE FROM NBC NEWS: First thoughts: It's Sotomayor Posted: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 9:16 AM by Domenico Montanaro Filed Under: First Thoughts From Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, and Domenico Montanaro *** It’s Sotomayor: At … [Read more...] about BREAKING: Obama SCOTUS Pick
Up Next, Court Ruling in CA
With the Sonia Sotomayor pick set to be announced, now we wait for the California Supremes' decision on Prop 8. The Los Angeles Times has a Q&A on the latter: The state's top court will rule on whether to uphold or strike down Proposition 8, a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. The justices will also decide whether the state will continue to recognize the … [Read more...] about Up Next, Court Ruling in CA
Palestine Quiz
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Netanyahu’s Peace Plan (Guest Voice)
Netanyahu's Peace Plan by Barry Rubin In his successful meeting with President Barack Obama, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented a superb, workable peace plan backed by a wide Israeli consensus Those obsessed with whether Netanyahu would say the "two-state solution" mantra missed it. In fact, though Netanyahu didn't accept that framework precisely because … [Read more...] about Netanyahu’s Peace Plan (Guest Voice)
North Korea
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An Open Letter to Colin Powell
Editor's note: Hopefully Mr. Powell will listen to this. Dear Mr. Powell, You probably have not been getting a whole lot of emails from Republicans thanking you for your words as of late, but I want to be one of the few Republicans that says thanks. I am glad that you are staying in the GOP and telling those who want to make lists of who is in and who is out to stop … [Read more...] about An Open Letter to Colin Powell
Why Did North Korean Regime Hold a Nuclear Test Now?: The Daily North Korea
Although there was every reason to expect the regime of despot Kim Jong-il to hold its second nuclear test, the question people on the firing line in South Korea are asking themselves is, why now? This second test, which was reportedly far more successful than the first in 2006 and equal in power to the bomb dropped by the United States on Hiroshima, has enraged and rattled the … [Read more...] about Why Did North Korean Regime Hold a Nuclear Test Now?: The Daily North Korea
Just married!
In several hours, I'll be on a flight to St. Kitts for my honeymoon. Sue and I were married yesterday. We were honored to have my mother preside, in her capacity as rabbi. These words were read at the ceremony before the traditional Jewish wedding blessings or sheva brachot: Ultimately there comes a moment when a decision must be made. Ultimately two people who love each … [Read more...] about Just married!
Will Obama Name His Supreme Court Justice Nominee This Week?
The question now raging is: Will President Barack Obama name his Supreme Court justice nominee this week? And the betting is "yes." Informed speculation is rife that it'll be this week -- for various reasons, including Obama's schedule this week. First, there's Democratic Senator Dick Durbin's assertion: Sen. Dick Durbin told David Gregory on NBC's "Meet the … [Read more...] about Will Obama Name His Supreme Court Justice Nominee This Week?
The New GOP American Idol
According to Paul Bedard at U.S. News & World Report, the "hottest Republican property" right now is Liz Cheney: Liz Cheney, who followed the former veep's hard-hitting speech criticizing President Obama's policies with a CNN appearance, is becoming so popular in conservative circles that some want her to run for office. "She's awesome. Everyone wants her to run," said a … [Read more...] about The New GOP American Idol
Happy Memorial Day
What better way to remember those who have served and what they served for. … [Read more...] about Happy Memorial Day
Is Being Green Social Darwinism?
Politically speaking, environmentalism has been part of a laundry list of good causes since the 1960s. If you thought protecting nature was an important priority, it has long been assumed you also support higher minimum wages, gender parity, lifting up oppressed minorities, and kindred causes. But as the reality of a new environmental economics takes hold, such a moral and … [Read more...] about Is Being Green Social Darwinism?
The Little Brat On The World’s Block
In terms of world troublemakers, North Korea is the recalcitrant little kid on the block who tweaks his nose at the cops and gets away with it. The tiny impoverished nation announced Monday it successfully conducted an underground nuclear test. South Korea said it also may have fired three ground to air missiles into the Sea of Japan. A special meeting of the United … [Read more...] about The Little Brat On The World’s Block
Memorial Day
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