Patrick Chappatte, Le Temps, Switzerland This cartoon is copyrighted and licensed to appear on TMV. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. … [Read more...] about Netanyahu Meets Obama
Newton’s Third Law of Politics
The subject of my Pajama's Media column this week deals with how Sir Isaac Newton would craft his basic laws if he had chosen to study politics rather than mathematics. Here's number three: ON matters of warfare in the political arena, when seeking equal footing for the battle, each issue-based action must be balanced by an equal and opposite reaction. Do all political … [Read more...] about Newton’s Third Law of Politics
Amazing Shuttle Photo
This may be the coolest picture ever. During the 0.8 seconds that the shuttle and the Hubble passed by the sun, a guy managed to take this photo More images at the link http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/090515-sts125-sts125-solar-transit.html … [Read more...] about Amazing Shuttle Photo
Utah Governor To Be China Ambassador
From his background, it seems a strong choice. It also serves the political purpose of sidelining a potential Obama opponent for 2012. http://www.sltrib.com/ci_12382105 From the Salt Lake Tribune Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. will resign from office to accept a nomination to become the ambassador to China. Sources tell The Salt Lake Tribune that an announcement is scheduled for … [Read more...] about Utah Governor To Be China Ambassador
John Avlon’s Wingnuts Of The Week: Wanda Sykes And Rush Limbaugh
Centrist writer John Avlon, author of the must-read and must-own book Independent Nation: How Centrists Can Change American Politics, feels the center is under attack and it's time for it to fight back. And so here is his second Wingnuts of the Week feature for CNN -- this time giving comedian Wanda Sykes and talk show host Rush Limbaugh the (dubious) weekly award: Embedded … [Read more...] about John Avlon’s Wingnuts Of The Week: Wanda Sykes And Rush Limbaugh
Healthcare Crisis: Step 4 Malpractice
As we consider how to change healthcare, we might want to try to do this slowly. You can find Steps 1 through 3 at this site or at my blog at http://lipspeak.blogspot.com/ Price is a function of supply and demand. This is true of healthcare and health insurance. Every participant, even the government, must make a profit or at least break even for the system to work. That … [Read more...] about Healthcare Crisis: Step 4 Malpractice
Obama Says He Will Keep Military Commissions
Pres. Obama says he wants to look to the future, not to the past. But how can we do that when he insists on continuing so many Bush-era policies? … [Read more...] about Obama Says He Will Keep Military Commissions
A One-Woman Global Village
This is amazing. … [Read more...] about A One-Woman Global Village
Senate Loan Sharks
The President told listeners at a town hall meeting in New Mexico yesterday that they have a right not to be "ripped off" by credit-card issuers, the day after the Senate rejected a proposal to limit banks to the 15 percent interest rate of credit unions. “When banks are charging 30 percent interest rates, they are not making credit available,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders, who … [Read more...] about Senate Loan Sharks
Pakistan Faces the Abyss
Guest post by Hamid M. Khan Hamid M. Khan is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Colorado Law School and a Fellow with the Truman National Security Project. Leaders from Afghanistan and Pakistan met in Washington last week, stoking hopes that greater cooperation between the two nations would facilitate a united front against the increasingly powerful Taliban. … [Read more...] about Pakistan Faces the Abyss
Cheney, Pelosi Advance Truth Commission
Jazz Shaw bids Nancy Pelosi goodbye and (if I read between the lines correctly) good riddance. Dan Balz loosely suggests Madame Speaker's contorted outbursts might finally give us a truth commission, as Andrew Sullivan and others have recommended. Of course, Cheney's refusal to go quietly into the night has played a role, too -- as Marc Ambinder notes in his list of "Ten … [Read more...] about Cheney, Pelosi Advance Truth Commission
Is SC GOP Gov. Candidate Nikki Haley Image of Conservative Female Political Leaders?
On the heels of this post and very lengthy discussion about why there are far fewer conservative or Republican women in elected office than there are liberal or Democratic women comes yesterday's announcement by South Carolina State Representative Nikki Haley - a 37 year old third-term Republican from Lexington County - that she is entering SC's gubernatorial primary race (here … [Read more...] about Is SC GOP Gov. Candidate Nikki Haley Image of Conservative Female Political Leaders?
The Political Word De Jure: “Transparency”
What word is all the rage? "Transparency." But is it always viable? Don’t you cringe now when you hear the phrase “defining moment” (GAG), or “he tried to change the subject” (BARF) from the mainstream news media, or “he just doesn’t get it” (HEAVE). Now the latest word that is making its way into the ears — and stomachs — of people who react strongly to overused phrases … [Read more...] about The Political Word De Jure: “Transparency”
Ten Reasons Why A Torture Probe Is More Likely
Read Marc Ambinder who lists them ... and as always makes a lot of sense. … [Read more...] about Ten Reasons Why A Torture Probe Is More Likely
New Auto Rules
Larry Wright, The Detroit News This cartoon is copyrighted and licensed to appear on TMV. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. … [Read more...] about New Auto Rules
California Special Election: The Worst Of Both Worlds
Next Tuesday the voters of California will go to the polls in a special election which offers us one of the wonderful benefits of democracy: a choice between two absolutely horrible options. The election offers us five propositions, numbered 1A-1F and is the result of the recent budget agreement which took about 100 days to reach. The basic choice is between supporting the … [Read more...] about California Special Election: The Worst Of Both Worlds
Adios, Nancy. We Hardly Knew Ye’
Just a quick hit on this one, since I'm technically on blogging hiatus for a week or two. I've watched the Nancy Pelosi, "The CIA Lied to Me" story unfold for some time now, and one thing has become clear. The Speaker has been caught red-handed in a "pants on fire" situation and no amount of spin in the world is going to change this. Accusing the CIA of lying took what was … [Read more...] about Adios, Nancy. We Hardly Knew Ye’
Some Speculation On Proposition 8
Between now and June 1st the California Supreme Court is expected to issue a ruling on the legality of Proposition 8. For those who may have been living in a hole for the last few months, Proposition 8 amended the California Constitution to overturn a prior ruling and make same sex marriage illegal. Opponents to the law have challenged it on the ground that it is a revision … [Read more...] about Some Speculation On Proposition 8
Is The Torture Debate Over Bar The Shouting?
One of the Abu Ghraib photos that Obama wants to withhold. By SHAUN MULLEN GUEST VOICE I have come around to the view that partisanship, as it has been with so many things, will be the death of a genuine debate on torture and the actions that must flow from it. The ability to conduct such a debate is a hallmark of a healthy and vigorous democracy, but America's is … [Read more...] about Is The Torture Debate Over Bar The Shouting?
Quote of The Day: Richard Hass And A Tale Of Two Wars
Our Quote of the Day is actually a series of quotes of the day in a must read interview of the day: Real Clear Politics' interview with Council on Foreign Relations president Richard N. Haass who has a new book "War of Necessity, War of Choice: A Memoir of Two Iraq Wars." Here are just a FEW of the quotes: On NSA Condoleezza Rice: "Presidents need NSCs that make them … [Read more...] about Quote of The Day: Richard Hass And A Tale Of Two Wars