On a day filled with the news of President Obama's selection of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to be his Supreme Court nominee, California's Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriage, and of North Korea's launch of two more short-range missiles even after conducting an underground nuclear test on Monday, the U.S. economy received relatively little notice. Yet it should have. For … [Read more...] about Glimmers of Economic Hope Amid Some Momentous Developments
THE MODERATE VOICE GIVES A DAMN ABOUT A LOT OF IMPORTANT ISSUES
Despite the jocular admonition from “Jazz” who commented on my last post that I might be listed as a subversive under Federal terrorism laws; I am still here in sunny Phoenix at my computer. I joined TMV only a few months ago after enough positive reinforcement from TMV’s Editor in Chief, Joe Gandelman and a few other long-time contributors and editors. (I don’t want to set … [Read more...] about THE MODERATE VOICE GIVES A DAMN ABOUT A LOT OF IMPORTANT ISSUES
Judging Judge Sonia Sotomayor
A round up here. … [Read more...] about Judging Judge Sonia Sotomayor
World’s Hopes Dashed By ‘George W. Obama’: Financial Times Deutschland
Is President Obama - after actual contact with the day to day realities of the the White House - making pragmatic decisions with regard to the issues of terrorism and torture? Or as his critics charge, is he just a political opportunist, flip-flopping on some of the most central promises of his election campaign and becoming what one might call 'Bush Light'? Fidelius Schmid … [Read more...] about World’s Hopes Dashed By ‘George W. Obama’: Financial Times Deutschland
Obama Says We’re Out Of Money
President Obama said over the weekend that we're out of money and points to health care costs as a contributing factor. Glenn Reynolds wonders: what came first ... the chicken or the egg? (Which should mean an interesting back in forth in TMV's comments section.) … [Read more...] about Obama Says We’re Out Of Money
The Market’s New Perpetual Motion Machine
I think present optimism about an improving economy is far, far too optimistic. But that's me. Let's look at what the experts have to say, the ones in Washington and on Wall Street. Experts who seem strangely in tune about a lot of things these days when it comes to prospects for better times. None of these experts is saying things are actually improving in the overall … [Read more...] about The Market’s New Perpetual Motion Machine
We’ll Learn More About Her Than Our Mothers
Consider yourself in the shoes of Sonia Sotomayor whose life over the past 54 years will be scrutinized, analyzed, demonized and idolized. I hope President Obama's nominee to the United States Supreme Court is as tough as nails as she is purported to be. Think about it. In the span of four months we will know more about the current appellate court justice than we do about … [Read more...] about We’ll Learn More About Her Than Our Mothers
Mixed Feelings on the California Ruling
I have some mixed feelings on the ruling by the California Supreme Court to uphold the voter approved ban on gay marriage. It would have been nice to see the law overturned- I think it is a bad law and bigoted. Be that as it may, I didn't feel comfortable with the idea of invalidating a vote of the people even if it is bigoted and went against my wishes as a gay man. The … [Read more...] about Mixed Feelings on the California Ruling
Things We Can’t Seem to Lose
From Gitmo terrorists to belly fat, there are many things we Americans can't seem to lose. But that doesn't stop us from trying the next fad diet. (Click cartoon for a full size image.) For more, visit Small World Cartoons. … [Read more...] about Things We Can’t Seem to Lose
Politics Can’t Be Removed From Justice
Whenever there is a Supreme Court nominee, many people come out and say that the judgment should be based on qualifications of the nominee, not ideology or "politics." A sampling from the comments: DaGoat: "Partisan opposition to appointees on political grounds under the cover of "advise and consent" was wrong when the Democrats did it, and it's still wrong. … [Read more...] about Politics Can’t Be Removed From Justice
California Justices Split the Baby
In a decision which will draw fire from all sides, the California Supreme Court has chosen to split the baby. Unlike King Solomon's challenge to the two prostitutes [1 Kings 3:16-28], this choice is not courageous and may not even be wise. msnbc.com BREAKING NEWS: Calif. high court upholds gay marriage ban but allows existing marriages to stand See earlier post by Joe … [Read more...] about California Justices Split the Baby
Super Week for the South Bronx
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
Yaakov Kirschen, The Jerusalem Post, Dry Bones This cartoon is copyrighted and licensed to appear on TMV. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. … [Read more...] about Palestine Quiz