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Eric Cantor’s Solutions Center epitomizes GOP’s failure to understand, relate
After reading this post at the Ohio-based blog, Plunderbund, about House Minority Whip Eric Cantor's attempt to offer online answers to (his notion of) constituent concerns, here's what I wrote in a comment there: What is most obviously out of touch about Cantor’s site is that it is geared ONLY toward people who: -already have a job -already have a house -already have … [Read more...] about Eric Cantor’s Solutions Center epitomizes GOP’s failure to understand, relate
Politico Poll: Obama Most Trustworthy And Palin Least Trustworthy Political Figures
A new poll by The Politico has some good news for Democrats and President Barack Obama and some bad news for Republicans and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin in particular: It finds: *President Barack Obama has emerged as the most trusted figure in American politics. *Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has emerged as the political figure perceived as the most untrustworthy. *More … [Read more...] about Politico Poll: Obama Most Trustworthy And Palin Least Trustworthy Political Figures
REWRITE!
We can only hope Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke revised his speech Tuesday claiming the economy is showing "tentative signs" of improvement. At least President Obama in a major speech on the economy later in the day wasn't caught with his pants on fire. More on that later. In remarks prepared for students and faculty at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Bernanke mentioned … [Read more...] about REWRITE!
Some People Think About Serious Issues And Seriously Evolve
Like Dr. Laura Schlesinger. … [Read more...] about Some People Think About Serious Issues And Seriously Evolve
The Banks’ New Business Model
When I first heard about credit card lending banks hitting their best customers with higher interest rates and new fees it didn't seem to make sense. These changes were usually billed by banks as needed "risk management," but clearly they actually increased bank risks. Many good customers currently meeting their card obligations on time would now fall behind because of these … [Read more...] about The Banks’ New Business Model
Pirates Attack More Ships And Vow Revenge
Expect the issue of pirates -- and possibly escalations of violence by pirates -- to continue to grow because there are already signs that the pirates operating off Somalia intend to send a signal that the U.S. operation that freed a captive and ended in the deaths of three of their comrades won't stop them, and may even spur them on. The breaking news is that the pirates … [Read more...] about Pirates Attack More Ships And Vow Revenge
The Vileness Of Grandmother Palin
By SHAUN MULLEN GUEST VOICE I've had a jolly good time in recent days sharing the White Trash Chronicles, the latest and the greatest from presidential wannabe Sarah Palin and her extended family of questionable characters. But this latest post isn't funny at all, because the Killa From Wasilla has crossed the line from wingnuttery to vile. I had the misfortune to be … [Read more...] about The Vileness Of Grandmother Palin
Franken’s win: An opportunity for Republicans to move toward 2010
Senate Republicans today find themselves at the precipice of political relevance with the unanimous decision of the three judge panel in Minnesota to rule the Franken - Coleman election in favor of the Democrat, Al Franken. The bottom line is that neither the MN State Supreme Court nor the U.S. Supreme Court are going to override this decision. The NRSC (National Republican … [Read more...] about Franken’s win: An opportunity for Republicans to move toward 2010
What the Newbies Understand
From Politico this morning: A small group of freshman Democrats think they’ve found a simple but effective way to signal to their constituents that they aren’t part of the problem in Washington: frequently reaching across the aisle to co-sponsor bills with Republicans. Nate Silver suggested yesterday that, for Obama, bipartisanship is "a process rather than an outcome." … [Read more...] about What the Newbies Understand
GOP Generation Gap
One of Andrew Sullivan's readers offers an inside look at "the gap." In comparison, my "conservative family" seems rather mild. … [Read more...] about GOP Generation Gap
Life in the two (political) fairy tale kingdoms
As you prepare to tuck the children in bed for the night this week, you can share with them the latest in the never ending series of fairy tales from our two eternally warring magical kingdoms, Bluetopia and Redland. All the citizens of these two enchanted realms, from the royalty to the knights to the pompous mayors and the drudges working the fields do their utmost keep their … [Read more...] about Life in the two (political) fairy tale kingdoms
Where the Ship Hijacked by “Pirates” Was Headed, Mercy Mission: A Lost Story
I've recently been trying to understand how the MSM covers religious issues and people. I find, reading the religious news feeds rather 'religiously' daily, that many stories are buried by media before they find daylight. There is one here, at National Catholic Reporter online: Food aid for Catholic Relief Services programs in Rwanda is part of the cargo on the … [Read more...] about Where the Ship Hijacked by “Pirates” Was Headed, Mercy Mission: A Lost Story
G20 Summit Akin to ‘Political Porn’: Nachrichten of Switzerland
Now that the G20 Summit - and all the other summits - are finally over, along with all the backslapping of participants - not everyone is buying. One of those skeptical voices belongs to Swiss columnist Patrik Etschmayer, who wonders whether spring fever might have gone to the heads of leaders who seem to believe that throwing more unsecured money at a problem that began due … [Read more...] about G20 Summit Akin to ‘Political Porn’: Nachrichten of Switzerland
Three Short Pieces
Two on Obama - from the Jordanians and the Dutch And one on Bush (remember him?) from the Italians H/T Watching America.com … [Read more...] about Three Short Pieces
“Pirates”: They Were Teenagers, and The Elders Too Often Asleep
DATELINE: re SOMALIA, AFRICA U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Monday that three Somali pirates who were killed by the Navy's Seals to end a hostage crisis were "untrained" teenagers. Addressing an audience at the Marine Corps War College in Quantico, Virginia, Gates said that the slain pirates, aged at between 17 to 19, were heavily armed but inexperienced. … [Read more...] about “Pirates”: They Were Teenagers, and The Elders Too Often Asleep
Thoughts On The Rescue
As I have been following coverage of the rescue of Capt. Phillips and the reaction from various political site I find some of the reactions less than sincere. Let me make my own views clear from the start. I think the Navy Seals as well as all of their comrades deserve a major pat on the back. I also think that everyone in the Obama adminstration from the President on down … [Read more...] about Thoughts On The Rescue
Obama ‘Disarmament Lesson’ Annoys French Officials: Le Figaro, France
As many of you will recall, just weeks ago in Prague, President Obama proposed his vision of a world without nuclear weapons. As we have been cataloging, not everyone thinks this is such a good idea. Now it turns out that the French, too, are 'annoyed' by President Obama's plan. According to a leaked memo addressed to President Nicolas Sarkozy and obtained by Le … [Read more...] about Obama ‘Disarmament Lesson’ Annoys French Officials: Le Figaro, France
Hannity Skewered By One of His Own for Disparaging the President
Predictably, Sean Hannity had nothing good to say about the President’s role in the heroic and successful rescue of Captain Richard Phillips During his show tonight, he lambasted the President for really not playing any kind of active role---that, as a law enforcement operation, all the procedures and actions were “prescribed“ and Obama had no role in them---and for … [Read more...] about Hannity Skewered By One of His Own for Disparaging the President
Court Says Franken Defeated Coleman In Minnesota Senate Race
A Minnesota court has ruled that comedian-turned-politician Democrat Al Franken defeated Republican Norm Coleman in the hotly disputed squeeker Minnesota Senate race -- a dispute that most think will drag on as Coleman takes it up the ladder for more appeals. UPI reports: A three-judge panel ruled Monday that Democrat Al Franken defeated Republican Norm Coleman in … [Read more...] about Court Says Franken Defeated Coleman In Minnesota Senate Race