The ever-present threat to Washington D.C. by terrorists has now gotten a bit more present: Baitullah Mehsud, the Pakistan Taliban leader who American officials fear could be an even bigger threat to the United States than Al Qaeda's Osama bin Laden says there will be a spectacular attack on the nation's capital "soon." CBS News reports: The top Taliban commander in … [Read more...] about Pakistan Taliban Leader Promises Attack On Washington D.C. “Soon”
How the GOP Killed the Reagan Democrats
There is a lot to be said about the whole Obama-taking-over-the-American-auto-industry line, but the thing that has been bothering me for months is how Republicans have dealt with the current situation, which is to say, they have dealt with it by acting rather boorish. Now, I know some liberal wags will say that this is the only way that Republicans know how to act, but … [Read more...] about How the GOP Killed the Reagan Democrats
A Genuine Christian
Too many people attempt to shift the message of Christ away from its original focus on individual reformation toward a mass political movement. My father, who died last week from pancreatic cancer, resisted that tendency, as I explained in my eulogy at his memorial service Sunday. I share that eulogy here, in edited form, as a tribute to my father's exceptional life and … [Read more...] about A Genuine Christian
As GM Goes, So Go Your Tax Dollars
You may recall that last year Detroit came to Washington, hat in hand, looking for another bailout using taxpayer dollars. At that time, some of us questioned whether or not this was a good idea. GM had been on the skids financially for some time and their problems seemed more endemic than temporary. Might they not, we wondered, be better off going into bankruptcy and … [Read more...] about As GM Goes, So Go Your Tax Dollars
RIP General Motors (Guest Voice)
RIP General Motors By Martha Randolph Carr Rick Wagoner has been laid off. The newly-former CEO of General Motors was forced out by the Obama administration after failing to present a workable strategy in exchange for a request of $16.6 billion in additional taxpayer dollars on top of the $14.4 billion the company already received. The unemployed CEO was tasked with … [Read more...] about RIP General Motors (Guest Voice)
General Motors: A Failure Of Leadership All Around
By SHAUN MULLEN GUEST VOICE Wall Street took a big dump yesterday after three weeks of gains and the culprit, depending upon whose ax you're helping grind, is General Motors or the White House. "If the government would stop doing the private sector's work, I think we might be a little better off," whined one analyst who took unkindly to the tough love President Obama … [Read more...] about General Motors: A Failure Of Leadership All Around
Educating Obama on Security and Cocaine: La Cronica de Hoy, Mexico
CARTOON TITLE: 'UNSTOPPABLE TRAFFIC' MEXICAN MAN SAYS: 'IT'S ALRIGHT! THESE ARE AIMED AT SOMEONE ELSE!' Continuing with our coverage of the drug war from the Mexican point of view, WORLDMEETS.US presents this article from Juan Manuel Asai of Mexico's La Cronica de Hoy, which argues for bringing Mexico's message directly to the people of the United States by taking out ads … [Read more...] about Educating Obama on Security and Cocaine: La Cronica de Hoy, Mexico
Cowboy Capitalism to Sheriff Capitalism: Financial Times Deutschland
Continuing with our coverage of the upcoming G20 Summit and President Barack Obama's first trip to Europe as U.S. president, we have two translated offerings today. First up is an editorial from the Germany's Financial Times Deutschland headlined, 'Cowboy Capitalism to Sheriff Capitalism,' which compliments America's remarkable change in tack regarding regulation. The … [Read more...] about Cowboy Capitalism to Sheriff Capitalism: Financial Times Deutschland
The Category of Traditional Encyclopedias Has Changed. Forever.
Microsoft is killing off Encarta later this year: While looking around Encarta's homepage today, I stumbled on a message that Microsoft was getting rid of MSN Encarta completely: "On October 31, 2009, MSN Encarta Web sites worldwide will be discontinued, with the exception of Encarta Japan, which will be discontinued on December 31, 2009. Additionally, Microsoft will cease to … [Read more...] about The Category of Traditional Encyclopedias Has Changed. Forever.
The Silent Cries Of Racism! Huh? I Can’t Hear Anything.
Can someone help me out here? Where is this growing throng of people calling criticizers of President Obama the dreaded R-word: racists? Can someone point this out to me? Because actress Angie Harmon feels she must present her "I'm not a racist if I criticize President Obama" card: Angie Harmon is not afraid to come out and say she doesn’t like how President Obama is … [Read more...] about The Silent Cries Of Racism! Huh? I Can’t Hear Anything.
Two Voices on Afghanistan: A Fresh One, and One of Experience.
A few days ago, President Obama outlined his plans for the war in Afghanistan, which basically consist of: * Further increasing the presence of American forces in Afghanistan---4,000 more troops to train Afghan security forces on top of the 17,000 extra combat troops that he already has ordered to Afghanistan. * Increasing aid to Pakistan to the tune of $1.5 billion … [Read more...] about Two Voices on Afghanistan: A Fresh One, and One of Experience.
“A Congressional Party That Is Congenitally Unable to Govern”
Jonathan Chait's article in The New Republic about why the Democrats can't govern is a must-read. Chait has much to say on why, despite having a Democrat in the White House and Democratic majorities in both houses of Congress, the party leadership is in such disarray and is so resistant to coming together as a unified political force to support the agenda that Pres. Obama … [Read more...] about “A Congressional Party That Is Congenitally Unable to Govern”
Mom And Dad Won’t Run Your Life
Assume that you are a young twenty-something out on your own for the first time and you've run into some financial troubles. You spent unwisely, didn't make very good choices with your job or with your friends, basically you really messed things up. So Mom and Dad come to the rescue. They tell you that they will offer financial support but that there are some minor … [Read more...] about Mom And Dad Won’t Run Your Life
Outrageous
On executive bonuses and corporate bailouts, we are only getting started with our outrage. For the record, I blame everybody. Click the cartoon for a full size image. For more, visit Small World cartoons. … [Read more...] about Outrageous
Undecided Whether Obama Is A Saviour Or Despot
Candidate and now President Barack Obama vowed he could make the tough decisions. The one he announced Monday withholding additional federal aid to General Motors and Chrysler was a doozie. The new tough guy on the block basically fired GM's chief executive G. Richard Wagoner Jr. for driving too slow in the fast lane. That's a savings of $1 a year. At the same time, … [Read more...] about Undecided Whether Obama Is A Saviour Or Despot
Obama’s Tough Love To The American Automobile Industry
President Barack Obama has issued a tough statement on what General Motors and Chrysler will need to do to continue to get government funds. And it has already opened a big debate: how far should a President (and American go) in getting involved with industries that receive government money? It'll be a big debate for the future -- but underscores again Obama's intention to … [Read more...] about Obama’s Tough Love To The American Automobile Industry
Yeah, They Said the Internet Would Replace Books, Too
Josh Marshall gets hooked on reading books on Kindle software downloaded to his iPhone. It fits his lifestyle, it works with his time constraints, it's beautiful to look at, it really does make reading a "lost in another world" experience. And when he tried reading a book on the actual Kindle, new version, it didn't take long to get lost in that experience, either. But then he … [Read more...] about Yeah, They Said the Internet Would Replace Books, Too
Europe Has To Be Fiscally Conservative Now
Numerous US politicians, pundits and bloggers complain that Europe (especially Germany) is once again free riding on the United States. This time we are accused of refusing to carry our share of the global economic burden by failing to increase the stimulus to a gazillion euro. We are supposed to throw in the kitchen sink as the Fed did and follow yet another one of … [Read more...] about Europe Has To Be Fiscally Conservative Now
The Politics of Intelligence
It's the old nature vs. nurture debate. Is intelligence genetic, or does your upbringing matter? Yesterday, the Times reviewed a new book that makes the case for nurture. This comment from the reviewer caught my eye:When the evidence is ambiguous, it is all the easier for ideology to influence one’s scientific judgment. Liberals hope that social policy can redress life’s … [Read more...] about The Politics of Intelligence
Newsweek and Krugman: New Realities
In a magazine cover, we have a reflection of what's happening not only to the American economy but politics and journalism as well: a close-cropped half of a bearded face and the lines, "Obama Is Wrong: The loyal opposition of Paul Krugman." Newsweek's story tells us about the economist-turned-pundit who "criticizes the Obamaites for trying to prop up a financial system that … [Read more...] about Newsweek and Krugman: New Realities