For your Saturday morning viewing pleasure, Stop Motion Wolf & Pig... … [Read more...] about Digital Origami: A Wolf Loves Pork
EPA: Climate Change Is A Government Concern
The EPA under the Obama administration has now signaled a major shift from the Bush years where global warming was pooh-poohed, sentiments echoed by many conservatives and talk show hosts. Time Magazine has this to say on what it calls the EPA's "landmark decision Friday to set in motion the process of regulating greenhouse gases.." Concluding a scientific review … [Read more...] about EPA: Climate Change Is A Government Concern
Steeped in Anger
Jeff Parker, Florida Today This cartoon is copyrighted and licensed to run on TMV. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. … [Read more...] about Steeped in Anger
‘An Unsustainable Course’
Today, President Obama said: Without significant change to steer away from ever-expanding deficits and debt, we are on an unsustainable course. Some will dispute (with merit) my credentials as a fiscal conservative. But let there be no question that I have been fiscally concerned of late about the massive deficits (and corresponding increase in total debt) projected by … [Read more...] about ‘An Unsustainable Course’
Gay Marriage, the GOP and Political Courage
Steve Schmidt, the former campaign manager for John McCain's presidential campaign has been making news today for saying that it is time for conservatives to back same sex marriage. In a speech to the national convention of the Log Cabin Republicans he makes a conservative case for gay marriage: "There is a sound conservative argument to be made for same-sex marriage...I … [Read more...] about Gay Marriage, the GOP and Political Courage
An Interview with Terry Hamilton of Log Cabin Republicans
Log Cabin Republicans are having their annual meeting in Washington, DC this weekend and Politico interviewed Terry Hamilton, the chair of the Board for Log Cabin about the convention, the outlook for the GOP, how President Obama is doing on gay issues and if Meghan McCain is the new gay icon for gay Republicans. Click here to view the interview. … [Read more...] about An Interview with Terry Hamilton of Log Cabin Republicans
U.S.-Mexico Ties: A New Beginning? – La Jornada, Mexico
'IT'S A PITY THAT THE PRESIDENT OF GRINGOLAND IS IN WASHINGTON'S CROSS HAIRS AS HE'S A DEMOCRAT AND HE'S BARACK OBAMA ... AS FOR BUSH, FOR EIGHT YEARS WE HAD 'WELCOMING MATERIAL' WAITING FOR HIM ... BUT NOW WE HAVE TO THROW IT IN THE TRASH.' Barack Obama has just completed the first visit by a sitting U.S. president to Mexico City in decades. And while he made a good … [Read more...] about U.S.-Mexico Ties: A New Beginning? – La Jornada, Mexico
Glimmers of Economic Hope #2
Continuing my call-me-naïve series on hope and optimism for our economy, here are the latest “optimalistic” economic and financial indicators. (For a definition of “Optimalist,” please click here.) WARNING: For professional, unfiltered economic and financial information and advice, please consult the real experts, on TMV or elsewhere. For gloom and doom about our … [Read more...] about Glimmers of Economic Hope #2
Quote Of The Day: On Texas Gov. Rick Perry And Secession
Our political Quote of the Day is by Texas state Rep. Jim Dunnam of Waco, talking about Texas Gov. Rick Perry's comment that if it gets bad enough (meaning the way Perry and some Republicans don't want) the state of Texas can secede from the United States: "We all knew he wanted to be president. I just didn't know it was president of the Republic of Texas," he said to … [Read more...] about Quote Of The Day: On Texas Gov. Rick Perry And Secession
Headlines from Around the World on Cuba and Obama at Americas Summit
President Obama has arrived in Trinidad & Tobago for the Fifth Summit of the Americas, and WORLDMEETS.US will be following events every step of the way. As we are wont to do in a situation like this, below are some of the headlines we have posted from around the world in the run-up to the summit. Whether the United States likes it or not - it looks like Cuba will be the central … [Read more...] about Headlines from Around the World on Cuba and Obama at Americas Summit
Conservative Republican Tea Party Pourback?
Could some of the images risk turning off independent voters? … [Read more...] about Conservative Republican Tea Party Pourback?
King Solomon’s Decision
That was a gutsy decision by President Barack Obama to release detailed Justice Department memos authorizing brutal interrogation techniques by the Central Intelligence Agency while at the same time announcing he would not prosecute the agency's operatives who carried them out. It was a decision of biblical proportions comparable to the one made by King Solomon. … [Read more...] about King Solomon’s Decision
Banker Hypocrisy Rises To New Heights
Listening to some bank executives these days, you might get the idea that their institutions are good credit risks, borrowers who repay their loans promptly and willingly. We took government TARP (Troubled Assets Relief Program) money unwillingly, they say. We did it as a kind of public service, they say. But darn it, they say, we're going to pay it back with interest now … [Read more...] about Banker Hypocrisy Rises To New Heights
Airing the White House Dirty Laundry
A disturbing story is stinking up the joint this week, and it centers on Barack Obama's decision to release Bush administration memos on torture. (Or enhanced interrogation techniques, if you prefer.) I noticed that Glenn Greenwald was wrestling with the questions surrounding it today. My problem isn't with the answers so much as the questions themselves which are being raised, … [Read more...] about Airing the White House Dirty Laundry
The Truth Will Set You Free (Guest Voice)
THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE by Rick Moran I was a Johnny-come-lately to the idea that the severe interrogation techniques being employed against some prisoners held by the US crossed the line of legality and constituted illegal torture. Chalk it up to excessive partisanship. Or ignorance. Or perhaps fear of going against the grain of conservative opinion in the … [Read more...] about The Truth Will Set You Free (Guest Voice)
Get Ready For Another Republican Congressman To Apologize To Rush Limbaugh
This means it's as inevitable as the word "fascism" from Glenn Beck's lips. … [Read more...] about Get Ready For Another Republican Congressman To Apologize To Rush Limbaugh
Maria Shriver effort will define “A Woman’s Nation”
Big kudos to Chris Cillizza's Cheat Sheet for mentioning Maria Shriver's effort, A Woman's Nation: A Woman's Nation: Maria Shriver, California's first lady and scion to the Kennedy political legacy, is lending her name to a nationwide effort to document the state of women in society -- the first such major project since the Eleanor Roosevelt led a similar project for President … [Read more...] about Maria Shriver effort will define “A Woman’s Nation”
Barack Obama, The Bully Pulpit And The Republicans
Is Barack Obama a master at using the bully pulpit? Does he have a different bully pulpit than past Presidents? And how are the Republicans doing in competing with him and what are their prospects? Here are some thoughts: When the conservative Republican Tea Party Tax Day protest drew an estimated 250,000 people at cities throughout the country, the media narrative … [Read more...] about Barack Obama, The Bully Pulpit And The Republicans
Obama Fails to Stop Bush Era Targeting of Veterans
On top of our recent discussion about how the Fauxrage inspiring DHS report on right wing extremist groups was actually ordered during the Bush administration, there is now news the the FBI is "targeting" veterans for similar reasons. While this will doubtless be blamed on the current, veteran hating president as well, these investigations also began during the prior … [Read more...] about Obama Fails to Stop Bush Era Targeting of Veterans
Rasmussen Poll: 75% of Texas Voters Don’t Want To Pull State Out Of U.S.
Here's a shocking poll for you. Rasmussen Reports finds that 75 percent Texans aren't buying into the emerging talk radio political culture idea that the Obama administration is such a grave threat to the founding father's original vision that Texas could one day seriously consider pulling out of the United States. The suggestion has been dangled by Texas Gov. Rick Perry … [Read more...] about Rasmussen Poll: 75% of Texas Voters Don’t Want To Pull State Out Of U.S.