I originally thought that it was a great idea to set up an online tracking tool so citizens could see what happens to their tax dollars, particularly when the government is so busy handing those dollars out to everyone. The people in charge of the web site, however, seem to be finding it difficult to deliver the goods thus far. Tracking the spending from the $787 billion … [Read more...] about A “Lack of Data” at Recovery.Gov
AIG Bonuses
Jianping Fan, Guangzhou, China This cartoon is copyrighted and licensed to appear on TMV. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. … [Read more...] about AIG Bonuses
The Next Topic For Outrage Over Obama?
Your mark....get set...not quite GO yet but.. Will the next wave of outrage about how Obama is demeaning the office of the Presidency (the one that was so strengthened under George W. Bush) be over THIS? (When you hear it on talk, cable and on some Internet sites, remember you read it here first!) … [Read more...] about The Next Topic For Outrage Over Obama?
Go Get ‘Em, Evan Bayh
Chris Cillizza tosses a spotlight on Sen. Evan Bayh, whose centrist instincts are making the once-rumored VP contender a fly in the soup of Obama's administration: Bayh's actions have caused some grumbling -- privately, of course -- among some in the White House who view his freelancing as less than helpful in seeking to push Obama's legislative agenda through Congress. A … [Read more...] about Go Get ‘Em, Evan Bayh
Tonight Show and the White House
If you could get through all the commercials NBC larded into his sitdown with Jay Leno, the President managed to make his points about the economic crisis to millions of Americans who probably never watch Meet the Press. But Jay Leno's approach to the Leader of the Free World recalled a night almost half a century ago when I was an accidental matchmaker for the first White … [Read more...] about Tonight Show and the White House
The Flip: A Long Road to Success
Everyone's saying Cisco has flipped for the Flip, the "point and shoot" video camera that has became a certified success story with confirmation yesterday that Cisco is paying $590 million in stock to acquire San Francisco-based Pure Digital Technologies. Stacey Higginbotham explains Cisco's interest: It’s easy to draw a line between the Flip camcorder and bandwidth … [Read more...] about The Flip: A Long Road to Success
Obama Sends Video Message To Iran For “New Beginning” In Relations
President Barack Obama has sent a video message complete with Farsi subtitles to the Iranian people saying his administration is "committed to diplomacy" in a "new beginning" with Iran but threats and dabbling in terrorism won't do. And it's notable that he used You Tube which allows him to talk not just directly to the government but to Iranians who are online: The … [Read more...] about Obama Sends Video Message To Iran For “New Beginning” In Relations
President Obama Is Such A Terrible Bowler…
I remember during the 8-year Bush Presidency, various friends of mine on the Left eviscerated President Bush on every word stumble, misplaced thought, "unpolitical" correct utterance, and his Texas ways many times. They eviscerated him on blogs, in conversation, anywhere and anytime. I told them that they better be ready (with a thick skin) because when their guy or gal … [Read more...] about President Obama Is Such A Terrible Bowler…
Bonuses For Failure
John Cole, The Scranton Times-Tribune This cartoon is copyrighted and licensed to appear on TMV. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. … [Read more...] about Bonuses For Failure
The Fragile Skull: After Midnight Blogger
The skull: It's more like an egg shell than most think. Break that, and sometimes the yolk breaks. Everything gets scrambled then. I used to drive a 1000cc, then a 650cc bike. I put them up. Too many friends killed on the highway. No chance. T-boned by cars slamming from side roads, roaring over the open yellow jacket lines without looking. The turning point was on my way to … [Read more...] about The Fragile Skull: After Midnight Blogger
WELCOME TO LIVING IN THE BIG BUST
Economists, politicians, columnists and most people have not yet fully figured out what has happened in the U.S. and the rest of the world. Very few even saw such a complete mess coming and many people are still being surprised by current events. Overall, everything began to unravel last year and suddenly picked up steam a few months before our November elections. We won’t … [Read more...] about WELCOME TO LIVING IN THE BIG BUST
The World And Media Are All A Twitter: Twitter Growing Or Peaking?
There are some who still think Twitter has something to do with a yellow bird cartoon character in Warner Brothers cartoons voiced by the late Mel Blanc. But those are most likely some of the people managing some of the ailing daily newspapers... In fact, much of the media is now twittering. And ABC's George Stephanopoulos did a "Twitterview" with McCain -- getting … [Read more...] about The World And Media Are All A Twitter: Twitter Growing Or Peaking?
North Korea As Role Model?
In terms of transparency on THIS, that is.. … [Read more...] about North Korea As Role Model?
Interesting Thoughts On Stereotypes
Earlier today I was having a discussion with a friend about stereotypes and one of my favorites came up, so I thought I would share it with you to consider. There are four scenarios to examine and comment on. Asssume for each that you are out in public and see a couple walking along. It is clear they are friends or co workers. Not especially close but good friends. In … [Read more...] about Interesting Thoughts On Stereotypes
8 Influential Designers Pick Useful Objects That Need Fixing
Michael Cannell at Fast Company: Political figures and designers tend to take opposing paths to the improved world we imagine for ourselves. Instead of large undertakings, like tax reform or nation making, designers are inclined to work on a small scale, the scale of serifs and moldings. As Mies van der Rohe said, "God is in the details." With that in mind, I asked some … [Read more...] about 8 Influential Designers Pick Useful Objects That Need Fixing
“First, Take the Log Out of Your Own Eye”
– or Why I Prefer Limbaugh to the Pope
People (financial executives) have been allowed to act for a long time without a sense of accountability. Other people (CEOs etc.) have paid them for so doing. Yet others (politicians) have created the cultural, economic and legal context for such behavior.
But the world’s rather sorry state has arisen because you and I never cared enough to educate ourselves and demand … [Read more...] about “First, Take the Log Out of Your Own Eye”
– or Why I Prefer Limbaugh to the Pope
Palin Rejects Half Of Stimulus Money For Alaska
If there was ever any doubt that Alaska Governor and 2008 Republican Vice Presidential candidate has her eye on a White House run in 2012 this erases it: Gov. Sarah Palin just told reporters that she’s accepting only 55 percent of the federal economic stimulus money being offered to Alaska. The governor said that she will accept only about $514 million of the $930 million … [Read more...] about Palin Rejects Half Of Stimulus Money For Alaska
AIG Bottom Feeder
Pat Bagley, Salt Lake Tribune This cartoon is copyrighted and licensed to appear on TMV. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. … [Read more...] about AIG Bottom Feeder
Marshall Plan For AIG
With each passing day, the insurance giant is looking more like Western Europe after World War II--devastated, bankrupt and occupied by the American government. As Congress conducts its equivalent of war crimes trials for AIG executives to recover a fraction of one percent of bailout money, the larger question for American taxpayers is how to rebuild, salvage and/or sell off … [Read more...] about Marshall Plan For AIG
Feeling Good Kicking AIG In The Shorts
America awakened today feeling much better about themselves after a three-day binge. Nothing like a good ass-kicking of our latest favorite bogeyman, American International Group. Let's review. The insurance giant awarded $469 million in "retention payments" to 418 employees, some of them driving the once proud firm $1.6 trillion in debt. On the premise of AIG being too … [Read more...] about Feeling Good Kicking AIG In The Shorts