(NOTE: Due to a error, the first version of this post said Cindy McCain and not Meghan McCain. It has now been fixed. TMV regrets the error.) First it was Rush Limbaugh versus RNC Chair Michael Steele. Then it was Newt Gingrich versus Rush Limbaugh versus Michael Steele. Now it's Laura Ingraham versus Meghan McCain. Is this the Republican party -- or the Donner … [Read more...] about Conservative Talk Radio Cannibalism Gobbles Again: It’s Laura Ingraham Versus Meghan McCain
Shoe Thrower’s Sister Laments, ‘The Court Sided With Bush’: Iraq News Agency
As we like to do, WORLDMEETS.US has posted an Iraqi write-thru on the trial and sentencing of Iraqi journalist Muntadar al-Zeidi, who on Thursday of last week, was sentenced to three years in prison for throwing his shoes at President Bush during a farewell visit to Baghdad last December. This article, a translation from the Iraqi News Agency, contains a number of … [Read more...] about Shoe Thrower’s Sister Laments, ‘The Court Sided With Bush’: Iraq News Agency
AIG’s Bonus Babies: Pay ‘Em & Fire ‘Em
This time they've gone too far. This time the spoiled, overpaid, toxic finance peddling crowd with its ferocious sense of entitlement and infinite capacity to avoid taking any responsibility for the horrors they have inflicted on their fellow citizens have just plain gone over the line. The bonuses to the 400 dingbats who ruined the world's largest insurer and stuck the U.S. … [Read more...] about AIG’s Bonus Babies: Pay ‘Em & Fire ‘Em
Relations Between U.S. and Mexico are Deteriorating: Excelsior of Mexico
This week, WORLDMEETS.US is working on a series of articles from Mexico and Latin America about the battle over drugs now spilling over the Mexican border into the United States. According to this first item by Pablo Hiriart of Mexico's Excelsior newspaper, the governments of the United States and Mexico are painting themselves into a corner with mutual recriminations … [Read more...] about Relations Between U.S. and Mexico are Deteriorating: Excelsior of Mexico
AIG Bonuses: Who Are Those Guys?
There is a knee-jerk reaction from President Barack Obama all the way down to the the bum on Main Street voicing outrage that $165 million in bonuses will be paid out to employees of American International Group from equity provided by taxpayers bailout funds. No question it appears these people through what Obama said Monday was "recklessness and greed" destroyed the giant … [Read more...] about AIG Bonuses: Who Are Those Guys?
Ayn Rand Rises Again
Who's next? Gordon Gekko? As the economy crumbles, the usual cultural indicators of panic are on the rise--gun sales, survivalist talk and, of course, interest in the last century's loony goddess of selfishness. "Ayn Rand," the Wall Street Journal reports, "died more than a quarter of a century ago, yet her name appears regularly in discussions of our current economic … [Read more...] about Ayn Rand Rises Again
Notorious AIG
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Thank You, New York Times
THANK YOU, NEW YORK TIMES: I've got to give credit where credit is due. Yesterday's front-page story about Obama's health care plans is a remarkable vindication of what McCain was saying about healthcare last fall. The Times' story captures just how dishonest Obama's attacks really were. I can tell you as a veteran of the McCain policy shop just how angry and frustrated we … [Read more...] about Thank You, New York Times
Straightforward Earmarks
Instead of enduring the annual grandstanding, hyper-ventilating and the sanctimonious hypocrisy from both political parties, we must find another way to address controversial Congressional “earmarks.” Members of both parties happily insert many specific spending provisions in different pieces of legislation covering various federal departments, agencies and programs. In the … [Read more...] about Straightforward Earmarks
Thank You, David Gregory
THANK YOU, DAVID GREGORY: Yes, this is the second post in a row to pick on Christina Romer, head of the President's Council of Economic Advisers. But this exchange was too good to pass up:MR. GREGORY: There's an effort across the administration to sound more confident about the economy. The president, speaking on Friday, said this: (Videotape, Friday) PRES. OBAMA: If … [Read more...] about Thank You, David Gregory
A Republican Who Sincerely Wants Obama Not To Fail
Dr. Christina Romer is the chair of the President's Council of Economic Advisers. Her comments yesterday morning on Meet the Press left me rather unsettled about the administration's readiness to handle this crisis, because I sincerely want the economy to recover as soon as possible. But seriously, should you believe a Republican who says a rapid recovery is what he truly … [Read more...] about A Republican Who Sincerely Wants Obama Not To Fail
The Drive-By Non-Media: Be Careful What You Wish For
Kathleen Parker has raised a ruckus once again, calling out critics of the media for their failure to grasp the importance of actual journalism and a functional fourth estate. There is surely room for media criticism, and a few bad actors in recent years have badly frayed public trust. And, yes, some newspapers are more liberal than their readership and do a lousy job of … [Read more...] about The Drive-By Non-Media: Be Careful What You Wish For
This Explains A Lot
Political Class Braces For AIG Bonuses To Become Catalyst For Outrage
The political class in Washington -- that means the White House and Congress -- is bracing itself: they fear the latest outrage that involves AIG insurance could become catalyst for outrage against the bailouts, banks and perhaps even corporations in general. The latest bailout-realted corporate outrage is a "high concept" one that even a jar of sauerkraut sitting on the … [Read more...] about Political Class Braces For AIG Bonuses To Become Catalyst For Outrage
Obama Works to Lift the Economy
Daryl Cagle, MSNBC.com This cartoon is copyrighted and licensed to run on TMV. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. … [Read more...] about Obama Works to Lift the Economy
Pakistan Political Drama: Truce For The Moment
During the past few days Pakistan witnessed a high drama with top opposition leaders, including the powerful former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, put under house arrest. When the confined leaders broke free and began a big protest march to the capital city of Islamabad, the Pakistani government buckled under and agreed on Monday to reinstate the independent-minded former chief … [Read more...] about Pakistan Political Drama: Truce For The Moment
Quote of the Day: David Frum On Attacks On RNC Chair Michael Steele
The political Quote of the Day comes from conservative writer David Frum, who is a high profile Republican critic of conservative radio talk show hosts and America's often exclusionary talk radio political culture. On GOPer attacks on RNC Chair Michael Steele: During an appearance on "Meet the Press" Sunday, Frum, who served as an adviser to President Bush, was asked … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: David Frum On Attacks On RNC Chair Michael Steele
Perino’s Spin and Cheney’s “Stuff Happens”
First, for almost eight years, we listened to Republican politicians and pundits lay blame on former President Clinton for everything that happened during the Bush administration---from the 9/11 attack that occurred towards the beginning, to the economic recession at the end of those lost years. Then we heard Rush Limbaugh and his ilk incessantly blame the election of Barack … [Read more...] about Perino’s Spin and Cheney’s “Stuff Happens”
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Columnist Bill Steigerwald’s “Last Words” (He Takes The Buyout)
Editor's Note: These are bittersweet times for those of us who trained for careers in an industry we all loved so much, the newspaper business. Some (like me) moved on to other careers in other industries before what can only be called the 2008-2009 industry-wide meltdown -- but we cherish our newspaper days. Today, others are moving on not by choice, because they're being laid … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Columnist Bill Steigerwald’s “Last Words” (He Takes The Buyout)
It’s Supply Side Economics
Hollywood style (when it's in Hollywood's interests...). … [Read more...] about It’s Supply Side Economics