I was reminded yesterday why it is that I never fell in for the popular Ron Paul, younger generation hype by watching his CPAC address. Overall it was a good speech, full of thought provoking suggestions and interesting analysis. I suppose the other reason that I didn't fall in for Paul is that I often times don't agree with his take on things. It seems to me that Paul provides … [Read more...] about Ron Paul and the Other F-Word
Moderates Unite
So suggests David Brooks: Moderates now find themselves betwixt and between. On the left, there is a president who appears to be, as (Clive) Crook says, “a conviction politician, a bold progressive liberal.” On the right, there are the Rush Limbaugh brigades. The only thing more scary than Obama’s experiment is the thought that it might fail and the political power will … [Read more...] about Moderates Unite
Pakistan: Deadly Attack On Sri Lankan Cricket Team
Twelve masked men attacked the Sri Lankan cricket team at Lahore, Pakistan, Tuesday seriously injuring some players and killing a few policemen guarding them. ( The attack bore the hallmarks of the same militants that carried out the attack on Mumbai in November, a senior Pakistan official said on Tuesday.) More here... The AFP quoted the police chief that it was likely … [Read more...] about Pakistan: Deadly Attack On Sri Lankan Cricket Team
Why Does Rush Matter?
It's interesting that other conservatives are now realizing what I've known for about 15 years: that Rush Limbaugh is a windbag that is more concerned about boosting his ratings than he is about trying to rebuild the GOP. But now, that conservatives and liberals are chatting about the rotund radio announcer, I am left wondering something: Why Does Rush Matter? Why … [Read more...] about Why Does Rush Matter?
Old And New Media Have Field Day With Rush Limbaugh-Michael Steele Showdown (Limbaugh Won)
A day without controversy is a day without sunshine in the increasingly growing new and increasingly shrinking old media. And Monday it seemed as if the sun was ready to swallow up the earth: conservative talk show giant was at verbal "war" with newly-appointed RNC Chairman Michael Steele -- and in the end Limbaugh won. It was high-stakes national political verbal … [Read more...] about Old And New Media Have Field Day With Rush Limbaugh-Michael Steele Showdown (Limbaugh Won)
How Mexico Could Legalize Marijuana … Whether the United States Likes it or Not: Excelsior of Mexico
Continuing with our theme this evening of Latin America reaction to U.S. drug policy, this article from Excelsior argues that Mexico should legalize marijuana by adopting a strategy that Washington won't be able to oppose. José A. Crespo of Mexico's Excelsior writes in part: "What Mexico could do to alter its failed drug policy - with a view to sapping the economic power … [Read more...] about How Mexico Could Legalize Marijuana … Whether the United States Likes it or Not: Excelsior of Mexico
Deals in Vista, California
That this house in Vista, California, in North San Diego County, sold for $100,000 in December 2008 doesn't seem all that noteworthy. It's not exactly an architectural gem and it's just 1600 square feet. The 1989 price of $165,000 makes sense as a reasonable price for this property as well. More shocking is that it sold for $520,000 in August 2005. Did it occur to anybody in … [Read more...] about Deals in Vista, California
Rush Limbaugh Launches Full Attack On Michael Steele Over Who REALLY Speaks For GOP (UPDATE: Steele Apologizes)
NOTE: We wrote this earlier and as predicted here RNC Chairman Michael Steele has profusely apologized to talk show host Rush Limbaugh. We have added an update and an appropriate graphic. Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh has just launched the same attack against RNC chairman Michael Steele, who dared to say that Steele considered himself the head of the Republican … [Read more...] about Rush Limbaugh Launches Full Attack On Michael Steele Over Who REALLY Speaks For GOP (UPDATE: Steele Apologizes)
Michael Phelps and American Hypocrisy on the Use of Drugs: Semana of Colombia
Is Michael Phelps being crucified on the alter of a false morality? Or he is just the latest victim of America's penchant for watching the mighty fall? Felipe Restrepo Pombo of Colombia's Semana newspaper writes that as the American establishment continues to wallow in hypocrisy and misinformation, the real victims are dying across the hemisphere every day. Pombo writes … [Read more...] about Michael Phelps and American Hypocrisy on the Use of Drugs: Semana of Colombia
I’m Sorry
I just had to preserve this for posterity; it's an banner ad I saw on TMV. I really like Obama's governing philosophy. I would like it even more if the world's economy wasn't collapsing, as I think that his ideas won't necessarily work at this time. But if he had been in office instead of Clinton..man a boy can dream. I'm trying to figure out how a lithograph will fit into my … [Read more...] about I’m Sorry
Update: It’s Now Rush vs. Steele
In my "It’s Now Rush vs. Steele," a couple of hours ago, I mentioned Limbaugh's tirade against Michael Steele. At that time there were no transcripts available...yet. Well, now the blogosphere is full of them. For example, at The Note: Limbaugh Goes to Mat With RNC Chair Limbaugh, asked to respond, said he’d save his counter-attack for his … [Read more...] about Update: It’s Now Rush vs. Steele
Will Stimulus Money Go To Waste ?
Writer Barton Biggs is not convinced that the stimulus package will do much to help the economy. He says that "Throwing money at the problem and propping up greedy banks is like trying to put out a fire by pouring gasoline on it." I hope that he is wrong because we all want things to get better but I suspect he is closer to right. Find his story here. … [Read more...] about Will Stimulus Money Go To Waste ?
Three Questions about AIG, Bank America, Citibank and All The Rest
We know that the large hole in the side panel where the classic car is held together by Bondo --under its perfect gloss paint job-- is weaker than wet toilet paper when pressure is applied. We know that a horse that is run too young, before age 3 thereabouts, can break both front legs in a race, for its bones havent the mature strength to take the equivalent of 10,000 pounds … [Read more...] about Three Questions about AIG, Bank America, Citibank and All The Rest
The Hopelessness Of Common Sense
It seems that nothing can stop a stupid idea that gets up a good head of steam. We've seen the truth of this much of late in the marketplace. Home ownership is for everyone, one idea ran. The sub-prime fallout is the result. Derivatives are a substitute for regulation. That bit of idiocy has cost trillions to date and still counting. And oh, yes, we have to go into Iraq … [Read more...] about The Hopelessness Of Common Sense
Dow Sub 7000
The slide in the stock market continues, with the Dow closing sub 7000 for the first time since 1997. This brings the Dow down by 20% in the last 2 months, not good news for the economy. The market has lost half of its value in the last 16 months and is expected to take years to fully recover. This is not good news for the Obama budget since it relies on growth in the … [Read more...] about Dow Sub 7000
Stay Tuned For The Obama-Pelosi Sequels
If there's one thing Americans love, it is political drama played out in the struggle for power. We see it now in the unfolding turf battle between President Barack Obama and Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The fact they are both members of the same political party is irrelevant. Pelosi is captain of her ship. Obama is commander-in-chief of all Americans. Their … [Read more...] about Stay Tuned For The Obama-Pelosi Sequels
The Melting of American Wealth
How did we get so poor so fast? Under the radar of stimulus bills and bailouts, economists are toting up the damage and super-investors like Warren Buffet are still trying to figure out what happened. Now we learn the economy is shrinking twice as fast as originally thought--at an annualized rate of 6.2 percent in the last three months of 2008 rather than the original … [Read more...] about The Melting of American Wealth
The Mythical Minority Social Conservative
Every so often, I have heard conservative Republican operatives talk about how the GOP has an inroad to persons of color because in many of those communities, there is strong opposition to gay marriage. Since there hasn't been a flood of black people to the GOP based on their stance on gay marriage, I have always found that argument bogus if not bigoted. Being someone who … [Read more...] about The Mythical Minority Social Conservative
GOP Barbie
Barbie has turned 50. Which inspired this cartoon: Pat Bagley, Salt Lake Tribune This cartoon is copyrighted and licensed to run on TMV. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. … [Read more...] about GOP Barbie
It’s Now Rush vs. Steele
Rush Limbaugh, the Conservative icon on loan from God, role model for America's youth, the man who proudly wears the size XXX-Large mantle of GOP leadership, the de facto voice of Conservatives gave a "brilliant" performance this weekend during his first national address to the nation at the Conservative Political Action Conference --- an address that was broadcast live not … [Read more...] about It’s Now Rush vs. Steele