Pollsters vary in their findings, and Rasmussen's polls don't always agree with Gallup's -- but this clearly shows a steep drop in support for the present incarnation of President Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan: Support for the economic recovery plan working its way through Congress has fallen again this week. For the first time, a plurality of voters nationwide … [Read more...] about Rasmussen Poll: Only 37% Now Support Existing Stimulus Plan
Gov. Crist on Hardball: ‘We’re All in The Same Boat Now’
Joe noted the meme on Sunday. Justin Gardner picked up on it today, prompted by yesterday's Chris Matthews interview with Florida Gov. Charlie Crist. Justin applauds Crist's willingness to buck many of the Republicans in Congress, despite the Governor's potential 2012 presidential aspirations. Meanwhile, I'm prompted to unproductively ponder the imponderable -- i.e., how … [Read more...] about Gov. Crist on Hardball: ‘We’re All in The Same Boat Now’
The Bipartisan Fiasco
Public support for the President's stimulus package is fading fast. And the reason should be obvious to the people in his new Administration but clearly isn't. The plan's popularity is a victim of bipartisanism. Obama was elected because of a single word: Change. The public wanted change. Big change in a host of fields. That was what everyone who listened to the public with … [Read more...] about The Bipartisan Fiasco
[poll] OH US Senate race: The win, the women & the apportionment board
Other than my extreme distaste for Mark Naymik's use of the word "delicious" in this Plain Dealer column about Ohio Governor Ted Strickland, Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher and Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner and the Democratic options for filling retiring U.S. Senator and Republican George Voinovich's seat, it does a decent job outlining the reality that, when you say yes to one … [Read more...] about [poll] OH US Senate race: The win, the women & the apportionment board
Cheney Says Obama’s Policies Will Make U.S. Vulnerable To Terrorist Attack
So whoever seriously thought that former Vice President Dick Cheney would go quietly into the night or give the new President more than just two weeks to prove himself? If you did then here's proof that those who practice the kind of baby-boomer-era derived "smart good guys us versus dumb and weak and dangerous guys them" politics won't give it a rest -- not even for a single … [Read more...] about Cheney Says Obama’s Policies Will Make U.S. Vulnerable To Terrorist Attack
Stimulus Schmimulus
Cued by Andrew Sullivan, I briefly commented on this subject in the parenthetical conclusion to this post -- but the issues raised by Sullivan and his colleague, Megan McArdle, deserve more than that; hence, the following. To recap: Yesterday, Megan went semi-nuclear on some of her readers who suggested the primary “burden of proof” should be placed on the stimulus opponents … [Read more...] about Stimulus Schmimulus
Remember the Moderates: Thomas Dewey
This is the second in a series of articles on New Majority.com by Geoffrey Kabaservice on this history of moderates in the Republican Party. He focuses on Thomas Dewey, the former Governor of New York and the GOP candidate for President in 1944 and 1948. Here is an excerpt: Unlike the stalwarts who continued to dominate what little remained of the Republican representation … [Read more...] about Remember the Moderates: Thomas Dewey
BREAKING NEWS: Canada on the Verge of Imminent Collapse!
No, not really. But that's the view of one Stephen Marche, who in The New Republic a couple of weeks ago wrote that Canada is about to become... the Balkans. Or Italy. Or something: If Canada does collapse -- and the parliamentary crisis is pointing us in that direction -- the U.S. will end up with something like a Balkans to the North. Canada has become ungovernable, … [Read more...] about BREAKING NEWS: Canada on the Verge of Imminent Collapse!
Death Of A Blogger
A prolific blogger is dead.He wroter diaries on the progressive blog, The Daily Kos. Here's the beginning of the post written by a friend in his spot on the site, under his byline: My name is Rebecca Schuler. I am a friend of Matthew, who I think you knew as kwickkick. He asked me to post something here for him. He died on Saturday from cancer. He said that some of you … [Read more...] about Death Of A Blogger
As Dowd Says, It Didn’t Take Long To Screw Up, But…
People make mistakes, Presidents make mistakes. Only two weeks into his presidency, Barack Obama has just admitted to one: Tom Daschle's nomination. Granted, some will say that he has made many other ones---yet to be recognized and admitted to. Some will say, "Look, Obama has only been in office for a few days and he has already had to admit that he screwed up." … [Read more...] about As Dowd Says, It Didn’t Take Long To Screw Up, But…
Google Latitude Lets People (& Google) Know Where You Are
12:01 a.m. this morning on The Official Google Blog: Latitude is a new feature for Google Maps on your mobile device [Android rolls out next week, an iPhone app soon after]. It's also an iGoogle gadget on your computer. Once you've opted in to Latitude, you can see the approximate location of your friends and loved ones who have decided to share their location with you... And … [Read more...] about Google Latitude Lets People (& Google) Know Where You Are
Is Obama In Danger Of Losing His “Change” And Competence Images?
Could political toe-stubbing on the part of President Barack Obama's team seriously undermine his image as an agent of "change" and as a cool, competent operator just two weeks after Obama took the oath off office? Even asking the question seems to suggest mental hyperactivity -- just TWO WEEKS? -- but it is a valid one. Many hoped Obama would prove to be "another" FDR, or … [Read more...] about Is Obama In Danger Of Losing His “Change” And Competence Images?
Blagojevich: The School for Scandal Version 2.1 (Guest Voice)
In his futile efforts to cling to power and his post-removal p.r. blitz, impeached and former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has rewritten the book for arrogant politicians. This includes an appearance last night on CBS's Late Show With David Letterman: In this Guest Voice, humorist Will Durst provides an updated top 10 list of the way haughty politicians under fire … [Read more...] about Blagojevich: The School for Scandal Version 2.1 (Guest Voice)
Petraeus Plans “Awakening” In Afghanistan Similar To One Engineered In Iraq
(EDITOR'S NOTE: This was run earlier. Due to an error the link to the original piece was inadvertantly dropped. We are now running the fixed version at the top of the site. Newer posts are underneath this so please make sure to scroll down after you read this. JG) So now that General David Petraeus is also in charge of the command in Afghanistan as well as Iraq, does he have … [Read more...] about Petraeus Plans “Awakening” In Afghanistan Similar To One Engineered In Iraq
“The Bad Bank Assets Proposal: Even Worse Than You Imagined”
I seriously hope that this report about the "Bank Rescue" is wrong, or else I'll have to say that Obama has come up with an idea even dumber than the Republican's "fix" for the economy...which I didn't think was possible. The title of the post is taken from Yves Smith who opens with, "Dear God, let's just kiss the US economy goodbye." I've been reading Yves for quite a while … [Read more...] about “The Bad Bank Assets Proposal: Even Worse Than You Imagined”
‘If Only Obama Were Pope …’: Sueddeutsche Zeitung, Germany
So you thought you heard it all when it comes to putting President Obama on an impossible pedestal? This article from the Pope's homeland Germany and written by theologian Hans Küng not only praises President Obama's forward-looking administration, it eviscerates Pope Benedict for being more like President Bush and attempting to restore the Catholic Church to the era of … [Read more...] about ‘If Only Obama Were Pope …’: Sueddeutsche Zeitung, Germany
Mad Money
What is the definition of insanity again, please? (Click cartoon for a full size image.) For more, visit Small World cartoons. … [Read more...] about Mad Money
Feminism in the Blogosphere: The Femisphere & The Top 30 Feminist Blogs
What do you think this image means? Yesterday, at Fem2pt0, I got to listen to Stanislaus Magniant from Linkfluence describe precisely what that image, and numerous network maps that can be derived from the information that created that image, means - by itself, in relation to the progressive blogosphere, the conservative blogosphere, the entire political blogosphere and … [Read more...] about Feminism in the Blogosphere: The Femisphere & The Top 30 Feminist Blogs
Coleman Wins Key Ruling But Outcome Still Unclear
Maybe Senator Norm Coleman (R) won a key ruling today in his battle with Maybe Senator Al Fraken (D). A three judge panel voted to allow consideration of 4,800 previously rejected ballots. Since the margin between the two candidates is just 225 votes, Coleman would not have to win the counting of these ballots by much to shift the race back in his favor. Franken had fought … [Read more...] about Coleman Wins Key Ruling But Outcome Still Unclear
California Supreme Court Sets Date For Proposition 8 Hearings
From the LA Times The California Supreme Court announced today that it will hear oral arguments on the legality of the state's gay marriage ban on March 5. The hearing is one of the most anticipated in the court's history. Supporters and opponents of Proposition 8 will make their case about whether the measure should be invalidated. Pro-gay marriage groups filed a … [Read more...] about California Supreme Court Sets Date For Proposition 8 Hearings