I don't know if this is a hoax, but this photo can be found at Alan Colmes Liberaland along with the story of the depicted shoe statue erected in Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit and dedicated to the famous shoe thrower. … [Read more...] about Democracy, Iraqi Style
PTSD and Our Troops: Data, Trends—and Articles
Having just written in support of some meaningful recognition for our troops coming back from Iraq and Afghanistan with serious cases of PTSD (the Purple Heart or some similar, fitting award), I was eager to read Lawrence Wein's "Counting the Walking Wounded," in the New York Times. (Wein is a professor of management science at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.) Wein … [Read more...] about PTSD and Our Troops: Data, Trends—and Articles
GOP In The Desert
Mike Lane, Cagle Cartoons This cartoon is copyrighted and licensed to appear on this site. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. … [Read more...] about GOP In The Desert
Blagone
Chicago Tribune's Clout Street Blog: Senate removes Blagojevich from office 5:02 p.m. Quinn takes charge Gov. Patrick Quinn has signed the oath of office. He did so in his lieutenant governor's office as Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias watched. A member of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's security detail entered Quinn's office and is standing guard, as are other … [Read more...] about Blagone
Defining Personal Philosophy and the Substance of Faith
For your quote of the day, I would encourage you to explore this adventure in soul searching from a conservative who is also an atheist... Rick Moran. The money quote. If, at times, it seems to some of my regular readers that my conservatism appears “inconsistent,” it is only because the principles upon which my political philosophy is based might be unchanging but the ideas … [Read more...] about Defining Personal Philosophy and the Substance of Faith
Ex Governor Blagojevich Convicted (Impeachment Is Bleeping Golden)
Former Governor Rod Blagojevich (how nice does that sound) has been convicted and removed from office by the Illinois legislature. In an political environment marked by partisan divisions, Blago managed to bring all parties together as the Senate voted 59-0 to convict, following up on a House vote of 114-1-1 to impeach. The one member who voted no on impeachment said he … [Read more...] about Ex Governor Blagojevich Convicted (Impeachment Is Bleeping Golden)
An Amazing Split View
The economic experts are almost unanimous. We have to pump up bank balance sheets with bailout money to save the economy. The general public is nearly as unanimous in thinking the best way to help a badly ailing economy is boosting the spending power of businesses and consumers. So who is right? The general public, of course. Banks make loans (with interest) to businesses … [Read more...] about An Amazing Split View
Retired Military Health Benefits Not “On the Chopping Block,” Yet
As I pointed out, here, and here, the blogosphere has been rife with rumors and innuendoes about how President Obama is trying to cut off funds for TRICARE For Life ("Cutting it out of the budget as a means to provide funding for those things he promised during the campaign.") TRICARE For Life is an excellent and essential secondary health insurance program supplementing … [Read more...] about Retired Military Health Benefits Not “On the Chopping Block,” Yet
Best Laid Plans
Every once in a while you get a story that just makes you laugh and given the bad news we see every day I thought I'd offer us all a little smile. Two men were heading to court for trial when they decided to plot an escape. The men were handcuffed together but quietly planned how they might make a break for it and even braced themselves for the pepper spray from the … [Read more...] about Best Laid Plans
Unclogging the Liberal $ Pipeline (Guest Voice)
Is President Barack Obama's economic stimulus package really a stimulus package or is it a sign of how Democrats who now hold power are like kids unleashed in a candy shop with power to take what they want? In this Guest Voice post, conservative talk show host Michael Reagan argues that it's the latter. Guest Voice posts do not necessarily reflect the opinion of TMV or its … [Read more...] about Unclogging the Liberal $ Pipeline (Guest Voice)
KHAN!!
I have to break up the stimulus hubbub with a belated goodbye to one of my favorite actors of the large and small screen: Ricardo Montalban. Mr. Montalban passed away two weeks ago but with all of the inauguration craziness going on... I did not get an opportunity to write my farewell to him. Of course, Mr. Montalban is best known for his role as the proprietor of "Fantasy … [Read more...] about KHAN!!
Limbaugh
David Fitzsimmons, The Arizona Star This cartoon is copyrighted and licensed to appear on this site. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. … [Read more...] about Limbaugh
Pentecostal Pastor, 26 year old Joshua DuBois, to head Faith-Based Office
I've never hidden my dislike for George Bush's creation of the White House Office on Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, renamed under Obama as the Council for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. I also dissented when candidate Barack Obama talked about expanding the role of that office, should he be elected. But while I have my own skepticism, I've also wondered, … [Read more...] about Pentecostal Pastor, 26 year old Joshua DuBois, to head Faith-Based Office
The Franken, Coleman Recounts
The saga goes on. … [Read more...] about The Franken, Coleman Recounts
Quote Of The Day: Obama, The GOP, The Stimulus Vote And The “Big Fat 0”
The new and old media are abuzz over yesterday's clearcut House of Representatives vote that passed President Obama's stimulus plan, getting zero Republican votes despite the new Prez's steadfast efforts to woo GOPers into making it a bipartisan effort. Passions on each side are now running extremely high, with each side seeing the other in a kind of mirror image (the one … [Read more...] about Quote Of The Day: Obama, The GOP, The Stimulus Vote And The “Big Fat 0”
Give It A Rest Already — Another $2 Trillion?!
I keep trying to stop writing about these things so I don't sound like a broken record, but it's not my fault that they aren't giving us even a single day of rest. Apparently they are now talking about buying up to $2 trillion worth of bad debt in order to try to spur lending again; an amount that should "take care" of the problem once and for all. This is an awful idea for … [Read more...] about Give It A Rest Already — Another $2 Trillion?!
Iraq’s Democracy—Bad for Blackwater
Two stories in the Washington Post today, illustrate that Democracy may be finally budding in Iraq. But they also illustrate that Democracy has its consequences---one of them not very good for an American company. In one story the Post reports: Tens of thousands of policemen and soldiers, doctors at hospitals, prisoners clad in orange jumpsuits and residents forced … [Read more...] about Iraq’s Democracy—Bad for Blackwater
Dick Armey Lives Up to First Name w/ ‘Overboard’ Sexist Remarks on Hardball
But I do want to note that before New York Times writer Bob Herbert addressed the topic of his segment on Hardball, which followed former U.S. Rep. from Texas, Dick Armey's, he specifically issues a call for Armey to apologize. Here's Armey's misogyny oozing out: Here's Herbert's call for an apology: So far, there is no apology from Armey that I can find. … [Read more...] about Dick Armey Lives Up to First Name w/ ‘Overboard’ Sexist Remarks on Hardball
Match THIS for Stupidity: Taxing a House of Cards
by Walter Brasch My wife is a smoker. Except for one year when she quit, she's been a smoker since she was about 18. But she's cut back, from as many as three packs a day to just three cigarettes. And, she now smokes outside the house. At various times, she was asked to show an ID. When in her 20s she saw it as an annoyance. By her 30s and 40s, it was a compliment. Now … [Read more...] about Match THIS for Stupidity: Taxing a House of Cards
House Democrats Reveling in New Bully Role
Long time readers will know that it's a rare day indeed when I find myself agreeing with Michelle Malkin. (I'm pausing to think if I've ever linked to her from TMV.) But following last night's disastrous failure by the House of Representatives to achieve any sort of bipartisan consensus on a stimulus package, I think she is correct in saying that the House version of the bill … [Read more...] about House Democrats Reveling in New Bully Role