Is the Democratic party Congressional leadership playing power games already with President Elect Barack Obama? And did they show the same backbone to President George Bush? In this Guest Voice Walter and Rosemary Brasch look at this issue. Guest Voice posts do not necessarily reflect the opinion of TMV or its writers. Unnecessary Concerns: Democratic Leadership Should Have … [Read more...] about Unnecessary Concerns: Democratic Leadership Should Have Little Fear of an Obama Administration (Guest Voice)
Cheer Up: Why the Recession is Beautiful!: Financial Times Deutschland
Worried about the economic crisis? Is your car being repossessed? Were you an investor in Bernie Madoff's ponzie scheme? Then this is the article for you. Andreas Theyssen, chief political editor of Germany's Financial Times Deutschland, recently penned this article of reasons to love the global economic downturn. Theyssen writes in part: "It’s really difficult to … [Read more...] about Cheer Up: Why the Recession is Beautiful!: Financial Times Deutschland
Fuel Cell Stunt Backfires (sort of)
A new member of the House named Eric Massa decided to make a bit of a publicity stunt by driving a fuel cell car to his swearing in this week. One minor problem, the car he drove can only go 150-200 miles without a recharge and the drive to DC was around 300 miles. So he had to use two cars. Each car had to be towed to and from his dropoff points meaning the tow trucks … [Read more...] about Fuel Cell Stunt Backfires (sort of)
Senator Burris and the Dems
I still think Senate Democrats should have said no to Burris. He wasn't elected. Surely there should be room to block questionable appointees (by soon-to-be impeached governors looking to stick it to anyone and everyone). Could there not have been a special election? Still, now that it's almost over -- that is, now that Burris is set to be sworn in -- I suppose I'm with … [Read more...] about Senator Burris and the Dems
Juxtaposition: Bush, Obama, Gitmo, and the So-Called War on Terror
Bush held his final press conference yesterday and was, according to the easygoing NYT, "by turns impassioned and defiant, reflective and light-hearted." Surely, though, few people were paying attention to this last gasp of a failure of a president, so eager are so many to see him go, with Obama the de facto president ahead of his inauguration, set to undo so much of the … [Read more...] about Juxtaposition: Bush, Obama, Gitmo, and the So-Called War on Terror
Zogby Poll: Obama Increases Favorable Rating Amid Modest Expectations
A new Zogby Interactive poll has two bits of good news for President-Elect Barack Obama: #1 He has increased his favorable rating since he has been elected. #2 He faces modest expectations despite jokes and some pundit's contention that he is perceived as a kind of Superman. President-elect Barack Obama enjoys a favorable rating from 60% of likely voters, as well as … [Read more...] about Zogby Poll: Obama Increases Favorable Rating Amid Modest Expectations
Chance To Bid Bush And Cheney God Bless, Or Good Riddance
Roll Call, Congress.org, is providing the opportunity for Americans to write, and have delivered by e-mail or regular mail, a farewell message to President Bush or Vice President Cheney. This is their message: TELL PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH GOODBYE This is your last chance to send your final thoughts to President George W. Bush. Do you send him off with cheers or … [Read more...] about Chance To Bid Bush And Cheney God Bless, Or Good Riddance
Insurance Nightmare: Lawyers And Media We Want YOU
If you're an attorney or someone in the media here's a story that might be of huge interest to you. The name is changed, although we probably don't have to. Let me tell you the story about an entertainer named....John. Once upon a time -- about a year and a half ago -- John was on a sound equipment run in a Rocky Mountain state. A friend of his and his wife's was along … [Read more...] about Insurance Nightmare: Lawyers And Media We Want YOU
Hey! Sarah Palin Reads TMV
Or, at least, that's what some readers say... Question: Does Palin EVER get out of demonization mode? … [Read more...] about Hey! Sarah Palin Reads TMV
Obama Online Miffs the MSM
He could turn out to be a one-term president, according to New York Times White House reporters in a panel discussion this weekend moderated by their assistant managing editor who complained: “When the current president was elected, one of the first things he did was sit down with the New York Times and a battery of reporters. This president has not sat down with our New … [Read more...] about Obama Online Miffs the MSM
Countdown: Seven Days
My official countdown to the beginning of Barack Obama's presidency begins today. The 44th President definitely has his hands full. He has to figure how to spend the $350 Billion dollars on a bailout package that will revive our stagnate economy, close Gitmo quickly while securing the several hundred detainees in a manner that won't cause future political or national security … [Read more...] about Countdown: Seven Days
Hillary Clinton Vows Bipartisan “Pragmatic” Foreign Policy Under Obama
Senator Hillary Clinton -- now in her virtually-certain-to-be-approved Secretary of State confirmation hearings on Capitol Hill --is vowing that under soon-to-be President Barack Obama the United States will once again have a bipartisan foreign policy that is pragmatic, rather than ideologically based. But even as she does so, a new wrinkle on the political horizon suggests … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton Vows Bipartisan “Pragmatic” Foreign Policy Under Obama
Saving the Big Cats
Many of you may be familiar with Tippi Hedren from her long and storied movie career, starting with her iconic role in Alfred Hitchcock's classic horror film, The Birds. But you may be unaware that for the last 25 years she has also been heading up an important preservation project. Shambala is a sanctuary for big cats located north of Los Angeles. The Roar Foundation, … [Read more...] about Saving the Big Cats
The Bush Legacy
Nate Beeler, The Washington Examiner … [Read more...] about The Bush Legacy
Nothing to Add
Between Jan. 1 and yesterday, I had published four posts. That's clearly not my most impressive performance. Worse: I'm no longer convinced the issue is "writer's block." Instead, I think this sustained lack of material is the result of nothing more profound than having nothing productive to add to the stream of each day's news reports. For any writer, especially a … [Read more...] about Nothing to Add
Free Market Forces and Virginity
Natalie Dylan is back in the news. The 22 year old student and aspiring Family and Marriage Counselor (!) had been seeking a way to pay for her Master's Degree and decided to auction off her virginity to the highest bidder. The offers have now reached past $3.5M. Miss Dylan, from San Diego, California, USA, said she was persuaded to offer herself to the highest bidder after … [Read more...] about Free Market Forces and Virginity
Obama Foodorama & His Disappointing Food Policy
To the dismay of some, the Obamas will be keeping the Bushes' chef, Cristeta Comerford: [S]ince the election, there's been an almost global assumption that Ms. Comerford couldn't possibly cook well enough for The Obamas, even though the Bushes adore her, which is due to the fiction that The Obamas have very refined palates. Foodies started speculating madly about whom The … [Read more...] about Obama Foodorama & His Disappointing Food Policy
Obama Likely Left to ‘Lick Bush’s Dishes’: From Sotal Iraq
Was it the adherence of George W. Bush to Francis Fukuyama's neo-con theory of the 'End of History' that resulted in the disastrous miscalculations of his presidency? That is the contention of Khaasim al-Mateer who writes for the Sunni-leaning Sotal Iraq newspaper. But beyond his criticism of the Bush years - and not only those of the son, but the father as well, al-Mateer … [Read more...] about Obama Likely Left to ‘Lick Bush’s Dishes’: From Sotal Iraq
Bush’s Last Press Conference
Aislin, The Montreal Gazette … [Read more...] about Bush’s Last Press Conference
What Am I Bid for the American Wild? (Guest Voice)
Has the soon-to-leave Bush adminstration been conducting a fire sale of public lands? In this Guest Voice post, Michael Winship, senior writer for PBS' Bill Moyers Journal, looks at the issue. Guest Voice posts do not necessarily reflect the opinion of TMV or its writers. What Am I Bid for the American Wild? by Michael Winship We've all seen those sitcoms or … [Read more...] about What Am I Bid for the American Wild? (Guest Voice)