Long time TMV author and friend Shaun Mullen makes an interesting proposal in the wake of the Blagojevich appointment of Roland Burris to the Senate. Is it time, as Shaun suggests, to "strip the power of filling Senate vacancies from governors and give that job to the voters, where it belongs?" It's not the first time, and I'm sure it won't be the last, but I'm going to … [Read more...] about Time for a New Constitutional Amendment?
New Arrivals for the New Year
Allow me to send out a hearty congratulations to the excellent political author James Joyner and his wife Kimberly on the birth of Katharine Webb Joyner on Dec. 31, 2008. Pictures are available at the link of the new arrival who checked into the world at seven pounds, six ounces and 18.5 inches in length. Notice how, as with all Good Republicans, James managed to get the kid … [Read more...] about New Arrivals for the New Year
Happy New Year OBAMA!
Patrick Chappatte, The International Herald Tribune … [Read more...] about Happy New Year OBAMA!
May You Be Blessed In The New Year
May you be blessed in the New Year, May you always find your way back to warmth, May you be given blessings you can see and remember aloud, May you find some meaningful part of the mystery that you cherish, ... that cherishes you in return, May you have entertainments that delight you, May others be good to you, forgive you, ask your forgiveness, May you touch someone … [Read more...] about May You Be Blessed In The New Year
Happy New Year!
So 2008 was a difficult, tragic and scary year for many, and experts are warning that 2009 may not be a joy, either. But the good thing about a New Year is we can all start fresh. So let's focus on the minute, hour, and week and....in the end....we may find that 2009 is not as bad as some feared and that the hopes raised by a new year weren't unrealistic ones. The BEST to … [Read more...] about Happy New Year!
Two Nights in an American Park
Whatever else 2008 was, it was not a slow news year: the longest election campaign ever, a worldwide economic meltdown, natural disasters, scandals large and small filled media to the brim. But one image belongs to a history that will be passed down through generations forever and lifts the heart for whatever the years ahead may bring--Grant Park, Chicago, the night of … [Read more...] about Two Nights in an American Park
Capitol Steps’ New Year’s Eve 2008 Edition: Politics Takes A Holiday!
Listen to the Show! New Year's Eve 2008 Edition: Politics Takes A Holiday! Recorded live at the Ronald Reagan Building in DC. (One hour: 9 MB) … [Read more...] about Capitol Steps’ New Year’s Eve 2008 Edition: Politics Takes A Holiday!
Global Warming a GOP Conspiracy and Other Secrets Revealed
With the onset of a new year upon us, the time has once again come for clean slates and fresh starts. With that in mind, I think it is high time that I revealed some of the deep, dark secrets which should be brought to light in our new era of hope, change and open government. The largest of these, of course, is Global Warming. You often hear many Democrats talking about … [Read more...] about Global Warming a GOP Conspiracy and Other Secrets Revealed
Zeitgeist 2008
This has been out for a while but I was unexpectedly out of commission for a while and it's worth catching up. Google Zeitgeist 2008: Studying the aggregation of the billions of search queries that people type into the Google search box gives us a glimpse into the zeitgeist — the spirit of the times. We've compiled some of the highlights from Google searches around the globe … [Read more...] about Zeitgeist 2008
Happy New Year Resolutions (Guest Voice)
It's that time of year again to take out your pen, pencil or laptop and write a bunch of New Year's resolutions that you probably won't keep. But in this Guest Voice post, author Martha Randolph Carr suggests some that she thinks we need to keep. Happy New Year Resolutions By Martha Randolph Carr New Year’s resolutions are all about throwing ourselves into the future, … [Read more...] about Happy New Year Resolutions (Guest Voice)
Can The “Barack The Magic Negro” Debacle Destroy The Republican Party?
Centrist writer John Avlon, who also was an adviser to former President Bill Clinton, an adviser to Rudy Giuliani when 911 hit, a columnist and an adviser to Giuliani when the former New York mayor ran for President, warns that the controversy over the "Magic Negro" sign is more than just a tempest in a political teapot. Writing in The Daily Beast, Avlon says … [Read more...] about Can The “Barack The Magic Negro” Debacle Destroy The Republican Party?
Gov. Blagojevich Senate Appointment
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Happy New Year (?)
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Blagojevich Redux: ‘Info in Droves’
Per Ben Smith: ... a wired Chicago source emails that 'senior administration officials have been coming in to present info in droves since the arrest on 12/9. That’s the primary reason the indictment has been delayed.' Is anyone naïve enough to think those "droves" of "info" are good news for the Illinois Govenor? … [Read more...] about Blagojevich Redux: ‘Info in Droves’
New Year’s Resolutions and a New Year Thought for TMV
Greetings! Over the weekend, I will put together a "best of" and "worst of" list of the presidential campaign season, but today, as the year comes to an end, I want to throw out three items to everyone. Resolution #1: I will write a post three times a week and most of these will be germane to the mission of TMV. Of course, from time to time, you readers may not agree with … [Read more...] about New Year’s Resolutions and a New Year Thought for TMV
Nat Hentoff Laid Off from Venerable Village Voice Newspaper
Perhaps the layoff of this one person, Nat Hentoff, more than most others does indeed signal the end of an era....that newspapers are, like the day the whales with confused sonar beached themselves and lay on the shores, not dead, but gasping for air, yet being unable to back up and return to their home places where they could thrive. Look for more layoffs of prominent and … [Read more...] about Nat Hentoff Laid Off from Venerable Village Voice Newspaper
The International Economic Crisis Hits Another Country
The property boom in Spain ... Goes mainly down the drain. … [Read more...] about The International Economic Crisis Hits Another Country
The Bailout And The Poor CEOs
Some are living in abject poverty, as you can see here. It's so reassuring to see that corporate America insists upon consequences for less-than-stellar, bottom-line performance. … [Read more...] about The Bailout And The Poor CEOs
Quote Of The Day: The Difference Between Israel And Hamas
The international news-related quote of the day comes from Michael van der Galien at Poligazette: I've had numerous discussions with people, mostly fellow Muslims, in recent days about the Israeli attacks on Gaza and the civilian victims of these bombings. As these people point out to me, purposefully killing innocent people - especially children - is a major crime against … [Read more...] about Quote Of The Day: The Difference Between Israel And Hamas
New Year
Mike Keefe, The Denver Post … [Read more...] about New Year