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Inaugural Hits Misses (Guest Interview)
On January 20th Barack Obama will be sworn in as President and the most scrutinized part of the ceremony will be his inaugural address. Just how important is it? What about some past inaugural speeches in American history? And what can we expect? In this Guest Interview, columnist Bill Steigerwald interview presidential rhetoric specialists Jerry Shuster to get some … [Read more...] about Inaugural Hits Misses (Guest Interview)
Really Bad Idea: A Watch That Spies on Your Kids
Over at Motherlode: Adventures in Parenting, Lisa Belkin spotlights Lok8U, a British manufacturer of a watch, called Num8, that will track your kids. From its website: num8 is the world’s first GPS locator device that has been specifically designed with children in mind. It tells you exactly where your child is... And unlike similar locator products, num8 has been cleverly … [Read more...] about Really Bad Idea: A Watch That Spies on Your Kids
Looking For Work ?
If you're looking for a job here is a new opening.... Australia offers 'best job in world' on paradise island - Yahoo! News The job is to act as caretaker for an island in the Great Barrier Reef off of Australia. The "island caretaker" will be expected to stroll the white sands, snorkel the reef, take care of "a few minor tasks" -- and report to a global audience via … [Read more...] about Looking For Work ?
“The Way Back” For the Republican Party (Guest Voice)
So now what does the Republican party do? In this Guest Voice post that appeared in the moderate Republican Ripon Society Journal and is being run here with their permission, former Republican Congressman Tom Davis has some specific suggestions that some will feel make great sense, and some stalwarts won't like at all. Guest Voice posts do not necessarily reflect the opinion of … [Read more...] about “The Way Back” For the Republican Party (Guest Voice)
Israel Vs Hamas – Shoot the Doggie
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Unnecessary Concerns: Democratic Leadership Should Have Little Fear of an Obama Administration (Guest Voice)
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
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