When former Secretary of State Colin Powell endorsed then-Democratic Presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama it was big news, not just because of his name but because to many independent, centrist and moderate voters Powell often articulates how many of them feel. Now Powell, in an interview with CNN's Fareed Zakaria for Sunday's "GPS" program, is doing it again, making … [Read more...] about Colin Powell: GOP Should Be More Inclusive And Stop Listening To Rush Limbaugh
Bailout For Detroit Automakers Flat, GOP Senate Tire Being Fixed?
The automakers' bailout is not gonna happen in the Senate due to Republican opposition. The automakers' bailout may happen in the Senate because negotiations are now moving forwards. It's been a see-saw day in Washington as the White House, Democrats and Republicans have squabbled over a) whether to bail out Detroit and b) if so, how to bail out Detroit in a way so that … [Read more...] about Bailout For Detroit Automakers Flat, GOP Senate Tire Being Fixed?
‘President Bush Should Have No Regrets about Faulty Iraq Intelligence’: Kurdish Media, Iraqi Kurdistan
There is no shortage of those who consider President Bush's invasion of Iraq the most incredible blunder in modern history - but the Kurds of northern Iraq are not among them. After seeing President Bush's recent interview with Charles Gibson of ABC News, Butan Amedi of Iraqi Kurdistan's Kurdish Media felt moved to write this op-ed in which he defends President Bush - albeit … [Read more...] about ‘President Bush Should Have No Regrets about Faulty Iraq Intelligence’: Kurdish Media, Iraqi Kurdistan
Obama And Governor Soprano
Let me begin my comments by making it clear that I do not think that President-Elect Obama is guilty of any wrongdoing in the Governor Soprano affair. Until concrete evidence is produced showing a link, I will accept his word that neither he nor his staff offered to pay for the Senate appointment. However his reaction to the scandal has struck me with a couple of … [Read more...] about Obama And Governor Soprano
On the Radio: Blago, Gay Marriage in Jersey and more
Continuing on from the ongoing TMV coverage of the Blago Saga and my earlier column on gay marriage in New Jersey, tonight we'll be taking to the air on Mid Stream Radio with a couple of special guests to bat the subject around. Be sure to join us to listen, participate in the live, online chat, or call in with your own comments and questions. The show is at our new time of 7 … [Read more...] about On the Radio: Blago, Gay Marriage in Jersey and more
More Blagojevich
Mike Keefe, The Denver Post … [Read more...] about More Blagojevich
Which Political Mixture Are You?
Most persons are not Democrats or Republicans. They're more like a car engine: cylinders made in the USA, valves made offshore in the Marquesas, rotors made in Mexico... in other words a mix. And somehow, it all works pretty well together. Much of the time. Take this mini political quiz and find out your mix. Brought to you in the interests of taking a semi-rational break … [Read more...] about Which Political Mixture Are You?
Fusion vs. Fission: Not All Nukes Are Created Equal
Holly's recent post about Obama offering Israel an "umbrella" of deterrence contained an assertion that I've often seen and drives me absolutely crazy. 1) A nuclear strike against Israel could kill almost half of the Jews in the world (as well as many Christian and Muslim Arabs) and would threaten the survival of the Jewish People. Both the State of Israel and the Jewish … [Read more...] about Fusion vs. Fission: Not All Nukes Are Created Equal
Zimbabwe: Time for South Africa to Act
How does a lying thug like Robert Mugabe stay in power? Clearly, he's supported by other lying thugs. In fact, press reports from earlier this year indicated that in the wake of the 2008 presidential elections in Zimbabwe, Mugabe was preparing to concede his loss and step down from office. But his military sponsors told him that he would, under no circumstances, concede. So, … [Read more...] about Zimbabwe: Time for South Africa to Act
The GOP’s “God Problem,” Part Four
A reader responds to a post on Rod Dreher's blog: I am that, which for many American conservative and or literalistic and or fundamentalist Christians, does not exist: A gay man who is a Christian. And that is a big part of their problem. Beginning roughly in the late Nixon era and increasing by leaps and bounds, a very intolerant, totalitarian faction of Christians … [Read more...] about The GOP’s “God Problem,” Part Four
Obama’s Useless Nuclear Umbrella for Israel
According to Haaretz, the Obama Administration will provide a "nuclear umbrella" to protect Israel: U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's administration will offer Israel a "nuclear umbrella" against the threat of a nuclear attack by Iran, a well-placed American source said earlier this week. The source, who is close to the new administration, said the U.S. will declare that … [Read more...] about Obama’s Useless Nuclear Umbrella for Israel
Are Detroit’s Newspapers Planning To Halt Home Delivery?
In a financial world now turned upside down on several fronts, it was a shock when the venerable The Christian Science Monitor (the most underrated newspaper in the country) announced that it would say good bye to its paper edition and would become a web-only news source. Many quickly pooh-poohed that as a general trend, noting that Monitor wasn't your typical newspaper and … [Read more...] about Are Detroit’s Newspapers Planning To Halt Home Delivery?
On Supporting the Troops — More
I bristle when gung-ho Iraq war supporters accuse those who do not support the war in Iraq of "not supporting the troops," and I have written extensively on what it truly means to support our men and women in combat and our veterans. The Boston Globe this morning in "Veterans still waiting on disability appeals," provides yet another story of what is NOT an example of … [Read more...] about On Supporting the Troops — More
Obama’s Press Conference: Takes Strong Stand Against Blagojevich
Amid an increasingly loud chorus of pundit and talk radio discussion and some raised eyebrows, President Elect Barack Obama tackled the controversy of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's Senate Seat For Sale scandal head on during his news conference -- denying his staff was involved and blasting the four-letter-word-fan Governor: President-elect Barack Obama fired off his … [Read more...] about Obama’s Press Conference: Takes Strong Stand Against Blagojevich
Blagojevich: The Psychological Lust for Swag, A Lost Story
There is story told by the old people about the wages of lusting for gold... Regarding the Conquest of Mexico: The conquistadores, were not as many think, Spanish only, but rather a group of mercenaries from Greece, Spain and Italy with quite a few mongrel types thrown in... all sailing under the flags of the Spanish king and queen with one mission only: get gold, get … [Read more...] about Blagojevich: The Psychological Lust for Swag, A Lost Story
Gay Marriage Fight Moving to New Jersey
Close on the heels of the proposition 8 battle in California, the public debate over gay marriage may be moving over to the East coast. It seems that a blue ribbon panel commissioned by the Governor has returned findings that the Garden State's current program of civil unions doesn't meet constitutional muster and should be replaced with full and equal marriage as an option for … [Read more...] about Gay Marriage Fight Moving to New Jersey
Blagojevich Scandal
Nate Beeler, The Washington Examiner … [Read more...] about Blagojevich Scandal
The Incredibly Shrinking Coalition of the Willing: Now Britain
In "The 'Coalition of the Willing' Comes to an End," I wrote how very few countries are still supporting our mission in Iraq, and that of those few left most will be out by the end of the year when the United Nations mandate authorizing the presence of foreign military troops in Iraq expires. Britain was the notable exception to the mass exodus. Britain still has about … [Read more...] about The Incredibly Shrinking Coalition of the Willing: Now Britain
Democrats and Conservatism’s Future
And now for something that has nothing to do with the Governor of Illinois: “The defeat of the Republican Party in the November election is widely thought to signal the decline of conservatism in the United States. But it is important to distinguish between the Republican Party and conservatism rather than to equate them.” Thus Judge Richard Posner opened a Nov. 30 post … [Read more...] about Democrats and Conservatism’s Future
Michael Steele Shows Some…Steel
While I don't agree with him on every issue, I have to like Michael Steele. The former Lt. Governor of Maryland is running for the leadership of the GOP. There have been rumblings from some "true believers" that, because of his work in reviving the moderate Republican Leadership Council (a group I support), he would make a bad leader for the Republican party. For a while, he … [Read more...] about Michael Steele Shows Some…Steel