Emerging from the Democratic Party witness protection program, the former perpetual candidate was slouching toward redemption last night for a discussion of last week's elections at Indiana University and next week will debate Karl Rove, his Republican counterpart in shamelessness, at an American Bankers Association meeting in San Francisco (paying them with taxpayer bailout … [Read more...] about The Resurrection of John Edwards
Barack the Lawn Ranger
This is coming from Dave Barry, so I'm not entirely sure it's legitimate, but then again, Ben Smith over at Politico seemed to take it seriously, so I blame my gullibility on him. Apparently, Obama was once a member of the "Lawn Rangers" a group that "wowed the Midwest corn-festival circuit with their synchronized mowing maneuvers, broom tossing and plunger wagging." I'll … [Read more...] about Barack the Lawn Ranger
In These Days of Corporate Bailouts…
... especially when CEO bonuses are still being paid in the millions, this definition is more apropos than ever. "Criminal: A person with predatory instincts who has not sufficient capital to form a corporation." -Howard Scott … [Read more...] about In These Days of Corporate Bailouts…
Flip HD and Bustup Don’t Bailout Those Giant Companies
NYTimes Bits Blog: The fastest growing company in Silicon Valley over the past few years was not Facebook, VMWare, or all-mighty Google. According to Deloitte, the professional services firm, it was a company whose name you probably won’t recognize but whose product you will: Pure Digital Technologies, maker of the popular Flip video camera. In a study released last month, … [Read more...] about Flip HD and Bustup Don’t Bailout Those Giant Companies
Musings On The President-Elect: We’re Not In Kansas Anymore, Are We Barry?
I said from the moment it became obvious that Barack Obama would prevail that winning would be the easy part, and I have felt distinctly uncomfortable observing his first interactions as president-elect with George Bush and the Washington establishment. Part of that unease falls into the category of This Is Too Good To Be True, and it will be a while before I don't wake up … [Read more...] about Musings On The President-Elect: We’re Not In Kansas Anymore, Are We Barry?
Georgia Congressman Backs Away From Obama Hitler Comparison
The update is almost better than the original story. The AJC headlines, Rep. Broun regrets linking Obama, Hitler. Well, duh! Georgia Congressman Paul Broun Tuesday backed away from comparing the policies of President-elect Obama to those of Hitler or a Marxist dictator. ... “I regret putting it that way,” Broun told WGAC radio in Augusta. “I apologize to anyone who has … [Read more...] about Georgia Congressman Backs Away From Obama Hitler Comparison
Big Three Carmakers
Pat Bagley, Salt Lake Tribune … [Read more...] about Big Three Carmakers
Veterans Day 2008: When The Eagles, Crow, Deer, Bears Went To War
This is a clip of the opening of the pow wow at The Smithsonian ... you will see some of my friends who are Veterans being the honored carriers of the United States flag. The veterans are most often in the front rows of the grand entry. Then will come the veteran's honor dance, one of many this night... honor truly, because they carry proudly the American flag under which … [Read more...] about Veterans Day 2008: When The Eagles, Crow, Deer, Bears Went To War
NYTimes Online Exec Leaving to Become NPR CEO
The senior vice president and general manager of NYTimes.com, Vivian Schiller, has accepted the position of president and CEO of National Public Radio. ReadWrite Web is excited: We love what Schiller has done at the New York Times, from getting rid of the subscription pay wall last year to launching a series of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) this year for 3rd … [Read more...] about NYTimes Online Exec Leaving to Become NPR CEO
Things We Should Change, But Won’t – Part I: Social Security
Change has been promised, as it always is by almost every new president. So President-elect Obama, who I voted for lest you think I am being harsh, has begun yet another quest for the holy grail of change in Washington. I am going to suggest several things over the coming posts that should be changed, but won’t be. Perhaps I am wrong. Social Security: A common misconception … [Read more...] about Things We Should Change, But Won’t – Part I: Social Security
Obama and Us [Arabs]: Let’s Not Be Taken in Again – Awan of Kuwait
As far as the Arab world is concerned, Obama's election has brought cautious optimism. But there is another narrative that has been emerging that Moderate Voice readers may have noticed if you have been following our recent posts from the Arab world. Over the weekend, from Le Quotidien d’Oran of Algeria, we posted Obama: Dreams and Reality for Arabs, which said in … [Read more...] about Obama and Us [Arabs]: Let’s Not Be Taken in Again – Awan of Kuwait
Cartoon: Time for a Change – The Obama Tribute
For the historical landmarks, cartoonist have to draw something for each one. It's a rule. Click the cartoon for a full size image. For more, visit Small World Cartoons. … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Time for a Change – The Obama Tribute
Barack Obama: Bright Idea #4,329: The Car Czar
The last 18 months of rumor-mongering used to denigrate candidates and persons in general, especially innuendo that is untrue and not attributed to actual witnesses with actual names... all this has generated much fatigue amongst fair-minded people. But, today there is a new rumor, and one I sincerely hope is true, for it might be good for us all. The whispers are the Obama … [Read more...] about Barack Obama: Bright Idea #4,329: The Car Czar
Why We Need a Pro-Poverty Secretary of the Treasury
I can't possibly wrap my mind around this enough for a long diatribe, but I would like to submit my nomination for one of the most idiotic things I've read in an already silly season. Anti-war camp wants Gates out Arms control advocates and anti-war activists are ratcheting up pressure on President-elect Barack Obama to dump Defense Secretary Robert Gates and replace him … [Read more...] about Why We Need a Pro-Poverty Secretary of the Treasury
The Media Obituary That Shouldn’t Be Written Yet
It's a mistake to write off Matt Drudge. That's FOR SURE... … [Read more...] about The Media Obituary That Shouldn’t Be Written Yet
A Look at the Presidential Transition
You are invited to join me at 8 pm eastern this evening as I stop by at The Rick Moran show to discuss the progress thus far in Obama's transition to the White House. The event will be hosted, of course, by Rick Moran and he has also invited Fausta Wertz to offer her thoughts. We already know a few of the names which will fill the bill on Team Obama, and speculation abounds … [Read more...] about A Look at the Presidential Transition
Closing Guantanamo A Thorny Legal And Political Issue For Obama
President Elect Barack Obama wants to close the U.S. detention camp at Guantanamo Bay, but it's proving to have some side issues that are making any decision...torturous. Reuters reports: U.S. President-elect Barack Obama has made no decision on how try detainees at Guantanamo Bay but remains committed to closing the prison, a senior foreign policy adviser said on Monday … [Read more...] about Closing Guantanamo A Thorny Legal And Political Issue For Obama
Veterans’ Day 2008: The Curse of “See-through-ish” and The Cure
The Walking Wounded What can be done for the literally quarter million homeless vets wandering the highways and byways of our country, those who often walk miles every day and who have feet that look like bleeding lumber? The issue of homeless vets appears to be similar somehow to poverty in pockets of Appalachia, the poverty in the outback of the Navajo Reservation and … [Read more...] about Veterans’ Day 2008: The Curse of “See-through-ish” and The Cure
MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough Lets The F-Word Slip
And we don't mean "fudge." WARNING: Adult word so hide kiddies. And who says nothing spontaneous happens on TV anymore? On the other hand, much talk radio and cable TV discussion of issues has boiled down to using that word without using that word... CORRECTION: The earlier headline misidentified Scarborough as being on Fox News. TMV regrets the error. … [Read more...] about MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough Lets The F-Word Slip
Big Three Automakers
Mike Keefe, The Denver Post … [Read more...] about Big Three Automakers