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Brief Reign of the Boomers
Shaun Mullen has started the wake for The Politically Departed (below), so in sadness and hope, another take on the generation that tried so hard and accomplished so little: Another first in Barack Obama's presidency is change from the generation born when millions came back from World War II and began to beget--Baby Boomers, the first of whom are now eligible for early … [Read more...] about Brief Reign of the Boomers
Obama Plan to Withdraw from Iraq Would Spell Disaster!: Kitabat of Iraq
Last week I posted an article from Iraq with the headline, Election of Obama a Chance to 'Offset' Iranian Influence. Continuing our coverage of Iraqi reaction to Obama's election, today we have an article by Khadir Taahar, which is from the same newspaper, Kitabat. Readers of the Moderate Voice will recognize his name, since this is the tenth article the people of … [Read more...] about Obama Plan to Withdraw from Iraq Would Spell Disaster!: Kitabat of Iraq
Baby Boomers Finally Pass The Torch, And Not A Day Too Soon
To be an American (unlike being English or French) is precisely to image a destiny rather than to inherit one; since we have always been, insofar as we are Americans at all, inhabitants of myth rather than history. -- LESLIE FIEDLER The tears of joy have dried. The stage in Grant Park has been taken down. The celebrations are history. As the dust settles from Election Day … [Read more...] about Baby Boomers Finally Pass The Torch, And Not A Day Too Soon
Gay Vote
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Mother of World Music, “Mother Africa,” Miriam Makeba, Passed Today
Makeba was the person who opened up "world music" to the majority of the western world. I wonder how many people currently listening to some of the newer singers and groups out of Africa/ India/ South America/ China / Russia / etc. realize it was people like Miriam Makeba that opened up the minds and hearts of people worldwide and made their hearts clamor for more. … [Read more...] about Mother of World Music, “Mother Africa,” Miriam Makeba, Passed Today
Election 2008 Overtime
Although most of the contests of Election 2008 have been resolved, there are a few contests still outstanding, most notably a set of three US Senate races that could decide both whether the Democrats will hit 60 seats and what happens to Joe Lieberman in January. While I am hardly an expert, I thought I'd offer a quick overview of where the races stand and what should happen in … [Read more...] about Election 2008 Overtime
Conservative Talk Radio’s Non-Honeymoon For Barack Obama
We ran several posts last week noting how conservative talk radio did not give President Elect Barack Obama the slightest honeymoon after his election -- starting right in Wednesday morning with a continuation of the most vitriolic and demonizing parts of the Presidential election campaign. One host even plays Reverend Wright at the beginning of his show. Be sure to read … [Read more...] about Conservative Talk Radio’s Non-Honeymoon For Barack Obama
Obamaworld
From the stalwarts at Watching America come another batch of links about our new planet, Obamaworld. The elation is dying down, and the soft pendulum swing associated with "OMG, isn't there a lot to do" and even "Obama isn't god" is definitely beginning.... However, another strong theme, sometimes explicit, sometimes implicit, is the extraordinarily fast re-establishment … [Read more...] about Obamaworld
Let’s Get The Workweek Off To A Big Start
...with a big opening production number. But not just any opening number...an old-fashioned Broadway style opening number....except it was part of a TV show video taped in Miami Beach in 1966. As someone who does and studies comedy, I've been collecting the DVDs of the 1960s Color Honeymooners where the great comedian Jackie Gleason turned his classic black and white 1950s … [Read more...] about Let’s Get The Workweek Off To A Big Start
New Puppy
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Of Whom Were These Words Spoken?
And, by whom? "Your success here is assured. You’ve got youth, energy, humor, looks, and fun. That’s exactly what the English like.” What struck me in these words is how easily someone could have written them to one of the young Beatles. They had all of those attributes bundled in with their talent and so won over their fellow Brits, as their Command Performance before … [Read more...] about Of Whom Were These Words Spoken?
The Hottest Sought-After Talent For Talent Agents: Sarah Palin
Who's the hottest property now being sought by talent agents who can almost taste making a bundle for a book deal....or a high-profile TV show? Is it MSNBC's Rachel Maddow? Is it Fox News' new star Mike Huckabee? John McCain after his smash Letterman and SNL gigs? Joe the Plumber? No, it's Sarah Palin. There may be a debate raging on both sides about whether her future is … [Read more...] about The Hottest Sought-After Talent For Talent Agents: Sarah Palin
Schwarzenegger: Republicans Must Focus On More Than Ideology
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, a politician who has often appealed to and gained the votes of many of his state's independent voters, has a two-pronged message for his party: Tuesday's lopsided election of Democratic Sen. Barack Obama shows that its time for the Republican party to begin to regroup, refocus, spend money on programs people want and to start being less … [Read more...] about Schwarzenegger: Republicans Must Focus On More Than Ideology
Please. Please Make It Stop. I Beg You.
I sincerely hope that this purported Topeka-Capital Journal article is a hoax... somebody's very poor idea of a bad joke. Planning under way for Obama holiday Plans are being made to promote a national holiday for Barack Obama, who will become the nation's 44th president when he takes the oath of office Jan. 20. "Yes We Can" planning rallies will be at 7 a.m. and 7 … [Read more...] about Please. Please Make It Stop. I Beg You.
Obama’s Presidency Likely To Mean Return Of More Consensus In Politics
When Democratic Senator Barack Obama defeated Republican Sen. John McCain in Tuesday's presidential election, it didn't just signal an end to a chapter of Republican rule. It most likely put a "fin" -- for now at least -- on the extensive use of political polarization to turn out party partisans to win elections and get just enough support to shove through legislation. If … [Read more...] about Obama’s Presidency Likely To Mean Return Of More Consensus In Politics
Obama: Balancing Heart and Mind
At his press conference Friday, the President-Elect said he was rereading Lincoln for "inspiration," but he may also want to take another look at David Halberstam's "The Best and the Brightest." Like JFK, Barack Obama values brains, but Halberstam's book might inspire him to be wary of the hubris that can blindside academic brilliance without accompanying insight into the … [Read more...] about Obama: Balancing Heart and Mind
More World Cartoonists Views On Barack Obama’s Election
Efecto Obama: Antonio Neri Licón, Milenio, Mexico Savior of the Economy: Patrick Chappatte, Le Temps, Switzerland … [Read more...] about More World Cartoonists Views On Barack Obama’s Election
New Book From Silverstein
A Jewish Colony In 17th Century America? Thirteen English colonies on the East Coast of North America, most settled by groups seeking religious freedom, came together to form the United States. In his new alternative history, The 14th Colony, author Michael Silverstein describes a fictional additional colony, New Israelia, founded by Jews in northern Florida in the 1650s—300 … [Read more...] about New Book From Silverstein
Yes You Can Try (Guest Voice)
President Elect Barack Obama's slogan has been "Yes we can." In this Guest Voice post, Bill Steigerwald Pittsburgh Tribune-Review columnist makes it clear he's not too sure its as simple as that -- and has some suggestions for the new President. Guest Voice posts do not necessarily reflect the opinion of TMV or its writers. Yes You Can Try by Bill Steigerwald Mr. … [Read more...] about Yes You Can Try (Guest Voice)