The political Quote of the Day comes from MSNBC's indispensable First Read's solid Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, Domenico Montanaro, and Carrie Dann on Republican Presidential candidate Sen. John McCain's finally starting to really distance himself from President George W. Bush in a newspaper interview: Be sure not to miss McCain’s exclusive interview with the Washington Times, … [Read more...] about Quote Of The Day: McCain’s Last (Anti-Bush) Stand?
Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby Poll: Obama Expands Lead Over McCain To 12 Points
A new Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll finds signs that Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain's base is "cracking" as his rival Democratic Sen. Barack Obama expands his support to carve out a 12 point lead. Democrat Barack Obama's lead over Republican rival John McCain has grown to 12 points in the U.S. presidential race, with crucial independent and women voters … [Read more...] about Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby Poll: Obama Expands Lead Over McCain To 12 Points
Spread the Wealth
Mike Keefe, The Denver Post … [Read more...] about Spread the Wealth
Keeping Those Voting Machines Honest
DVICE has an informative and interactive article called Voting Machines in the USA. They take a look at all the states in the union and see how error-prone and "hackable" the machines are. They also give you the technology each state has deployed in their voting machines. Here in Georgia we are 100% electronic. Since I voted early, I found the machines here very easy to … [Read more...] about Keeping Those Voting Machines Honest
John McCain Implodes: Dead Cat Bounces, Making Excuses & Uppity Negro Voters
I slowed down long enough last night to listen to a John McCain stump speech from Pennsylvania in its entirety and the guy had all the enthusiasm of a public radio station fund drive announcer trying to convince listeners that the station will go off the air if they don't buy his baby new shoes. Yes, it's that bad. About all that McCain can hope for 12 days out is a "dead … [Read more...] about John McCain Implodes: Dead Cat Bounces, Making Excuses & Uppity Negro Voters
Not The Time For On The Job Training (Guest Voice)
A controversy is raging over Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Sen. Joe Biden's comment that Democratic Presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama could be tested by America's enemies. The Obama camp says the testing could occur with any new President. GOPers say Biden was correct in warning about Obama in particular. That argument is made here in this Guest Voice post by … [Read more...] about Not The Time For On The Job Training (Guest Voice)
Colin Powell Endorsement
RJ Matson, The St. Louis Post Dispatch … [Read more...] about Colin Powell Endorsement
India’s Moonshot
A big moment for the World's Largest Democracy. A roundup is HERE. … [Read more...] about India’s Moonshot
The Odor of Ethnic Fires ‘Cooking in America’s Kitchen’: From Sotal Iraq
Is a new fratricidal conflict, even 'more ferocious' that what has already occurred, about to break out in Iraq? According to this article from Iraq's Sotal Iraq, now that American plans for Sunni-Shiite sectarian strife have run their course, Washington is whipping up an ethnic conflict between the Kurds and the Arabs - centering on oil-rich Kirkuk. … [Read more...] about The Odor of Ethnic Fires ‘Cooking in America’s Kitchen’: From Sotal Iraq
Sabato’s Crystal Ball: DEMOCRATIC WAVE CONTINUES TO BUILD
Larry J. Sabato - DEMOCRATIC WAVE CONTINUES TO BUILD: Obama Maintains Clear Lead, Democrats Gain More Ground in Congress Back in 2002 and 2004, the Crystal Ball brought misery to Democrats and joy to Republicans, as we projected the solid GOP victories that occurred in those years. The cycle of politics is not to be denied, and so in 2006 and now in 2008, there is a role … [Read more...] about Sabato’s Crystal Ball: DEMOCRATIC WAVE CONTINUES TO BUILD
The Obama-McCain Debate: A ‘Warning’ to Mexicans – El Universal, Mexico
As one might imagine, the U.S. election campaign has attracted tremendous attention in Mexico, where people are concerned about migration issues and other border-related topics like narco-trafficking, human smuggling and NAFTA-based bilateral trade of about $300 billion per year. This editorial from Mexico's El Universal explains that with all of the deep and intricate ties … [Read more...] about The Obama-McCain Debate: A ‘Warning’ to Mexicans – El Universal, Mexico
Violence Against Religion: Road Toward Freedom (Guest Voice)
Is the West's goal respecting all religions? And, if it is, is this truly happening? In this Guest Voice post Iranian freelance writer and blogger Kourosh Ziabari takes a look at the issue of religion and respecting religions.TMV runs Guest Voice posts of various viewpoints. Guest Voice posts do not necessarily reflect the opinion of TMV or its writers. Violence against … [Read more...] about Violence Against Religion: Road Toward Freedom (Guest Voice)
NBC’s Chuck Todd: No Chemistry Or Trust Between McCain And Palin?
Since the death of NBC's journalistic giant Tim Russert, NBC's News' Political Director Chuck Todd has quickly blossomed into a media presence whose credibility and journalistic solidity have steadily grown. So Todd's blunt comments about what he observed in watching Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain and his increasingly-controversial running mate Vice … [Read more...] about NBC’s Chuck Todd: No Chemistry Or Trust Between McCain And Palin?
Six John McCains, But No Sale
The Instant Information Age goes a step further with a retrospective about the failed McCain campaign in the New York Times Magazine next Sunday, nine days before the election and, true to the spirit of déjà vu on steroids, available online four days earlier than that. Time-scrambling aside, "The Making (and Remaking) of McCain" offers a compelling inside view of how the man … [Read more...] about Six John McCains, But No Sale
America the Conservative?
The lead article in this week's Newsweek describes the United States as a "center-right" nation, and that Democrats must realize that fact or risk defeat. Author Jon Meacham writes: The argument I am making—that we are at heart a right-leaning country skeptical of government once a crisis that requires government has passed—is probably going to look dumb, or at least … [Read more...] about America the Conservative?
The Blame Vote (Cartoon)
In our media soaked world, it's amazing how complex issues are turned into simplistic stories. “Simplifying” doesn’t describe it enough. Our news stories are abstracted and truncated. They are shrunk down and then blown up. They become huge fuzzy images, losing all detail. As a cartoonist, I admit this is exactly what I do. And I don’t need a 24 hour news network to achieve … [Read more...] about The Blame Vote (Cartoon)
I Early Voted! And I Voted For…
Today I stood in line in Lawrenceville, Georgia for 2 hours and 15 minutes to cast my early vote in Election '08. I'd seen and heard enough this presidential election season to last me the next three presidential election seasons. As I stood there in line, I thought about the issues, the controversies, the slop, the unreal, the surreal, the joy, the passion, the sadness, and … [Read more...] about I Early Voted! And I Voted For…
Civil Rights Less Than Roundup
I didn't do a roundup today, but I did write two posts that are pretty directly tied to civil rights (not including the Sarah Palin's wardrobe post I just linked to below). First, the data is now out on how barring affirmative action affected minority enrollment at Michigan's state universities. The result? It's a mixed bag, but the overall trends are a shift in minority … [Read more...] about Civil Rights Less Than Roundup
The Origins of Political Lies
Hilzoy provides the background (h/t Mr. Sullivan) on this particular example of the following routine: 1. Take an assumption (any old assumption will do) 2. Extrapolate the hell out of it 3. Sound the alarms and declare disaster. I know. I know. This crap happens on the Left as well as the Right, but this is the example that caught my eye today. … [Read more...] about The Origins of Political Lies
Wardrobe Malfunction
What feminism can tell us about the high price of Sarah Palin's wardrobe (and whether she should pay taxes on it). … [Read more...] about Wardrobe Malfunction