"The great thing about democracy is that it gives every voter a chance to do something stupid." - Art Spander ----------------------- Maybe this is my "chance to do something stupid." Or maybe it's the smartest decision I've ever made. I don't know. Time will tell. Regardless, the decision has been made. I first voted for a Democrat for U.S. Senator in November … [Read more...] about Off the Fence: Voting Obama
Colbert in Marvel Comics & at The New Yorker Festival
Wired interviews Joe Quesada, editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics, and comic writer Mark Waid, on Stephen Colbert running for president in the Marvel Universe: Wired.com: Do you wish he'd run for president in our more boring universe? Waid: Dear God, yes, if only because it would rock to have Jon Stewart as the veep. Quesada: Stephen tried to run for president in our boring … [Read more...] about Colbert in Marvel Comics & at The New Yorker Festival
RIP Bonny Jean Jacobs, 1930 – 2008
Bonny Jean Jacobs, mother of Jill Jacobs Biden and mother-in-law of Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Joe Biden passed away last night at the age of 78 after a long illness. She raised five daughters, including Jill, and was married to her husband, Donald Jacobs, for fifty years before his passing in 1999. Understandably, Joe Biden will be staying off the campaign trail … [Read more...] about RIP Bonny Jean Jacobs, 1930 – 2008
Opening A New Front In The War On Law & Other News On The Bush Torture Regime
The Bush administration's refusal to follow the rule of law on a wide range of issues is by now monumental, but it nevertheless is shocking that despite three Supreme Court rulings striking down key aspects of its extralegal system for detainees at Guantánamo Bay, it continues to argue that it's all a big misunderstanding. The push-back is part of a larger strategy for … [Read more...] about Opening A New Front In The War On Law & Other News On The Bush Torture Regime
Bailout
Eric Allie, Caglecartoons.com … [Read more...] about Bailout
The Race Card Game
Over the last few months, I've noticed how race has been rearing its head in the presidential campaign. The race card is being played, but it's not by Republicans. What has been fascinating is that the people who are playing the card are Obama supporters and the media. On more than one occasion people have asserted that something that has been said or shown by a Republican … [Read more...] about The Race Card Game
Race Cards: O.J., Obama and Ifill
O.J. Simpson is going to prison and Barack Obama seems to be headed for the White House after a brief to-do this week about Gwen Ifill's role as moderator for the VP debate because of her upcoming book about the arc of black politics from the civil rights struggles of the 1960s to the present. Unlike Sarah Palin, who has been invisible on the Sunday morning talk shows, Ifill … [Read more...] about Race Cards: O.J., Obama and Ifill
How Bad Could It Get? Who Knew?
This afternoon I looked through some of my old blogs relating to the Bush administration. I knew as soon as I did it that it was a big, fat, depressing mistake. Below is my blog from Nov. 8, 2006, the day after the midterm elections. What it foresaw was rosy, compared to where the nation stands on Oct. 5, 2008. We're not behind 150-14. We're behind a trillion to nothing. Here's … [Read more...] about How Bad Could It Get? Who Knew?
Elect The Old White Guy (Guest Cartoonist)
This is a Guest Cartoon by moderate cartoonist Tom Briscoe who will be joining TMV soon as a coblogger. … [Read more...] about Elect The Old White Guy (Guest Cartoonist)
Google 2001
As part of their 10th birthday celebration, Google has brought back its index circa January 2001. Tech Crunch: The portal has all the trimmings from the old site, including the goofy logo (complete with exclamation point), a missing “I’m Feeling Lucky” button, and the not-so-modest claim of having indexed 1,326,920,000 web pages... Because so much of the web has changed … [Read more...] about Google 2001
On “Racism without Racists,” “Unconscious Discrimination,” and “Aversive Racists”
I generally agree with and commend Nicholas Kristof's very humanitarian and compassionate efforts, viewpoints and articles. But, this morning, with his New York Times column, "Racism Without Racists," he has really confused me. Kristof's column starts as follows: One of the fallacies this election season is that if Barack Obama is paying an electoral price for his skin … [Read more...] about On “Racism without Racists,” “Unconscious Discrimination,” and “Aversive Racists”
XDR-TB: Spread the Story. Stop the Disease.
The Boston Globe: Nachtwey's Wish: Awareness of XDR-TB Well-known and influential photojournalist James Nachtwey won the TED Prize last year, and as part of his award, he made a wish for help - help in bringing a story to light that he felt was important and under-reported. The subject of this story is a new, dangerous type of tuberculosis called Extreme Drug-Resistant … [Read more...] about XDR-TB: Spread the Story. Stop the Disease.
A Little Doo Wop For Your Sunday Smooth
Sunday is a day to kick back and relax and enjoy so.... … [Read more...] about A Little Doo Wop For Your Sunday Smooth
Less is More and the Ayers’ Association (Guest Voice)
Campaign 2008 is heating up and getting more negative than ever. In this Guest Voice post, Hunter Hatfield, who often comments on this site under the name Pacatrue, looks at some of the negatives being used in the email and now formal campaign against Democratic nominee Sen. Barack Obama. Less is More and the Ayers' Association by Hunter Hatfield Just a few days ago, I … [Read more...] about Less is More and the Ayers’ Association (Guest Voice)
Troy Anthony Davis: Grief and Rage are Not the Path to Justice
When the Supreme Court granted a stay of execution for Troy Anthony Davis less than two hours before he was scheduled to be put to death, the Associated Press reported that the victim's family seethed. With a Supreme Court decision expected tomorrow, Pulitzer Prize winning columnist Leonard Pitts argues today that sympathy for the family does not by itself lead to … [Read more...] about Troy Anthony Davis: Grief and Rage are Not the Path to Justice
What Do Sarah Palin And Dr. Siegal’s Cookie Diet Have In Common?
An interesting email from Dr. Siegal's Cookie Diet: What do Sarah Palin & Dr. Siegal’s Cookie Diet have in common? August 29th (the day Palin was announced as McCain's running mate)-- Dr. Siegal's Cookie Diet stood right in the middle of her & McCain as AOL's top search words!! Interesting indeed... So here is you chance for a caption for the photo above. (As … [Read more...] about What Do Sarah Palin And Dr. Siegal’s Cookie Diet Have In Common?
CNN Fact Check On Obama “Palling Around With Terrorists”
CNN's Political Ticker's Fact Check's conclusion: Verdict: False. There is no indication that Ayers and Obama are now "palling around," or that they have had an ongoing relationship in the past three years. Also, there is nothing to suggest that Ayers is now involved in terrorist activity or that other Obama associates are. Go to the link to read it all. … [Read more...] about CNN Fact Check On Obama “Palling Around With Terrorists”
The AP On The New McCain Palin Negative Campaign Obama Offensive
The AP's Douglas Daniel warns that the new negative offensive against Democratic presidential Sen. Barack Obama by Republican candidate Sen. John McCain and his campaign surrogate and Vice President Gov. Sarah Palin carries big political risks for McCain. … [Read more...] about The AP On The New McCain Palin Negative Campaign Obama Offensive
Obama Launches Ad And Preemptive Plans To Counter McCain Negative Offensive
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama will be airing an ad that is part of a preemptive political strike against several reports -- confirmed by campaign rhetoric over the past 48 hours -- that GOP Sen. John McCain's campaign is planning a major negative offensive to try and to make Obama himself the big election issue rather than the ailing economy. The … [Read more...] about Obama Launches Ad And Preemptive Plans To Counter McCain Negative Offensive
McCain Ad Slip-Up: Palin Praised By “Famous Person”
Garance Franke-Ruta and Krissah Williams Thompson of WaPo's The Trail, Friday: This morning on news sites, the McCain campaign appeared to be in need of a copy editor when it attributed a positive review of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's debate performance last night to a "Famous Person."The ad -- viewable here -- couples a photo of a smiling Palin with the quote: "She killed. It … [Read more...] about McCain Ad Slip-Up: Palin Praised By “Famous Person”