MyDD's andrewalker08 screams, Absolutely awesome. Another one comes on the radar: A new WMAZ-TV (Macon) poll conducted by SurveyUSA says that Democrat Jim Martin only trails the Republican by two points. This latest poll seems to confirm the numbers released by the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) yesterday that showed Chambliss leading Martin by just three … [Read more...] about Georgia voters angry; senate race tightens
Afghanistan: Open Letter To Gen. Petraeus, Obama & McCain
After his fairly good performance in Iraq, General David Petraeus takes charge of his new post as the overall head of the U.S. forces in the Middle East (including Afghanistan) on October 31. But now General Petraeus needs to acquaint himself better with the history and ground realities in Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and the Central Asia. History tells us that even the … [Read more...] about Afghanistan: Open Letter To Gen. Petraeus, Obama & McCain
Youth Vote Goes Conservative
In Austria. But giving sixteen year olds the right to vote seems ill-advised. [See my personal blog.] … [Read more...] about Youth Vote Goes Conservative
Is Sarah Palin a “Victim” of Affirmative Action?
My dictionary defines affirmative action as: “action favoring those who often suffer or have previously suffered from discrimination.” Naïvely, I had always thought of affirmative action in terms of the advancement of racial or ethnic minorities (I just found out that I was wrong on this), and as a noble thing (many believe I am wrong on this one). Dahlia Lithwick, in a … [Read more...] about Is Sarah Palin a “Victim” of Affirmative Action?
‘George W. Bush’s Second Big Bang’: Folha, Brazil
There seems to be a global theme emerging in regard to President Bush and the financial crisis. Hot on the heels of yesterday's Le Figaro article, 'The Financial Crisis and the Curse of George W. Bush,' Sérgio Malbergier of Brazil's Folha also writes of the apparent bad luck of our beleaguered leader. Malbergier writes in part: "George W. Bush, 62, is going to go down … [Read more...] about ‘George W. Bush’s Second Big Bang’: Folha, Brazil
John McCain And His Bailout Dilemma
The AP now says McCain has maneuvered himself into a political dead end.' But is it a dilemma and is the conventional wisdom getting it wrong again? The reason to balk at quick pronouncements: McCain has gained ground in the latest Gallup Daily Tracking Poll. … [Read more...] about John McCain And His Bailout Dilemma
Sarah Palin 2.0 (?)
According to the Politico's Jonathan Martin, Sarah Palin is about to be re-introduced, "tak[ing] a more forward-leaning approach and do[ing] additional interviews in the weeks ahead." First, though, she's spending some quality time at "McCain's cabin in Arizona" prepping for Thursday night's veep debate. And "do[ing] a round of conservative talk radio interviews." After … [Read more...] about Sarah Palin 2.0 (?)
McCain’s MMSM attack draws return fire
The Mainstream Media needs wingmen. I volunteer. Katie Couric and news operations at the radio and television networks, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, and other national newspapers, are members of the Mainstream Media, or MSM, as it has come to be called. These are the people responsible for encountering, finding, and objectively reporting the … [Read more...] about McCain’s MMSM attack draws return fire
Rooting Out Rove
A 390-page report by the Inspector General is only a small step for mankind in bringing Karl Rove to justice for what he did to the Justice Department in the firing of the nine US attorneys, but it's a start. The internal investigation finds political pressure drove the 2006 dismissals but that refusal of major players at the White House and the department to cooperate in … [Read more...] about Rooting Out Rove
Remembering Bogart
Tired of contentious election fights and threats of economic Armageddon? This afternoon, at 4 pm Eastern, 1 pm Pacific, I'll be joining author and film critic Betty Jo Tucker on the Movie Addict Headquarters radio show as one of her guests to discuss the life and work of my all-time-favorite actor, Humphrey Bogart. We'll be joined by some special guests who are familiar with … [Read more...] about Remembering Bogart
Fox/Rasmussen Poll: Obama Gaining In Key Battleground States
A new poll finds Democratic Sen. Barack Obama is gaining ground in some key battleground states in his battle with GOP Sen. John McCain for the White House: The latest FOX News/Rasmussen Reports state polls show that Barack Obama has increased his lead over John McCain in Pennsylvania and Virginia. The candidates are within a single point of each other in Colorado, Florida … [Read more...] about Fox/Rasmussen Poll: Obama Gaining In Key Battleground States
Civil Rights Roundup Returns! 09/30/08
Okay, here's the scoop everybody. The civil rights roundup is back. But it will be on a significantly-modified schedule. For starters, this is likely the only Tuesday you'll see it, as I have class with only a lunch break straight through from 9:45 - 4 that day. Most days, though, a probably-abridged roundup will show up by mid-afternoon. And with that, away we go! The … [Read more...] about Civil Rights Roundup Returns! 09/30/08
New York Sun to Shut Down
I'm a liberal who liked the NYSun: The New York Sun, the six-year-old newspaper with a conservative mind-set, announced on Monday that it would close after publishing Tuesday’s issue. The Sun’s president and editor, Seth Lipsky, said a three-week search for new financial backers had failed. Mr. Lipsky announced on Sept. 4, in a front-page “Letter From the Editor,” that The … [Read more...] about New York Sun to Shut Down
Election 2008: The State Of The Game
With Election Day five weeks away, here is the state of the game in the presidential race: * Saturday Night Live's Tina Fey is more qualified to face Joe Biden in Thursday's vice-presidential debate than Sarah Palin is. * Some six percent of voters tell pollsters that they will not vote for Obama because of his skin color, but the number probably is higher. * John … [Read more...] about Election 2008: The State Of The Game
The 2008 Economic Crisis: How To Protect Yourself (Guest Voice Part III)
This is the last of three special Guest Voice posts on the present Wall Street economic meltdown by Mikkel Fishman, a TMV reader and frequent writer in our comments section who is also an author and computer scientist. Part I is HERE and Part II is HERE. This final part was written right before the House of Representatives defeated the bailout plan. The 2008 Economic Crisis: … [Read more...] about The 2008 Economic Crisis: How To Protect Yourself (Guest Voice Part III)
Wall Street Financial Meltdown: So Who Bailed On The Bailouts?
And now the "blame game" begins. Who bailed on the bailout? Who sandbagged a bailout bill that seemed on the verge of just passing? Who most contributed to what will go down in history of as a failure of Washington political leadership, leading to the stock market emulating the good ship Titanic? And where will the Titanic the economy go from here? Did the bailout … [Read more...] about Wall Street Financial Meltdown: So Who Bailed On The Bailouts?
Kristol and Kristof on McCain’s “Impetuousness,” and More
While Bill Kristol, in a September 29 New York Times Op-Ed, compliments John McCain for being impetuous---and encourages him to continue being so---Nicholas Kristof has a different take in a recent New York Times Op-Ed. As a former military, formerly fond of acronyms, Kristof’s use of the term “impish cubed” for “impulsive, impetuous and impatient” caught my attention. I … [Read more...] about Kristol and Kristof on McCain’s “Impetuousness,” and More
Cry Babies & Undistinguished Candidates
Phil Singer and Jay Carney are reminded of Newt. I found them via Marc Ambinder who spreads the blame around on his way to an excellent point: Speaker Pelosi gave a partisan speech at the wrong time; it's indeed possible that it cost her 15 votes. Still, if those Republicans had been of stronger backbones and more nimble minds -- and more mature than Pelosi, who, let's call … [Read more...] about Cry Babies & Undistinguished Candidates
American Taxpayers’ Revenge?
With plans for the biggest rescue of Wall Street since the Great Depression in tatters, the Dow Jones industrial average of shares dived almost 800 points, losing 7 per cent of its value, reports The Times. "It was the worst one-day points fall and the worst percentage fall since Black Monday in 1987. "American taxpayers, who will elect a new president in five weeks’ time, … [Read more...] about American Taxpayers’ Revenge?
Republicans Kill Bailout
Daryl Cagle, MSNBC.com … [Read more...] about Republicans Kill Bailout