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Lessig on Palin
Lessig blog: I was intrigued by Governor Palin's hint in her ABC interview that her experience was comparable to other VPs across history. I was surprised by how incorrect she was. … [Read more...] about Lessig on Palin
Bullhorn Moment
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Obama as Eisenhower
On 60 Minutes Sunday night, he evoked another man who came to office promising to end an unpopular war and to restore confidence after the tenure of a president with abysmal approval ratings. "I am a practical person," Barack Obama said, channeling the Dwight Eisenhower of more than half a century ago. "One of the things I'm good at is getting people in a room with … [Read more...] about Obama as Eisenhower
U.S. Supreme Court Grants Stay for Troy Anthony Davis 2 Hours Before Georgia Execution (UPDATED)
LATER -- SCOTUSblog: The stay order is here. It was issued about two hours before the execution was to be carried out. The Court is to consider Davis’ petition for review (08-66) at its Conference next Monday. The stay of execution will be lifted automatically if review is denied, the order said. If review is granted, the stay will remain in effect until the case is … [Read more...] about U.S. Supreme Court Grants Stay for Troy Anthony Davis 2 Hours Before Georgia Execution (UPDATED)
Absentee Leaders: Obama, McCain and Biden
After watching much of the television coverage of the Money Market Meltdown (tm) I find it rather depressing to note that I had to go to the L.A. Times to find this story. In the midst of possibly the most critical debate of this year, where are Senators Obama, McCain and Biden? Let's see... Profiles in courage? McCain, Obama may skip bailout vote Here's a quick one this … [Read more...] about Absentee Leaders: Obama, McCain and Biden
Bill Clinton and Sarah Palin: Funny Stuff…
No matter what your politics. Former President Bill Clinton was followed by Chris Rock on David Letterman's show last night. [Here's the link to my personal blog.] … [Read more...] about Bill Clinton and Sarah Palin: Funny Stuff…
G1: The Google Dream Phone Debut
THE MORNING AFTER: Gizmodo's Matt Buchanan offers up Android and T-Mobile G1's Five Most Obnoxious Flaws and Wired's Gadget Lab judges it Neither Open nor Exciting. +++++++++++ It's promised to be in 22 markets by commercial launch on October 22nd; by mid-November 27 markets. Wired's epicenter: The long-awaited, breathlessly-rumored, Google-powered (and still unavailable … [Read more...] about G1: The Google Dream Phone Debut
Former Model Says McCain ‘Wasn’t Just Good at Kissing’ – O Globo Extra of Brazil
Gracinda Teixeira de Jesus and John McCain, as they were during their torrid affair in 1957. As we are learning, in his younger years, John McCain took a back seat to no one when it came to the ladies. Days ago, McCain's former Brazilian lover, a former model, went public with her recollection of their torrid affair, which is said to have occurred in 1957. WORLDMEETS.US … [Read more...] about Former Model Says McCain ‘Wasn’t Just Good at Kissing’ – O Globo Extra of Brazil
Obama, Listen Up!
When I wrote a couple of weeks ago that I was "back on the fence" about the presidential election, I came under some pretty heavy rhetorical fire. I didn't care about "the issues", I was told, and "I wanted to overturn Roe v. Wade". Since that post, I've been doing my best to wade through the overheated rhetoric, spin, and flagrant lies coming out of both campaigns (and their … [Read more...] about Obama, Listen Up!
McCain Campaign’s Latest Salvo In News Media War: Closes Palin Press Pool
It shuts down the Sarah Palin press pool. There could be some short term tactical gains for the McCain campaign (send a message to the press about more favorable coverage, be cheered by some in the GOP's base) but it's a huge mistake in the long run. It will confirm the growing belief that the McCain campaign is afraid to expose Palin to uncontrolled questioning and that she … [Read more...] about McCain Campaign’s Latest Salvo In News Media War: Closes Palin Press Pool
New Poll Finds Americans Blame the Republicans for Financial Crisis, Think Obama Would Do a Better Job Than McCain on the Economy
I'm generally suspicious of most public opinion polling, but, taking it for what it is, I think Americans, or at least a significant plurality of them, are right about this: A new CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll suggests that by a 2-to-1 margin, Americans blame Republicans over Democrats for the financial crisis that has swept across the country the past few weeks — … [Read more...] about New Poll Finds Americans Blame the Republicans for Financial Crisis, Think Obama Would Do a Better Job Than McCain on the Economy
Meltdown Mania on the Radio
Coming up in a little while, at 1 pm Eastern, (10 am Pacific) we'll be doing a special edition of Mid Stream Radio where a panel will wrestle with the proposed bailout currently being discussed on the Hill. Cindy and I will be joined by Rick Moran of Right Wing Nuthouse, and some other guests who have been studying the situation. You can listen to the show at the link above. If … [Read more...] about Meltdown Mania on the Radio
Quote Of The Day: McCain Attempt To Change Subject Or Not?
Today's political Quote of the Day comes from MSNBC's Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, Domenico Montanaro, and Carrie Dann, writing on First Read about two key political stories yesterday involving the campaign of Republican Presidential candidate Sen. John McCain: Those pigs didn’t oink: Notice how the McCain campaign tried to change the subject yesterday? It cut its first Tony … [Read more...] about Quote Of The Day: McCain Attempt To Change Subject Or Not?
Obama’s Three-Pronged Reform Plan
Obama gave one of the clearest, most substantive explanations of the election (by either candidate) about what "changing Washington" means in Green Bay yesterday. Unfortunately, it wasn't laced heavily with attacks on McCain or soundbites and therefore got very little coverage (even on political blogs). But if you're interested in actual issues and plans, give it a watch. He … [Read more...] about Obama’s Three-Pronged Reform Plan
At Least John Will Always Have Rush
George has left the reservation and for good measure has slammed the door on the way out. But at least John will always have Rush. … [Read more...] about At Least John Will Always Have Rush
The Bailout & Congressional Convenience
The near-term economic future of the United States and everyone in the country is being decided now by Congress as it works on the Administration's proposed $700 billion Wall Street bailout package. But the job has to be done, the whole convoluted and complicated package has to be written and passed by week's end. Why? Not because world markets require it be done in such … [Read more...] about The Bailout & Congressional Convenience
The 2008 Economic Crisis: The Cause (Guest Voice Part I)
This is the first 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. The 2008 Economic Crisis: The Cause (Part I of III) by Mikkel Fishman Now that we have moved from the Little Dutch Boy part of the crisis to … [Read more...] about The 2008 Economic Crisis: The Cause (Guest Voice Part I)
Cellphones and Citizen News
Cory Bergman at Lost Remote: I’ve been playing with “CBS EyeMobile,” a new iPhone application (iTunes link) from the folks at CBS News, built by Seattle’s Treemo Labs. You can submit photos straight from your iPhone, and browse photos and video clips uploaded by other citizen reporters. As you may know, you can’t shoot video from your iPhone unless you’ve hacked it. (Like many … [Read more...] about Cellphones and Citizen News
Is It Time to Ban Polling?
All of the major networks (for example CNN) have a policy which forbids releasing their projections as to who will win any given state in an election until the polls are closed. The exit polling is supposed to be kept sacrosanct until everyone has had a chance to get out there and vote. Why? The explanation is both simple and valid. If the media announces that a race is … [Read more...] about Is It Time to Ban Polling?