Iraq's Governorate of Wasit What some people call 'victory in Iraq' often looks alot more like a slap in the face. According to this news item from Iraq's Azzaman newspaper, the Iraqi government has decided - at Iran's urging - to give the rights to one of Iraq's largest oil fields to China's state-owned oil firm, according to the article, making it 'harder for … [Read more...] about ‘Americans Appear Shut Out of Iraqi Oil Field In Favor of China’: From Iraq’s Azzaman
John McCain Liveblog
I went from "I'm not watching" to "I'm liveblogging" in the space of a minute. Let's see what ol' Straight Talk has for us. Catch it over at The Debate Link. UPDATE: My verdict? It was good. Very good. Far superior to Palin's nasty attack speech, a great motion to the center, surprisingly policy oriented, and very evocative of what drew many moderates to McCain in the first … [Read more...] about John McCain Liveblog
LiveBlogging the McCain Speech
9:11pm- They are showing the promo film on McCain. 9:12pm- McCain enters the stage and heads down the catwalk. Will try not to starting singing, "I'm too Sexy." 9:14pm- The crowd is still clapping. McCain has said about 100 thank yous. Will he beat Obama's thank yous? 9:17pm- McCain thanks President Bush. Expect the Obama campaign to use that in some ad sometime … [Read more...] about LiveBlogging the McCain Speech
Memo to David Gergen
David: Let me preface what I'm about to say by telling you that I am a fan. Your knowledge of public issues is encyclopedic and your insights into the major challenges facing the United States today are fascinating. Although partisan Republicans and Democrats may look askance at you for having served President Clinton after having served Presidents Reagan and Bush 1, … [Read more...] about Memo to David Gergen
Palin Accuses Obama-Biden Democrats Of Going After Her Family
But when ABC News asks for specifics, the allegation doesn't hold up. … [Read more...] about Palin Accuses Obama-Biden Democrats Of Going After Her Family
‘A Way Out of the Georgia Crisis for Russia and the West’: Le Figaro
As we Americans obsess about the presidential campaign, the Georgia crisis goes on -and is getting worse 'hour by hour,' according to French historian Alexandre Adler, aka/France's foremost neo-con and fan of President George W. Bush. But according to Adler there is a way out. He writes in part: "The general state of relations between Russia and the West is deteriorating … [Read more...] about ‘A Way Out of the Georgia Crisis for Russia and the West’: Le Figaro
Will McCain Be Hurt By Viewer Fatigue ?
Over the last couple of days I have begun to wonder if Senator McCain might be hurt by viewer fatigue. I don't mean to ask this question in a partisan sense but rather in a more general sense. If you think about it we have had over a month worth of 'events' for the average viewer to deal with. First a couple weeks of the Olympics, then the Democratic convention and now the … [Read more...] about Will McCain Be Hurt By Viewer Fatigue ?
Lessons in Hypocrisy
Karl Rove, Bill O'Reilly and Dick Morris demonstrate the art of holding political allies and opponents to two completely different standards as only a Fox News political hack can. … [Read more...] about Lessons in Hypocrisy
On The Obama Palin Experience Debate: Does Experience Really Matter?
The debate is now on about who has more -- or less -- experience. But does experience really matter or not? One of TMV's favorite writers, James Hertsch, who used to write under a pen name on weblogs, has yet another MUST READ on this issue. … [Read more...] about On The Obama Palin Experience Debate: Does Experience Really Matter?
‘U.S. Republicans: The Reawakening of Moral Intolerance’ – Le Figaro, France
From what we can gather so far from central Europe, there is little love for Sarah Palin or the McCain campaign's apparent embrace of the Karl Rove election strategy. Author, historian and political scientist Nicole Bacharan finds irony in the tactics used by the Republican Party, and fears that the more tolerant America that appeared to be emerging may once again be … [Read more...] about ‘U.S. Republicans: The Reawakening of Moral Intolerance’ – Le Figaro, France
Another Upcoming McCain Surprise?
As I write this, it's t-minus two hours to Republican Presidential nominee Sen. John McCain's acceptance speech at the Republican convention -- and it's interesting surfing some of the Democratic sites. Some are wondering if there is another shoe to drop. For instance, Democratic consultant Joe Trippi thinks McCain has learned from Sen. Hillary Clinton's mistake of running … [Read more...] about Another Upcoming McCain Surprise?
CBS Poll: McCain Ties Obama In Convention Bump
A new CBS poll now shows that GOP Presidential candidate Sen. John McCain has eradicated Democratic Presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama's post-convention bounce that had him leading McCain by 8 points just a week ago: The presidential race between Barack Obama and John McCain is now even at 42 percent, according to a new CBS News poll conducted Monday-Wednesday of this … [Read more...] about CBS Poll: McCain Ties Obama In Convention Bump
Sarah Palin’s Speech Turned Out To Be A Huge Fundraiser
For Democrats... What we'll now see: Democrats coming together more and more as Democrats. Republicans coming together more and more as Republicans. Those not taking definitive and aggressive sides one way or another being accused of being on the other side. But both sides are going to need the people in the middle and/or the people who don't belong to either party. Will the … [Read more...] about Sarah Palin’s Speech Turned Out To Be A Huge Fundraiser
Making their introductions
Earlier, Joe mentioned the massive television ratings for Alaska Governor Sarah Palin's speech last night. This is a similar situation to the also-huge ratings for Sen. Barack Obama's speech in Denver last week. Today it crosses my mind that this can be a double-edged sword for both of these politicians. September is traditionally when a larger number of Americans finally begin … [Read more...] about Making their introductions
Sarah Palin: Beware the ‘Pit-Bull With Lipstick’ – From Nachrichten of Switzerland
Republicans may not like the type of questioning that the American media is subjecting McCain's shock VP pick to, but it isn't only American journalists asking 'personal questions' about Governor Sarah Palin, who could soon be a heartbeat away from the Presidency. For Switzerland's Nachrichten newspaper, Patrik Etschmayer writes in part: "Even if she tries to smile it … [Read more...] about Sarah Palin: Beware the ‘Pit-Bull With Lipstick’ – From Nachrichten of Switzerland
GOP Representative Calls Obama “Uppity”
Rep. Lynn Westmoreland (R-GA) is the perp. … [Read more...] about GOP Representative Calls Obama “Uppity”
The Ship of State
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Sarah Palin Gets Huge TV Ratings For Acceptance Speech
GOP Vice Presidential candidate Gov. Sarah Palin got big ratings for her peppery acceptance speech: Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin proved Wednesday night she could deliver a good speech - and a huge audience. An estimated 37.24 million viewers tuned into six networks measured by the Nielsen Company to see the vice presidential nominee's speech before the Republican National … [Read more...] about Sarah Palin Gets Huge TV Ratings For Acceptance Speech
Welcome Back, Dad (Guest Voice by Michael Reagan)
Talk show host Michael Reagan sees a lot of his father Ronald Reagan in GOP Vice Presidential nominee Gov. Sarah Palin and explains why in this Guest Voice. Guest Voice posts do not necessarily reflect the opinion of TMV or its writers. Welcome Back, Dad by Michael Reagan I’ve been trying to convince my fellow conservatives that they have been wasting their time in a … [Read more...] about Welcome Back, Dad (Guest Voice by Michael Reagan)
A Call for McCain to Come Clean
He has been hiding in the shadows long enough and, if he accepts the nomination, John McCain must fill in the blanks of an unexamined life for the American people. Once and for all, he must tell us whether or not he wore a uniform and for how long? What about those rumors that he flew a plane, was shot down and incarcerated in some kind of foreign detention facility? … [Read more...] about A Call for McCain to Come Clean