Jib Jab's summer take on campaign 2008 is as fresh today as it was in July: … [Read more...] about Jib Jab: It’s Time For Some Campaigning
Dow Recovers 400 Points – Panic to Manic
The roller coaster ride on Wall Street went up today. The Dow actually began the day up 150 points on news of a swap agreement between the Fed and European central banks. This pumped $180 billion in liquid currency into circulation thus alleviating an emerging credit crunch. Later in the day the euphoria died down and the Dow actually went into negative territory around … [Read more...] about Dow Recovers 400 Points – Panic to Manic
Guest Voice: Palin and ‘Jeff Foxworthy Voters’
This guest column is from Ned Lips. Today, Mr. Lips is a St. Louis-based educator, entrepreneur, and business strategist. Previously, he worked for 12 years as an attorney. He was also one of several party-defiant voters interviewed for our recent feature on the Missouri bellwether. “Guest Voice” posts do not necessarily represent the opinions of TMV or its … [Read more...] about Guest Voice: Palin and ‘Jeff Foxworthy Voters’
Obama Airs More Negative Ads
Yesterday, in my winning ways of our lying pols post, I pointed to Slate’s Farhad Manjoo asking Why isn’t Obama stretching the truth more often? I don't know if Obama took the advice, but today I read that he has gone negative: In line with the expectations of most observers, the campaign has turned more negative since the conclusion of the Republican Convention. In the … [Read more...] about Obama Airs More Negative Ads
Gallup Daily Tracking Poll: Obama Widens Lead Over McCain To 4 Points
The latest Gallup Daily Tracking poll offers more evidence that Republican Presidential nominee Sen. John McCain's convention bounce is returning bungee-jump style to pre-convention levels amid the worsening situation on Wall Street, pundits' thumbs-down for his negative campaign and a host of controversial flubs. Gallup reports: The Sept. 15-17 Gallup Poll Daily … [Read more...] about Gallup Daily Tracking Poll: Obama Widens Lead Over McCain To 4 Points
Washington Mutual, Morgan Stanley For Sale…. Any Buyers ?
It looks like the Wall Street garage sale is ongoing today as word comes down that both Washington Mutual and Morgan Stanley are looking for buyers to avoid possible collapse. Although neither company seems to be in the same position as others (I.E., in risk of immediate collapse) it does seem that they are in trouble. The names being mentioned as possible buyers for … [Read more...] about Washington Mutual, Morgan Stanley For Sale…. Any Buyers ?
Eminent Domain Abuse?
In an AJC story on the growing DOT deficit in Georgia Jim Galloway noticed that the department has been seizing rights-of-way to no purpose: In one case, for a project on Ga. 316 and Ga. 81 in 1999, DOT told a man it needed land that he had bought less than six months before, intending to build a gas station. It usually takes years for a project to arrive at the … [Read more...] about Eminent Domain Abuse?
McCain Aides Accuse Obama Of “Cheerleading” Economic Crisis
In a way, it's a logical extension. Republican Presidential candidate Sen. John McCain's supporters have sometimes suggested that by criticizing war policy Democratic Sen. Barack Obama didn't want the U.S. to win or put political values first. Now McCain's camp is charging that by criticizing the Bush administration's handling of the economy, the Republicans' role in it, and … [Read more...] about McCain Aides Accuse Obama Of “Cheerleading” Economic Crisis
Global Capitalism: Ready for the ‘Shrink or Sink’ – Financial Times Deutschland
'Don't Panic' So what is one to make of what is being described as a 'global financial meltdown?' The sense one gets from Europe - particularly the Germans - is that while things are grim, and while this may mark the end of an 'entire phase of capitalist development,' - this isn't the end of the world. In fact - it's all for the best. For Germany's Financial Times … [Read more...] about Global Capitalism: Ready for the ‘Shrink or Sink’ – Financial Times Deutschland
Second Blogger Arrested In Malaysia
Bloggers in the United States are considered an increasingly-pesky, noisy bunch who can influence political parties and shove otherwise-neglected stories into the mainstream media and political realm. Bloggers in other parts of the world are considered serious political threats -- and can be and sometimes are arrested. Today's proof: Malaysia arrests its second blogger: An … [Read more...] about Second Blogger Arrested In Malaysia
McCain Palin: From Bounce to Blurp
When a ball is dropped from any reasonable height and strikes a hard surface, it tends to bounce back upward. If you try dropping the same ball into a pool of tar, it tends to make a "blurp" sort of noise and then begins to slowly sink beneath the surface. My friend Ron Beasley over at Newshoggers has a brief study on how the post-convention McCain-Palin bounce may be turning … [Read more...] about McCain Palin: From Bounce to Blurp
5 Days to the Planned Execution of Troy Anthony Davis
The state of Georgia is scheduled to execute Troy Anthony Davis at 7 p.m. on September 23. Dave Zirin, writing in the Huffington Post: Jocks 4 Justice (including the great Jim Brown) say: SAVE TROY DAVIS! Contact the Georgia Parole board to reconsider their decision denying Troy clemency. Fax: 404-651-8502 PH: 404-657-9350 Email: [email protected] … [Read more...] about 5 Days to the Planned Execution of Troy Anthony Davis
Where’s Señora Palin When You Need Her?
John McCain has further covered himself with egg -- or in this case huevo -- in an excruciatingly embarrassing interview with a reporter for a Spanish newspaper in which it was revealed that he didn't appear to know that Spain is in Europe, or that the leader of Spain is a guy named Zapatero. Anyhow, the reporter said: "Senator, finally, let's talk about Spain. If … [Read more...] about Where’s Señora Palin When You Need Her?
USA Unofficially Closes Northern Border to Non-Canadians
The northern border is effectively closed to non-Canadians who wish to enter the USA from Canada. And no one has noticed. The United States has, it seems, achieved something remarkable: the de-facto or practical closure of a border without any official announcement. How? For some time, the US has had a system whereby all non-immigrants who were seeking to enter … [Read more...] about USA Unofficially Closes Northern Border to Non-Canadians
The Case for Biden
Okay, enough with the Palin-centrism for a moment -- or at least for this post. (Although I will continue to make the case that Americans deserve to know the truth about Sarah Palin, I've certainly been caught up on the whole Palinpalooza phenomenon, if on the highly-critical side of it.) There is, after all, a genuinely admirable and qualified person who was tapped as a … [Read more...] about The Case for Biden
Stocks And Politics Hit Bottom
John Cole, The Scranton Times-Tribune … [Read more...] about Stocks And Politics Hit Bottom
Microsoft set to sack Seinfeld!
Valleywag said yesterday that Microsoft is set to make the announcement today: Microsoft's version of the story: Redmond had always planned to drop Seinfeld. The awkward reality: The ads only reminded us how out of touch with consumers Microsoft is — and that Bill Gates's company has millions of dollars to waste on hiring a has-been funnyman to keep him company. A PR person … [Read more...] about Microsoft set to sack Seinfeld!
2008 Election “Up a Creek?”
Six years ago we welcomed in the Help America Vote Act which was supposed to address the ills of the system exposed in 2000. While it took time to get some "solutions" in place and begin rolling them out, we were told that 2006 was going to be a "transitional year" as many new systems and policies were put in place. So this year we should be good to go, right? This report from … [Read more...] about 2008 Election “Up a Creek?”
McCain & Palin Peak While Obama & Biden Climb: Why This Week Is The Game Changer
The feeling grows that John McCain is not fully in control of himself. That his party's animal past and legendary inflexibility may be catching up to him. That he doesn't have the mental agility to stay sharp, let alone face down Barack Obama. McCain seems unsteady without Sarah Palin at his side and is drawing smaller crowds now that he is out on his own. Meanwhile, the … [Read more...] about McCain & Palin Peak While Obama & Biden Climb: Why This Week Is The Game Changer
Social Security & Health Care ‘Reform’: What If Bush Got His Way? Or McCain Gets His?
Weekly Dow Jones Industrial Average, 2002-2008 When viewed from perspective of an economy on the verge of a nervous breakdown and the battering that venerable Wall Street institutions and the Dow Jones Industrial Average have taken, President Bush's plan to privatize Social Security would have wreaked extraordinary havoc had it seen the light of day. And if John McCain were … [Read more...] about Social Security & Health Care ‘Reform’: What If Bush Got His Way? Or McCain Gets His?