Win or lose, Republican Presidential candidate Sen. John McCain is now facing a problem: most politicians develop credibility gaps when they get IN power and he is now developing a major one before he gets into the White House. As The Washington Post's The Trail notes, there is a new report that Vice Presidential candidate Gov. Sarah Palin didn't visit Iraq as claimed -- and … [Read more...] about New Palin Problem: Report Says She Did Not Visit Iraq As Claimed
7 Fairs, 7 Weeks & A Van Full of Dummies: What Mister G Did On His Summer Vacation
Joe Gandelman would be living in a cardboard box if his sole gig was being editor in chief of this blog, and his flirtation with homelessness is mitigated only because he has a “straight” job as a ventriloquist. Until I became acquainted with Joe and had basked for a while in the glow of his enormous heart, I never knew that if a traveling ventriloquist is going to make … [Read more...] about 7 Fairs, 7 Weeks & A Van Full of Dummies: What Mister G Did On His Summer Vacation
Gloria Steinem, The Democrats And Sarah Palin
Way to go Gloria! Except, isn’t a bit late for feminism now? Where were the fems during primary season? Maybe I just didn’t hear them pounding the table with charges of sexism when Dems were letting reverse-racism(haven’t heard that term in awhile) dictate the nomination. I’m sure they didn’t stand idly by while Dems lost not only a clearly more qualified and viable nominee … [Read more...] about Gloria Steinem, The Democrats And Sarah Palin
Chavez Welcomes Russian Bombers; Proclaims ‘Yankee Hegemony is Over’: Patagonico of Argentina
While bits and pieces of this story about Venezuela welcoming a pair of Russian strategic bombers have been covered by the wire services over the past few days, we thought it best to translate something from Latin America on the subject. According to this news item from Argentina's El Patagonico, the two Russian TU-160 aircraft, according to that nation's President, Hugo … [Read more...] about Chavez Welcomes Russian Bombers; Proclaims ‘Yankee Hegemony is Over’: Patagonico of Argentina
Lipstick Pig
Cam Cardow, The Ottawa Citizen … [Read more...] about Lipstick Pig
Sullivan on Kristol on Palin
This (from Sullivan), a response to this (from Kristol), is brilliant: Memo to Kristol: you may think Palin is sophisticated enough to grasp the high-level fantasies and abstractions that you have devised in your own head to defend the indefensible. But she isn't, buddy. She has a degree in sports journalism from the University of Idaho, and went to several colleges in … [Read more...] about Sullivan on Kristol on Palin
September 11: The Worst Attack on Humanity – Critica of Panama
Over recent days, WORLDMEETS.US has been posting and translating articles about the world's reaction to the September 11 attacks. Since most were published on Thursday, they'll continue to dribble in over the next few days. From Panama's Critica newspaper, this editorial can be summarized as a plea to 'fanatics and great powers' to bring peace to the world, and says that on … [Read more...] about September 11: The Worst Attack on Humanity – Critica of Panama
The Hard Hitting Hannity – Palin Interview to Come
While we're still digging out from under the flostsam and jetsam of the ABC interview with Sarah Palin, we continue to be reminded that there will be no "cone of silence" and the Alaska Governor will be doing more interviews. Next up? (And the only one scheduled thus far which I've been able to find, even with the Sunday shows coming up tomorrow.) Sean Hannity. The Sarah … [Read more...] about The Hard Hitting Hannity – Palin Interview to Come
Remedial Republican
RJ Matson, Roll Call … [Read more...] about Remedial Republican
Do the Clintons Really Want Obama to Win?
Amid all this year's psychodramas about gender, race and age, consider the conflict in the heart and soul of the 42nd President of the United States as he looks back at his past and ahead to his place in history. This week Bill Clinton gave Barack Obama lunch in his Harlem office, a promise to do "whatever I'm asked" in the campaign and a prediction that Obama "will win and … [Read more...] about Do the Clintons Really Want Obama to Win?
We’ll Always Have Ireland
Sarah Palin's team has now apparently "clarified" (yet again) the details of her one instance of foreign experience when travelling outside the United States. The vaunted trip to "Ireland, Germany, Kuwait and Iraq" is apparently still technically true, but... WASHINGTON - Sarah Palin's visit to Iraq in 2007 consisted of a brief stop at a border crossing between Iraq and … [Read more...] about We’ll Always Have Ireland
The Palin Doctrine-
RJ Matson, The St. Louis Post Dispatch … [Read more...] about The Palin Doctrine-
Gloria Steinem, The Democrats And Sarah Palin (Guest Voice)
This Guest Voice is by New York attorney Kip Zimmerman who read a post by Gloria Steinem that was much like the many other anti--Sarah Palin emails Democrats have been sending out. This is his reaction. Guest Voice posts do not necessarily represent the opinions of TMV or its writers. Gloria Steinem, The Democrats And Sarah Palin by Kip Zimmerman Way to go … [Read more...] about Gloria Steinem, The Democrats And Sarah Palin (Guest Voice)
Microsoft In The Head
For the record, I work in marketing and advertising, so I probably tend to pay a bit more attention to the advertisements on television than many of you. Still, it was interesting to see CNN's Brian Kraemer scratching his head over the recent Microsoft Advertisements starring Bill Gates and Jerry Seinfeld. Some very clever people made a ton of money organizing this deal, but I … [Read more...] about Microsoft In The Head
McCain’s Pig Tail
Adam Zyglis, The Buffalo News … [Read more...] about McCain’s Pig Tail
Wanted: A Better Caption For This Photo
JOHN McCAIN VISITS "THE RACHEL RAY SHOW" Photograph by David M. Russell … [Read more...] about Wanted: A Better Caption For This Photo
May I have more silly and celebrity please?
With the McCain campaign's recent "lipstick on a pig" manufactured outrage and terrible misrepresented sex education ad against Obama coupled with the Obama campaign's equally silly "McCain can't e-mail" ad, I just have to say this: The is no honor among thieves... The McCain campaign stole the "change" mantra and the Obama campaign stole the "experience" mantra. And now … [Read more...] about May I have more silly and celebrity please?
Has O.J. Simpson Finally Run Out Of Lives?
With opening arguments set to begin Monday in the bizarro armed robbery-kidnapping of two sports memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas casino hotel room, it appears that O.J. Simpson, like the proverbial cat, has finally run out of lives. Simpson and Clarence Stewart, one of the five other men originally charged in the September 2007 incident, face a dozen charges. The four … [Read more...] about Has O.J. Simpson Finally Run Out Of Lives?
The Joker
RJ Matson, The St. Louis Post Dispatch … [Read more...] about The Joker
John McCain’s Moment: ‘Innovation’ Equal to Obama – Le Figaro
One thing that the selection of Sarah Palin shows about John McCain, is that in terms of sheer inventiveness, he is at least Obama's equal. This is the thesis of Le Figaro's chief editorial writer Pierre Rousselin. Writing of the choice of Palin and the flood of criticism it has elicited, Rousselin writes: "The flood of revelations, intended to harm the suddenly praised … [Read more...] about John McCain’s Moment: ‘Innovation’ Equal to Obama – Le Figaro