William Kern, from our "competing" site "Worldmeets.US" reports on an August 29 article in the Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, how "the Dutch intelligence service has halted a very successful operation to ’sabotage’ Iran’s weapons program due to an imminent American attack that would have put its activities and personnel at risk." (I say "competing" in a friendly way, because … [Read more...] about While We Are Watching the Twin Cities and Gustav…
Why John McCain Picked Sarah Palin For Vice President Part II
The REAL reason was a show of defiance against GOP political maven Karl Rove and to set himself apart from Bush-Rove in preparation to move towards the center. Details HERE. … [Read more...] about Why John McCain Picked Sarah Palin For Vice President Part II
Labor Day Perfect Occasion for John McCain to Answer Working Women’s Questions
Gloria Feldt and Carole Joffee wrote this piece on Huffington Post in honor of the Labor Day holiday tomorrow. Please read the full post for the commentary, but here are the questions they want this GOP presumptive nominee for president to answer: First, John McCain, do you think women belong in the paid labor force? So if you accept most women will spend some of their … [Read more...] about Labor Day Perfect Occasion for John McCain to Answer Working Women’s Questions
Why Not Me for V.P.?
No - seriously - here's the graphic that the publisher/editor had done for my most recent Mommy Matters column: So - what do you think? Okay - just checking to see who is awake on the Sunday before Labor Day... … [Read more...] about Why Not Me for V.P.?
Election ’08: Entertaining and Humorous?
IMAGE COURTESY OF STYLIN ONLINE My better half is walking around the house wearing the t-shirt you see above along with her "What Me Worry" sweatshorts (talk about a weird yet appropriate combination). She is an unabashed and very sane Obama supporter (not Obamabot in the slightest). When I asked her why she bought the t-shirt, she said: It's all in good fun. Win or … [Read more...] about Election ’08: Entertaining and Humorous?
No Bounce For Obama ?
I know we are quite-properly focusing on Gustav, but CNN just announced the release of a new poll on the Presidential race. The survey was taken after the Democratic Convention and after the Palin announcement so, presumably, Friday/Saturday and part of today. For reference, prior to the convention CNN had the race tied 47-47 The new poll has Obama ahead 49-48. So, … [Read more...] about No Bounce For Obama ?
Gustav: Good News and Bad News
The latest updates on Gustav offer both good and bad news. The bad news is that the storm is moving more quickly than expected. The original track had the storm making landfall sometime tomorrow, but it now appears that impact could be sometime overnight. This means that the coastal areas are already getting the impact from the outer bands of the system. However, by … [Read more...] about Gustav: Good News and Bad News
A Day in the Nonsense of Cindy McCain
Poor Cindy McCain. It must be so hard to be a wealthy heiress: Democrats' attacks on her family's wealth are unfair and offensive, Cindy McCain said today... on "This Week with George Stephanopoulos." For nearly two weeks, Democrats have repeatedly hit Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., for saying he is unaware of how many houses he owns, calling the presumptive Republican … [Read more...] about A Day in the Nonsense of Cindy McCain
Overload: Palin goes all “John Kerry” on the Bridge to Nowhere
During her speech upon being introduced as John McCain's running mate, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin scored big points with the fiscal conservative crowd. "I told Congress, thanks but no thanks on that bridge to nowhere," Palin told the cheering McCain crowd, referring to Ketchikan's Gravina Island bridge. Well, it seems that much like John Kerry on a certain infamous vote, … [Read more...] about Overload: Palin goes all “John Kerry” on the Bridge to Nowhere
GOP/McCain Suspend Convention For Monday
In what I consider to be not only a politically-wise but a generally-classy decision, the McCain campaign has announced that they will suspend all but necessary procedural activities for Monday. There will be no political activities at the session, just those required by the rules in place. I am sure that there will be some on the hard left who will try to make political hay … [Read more...] about GOP/McCain Suspend Convention For Monday
Giant Gustav Gobbling Gumbo
Eric Berger: Odds increasing that New Orleans will be spared the worst Red Cross Volunteers Needed NOW to Go to the Gulf Coast ===================================================== An Update on Hurricane Gustav and its proximity to the Louisiana coast. This post, unlike its title, will be alliteration-free. NOAA Public Advisory: 100 PM CDT SUN AUG 31 … [Read more...] about Giant Gustav Gobbling Gumbo
See? On Gustav, Obama Really IS Just More of George W. Bush
Pardon the snarky headline, but today I witnessed something which may well have me heading for the fainting couch. Democratic Presidential nominee Barack Obama actually came out with a decision which was completely in step with the choice made by President George W. Bush and I was nodding my head in agreement with both of them. President Bush announced today that not only would … [Read more...] about See? On Gustav, Obama Really IS Just More of George W. Bush
Exploitation? Michael Moore’s letter to God
Michael Moore's Open Letter to God: Dear God, The other night, James Dobson's ministry asked all believers to pray for a storm on Thursday night so that the Obama acceptance speech outdoors in Denver would have to be canceled. I see that You have answered Dr. Dobson's prayers -- except the storm You have sent to earth is not over Denver, but on its way to New Orleans! In … [Read more...] about Exploitation? Michael Moore’s letter to God
I’m An EXPERT In Foreign Policy, Mexico And Latin America
I know more about it than John McCain or Barack Obama or anyone working in the State Department in Washington or anyone who teaches at Harvard or Yale. I'm an expert. I must be because I live here in San Diego. … [Read more...] about I’m An EXPERT In Foreign Policy, Mexico And Latin America
The “Real” Sarah Palin
As here at TMV, we've been all over the Palin pick at The Reaction, and our reaction was essentially this: what a pathetic pick. As our associate editor, Creature, put it, McCain "laid a big fat egg." Surely that's clear. Right? Well, not necessarily. I was listening to Buffalo sports radio -- call me pathetic, if you must (I much prefer Toronto sports radio) -- on my way … [Read more...] about The “Real” Sarah Palin
The Hurricane and the GOP Convention
As Gustav scrambles the convention, James Joyner raise some good questions: Realistically, the convention can’t be rescheduled. Or, at least, they’re not going to be able to hold anything like the massive, organized convention they otherwise would have between now and the election. It’s just not logistically possible: Even if they could get a space for it, getting enough hotel … [Read more...] about The Hurricane and the GOP Convention
Dutch Spies Quit Iran Due to ‘Imminent U.S. Attack’: From De Telegraaf of The Netherlands
According to Friday Morning's Edition Of The Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, the Dutch intelligence service has halted a very successful operation to 'sabotage' Iran's weapons program due to an imminent American attack that would have put its activities and personnel at risk. Joost de Haas and Bart Mos of De Telegraaf report in part: "The Dutch Intelligence Service AIVD … [Read more...] about Dutch Spies Quit Iran Due to ‘Imminent U.S. Attack’: From De Telegraaf of The Netherlands
Missing the Point on Troopergate… Entirely
It is somewhat disappointing to observe the varied responses to what is now being known as “Troopergate” regarding presumptive Republican Vice Presidential nominee and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. Questions abound in the media seeking to address Palin’s involvement. Did she lie about it? Was there a cover-up? An investigation at the state level is underway and I’m confident … [Read more...] about Missing the Point on Troopergate… Entirely
Networks And Conventions: No News Is Bad News (Guest Voice)
Once upon a time, America's TV broadcast networks covered conventions gavel-to-gavel. Not anymore. In this Guest Voice post, Rosemary and Walter Brasch, a journalism professor and author who is also an award-winning syndicated newspaper columnist and radio commentator, and president of the Pennsylvania Press Club, look at what happened to change coverage and what it … [Read more...] about Networks And Conventions: No News Is Bad News (Guest Voice)
What Republicans Really Think About Women
Often-times, when Democrats run a candidate for office who is not a White male, Republicans unleash with a familiar refrain. "He's an affirmative action candidate", to Barack Obama. "She only got there because of her husband", to Hillary Clinton. And when these candidates do well, it's not evidence of any merit on their part, or that voters critically evaluated them and decided … [Read more...] about What Republicans Really Think About Women