The Georgian government is recalling its 2,000 troops serving in Iraq to confront the threat at home, reports The Times: We helped in Iraq - now help us, beg Georgians As Russia forces its neighbour to retreat from South Ossetia, the people of Gori tell our correspondent of betrayal by the West. (...) Miriyan Gogolashvili, of Tkviav, said: "The Russians will be here … [Read more...] about Georgians: We Helped you in Iraq, now Help us!
Civil Rights Roundup: 08/12/08
Your daily dose of civil rights and related news An auto parts store in Houston is being sued by the EEOC for tolerating harassment of Black employees and passing over them for promotions. PETA wants to put ads up on the Mexican side of the border fence, warning potential Mexican immigrants about the effects of fatty, meat-filled diets. The ACLU is not thrilled with … [Read more...] about Civil Rights Roundup: 08/12/08
Panda and Russian Bears
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What If Russia Had Invaded Fricking Denver?
The what-ifs are flying thick and fast in the wake of Penisgate, as in what if John Edwards had been smoked out concerning his affair with Rielle Hunter before the Iowa caucuses won by Barack Obama that jump started his improbable march to the nomination. Former Clinton campaign honcho Howard Wolfson whines, as only someone of his self-important preciousness can whine, that … [Read more...] about What If Russia Had Invaded Fricking Denver?
Putin back from Beijing
Rainer Hachfeld, Neues Deutschland, Germany … [Read more...] about Putin back from Beijing
Radio: Hating it when you’re right
Given the rapidly unfolding (or perhaps collapsing would be a better word) situation between Georgia and Russia, (more on that below) Cindy and I will be taking to the airwaves today on a special edition of Mid Stream Radio at noon eastern time (11 am central, 9 am pacific) for a roundtable discussion of the latest news and what it all means. We'll be joined by TMV's very own … [Read more...] about Radio: Hating it when you’re right
Yes, I’m a Fence Sitter
It's official. Andrew Sullivan is no longer just an Obama supporter, he's now a McCain detractor, dinging the Senator from Arizona in three posts in three hours and fifteen minutes yesterday, here, here, and here. I'm not entirely surprised. For some time now, Sullivan has been dropping hints (subtle and not so) that he was headed in this direction. Hell, for all I know, … [Read more...] about Yes, I’m a Fence Sitter
Musings On Two Wars & Two Olympics
The Russian invasion of Georgia recalls another war and another Olympics and the day the water turned blood red when Soviet invaders and Hungarian resisters faced off at the 1956 Summer Games. In late October 1956, a student demonstration against Hungary's Stalinist government grew into a nationwide revolt that was crushed by a large Soviet force in early November. Some … [Read more...] about Musings On Two Wars & Two Olympics
The John Edwards Affair And The Old And New Media
Steve Clemons predicts there will be ramifications for both due to the way it was handled by both the mainstream media and many weblogs until Edwards' admission that he lied. NOTE: This item was in yesterday's Around The Sphere but the link was wrong. It could not be corrected until last night. So we corrected it and are running it as a separate item today. … [Read more...] about The John Edwards Affair And The Old And New Media
Political Sex Scandals: Down Resignation Road
The Times of London makes an interesting study of 10 political personalities who were involved in sex scandals. Of these 10 leaders, five got away with it and five couldn't. Beginning with the Profumo Affair in Britain in 1963 to the latest one concerning John Edwards in the US, the affairs have attracted a lot of public attention. More here... … [Read more...] about Political Sex Scandals: Down Resignation Road
John Edwards’ Two Americas
John Darkow, Columbia Daily Tribune, Missouri … [Read more...] about John Edwards’ Two Americas
‘Georgia Can Kiss NATO Goodbye’: From Cotidianul of Romania
Having labored under the yoke of Soviet domination in the very recent past, the countries of Eastern Europe and the Caucasus have a visceral feel for the politics of the now blossoming conflict between Russia and its former territory Georgia. As far as this situation ending well for Georgia, the editorial board of Romania's Cotidianul newspaper has little of comfort to … [Read more...] about ‘Georgia Can Kiss NATO Goodbye’: From Cotidianul of Romania
The Battle Between Hard Core Hillary Clinton Supporters And Obama
It goes on. QUESTION: If there were a situation where Clinton's most dedicated supporters managed to wrest the nomination away from Barack Obama at the convention, do they seriously believe Obama supporters would then vote for Clinton? How could she win with so many Obama people staying home? And if they sit on their hands in November or vote for McCain, and exit polls … [Read more...] about The Battle Between Hard Core Hillary Clinton Supporters And Obama
The Popular Candidate (Guest Voice)
In this Guest Voice column, author Martha Randolph Carr looks at some of the recent criticism aimed at Democratic presumptive nominee Sen. Barack Obama and how "bridge-building" is being painted by some as a negative. The Popular Candidate By Martha Randolph Carr It has been a long time since we’ve had the possibility of a president who is well-received both at home … [Read more...] about The Popular Candidate (Guest Voice)
‘Between America and Russia, the E.U. is On the Front Line’: EDITORIAL from Le Figaro
Continuing with our coverage of the unfolding crisis in the Caucasus, Le Figaro's Pierre Rousselin grapples with the question of how the conflict began and what France and the E.U. should do about it. He writes in part: "The entire relationship between Russia and the West hangs in the balance ... Did Georgia deliberately initiate the conflict in wanting to regain control of … [Read more...] about ‘Between America and Russia, the E.U. is On the Front Line’: EDITORIAL from Le Figaro
War in the Caucasus … Georgia ‘Doesn’t Stand a Chance’: Editorial from Le Figaro
With French leader Nicolas Sarkozy occupying the rotating seat of the EU presidency, what do the French have to say about the widening crisis in the Caucasus and America's role in it? Outlining what's at stake, Pierre Rousselin writes for Le Figaro: "South Ossetia might seem like beautiful, distant confetti lost in the Caucasus, but the fighting taking place there must … [Read more...] about War in the Caucasus … Georgia ‘Doesn’t Stand a Chance’: Editorial from Le Figaro
McCain’s Somewhat Smart Negative Campaign
There has been much made about how bad it is for John McCain to release several negative ads attacking the Democratic nominee, Barack Obama. At some time earlier, I would have agreed that such ads like the "Celebrity" or "The One" ads were mean-spirited while lamenting the sad state of politics. But the reality is that politics have always been a rough game and, within … [Read more...] about McCain’s Somewhat Smart Negative Campaign
‘Medaling’ With Free Speech at the Olympics (Guest Voice)
This is a Guest Voice original-report post by journalism professor and author Walter Brasch who is also an award-winning syndicated newspaper columnist and radio commentator, and president of the Pennsylvania Press Club. ‘Medaling’ With Free Speech at the Olympics by Walter Brasch President Bush sounded just like a liberal. Yes, you read … [Read more...] about ‘Medaling’ With Free Speech at the Olympics (Guest Voice)
The Diplomacy Gap
A convergence of events--the Russian crackdown in Georgia, Musharraf's imminent impeachment in Pakistan, the continuing impasse over Iran's nuclear ambitions--is underscoring the damage of the bellicose Bush foreign policy to America's relations with the rest of the world. As the McCain campaign mocks Obama's willingness to negotiate with rather than bully adversarial … [Read more...] about The Diplomacy Gap
Pro-Edwards Press
Gary McCoy, Cagle Cartoons … [Read more...] about Pro-Edwards Press