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John McCain Doesn’t Know How Many Homes He Owns
Republican Presidential nominee-to-be Sen. John McCain has just made a gaffe that will test whether Democratic Party strategists are ready to contest the election or whether they will (a) be negative role models for future college political science students and/or (b) should be sued for negligence. Some of us can't tell you know many pairs of socks we have, but McCain … [Read more...] about John McCain Doesn’t Know How Many Homes He Owns
Civil Rights Roundup: 08/21/08
Your daily dose of civil rights and related news Americans of all stripes mourn the death of Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-OH). After graduating from Case Western University (thanks to a scholarship she attributed to affirmative action efforts), Jones went on to become the first Black woman to represent Ohio in Congress. Supporters and opponents of an initiative to ban … [Read more...] about Civil Rights Roundup: 08/21/08
Iraq Deal: Good News, Bad News, Good News
Once I am able to get past the immorality of the Iraq war, as well as the carnage in human lives and its devastating impact on stability in the Mideast and the American economy (and that ain't easy), the tentative troop withdrawal agreement reached between Baghdad and Washington is good news for Barack Obama. It also is bad news and good news for John McCain. It is bad news … [Read more...] about Iraq Deal: Good News, Bad News, Good News
Quote of the Day: Is History Repeating Itself For The Democrats?
Today's political Quote of the Day comes from Zogby International writer Paul Lomeo on a host of recent poll numbers that suggest Democratic Sen. Barack Obama's Presidential bid is systematically-deflating in the polls. It's worth quoting more chunks of this than usual: As the Democrats head into their convention, should they be singing the Eurythmics 1985 hit "Here Comes … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: Is History Repeating Itself For The Democrats?
Pay for grades — does it work?
Nearly $1 million in private funds was paid out to 1,161 New York City students yesterday for scoring well on Advanced Placement exams. Still, the number who passed declined slightly: Students involved in the program, financed with $2 million in private donations and aimed at closing a racial gap in Advanced Placement results, posted more 5’s, the highest possible score. That … [Read more...] about Pay for grades — does it work?
Taking Them at their Word
This week I'm finding it increasingly odd when I compare our country's response to Iran vs. Russia. When Iran tells the world that they will "wipe Israel off the face of the map" we hear from numerous sources in our country that we will "take them at their word." This takes place while Iran, while certainly dangerous on their own turf, is widely acknowledged as not having any … [Read more...] about Taking Them at their Word
Obama Tix: When Free Costs $1,000
CNN Profiles Major-Party Candidates
I watched an hour of the McCain profile last night, then DVR'd both profiles which were repeated in the middle of the night, so I can watch them later. If you missed them, CNN offers snippets here. If the Obama profile is as balanced and competently produced as the McCain profile, then these are well worth your time. I'm sure some people will accuse CNN of either going … [Read more...] about CNN Profiles Major-Party Candidates
Iraq: One Small Step …
This is not a surprise, though the timing, right before the conventions, seems a bit odd. I wonder: Will McCain and Obama have anything left to debate? … [Read more...] about Iraq: One Small Step …
Fornigate: Why The News Media Is So Much More Hypocritical Than John Edwards
The post-post-mortems are rolling in on Fornigate as we learn more than we ever cared to know about Rielle Hunter, including how to correctly pronounce the trollop's name and the revelation that her lawyer advised her to let John Edwards take a paternity test because he would marry her after his wife Elizabeth succumbed to cancer. Yes, it all makes you want to take a really … [Read more...] about Fornigate: Why The News Media Is So Much More Hypocritical Than John Edwards
Penn Jillette, Bob Barr and the Jerome Horowitz theory of government
Are Glenn Beck and Penn Jillette ready to endorse Bob Barr for president? Well, maybe not quite yet today, but after last night's Glenn Beck program, I'd say they're both getting close. If you didn't get a chance to check out the show (even if you're not normally a big fan of Beck) then definitely check out the transcript of his interview with Jillette at the link above. First, … [Read more...] about Penn Jillette, Bob Barr and the Jerome Horowitz theory of government
Vice President Bayh ? Yes ! No ! Maybe ??
Adding to the plethora of speculation about possible names for the Democratic Vice Presidential spot, is word that top Obama campaign officials are being sent from Denver (where they are preparing for next week's convention) to Indianapolis for what is called a 'major campaign event' on Saturday. This has led to speculation that Evan Bayh, the Democratic Senator from the … [Read more...] about Vice President Bayh ? Yes ! No ! Maybe ??
McCain Texts VP Pick
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Curfew America: Gun Crime…
War zone security has arrived in the US as cities are shut down at night by police struggling to control a deadly wave of gun crime, reports The Independent. "The police state has not arrived quite yet but it may feel like it to the residents of some American cities, where a handful of embattled mayors and police chiefs are imposing strict and sometimes sweeping curfews as … [Read more...] about Curfew America: Gun Crime…
New Polls: More Bad News For Obama
There are even more new polls out and they show the same basic trend: Democratic Sen. Barack Obama on the descent, Republican Sen. John McCain on the ascent, Clinton supporters not yet on board, independent voters inching towards McCain -- yet the environment and historical trends (a party that had the White House for 8 years usually loses it) should be absolutely poisonous for … [Read more...] about New Polls: More Bad News For Obama
Sabato’s Crystal Ball: HOW THE CONVENTION BALL BOUNCES
Sabato's Crystal Ball's Larry J. Sabato says, HOW THE CONVENTION BALL BOUNCES: Convention bounces in recent history Forget the Olympics. Political junkies are in the convention pre-season. As we approach the Democratic National Convention on August 25 to 28 and the Republican National Convention on September 1 to 4, analysts just want to know one thing: How big are the … [Read more...] about Sabato’s Crystal Ball: HOW THE CONVENTION BALL BOUNCES
A Preview of Joe Lieberman’s Acceptance Speech
In a recent TMV post ("Bye Bye Barry"), Guest Voice Joel S. Hirschhorn looked ahead to that "historic November day" when " [D]espite the hundreds of millions of dollars he raised, Barack Obama has lost the 2008 presidential election. American voters have boldly spoken truth to arrogance." and, "Of course, now the nation must suffer through the ineptness, confusion and … [Read more...] about A Preview of Joe Lieberman’s Acceptance Speech
‘Like that ‘Retard’ Fidel, Now We Have ‘Frankenstein-Saakachvili’: From Le Figaro
Is the Georgia crisis a CIA-induced case of the Cuban Missile crisis in reverse? In outlining the crisis over Georgia and its root causes, French Historian Alexandre Adler examines the tightly-woven web of Russia-Georgia history, from the rise of Stalin to that fateful day on August 9, when Russian tanks rolled into Stalin's birthplace of Gori, Georgia. Writing of … [Read more...] about ‘Like that ‘Retard’ Fidel, Now We Have ‘Frankenstein-Saakachvili’: From Le Figaro
UPDATED AGAIN: Congresswoman Suffers Brain Aneurysm, Dies
UPDATED AGAIN & MOVED UP - SCROLL DOWN FOR UPDATES: Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs-Jones (D-OH) is reportedly near death in a Cleveland area hospital after suffering a brain aneurysm. According to news reports she was found unconscious in her car and was rescued by police officers. Official word is that she is undergoing treatment but unofficial word is that her condition … [Read more...] about UPDATED AGAIN: Congresswoman Suffers Brain Aneurysm, Dies