As we've seen over the past week, the global reaction to Barack Obama's world tour has been largely positive - if not at times skeptical. But particularly in the Arab world - disappointment is the dominant theme. Writing for Le Quotidien-Oran of Algeria, K. Selim focuses in on Obama's 45-minute visit to the Palestinians, and the conclusions many Arabs are drawing from … [Read more...] about For Palestinians, Obama is No Better Than the Rest: Le Quotidien-Oran, Algeria
‘Hangover After the Obama Rush’: Financial Times Deutschland Editorial
It seems - as we saw yesterday at WORLDMEETS.US with the editorial translations of a number of regional German newspapers - that after an orgy of Obama-mania in Berlin, Germans are having some second thoughts. Perhaps, this editorial from Germany's Financial Times Deutschland ponders, a President John McCain would be easier to refuse when he seeks more German troops for … [Read more...] about ‘Hangover After the Obama Rush’: Financial Times Deutschland Editorial
Our President Should Support More Direct Democracy (Guest Voice)
This Guest Voice is by Joel S. Hirschhorn, who is critical of both political parties. Our President Should Support More Direct Democracy by Joel S. Hirschhorn Representative government fails when corrupt politicians mostly serve corporate and other special interests. Then it is crucial for citizens to have direct democracy opportunities. This means having the … [Read more...] about Our President Should Support More Direct Democracy (Guest Voice)
Tzipi Livni getting closer to governing Israel? Olmert not running
From JTA.org: Ehud Olmert has decided not to run for the leadership of his centrist Kadima Party. The Israeli prime minister was expected to make the annoucement during a hastily organized speech at 8 p.m. Israel time (1 p.m. Eastern Standard Time). The Prime Minister's Office did not give details of the speech, but Israeli media are reporting that Olmert will announce … [Read more...] about Tzipi Livni getting closer to governing Israel? Olmert not running
Obama Realizes Israel Doesn’t Like Iran
After Messiah One touched down back in the States, Barack Obama sat down for a meeting with fellow Democrats to cover some of the lessons learned during the trip. One of the big topics was, apparently, mideast relations. Obama told the caucus, according to an attendee, "Nobody said this to me directly but I get the feeling from my talks that if the sanctions don’t work … [Read more...] about Obama Realizes Israel Doesn’t Like Iran
Civil Rights Roundup: 07/30/08
Your daily dose of civil rights and related news Sorry for the delay folks, I was on the Hill this morning. In a resolution offered by Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN), the House of Representatives has formally apologized for slavery and Jim Crow. There is much to criticize with regards to the efforts against AIDS in the Black community. In a related story, if Black … [Read more...] about Civil Rights Roundup: 07/30/08
Win a free trip to the GOP convention!
Lots of us in the blogging community will be attending the GOP Convention this September in Minnesota to cover the events live and report back to you. Would you like a chance to join us for free? Stop by the convention's YouTube page for details of how you can submit a two minute video and possibly win a free trip to the big party. Ok, there's one catch. You need to be a … [Read more...] about Win a free trip to the GOP convention!
Child prostitution & prevention
Atlanta has long been a hub of child prostitution. Yesterday it was featured in a NY Times editorial on prostitution and prevention: State lawmakers will be tempted to ratchet up penalties for the crime of child prostitution and declare the problem solved. But Georgia already has very tough laws in this area. Like the rest of the states, it needs to significantly expand … [Read more...] about Child prostitution & prevention
Christian The Lion: The Real Life Video That’s Touching The World
His name was Christian the Lion. He was raised by humans, got too big, and was reintroduced to the wild. A year later, the humans wanted to go back to see if the could find him in the wild, even though it could be dangerous. And, they did... It's all over You Tube, TV's "The View" and the Today Show. The video explains -- and shows -- it all. A MUST VIEW for all: … [Read more...] about Christian The Lion: The Real Life Video That’s Touching The World
A Look Into Obama’s Mind
In unearthing the syllabus and assignments for his seminar in "Current Issues in Racism and the Law" during 12 years of teaching at the University of Chicago, the New York Times offers a preview of how Barack Obama's mind might work in the Oval Office. For that complex and controversial subject, Obama improvised his own textbook, with key cases like Brown v. Board of … [Read more...] about A Look Into Obama’s Mind
The Conservative Reformation: Washington’s Roles
Yesterday, we paused on the doorstep of defining Washington’s key roles in the process of fostering DNS or dispersed, networked solutions. Once again, those key roles include: standard setter, catalyst, and backstop. --------------------- As standard setter, Washington would establish the basic rules of the road; the fundamental requirements, assumptions, or framework … [Read more...] about The Conservative Reformation: Washington’s Roles
Obama’s Biggest Obstacle To The White House
Will it be his own potentially self-defeating hubris? It could well be... The Washington Post's Dana Milbank: Barack Obama has long been his party's presumptive nominee. Now he's becoming its presumptuous nominee. Fresh from his presidential-style world tour, during which foreign leaders and American generals lined up to show him affection, Obama settled down to some … [Read more...] about Obama’s Biggest Obstacle To The White House
Don’t Look For John Edwards To Be Obama’s Veep
This kind of ongoing story and especially the latest twist is a national political career killer. Even though it is in a tabloid, unless this latest story is refuted it lingers out there.. … [Read more...] about Don’t Look For John Edwards To Be Obama’s Veep
Morning Joe Tanks (Updated)
Pete Hamill, of New Yorker fame, made an appearance on Morning Joe today and decided to jump on the bandwagon with Joe Scarborough's daily tirade against "the Cheetos brigade." (His name for bloggers.) Joe was talking about some mass e-mail he received with smears against one of the candidates, and then moved into saying how unreliable bloggers were, as if they were one in the … [Read more...] about Morning Joe Tanks (Updated)
More Bad Economic News: Vanishing Customers Cause Restaurant Chain Closures
And the bad news goes on and on in the latest manifestation of the Clinton recession the mental recession the economy's accelerating decline under the Bush administration: now some restaurant chains are closing, adding to the list of big corporate stores that are biting the financial dust: Several national restaurant chains were shuttered on Tuesday, possibly offering an … [Read more...] about More Bad Economic News: Vanishing Customers Cause Restaurant Chain Closures
Woes Befall A GOP Whore & Her Pimp
GONZO AND MONICA: GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN When George Bush heads back to his Texas ranch to search among the scrub brush for his squandered legacy, he will leave behind a Justice Department that resembles a Superfund site and the legacy of two attorneys general who willingly relinquished the office's most precious asset -- independence -- in the service of partisan politics … [Read more...] about Woes Befall A GOP Whore & Her Pimp
McCain’s Increasingly Negative Campaign Begins Worrying Some Republicans
Yes, Virginia, there are some in the GOP who don't think likely Republican Presidential candidate Senator John McCain's negative campaigning blitz is a good idea.... In recent weeks McCain's campaign has more than ever begun to resemble exactly the kind of campaign many independent voters have long said they don't like to see: a Rovian-style negative campaign where the focus … [Read more...] about McCain’s Increasingly Negative Campaign Begins Worrying Some Republicans
Election 2008: Scoreboard
We are now through 30 states with 20 more to go. If you haven’t taken a look at the state by state summaries please check the blog for each one. 7/29 Update: With the Stevens indictment today and bad polling on Young I am shifting both races from Leans R to Leans D President: So far Senator Obama retains his lead over Senator McCain. The numbers from the first 30 states … [Read more...] about Election 2008: Scoreboard
Stevens McCain Special Friend
Pat Bagley, Salt Lake Tribune UPDATE: But Ted Stevens' upcoming indictment could actually help McCain... … [Read more...] about Stevens McCain Special Friend
Obama Mideast Trip
Mike Lester, The Rome News-Tribune … [Read more...] about Obama Mideast Trip