Hey, John, do you wanna exchange links?? Presumptive Republican Presidential nominee Senator John McCain has launched a blog. But it's in its infancy stage: He still hasn't ended a post with "heh" yet. But he has linked to Daily Kos. (HEY, what is TMV, chopped liver?) And his web design crew has picked a cool title: "The McCain Report: A Blog You Can Believe … [Read more...] about John McCain Launches New Blog
Former Clinton Cabinet Official Reich Urges No On Hillary Clinton For Obama Vice President (UPDATED)
Former Clinton administration Secretary of Labor -- and current blogger -- Robert Reich has a bit of advice for Democratic presumptive nominee Senator Barack Obama: don't pick Hillary Clinton to be your Vice President. Reich points out that just when the American public should be focused on Obama, it's once again a case of the news focus being on Hillary Clinton -- and he … [Read more...] about Former Clinton Cabinet Official Reich Urges No On Hillary Clinton For Obama Vice President (UPDATED)
All Political Eyes On Clinton’s Obama Endorsement Tomorrow
All political eyes will be on Democratic Senator Hillary Clinton tomorrow when she gives her highly anticipated endorsement of Democratic presumptive Presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama. Will it be pro-forma? Or will she really show enthusiasm for getting Obama elected? Will she make a plea for unity enthusiastic enough to help bring all but her most angry supporters … [Read more...] about All Political Eyes On Clinton’s Obama Endorsement Tomorrow
The Conquest of Nature and the Destruction of Papua New Guinea’s Rainforests
From the BBC: High-resolution satellite images have revealed the "rapid deforestation" of Papua New Guinea's biodiversity rich rainforests over the past 30 years. An international team of researchers estimates that the current rate of loss could result in more than half of the nation's tree cover being lost by 2021. They added that the main threats came from … [Read more...] about The Conquest of Nature and the Destruction of Papua New Guinea’s Rainforests
Western Kenya ‘Explodes’ After Obama Victory
How excited are Kenyans that Barack Obama stands a good chance of becoming President of the United States? According to this news item from the Kenya Times, people cut out of work and school and partied all day and night after news arrived of Obama's victory. Here are a few quotes from this write-through which was published in yesterday's Kenya Times: "We as a family are … [Read more...] about Western Kenya ‘Explodes’ After Obama Victory
That Little, Pesky U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Report
The airwaves, the print pages and the blogosphere--including my favorite site, TMV--have been full of news, commentary and opinion on continuing developments in the Barack Obama-Hillary Clinton drama. Not that these events are unimportant, but there has been some other important news. For example, yesterday the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence released its “little“ … [Read more...] about That Little, Pesky U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Report
For Indonesians, Obama is ‘Everyone’s Son or Friend’
Of all the people on earth expressing exultation over Barack Obama's impending Democratic Presidential nomination, Kenyans and Indonesians are particularly enthusiastic, given that in part, the junior senator from Illinois grew up in those two nations. This editorial from Indonesia's Jakarta Post captures the mood in that nation - the world's most populous Muslim state. … [Read more...] about For Indonesians, Obama is ‘Everyone’s Son or Friend’
Is John McCain Backtracking on Wiretaps?
The New York Times is reporting that an adviser close to GOP nominee John McCain says the Senator now supports warrantless wiretapping, which would signal a shift to the expansive view of the presidency championed by President Bush. Here is what the article says: In a letter posted online by National Review this week, the adviser, Douglas Holtz-Eakin, said Mr. McCain … [Read more...] about Is John McCain Backtracking on Wiretaps?
Can Hillary Be a Healer?
As they held their private summit in Washington last night, the question that hangs in the air, whether she is on Obama's ticket or not, is: Can Hillary Clinton rise above a lifetime of experience to help heal the Democratic Party? As someone who has had to fight all her public life, from the 1992 health care fiasco through her husband's impeachment and a year and a half of … [Read more...] about Can Hillary Be a Healer?
So Long, Hillary, It’s Been a Blast
As most of you know, I'm sure, Hillary is set to drop out of the race and endorse Obama tomorrow. Here's how the NYT put it yesterday: Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton will endorse Senator Barack Obama on Saturday, bringing a close to her 17-month campaign for the White House, aides said. Her decision came after Democrats urged her Wednesday to leave the race and allow the … [Read more...] about So Long, Hillary, It’s Been a Blast
Footing Hillary’s Bill
Given previous events surrounding Geraldine Ferraro earlier in the campaign, I somehow thought we wouldn't be hearing any more from her. But she surfaced again this week with a new plan for Senator Clinton and her nearly $20 million dollar campaign debt. Geraldine Ferraro has a plan for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) to recoup her sizable campaign debt: Have Sen. … [Read more...] about Footing Hillary’s Bill
What Hillary Clinton Is Telling Her Supporters
What is she saying in her form email letter to disappointed supporters who leave a comment on her website? Some of it is predictable. But there is also a hint. GO HERE and see if you can guess it (but further down Los Angeles Times blogger Andrew Malcolm tips you off on the hint...) … [Read more...] about What Hillary Clinton Is Telling Her Supporters
At and After AIPAC: Barack’s Balancing Act
His AIPAC speech was simultaneously praised and ridiculed. No surprise, then, that a clarification followed. Hardliners will see (and some have already characterized) that clarification as a waffle, an obfuscation, an all-too-typical, all-too-political attempt to make everyone happy and thus make no one happy. Realists will recognize it for what it is: The delicate, … [Read more...] about At and After AIPAC: Barack’s Balancing Act
Image-Damaged Bill Clinton Will Be Used Sparingly By Obama Presidential Campaign
A report in the New York Daily News suggests that former President Bill Clinton, whose red-faced outbursts and angry comments peppered with inaccuracies and controversy-sparking assertions are believed to have hurt his wife's Presidential campaign, may have exploded himself out of a large campaign role in presumptive Democratic Presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama's battle … [Read more...] about Image-Damaged Bill Clinton Will Be Used Sparingly By Obama Presidential Campaign
Is There Something Organically Feminist . . .
. . . about Michelle Obama fist bumping her husband after his primary season-ending victory speech on Tuesday night? Or is it a signal to Muslim terrorists? More here. … [Read more...] about Is There Something Organically Feminist . . .
USA’s 40-Year-Old Cultural War: The End?
There are people, within and outside the USA, who view the Nixon era as the beginning of a conscious effort to divide the country, and launching of 'a civil war' that would be politically advantageous to the ruling side. Are there now signs that the war may be coming to an end after four decades? "There is genuine reason to hope that 2008 will bring at last an armistice -- … [Read more...] about USA’s 40-Year-Old Cultural War: The End?
Bush Dares Speak the ‘Eye of Truth’ to Arabs
Overwhelmingly criticized in the Arab world during his most recent and final trip to the Middle East as U.S. leader, President Bush does appear to have at least some supporters in the Gulf Arab states. According to Dr. Ahmad Al Baghdadi who writes for Al Ittihad of the United Arab Emirates, President Bush may have put off Arab leaders with his talk of democracy and freedom, … [Read more...] about Bush Dares Speak the ‘Eye of Truth’ to Arabs
Looks Like A Tough Summer Travel Season
As I prepare to head to Southern California on a business trip I thought I'd offer a few observations on the upcoming summer travel season. With millions of schoolchildren heading out the doors it is traditionally the time for families to take off on the annual family trip. For many people it is the one time of the year that the family is able to get out and really build … [Read more...] about Looks Like A Tough Summer Travel Season
Climate Change: Finger-Pointing…& Possible Solutions
The blame game has already been going on, and is likely to become ugly and fierce as to who is causing maximum pollution and contributing towards visible changes in environment. On the one side we have "developed" countries refusing to have a critical look at their reckless consumerism. While on the other are the "developing" countries wanting to mindlessly ape the Western … [Read more...] about Climate Change: Finger-Pointing…& Possible Solutions
Obama Meeting With Clinton Right Now: BREAKING NEWS (UPDATED)
NBC Political Director Chuck Todd just said on MSNBC that Democratic presumptive nominee Senator Barack Obama is now meeting with defeated rival Senator Hillary Clinton in Washington D.C.-- a private meeting pulled off by the Obama camp in a way to keep the press pack literally miles away from it. (MSNBC has just placed a banner on its website about this story but no … [Read more...] about Obama Meeting With Clinton Right Now: BREAKING NEWS (UPDATED)