You know, no matter how jaded some of us have become with the current two party system and American politics as usual, we may still find ourselves getting sucked in when the media continually paints a narrative. One of the current classics seems to be the idea that John McCain is following the usual GOP path, with shadowy 527s conducting smear campaigns on the Illinois Senator … [Read more...] about Obama’s Rovian Roleplaying?
Georgia on their mind!
Insider Advantage has people talking Georgia this morning: A New InsiderAdvantage / PollPosition survey conducted June 18 of registered likely voters in the November presidential contest shows Sen. John McCain leading Sen. Barack Obama by a single point in Georgia, making the race in Georgia a statistical tie. Libertarian Bob Barr, a former Republican Congressman from Georgia, … [Read more...] about Georgia on their mind!
It’s not its, is it? Oh, it is.
Everyone likes to look smart. Particularly in the high tension world of political debate, you never want to look like a dim bulb, even if you must privately admit that you wouldn't know a Shiite from a Sunni if you tripped over them both in your kitchen. But when it comes to the written word, many traps and pitfalls await the would be analyst. That's why I would like to take a … [Read more...] about It’s not its, is it? Oh, it is.
Our Hometown: Old Guys Still Meet at the Corner To Decide How the World Would Go If Only They Were In Charge
Maybe like me, you grew up in a small hometown that now looks like Brigadoon, coming back to life every hundred years or so, but otherwise somehow remains the same, the same, the same: different faces, different names, but the familiar 'types' still exist back home. My hometown was a village of 600 souls. It is still at 600 from lack of opportunity, lack of land, but also … [Read more...] about Our Hometown: Old Guys Still Meet at the Corner To Decide How the World Would Go If Only They Were In Charge
The Lost Story Behind The Associated Press and The Drudge ReTort Situation
This is a must read, in depth article about the not well publicized facts behind AP's go-round with the Drudge ReTort, by the venerable Robert Cox of The Media Bloggers Association... which is, according to their website, a nonpartisan organization dedicated to promoting, protecting and educating its members; supporting the development of "blogging" or "citizen journalism" as a … [Read more...] about The Lost Story Behind The Associated Press and The Drudge ReTort Situation
Big Bucks Obama
Nate Beeler, The Washington Examiner … [Read more...] about Big Bucks Obama
What I did on my summer vacation: BRAG 2008
The Bicycle Ride Across Georgia: The Bicycle Ride Across Georgia (BRAG) is an annual road-cycling tour across the US state of Georgia. It began in 1980 as an offshoot of RAGBRAI. The route covers approximately 400 miles over 7 days with options for longer distances. Mid-week, the tour stays two nights in one town allowing riders to either rest or ride a century with lesser … [Read more...] about What I did on my summer vacation: BRAG 2008
The Truth as Private Property
Hostilities between the Associated Press and bloggers are escalating to the point that some are now vowing to stop linking to the wire service. Regardless of the merits, such conflict is unhealthy for the free flow of information in a society that depends on it. As a part of traditional media, AP regards its output as property without distinguishing between form and … [Read more...] about The Truth as Private Property
McCain Repeats Opposition To Drilling In ANWR
Republican presumptive Presidential nominee Sen. John McCain has made it clear: although he has called for renewed offshore drilling as a way to help get America out of the energy crunch and has shifted his position on that -- he is not dropping his opposition to drilling in ANWR: Senator John McCain reiterated his opposition to drilling for oil in the Arctic National … [Read more...] about McCain Repeats Opposition To Drilling In ANWR
What Does Obama’s Public Campaign Financing Opt Out Mean?
For a great Q&A on the subject that isn't dripping with partisan invective from either side, CLICK HERE. … [Read more...] about What Does Obama’s Public Campaign Financing Opt Out Mean?
Recount II
RJ Matson, The New York Observer … [Read more...] about Recount II
It’s the gas pumps, stupid
Back in the 1992 election cycle, some bright bulb in the Bill Clinton camp taped up the now famous "It's the Economy, Stupid" sign, and it became history - then legend. Less than a year ago, many Democratic supporters - salivating over a repeat of the 2006 GOP blowout - were saying, "It's Iraq, Stupid." Earlier this year we saw a return to 1992 as a sluggish, torpid economy … [Read more...] about It’s the gas pumps, stupid
Tim Russert’s Last Hug And The Funny Feeling
The story sounds like the story of my grandfather Nathan Gandelman, who wanted to go back to hug his son, my father Richard, one more time after visting his son who was in the Army during World War II. My grandfather was the only one to die in a car crash right after that. But in the case of the late NBC journalist Tim Russert read HERE about the funny feeling Tim Russert's … [Read more...] about Tim Russert’s Last Hug And The Funny Feeling
Gas Prices OUCH
Daryl Cagle, MSNBC.com … [Read more...] about Gas Prices OUCH
The IRS Visits Al Sharpton
You have to love Al Sharpton. You really do. Well, unless of course, you're the IRS. They seem to have a few questions about millions of dollars in back taxes. … [Read more...] about The IRS Visits Al Sharpton
Obama Will Opt Out Of Public Campaign Financing For Election
Declaring that the public campaign financing system is broken, Democratic presumptive Presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama has made the announcement expected for a long time that he would opt out of the public financing system and raise all the money on his own. He made the announcement in a web video to his supporters, effectively saying it's now put up or shut up time … [Read more...] about Obama Will Opt Out Of Public Campaign Financing For Election
McCain Campaign Deja Vu? Recycled Hillary Clinton Attack Lines
The Washington Times (a newspaper that can't be accused of being a left-wing rag) reports that the campaign of presumptive Republican Presidential nominee Sen. John McCain is recycling Hillary Clinton Democratic primary Obama attack lines, bigtime: Democrats now want to move past the nasty fight and Clinton backers are standing by Mr. Obama's side, but Republicans aren't … [Read more...] about McCain Campaign Deja Vu? Recycled Hillary Clinton Attack Lines
Intelligent Design in Louisiana
Outside the Beltway's Robert Prather notes a shift: The creationists deserve a few props here. Since the Dover loss they’ve switched strategies away from claiming that ID is science and are instead focusing on “academic freedom”. That the concept of academic freedom doesn’t generally apply at the elementary and secondary levels seems to be of no consequence. The Louisiana … [Read more...] about Intelligent Design in Louisiana
The Obligatory Socialized Oil Column
I tend to wrinkle my nose when I hear our friends on the Right referring to Democrats as communists or socialists. It's needless, caustic hyperbole in an already incindiary political climate. That's why I found myself doing a double-take upon looking at this article from Outside the Beltway this morning. (Be sure to click through to watch this jaw dropping video of Congressman … [Read more...] about The Obligatory Socialized Oil Column
Defending The Bush Torture Regime: The Willful Ignorance of Professor John Yoo
GERMAN POWs CAPTURED BY U.S. TROOPS; PROFESSOR JOHN YOO I have not supported calls to oust John Yoo from his tenured position at the UC Berkeley School of Law because of his despicable and key role in the Bush administration torture regime, but after reading his op-ed piece in the Wall Street Journal this week I am changing my mind. This is because the man who wrote the … [Read more...] about Defending The Bush Torture Regime: The Willful Ignorance of Professor John Yoo