Representative Vito Fossella of New York continues to provide one of the more tawdry stories of the current political season. Having been found driving to Virginia with a blood alcohol content level of .17 (more than twice the legal limit) was only the beginning of the story. It turned out he had been on his way to visit his girlfriend. She, it came to pass, was the mother of a … [Read more...] about Republicans have smarter wives
“The Little Mermaid” Actor Falls Into Trap And Breaks Wrist
Note to "The Little Mermaid" actor Adrian Bailey: they usually tell you to "break a leg" when you go onstage: An actor in the Broadway show “The Little Mermaid” fell through a trap door on the deck of a suspended boat and onto the stage just before the start of the Saturday matinee performance, a spokesman for the production company said. The actor was taken to Bellevue … [Read more...] about “The Little Mermaid” Actor Falls Into Trap And Breaks Wrist
Hillary Clinton Savaged By Saturday Night Live: Conventional Wisdom Shift
Back in February, Saturday Night did a peppery parody of a CNN televised debate in which it painted the press as fawning all over Democratic Senator Barack Obama and dismissing and being hard on Senator Hillary Clinton. Clinton's campaign and Clinton herself pointed to that parody in their argument that the press was going easy on Obama and part of "Obamanamia" and hadn't been … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton Savaged By Saturday Night Live: Conventional Wisdom Shift
Under Obama
Gary McCoy, Cagle Cartoons … [Read more...] about Under Obama
Obama’s Mom, McCain’s and Chelsea’s
Today John McCain is unveiling a sassy TV commercial with his 96-year-old mother to remind voters about his good genes and American values. Iffy as it may be to call attention to his age, the ad underscores the diversity of motherhood in this campaign. Roberta McCain, who gave birth to her son at a Naval Air Station in Panama, where her husband, the son of an Admiral and a … [Read more...] about Obama’s Mom, McCain’s and Chelsea’s
Quote Of The Day: Are McCain And The GOP Sailing Into A Perfect Storm?
Is the situation far more grim for the GOP than presumptive GOP Presidential nominee Senator John McCain and the Republican Party think and are they deluding themselves on the mega-grim picture the party faces in 2008? The Chicago Tribune's Steve Chapman writes: Richard Norton Smith, a historian who has run the presidential libraries of Republicans Herbert Hoover, Dwight … [Read more...] about Quote Of The Day: Are McCain And The GOP Sailing Into A Perfect Storm?
Is Iran the big winner of the Iraq war?
Over at Newshoggers, Ron Beasley examines the fact that, prior to the invasion of Iraq, some observers - including Juan Cole - predicted that Iran would be one of the greatest benefactors of the Iraq war. In a previous Newshoggers post, Cernig noted that two consecutive standoffs between Maliki and Sadr have now been resolved only after being brokered by Iran. This, in Cernig's … [Read more...] about Is Iran the big winner of the Iraq war?
The legacy of motherless mothers & their daughters who become mothers
There are books about motherless daughters and motherless mothers. I'm the daughter of a motherless mother, but I only came to glimpse even the tiniest look at what it must be like for my mother, and millions of others, a few years ago. Mother and mothering is a concept that doesn't restrict itself to women with children, or perhaps even women period. But the need to have a … [Read more...] about The legacy of motherless mothers & their daughters who become mothers
Why local elections may become less and less competitive
In Vote Like Thy Neighbor William Galston and Pietro Nivola bring to me some new insight on the reason for the partisan divide. And some realism about the remedies. ...41 percent of the voters in 1984 were located at or near the midpoint of the ideological spectrum, compared with only 28 percent in 2004. Meanwhile, the percentage of voters clustering toward the left and … [Read more...] about Why local elections may become less and less competitive
NY Governor Caves on Political Reform
Governor Paterson’s Forgotten Agenda It is heartbreaking when those who know better and have worked their entire lives for change fade in the clutch. It shows the almost insurmountable power of self interest to veto what everyone knows in their heart is reasonable, fair and necessary. This saga also illustrates why even though I am in sympathy with much of the liberal … [Read more...] about NY Governor Caves on Political Reform
Mother’s Day and The Mistaken Zygote: If You Have a Mama From Mars
The Mistaken Zygote Syndrome by C.P. Estés I tell my patients this story I made up, with both levity and gravity, to try to explain one of the great mysteries of this Earth: why some parents and offspring sometimes look at one another and ask themselves, "Who the heck are you? and what planet did you really come from??" Here's what I have to say on the matter in my … [Read more...] about Mother’s Day and The Mistaken Zygote: If You Have a Mama From Mars
The Fierce Origin of Mother’s Day: A Lost Story
Mother's Day, as we know it today, is a more or less genteel day of hopefully kind words and sweet sentiments depending on whether one's family more resembles the Simpsons, the Partridges or a holy family of schmoos. But long ago, Mother's Day in the US burst forth drenched in blood, and buried in bones and graves. It was anything but genteel. This fiercely special day … [Read more...] about The Fierce Origin of Mother’s Day: A Lost Story
Now Bush Will Have to Cope With Indian Pet Food Demand!
For those who may have missed it, President Bush has enraged much of the nation of India, by appearing to blame its growing middle class for rising food prices. In addition to a series of articles on this subject, WORLDMEETS.US just posted this tongue-in-cheek warning to President Bush, about the growing demand for pet food among new members of India's middle class. Amit … [Read more...] about Now Bush Will Have to Cope With Indian Pet Food Demand!
Clinton’s “White Americans” Comments Still Being Denounced Extensively
Senator Barack Obama got mired in the controversy over his former pastor. Senator Hillary Clinton got bogged down on her comments about dodging dangerous fire in Bosnia. And both of them took political hits that lasted a while and did some damage. Now, Clinton is clearly -- and truly -- bogged down in her comments about white voters liking her more than Obama, even though her … [Read more...] about Clinton’s “White Americans” Comments Still Being Denounced Extensively
Mother’s Day: A Lost Story
The Heart of the Unknown Mother by C.P. Estés Whether children landed on earth, but had to leave too soon, whether they were detoured before they could be born, whether they were wrenched away, or lost for unexplained reasons, whether they were here for just a few moments, or a few days... they all are blessed children. Full children. When people ask, "Are you a … [Read more...] about Mother’s Day: A Lost Story
From Children Everywhere To Mothers Everywhere
A special song from a very special timeless singer: … [Read more...] about From Children Everywhere To Mothers Everywhere
Mother’s Day — Don’t Take Her for Granted (Guest Voice)
Tom Purcell is a humor columnist nationally syndicated exclusively by Cagle Cartoons Mother's Day -- Don't Take Her for Granted By Tom Purcell I used to take her for granted. When my five sisters and I were babies in her womb, she never took so much as an aspirin for a headache. She never put anything in her body but the nutrients we needed to grow, and I took that … [Read more...] about Mother’s Day — Don’t Take Her for Granted (Guest Voice)
Happy Mothers Day
Tab, The Calgary Sun … [Read more...] about Happy Mothers Day
North Koreans May Be Turning Against the Regime and Beijing
Some reports coming out of North Korea indicate that people are beginning to openly question the regime's explanation of why once again, starvation looms. This article from The Daily North Korea, a publication headquartered in Seoul dedicated to reporting on the regime and getting word into the Hermit Kingdom about the outside world, reports: "It appears that North … [Read more...] about North Koreans May Be Turning Against the Regime and Beijing
It’s Pangea Day!
Sara P., YouTube Film: Today is Pangea Day, a global event dedicated to bringing people together through film. With its eclectic mix of movies, live music and passionate speakers, Pangea Day aims to help us see life through the eyes of others. There are live events taking place right now in Cairo, Kigali, London, Los Angeles, Mumbai and Rio de Janeiro. But don't worry if … [Read more...] about It’s Pangea Day!