Senator Obama represents much to many black folks in America. Perceived barriers in America seemed to have been shattered in the black psyche due to Obama's run. Seeing a black man become the next POTUS represents the realization of a dream. Stories will be told to black children that history was made and Martin Luther King Jr's dream has been fully realized: a black man is … [Read more...] about The Obama Dream and then some…
Kiss your cable box goodbye
WSJ Online: Sony Corp. and six of the biggest U.S. cable operators announced an agreement to create digital televisions capable of receiving cable service without a set-top box. Sony signed a pact with Comcast Corp., Time Warner Cable Inc., Cox Communications, Charter Communications Inc., Cablevision Systems Corp. and Bright House Networks to develop technology that will … [Read more...] about Kiss your cable box goodbye
Invalid Argument
Clinton argues that she'll be the stronger candidate in November, pointing to current polls of her strength in head-to-head match-ups with McCain. While it has been said before, it deserves repeating: You simply can't predict in May what will happen in November. Case in point. [H/t Sullivan] … [Read more...] about Invalid Argument
The Ultimate Threat To Discredit Former White House Press Spokesman McClellan?
In our first post on former White House press spokesman Scott McClellan's explosive book that blasts former President George Bush, Karl Rove, the White House and the Bush administration's honesty with the American people and Congress, we noted that there would be an attempt to discredit him that would be aimed at obscuring his book's content. Is this the ultimate attempt to … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Threat To Discredit Former White House Press Spokesman McClellan?
Pfleger on Clinton
Some will be offended by this clip. I thought it was hysterical. But then, I've never been entirely comfortable with the constraints of political correctness. … [Read more...] about Pfleger on Clinton
A Homage to High Gas Prices (and Taxes)
I've started looking for a new car and I've decided to pick the Toyota Prius. No, I'm not trading in my SUV; I am getting it for a few reasons. First, my partner Daniel purchased a Smart Four Two so, we need a car that can haul stuff efficiently and my current high-mileage Jetta Turbo Diesel ain't cutting it. The Prius has good cargo and passenger room (another deficit on … [Read more...] about A Homage to High Gas Prices (and Taxes)
The Obama Auschwitz Controversy Is Over, Right?
To most it is. It was clarified and most people on both sides who believe there are other issues out there (things such as the war, economy, gas prices, energy policy, the economy, even the strategical positioning of various candidates in the upcoming election) have decided to --kindly pardon the expression -- move on. But some haven't -- and some have clearly had enough. … [Read more...] about The Obama Auschwitz Controversy Is Over, Right?
Linguist Geoff Nunberg on the meaning of “marriage”
Doug Carlson sees a firestorm unleashed by the California court's marriage ruling. Me too. But I see the fire burning in a totally different direction than Doug. What got me going in Doug's post, though, was his use of quotation marks around the word "marriage." Yesterday on Fresh Air linguit Geoff Nunberg had a stirring essay on just that topic. I urge you to listen in its … [Read more...] about Linguist Geoff Nunberg on the meaning of “marriage”
McCain’s Age Redux
Every time the matter of McCain's age is raised, I yawn. I know it's an aspect of the candidate that is worthy of some discussion, especially in the context of what is possibly the hardest, most taxing job in the world. At the same time, I have trouble fretting too much about the Senator's almost-72 years. My apathy is perhaps best explained by what Groucho Marx once said: … [Read more...] about McCain’s Age Redux
News Corp’s Murdoch: Democrats Will Win 2008 Presidential Election In Landslide
News Corp maven and Fox News boss Rupert Murdoch, the man Democrats love to hate, has made a surprising prediction: he says Democrats will win the 2008 Presidential election in a landslide. And he has notably nice things to say about Democratic Senator Barack Obama. His comments can't be good news for GOP presumptive nominee Senator John McCain, or for Senator Hillary … [Read more...] about News Corp’s Murdoch: Democrats Will Win 2008 Presidential Election In Landslide
Three Women as Potential Dem VP’s
And from what I've read, all three represent strong options. Ben Adler has details. I remember reading the Napolitano and Sebelius blurbs in Time magazine’s “5 Best Governors” round up in 2005, which is noted in Adler's article. (In a bit of irony, Huckabee was on that list, too.) And McCaskill ... what can I say? She's from my home state. She was the first Democrat I … [Read more...] about Three Women as Potential Dem VP’s
After Scott McClellan
Patrick Chappatte, The International Herald Tribune … [Read more...] about After Scott McClellan
You Know You’re the Nominee When …
... the opposing party makes you the focus of the top half of the home page of its Web site. To be fair, the same is going on at the other party's Web site. Ahhh, politics. Obama is evil. McCain is the spawn of Satan. And Hillary is lost in the shuffle. Sorry, Meatloaf: in this case, we'll have to settle for "one out of three ain't bad." … [Read more...] about You Know You’re the Nominee When …
In Google’s Grip: Mourning Loss Of Anonymity…
As they say "visibility has become big business". Apart from businesses/writers/bloggers, there is a whole range of organisations/people turning to the internet for increased visibility. Have you ever thought of a scenario when, for some reason, you decide to end your visibility on the net and start enjoying total anonymity...by erasing any mention of your name from the … [Read more...] about In Google’s Grip: Mourning Loss Of Anonymity…
Republicans, The Colbert Bump & Same-Sex Marriage
Family Research Council president Tony Perkins went on The Colbert Report Tuesday to discuss his book, Personal Faith, Public Policy, as well as, of course, the California Supreme Court same-sex marriage ruling.PageOneQ: "I've read the constitution forwards and backwards," Colbert continued, "and I see nothing in there that protects gays. "Why," he asks Perkins, "do these … [Read more...] about Republicans, The Colbert Bump & Same-Sex Marriage
Mass. Senate 08: Wait… there are Republicans in Massachusetts?
It seems that the GOP in Massachusetts (yes... apparently there is still a Republican party in the state) have been hatching a plan to take a run at John Kerry's Senate seat. Their choice for this daunting task is Jim Ogonowski. It is probably not a good sign, however, if you don't get enough signatures to even make it on the ballot. When the deadline for certification … [Read more...] about Mass. Senate 08: Wait… there are Republicans in Massachusetts?
Nepal: Goodbye Monarchy…Hello Republic!
Nepal has emerged as world's youngest democratic republic after the Constitutional Assembly voted to abolish the 240-year-old monarchy. On Thursday morning, the flag of the Shah dynasty was taken down from the main palace in the capital city of Kathmandu. The palace will now be turned into a national museum, reports AFP. The vote in the 601-member assembly saw just four … [Read more...] about Nepal: Goodbye Monarchy…Hello Republic!
John McCain Gets Hung Out To Dry On Iraq As The Scales Fall From Conservative Eyes
All things considered, and that is saying an awful lot, things seem to be going pretty well in Iraq some five-plus years and hundreds of thousands of shattered lives later. But just as the faces of many a right-of-center pundit break into Alfred E. Newman-like grins, a growing number of prominent long-time war supporters are having serious second thoughts that will give John … [Read more...] about John McCain Gets Hung Out To Dry On Iraq As The Scales Fall From Conservative Eyes
Hillary Clinton: Why Does Her Campaign Endure?
A good question. Hilary Rosen's interesting explanation appeared in HuffPost recently. She wrote: "Lately I am asked by lots of friends, including my new colleagues at the HuffPost -- who I am so privileged to work with -- just what it is about Hillary (Clinton) that makes me stick with her now, knowing that her chances to gain the nomination are slim to nonexistent... … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton: Why Does Her Campaign Endure?
Obama Picks Up Support Among Groups Needed To Defeat McCain
Both Senator Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama got good poll-related news today: Clinton continued to get good news to bolster her electability argument via the latest Gallup poll -- but another report suggested other polls are, in fact, working against her suggestion that the party must choose her or go down to defeat. The issue: is Barack Obama's political coalition … [Read more...] about Obama Picks Up Support Among Groups Needed To Defeat McCain