Is Arizona Senator John McCain facing an opposition-free Republican convention where it'll be clear, conflict-free sailing as he wins the delegate count to make him the nominee and shapes a platform to his personal liking? According to the Los Angeles Times' Andrew Malcomb, the answer is "nope": Rep. Ron Paul's forces will be there and they have other … [Read more...] about Ron Paul Supporters Plan To Disrupt McCain’s GOP Nominating Convention Coronation
Six Ways to Leave
From the gracious to the not-so-gracious, Ben Smith outlines the options for Clinton's exit. … [Read more...] about Six Ways to Leave
Clinton Cash Cows Stampede
Twenty million here, twenty million there, and pretty soon you're talking about real money. Close on the heels of revelations that Hillary Clinton loaned herself another six million dollars in April, her campaign noted this weekend that they are approximately twenty million dollars in the red. Clinton aides continued to insist that she will remain in the race even while … [Read more...] about Clinton Cash Cows Stampede
UPDATED: The Superdelegate Shift
Obama is now up four superdelegates, according to RCP, after nabbing several new endorsements over the weekend. Cartoon by Bob Englehart, The Hartford Courant … [Read more...] about UPDATED: The Superdelegate Shift
Guest Voice: The Art of Political Cinema (Part One)
In this special Guest Voice post, Michael Teodoro G. Ting Jr., a freelance writer and graduate student based in the Philippines, takes a comprehensive look at The Art of Political Cinema worldwide. Due to the length of this exceptional piece, we are running it in several parts. The Art of Political Cinema By Michael Teodoro G. Ting Jr. Memory is anything that can … [Read more...] about Guest Voice: The Art of Political Cinema (Part One)
Guest Voice: From the Frying Pan Into The Fire, And Back To The Showers–At Home
This Guest Voice post is by Watching America translator Dorian de Wind, who is also a retired U.S. Air Force officer. Guest Voice posts do not necessarily reflect the viewpoint of TMV and its writers. From the Frying Pan into the Fire, and Back to the Showers--at Home by Dorian de Wind Political scandals--there are so many of them these days-seem to have a very short … [Read more...] about Guest Voice: From the Frying Pan Into The Fire, And Back To The Showers–At Home
The Frank Sinatra Revival And A Lip Sync Break
There's a major Frank Sinatra revival now going on. And the celebration of the singer Time Magazine named as the greatest entertainer of the 20th century is part re-appreciation of his art, and part hard-nosed business. The Los Angeles Times: A new era is beginning in the career of Frank Sinatra even if the Chairman of the Board isn't here to participate. The iconic … [Read more...] about The Frank Sinatra Revival And A Lip Sync Break
Bill Clinton’s Message Of Divide And Rule In Rural America
ABC's Jake Trapper, in a post on his blog almost written in dismay, notes how former President Bill Clinton is on now the hustings in rural West Virginia delivering a tough message that's essentially divide-and-rule politics -- the same he has delivered throughout much of the political season. Trapper's intro to the quotes nails the situation that is making the Clintons a … [Read more...] about Bill Clinton’s Message Of Divide And Rule In Rural America
Uniquely American Justice
New York Times national legal correspondent Adam Liptak, named last month to replace Linda Greenhouse (who shocked folks at the Harvard Crimson when she accepted a buyout after covering the Supreme Court for 30 years), was interviewed last week by Dave Davies for Fresh Air. They spoke about Liptak's American Exception series. The United States, with less than five percent of … [Read more...] about Uniquely American Justice
Poll: New Bush Job Approval Rating Falls To All Time Low
President George Bush is continuing to set historic new (low) records in modern polling history -- this time, in a just-released poll, setting a record for his lowest job approval rating "ever recorded by Rasmussen Reports." The details: For the week ending May 9, just 32% of Americans approved of the way the George W. Bush performed his role as President. That’s down … [Read more...] about Poll: New Bush Job Approval Rating Falls To All Time Low
When A Good Mother Sails From This World
For those whose good mothers have died ...for those who were lucky enough to have had what I call, "a beautiful, imperfectly-perfect mother," but one who too early passed from this world, especially hard when she has been the ground note for her sons and daughters. Some of us did not have a mother we can remember without fear, but even that doesn't keep us from … [Read more...] about When A Good Mother Sails From This World
Subliminal Advertising For John McCain On Fox News?
The blog Hypnosis Control has this You Tube goodie that purports to show subliminal advertising for presumptive GOP nominee John McCain on a Fox News broadcast. Is it real? Imagined? Intentional sublimal? Unintentional picture placement? A doctored video put on You Tube? Who knows (and if Fox denied it some people would say don't believe them anyway). We embed, you … [Read more...] about Subliminal Advertising For John McCain On Fox News?
Why so few female science professors?
A friend (who is a female science professor) sent along this piece from The Chronicle News Blog: For women contemplating careers as science professors, the numbers are daunting. More than half of the bachelor’s degrees in science and engineering these days go to women, but they run into a high hurdle when it comes to securing academic jobs. Fewer than one in three science and … [Read more...] about Why so few female science professors?
The Middle East’s ‘Ominous Mechanism’ Kicks In …
The events now unfolding in the Middle East, which have been set in motion by Hezbullah's takeover last week of much of Beirut, do not bode well for American or Israeli interests, warns one of France's leading historians and journalists, Alexandre Adler. Writing for France's Le Figaro newspaper, Adler writes that Iranian President Ahmadinidjad, hemmed in by opponents at home … [Read more...] about The Middle East’s ‘Ominous Mechanism’ Kicks In …
News From the Israeli and Palestinian Front
A biweekly feature of news and opinion pieces from the Israeli and Palestinian press. ..1.) Israeli analyst Daniel Levy writes that Condoleezza Rice may be finally coming to her senses about how difficult it is to end the Israeli occupation. On her recent visit to Israel, she met with Prime Minister Olmert three times during a two-day visit to discuss the issue of … [Read more...] about News From the Israeli and Palestinian Front
Republicans have smarter wives
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