"Talking to you is like talking to a goat." … [Read more...] about Al-Qaeda on the 9/11 Conspiracy
Is The Press Doing A Number On Hillary Clinton?
There's a new fuss about a story she has told in her campaign stump speech that is said to be false -- but is she really NOT to blame and is the press unfairly blaming her? … [Read more...] about Is The Press Doing A Number On Hillary Clinton?
Guest Voice: Hillary’s Last Chance — Interview With Newsweek’s Howard Fineman
In this Guest Voice post, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review columnist Bill Steigerwald interviews Howard Fineman, the veteran Newsweek senior political correspondent/columnist and NBC analyst. Hillary's Last Chance -- Interview With Howard Fineman by Bill Steigerwald With fresh polls showing Hillary Clinton’s huge lead over Barack Obama shrinking in the Pennsylvania … [Read more...] about Guest Voice: Hillary’s Last Chance — Interview With Newsweek’s Howard Fineman
BS Detective: Senator Clinton’s Hospital Story: There Might Be More To It
Having worked at 'the knife and gun club'.... that is, the ER of city hospital where gunshot wounds and lacerations are more prevalent than broken bones... I sense there is more to the young woman turned away from the hospital story... for these reasons: Anyone who has been to the ER of a large hospital , who afterward, goes back to retrieve even a simple paper record, … [Read more...] about BS Detective: Senator Clinton’s Hospital Story: There Might Be More To It
Let My Pistols Go
John Darkow, Columbia Daily Tribune, Missouri … [Read more...] about Let My Pistols Go
Mike Ramirez Wins a Pulitzer Prize
The great editorial cartoonist for Investor's Business Daily has won a 2008 Pulitzer Prize. Other winners include Bob Dylan and The Washington Post, which scored six prizes. Click here for a complete list. … [Read more...] about Mike Ramirez Wins a Pulitzer Prize
ONE WORLD ONE DREAM. FREE TIBET
Several professional climbers have scaled the SanFran Golden Gate Bridge to put up huge flags high on the tall girders on the bridge. The flags read: ONE WORLD ONE DREAM and FREE TIBET Fox News says they have the cell phone numbers of one of two city workers who are at the highest point on the bridge, about half again as high as the climbers, who are pretty high … [Read more...] about ONE WORLD ONE DREAM. FREE TIBET
Hillary Calls for President Bush to Nix Olympics Presence in China
Hillary calls for President Bush to Nix Going to Olympics in China... but he, apparently, is set on going anyway. Given that today he meets with sports figures from a winning team in the US, and last week pitched the baseball at an opener, it would seem it's easier to get a hearing with the Prez if you were born athletic and winning, than if you were just a gaggle of a few … [Read more...] about Hillary Calls for President Bush to Nix Olympics Presence in China
(Updated) Clinton Claims To Dismiss Mark Penn But It’s Business As Usual For Strategist
UPDATE: You've got to hand it to Hillary Clinton. After getting backed to the wall by Pennsylvania labor unions over Mark Penn, her chief campaign strategist, she made a big deal of saying that Penn was history, but has turned around and welcome him back into her smarmy embrace. Penn, it is reported, as usual took part today in the campaign's morning conference call and will … [Read more...] about (Updated) Clinton Claims To Dismiss Mark Penn But It’s Business As Usual For Strategist
Gallup Daily Tracking Poll: Obama Now 9 Points Ahead Of Clinton
The latest Gallup Daily tracking poll has Senator Barack Obama 9 points ahead of Senator Hillary Clinton in their bitter battle for the 2008 Democratic Presidential nomination: Barack Obama has gained support in the latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking report for April 4-6, and now leads Hillary Clinton by a statistically significant margin, 52% to 43%. Obama's current 52% … [Read more...] about Gallup Daily Tracking Poll: Obama Now 9 Points Ahead Of Clinton
NATO Shows Why It’s ‘Hard to Be American or European’
What has the Kremlin drawn from the recently concluded NATO Summit in Bucharest? Among other things, Dmitry Kosyrev writes for Russia's Novosti News Service: "The Bucharest summit has shown that NATO - or Europe and the West in general, is in more difficulty that it at first appeared. ... The well-concealed disagreements about the participation of NATO members in operations … [Read more...] about NATO Shows Why It’s ‘Hard to Be American or European’
Tell Hillary to Pull Out
Daryl Cagle, MSNBC.com … [Read more...] about Tell Hillary to Pull Out
The Forgotten Headliners Of Vaudeville
We've run several posts that had YouTubes showing performers from the era of vaudeville (way before my time) that sparked lots of positive emails from readers, particularly young TMV readers. And, now, here is the BEST clip of all. CLICK HERE to go to The Glittering Eye and read the wonderful post -- and be sure to click on the rare 80 year old clip that shows you an … [Read more...] about The Forgotten Headliners Of Vaudeville
Talking about talking about race relations
If I could point out one must read column in the media today it would have to be the latest from John Kass at the Chicago Tribune. The initial thrust of the column is the perceived damage to Barack Obama's presidential aspirations done by his association with Rev. Wright. But after that, Kass settles down and attempts to tackle the problems we face in dealing with the issues … [Read more...] about Talking about talking about race relations
The Olympic Torch Fiasco
This is outrageous: The torch was being carried by a wheelchair athlete when it was halted and extinguished for a second time due to demonstrators shouting, according to AP. Backup flames, also lit from the birthplace of the ancient games in Olympia, Greece, are with the relay at all times to relight the torch. Earlier protesters close to the River Seine forced authorities … [Read more...] about The Olympic Torch Fiasco
The 71-Year-Old Candidate & His 100-Year War: Is McCain Totally Right In the Head?
Anyone who takes a politician's statements literally over and over again is either a hopeless optimist or a fool. Or likely both in the case of John McCain supporters upset over the cottage industry in misquoting his statement about being just fine with American involvement in Iraq for 100 years. Back on January 3 at a town hall meeting in New Hampshire, McCain said that he … [Read more...] about The 71-Year-Old Candidate & His 100-Year War: Is McCain Totally Right In the Head?
Who’s more of a feminist? Hillary Clinton, or Barack Obama? (Guest Voice)
The women's vote has been one of the biggest battlegrounds between Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama in their battle for the 2008 Democratic Presidential nomination. This Guest Voice post which blends original reporting and analysis is by NYU journalism student and writer Sophie Gilbert: Who's more of a feminist? Hillary Clinton, or Barack Obama? By Sophie … [Read more...] about Who’s more of a feminist? Hillary Clinton, or Barack Obama? (Guest Voice)
Stupidity Plus
Gen. Tommy Franks was off the mark when he called Douglas Feith the dumbest effing guy on the planet. On 60 Minutes last night, Feith showed that stupidity alone is not enough to describe a clueless academic intoxicated by power and willing to stoop to intellectual dishonesty that would shame any used-car salesman "What we did after 9/11," he told Steve Kroft, "was look … [Read more...] about Stupidity Plus
Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay: ‘Ugly Scenes’ In London
The Dalai Lama, Tibet's spiritual leader in exile, said in India that protests in Tibet contradicted the Chinese "propaganda" about people there enjoying a prosperous and contented life and made it clear that the issue "can no longer be neglected". While in London the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games torch relay was reduced to "farce and ignominy" yesterday as ugly scenes of protest … [Read more...] about Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay: ‘Ugly Scenes’ In London
Clinton Campaign’s Controversial Mark Penn Ousted As Chief Strategist
Mark Penn, who is credited with -- and in many quarters blamed for -- being Senator Hillary's chief strategist in Campaign 2008 has been ousted from the Clinton campaign amid a growing furor over conflict of interest allegations involving his lobbying for a Columbia trade agreement that the Senator opposes. There must be high-fives tonight in parts of the Clinton campaign … [Read more...] about Clinton Campaign’s Controversial Mark Penn Ousted As Chief Strategist