France and the United States could be characterized as two nations separated by their definition of the word 'liberal.' This, among other things, can be gleaned by reading this op-ed article from France's Le Monde newspaper on the this week's Florida primary. By Dominique Dhombres Translated By Kate Davis January 30, 2008 France - Le Monde - … [Read more...] about Florida, ‘Beauty Contests,’ and America’s Presidential Race …
Dem Debate: Making love to the real-time reaction meter
Senator Hillary Clinton's responses caressed the CNN real-time reaction meter with consistently higher ratings than Senator Barack Obama all night long. A few other observations, as a result of liveblogging the debate at two blogs at once: -Hillary was "Senator Clinton" while Barack was "Barack" much of the evening - some of the co-bloggers I blogged with didn't like that … [Read more...] about Dem Debate: Making love to the real-time reaction meter
Tonight’s Clinton-Obama Debate
Watch the Democratic Clinton-Obama Debate LIVE on CNN or CNN.com. It is sponsored by CNN, the Los Angeles Times and Politico.com. PRE-DEBATE COVERAGE TNR Democratic Debate Preview CNN: Clinton, Obama start debate off cordially LIVE-BLOGGING THE DEBATE Blog of the Moderate Left AMERICAblog Pam's House Blend Chris Cillizza's The Fix (Washington … [Read more...] about Tonight’s Clinton-Obama Debate
Sabato’s Crystal Ball: SUPER TUESDAY
Rhodes Cook, Senior Columnist at Sabato's Crystal Ball, presents SUPER TUESDAY: A vast and varied test Ready or not, here it comes... Super-Duper Tuesday, Tsunami Tuesday, Monster Tuesday, or whatever name one chooses to call it. The huge, historic nationwide vote Feb. 5 is at last at hand. Two dozen states from Massachusetts to California will vote next Tuesday, … [Read more...] about Sabato’s Crystal Ball: SUPER TUESDAY
Maria Shriver, CA’s First Lady, to withhold endorsements
First, from the San Francisco Chronicle, a little inside view of just how unusual the split within the Kennedy clan is: ...Arnold Schwarzenegger] said that the high profile and competing endorsements the Kennedy family - not including his wife Maria Shriver - in the Democratic presidential contest represents a dramatic departure from past years. "What's interesting is … [Read more...] about Maria Shriver, CA’s First Lady, to withhold endorsements
Schwarzenegger to McCain: “My mission is to protect you.”
Uh-oh. More trouble for the Hugh Hewitts of the world, the purificationist ideologues of the conservative movement. They hate McCain and are pitching Romney as the saviour of "the Reagan Coalition," but McCain is now the frontrunner, Huckabee is still in the race, draining much-needed social conservative support from Romney, who has his own impurity problems, and Giuliani and … [Read more...] about Schwarzenegger to McCain: “My mission is to protect you.”
Hate Radio
Bob Englehart, The Hartford Courant … [Read more...] about Hate Radio
Teheran ‘Infiltrating’ and’ Poisoning’ Iraqi Culture!
In light of the Bush Administration's hard line on Iran and the White House's perceived lack of credibility, the question is often asked how much influence Tehran really has in Iraq. According to this op-ed article by Khadir Taahar, an admittedly pro-Western columnist for Iraq's Kitabat newspaper, 'All posts given to Shiites, starting with the position of Minister to that of … [Read more...] about Teheran ‘Infiltrating’ and’ Poisoning’ Iraqi Culture!
Do the American People Deserve Better? Mukasey’s Testimony
There's certainly an argument that we get the government we deserve. It's just that I feel that I personally deserve better. About the best we can say about Attorney General Michael Mukasey’s testimony Wednesday in the Senate is that he was no Alberto Gonzales, with the frequent memory lapses and possibly intentional misstatements. But that is a very low bar.(New York … [Read more...] about Do the American People Deserve Better? Mukasey’s Testimony
What’s the Biggest Bang for the Buck in Political Causes?
I am swamped with donation requests from scores of groups. So I ask, why donate money to an individual cause rather than direct that money to help elect candidates who would steer government policy towards that supported by those same groups? Is $100 better spent sent to a group that promotes environmental protection or to a candidate likely to support that same aim? It … [Read more...] about What’s the Biggest Bang for the Buck in Political Causes?
Poll: Hillary Clinton’s Lead Shrinking In California
A new Rasmussen Poll shows New York Senator Hillary Clinton's lead is shrinking in California -- a state where her campaign reportedly had viewed Latino voters as a "firewall" in Tuesday's "Super Tuesday" primary: The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in California shows Hillary Clinton with a very narrow three-percentage point lead over Barack Obama. The survey … [Read more...] about Poll: Hillary Clinton’s Lead Shrinking In California
Obama Reportedly Raises $32 Million In January
Democratic Senator Barack Obama likes to say his campaign for the 2008 Democratic Presidential nomination is about change -- and in January he got LOTS of it...some $32 million in donations. According to one news report, it's the largest amount of money ever raised by a Democratic candidate in January. And it will have an immediate impact in advertising on Super … [Read more...] about Obama Reportedly Raises $32 Million In January
Ralph Nader Files Paperwork For 2008 White House Run
Get ready. Ready or not here he (likely) comes. Get ready to hear him talk about how there really isn't any difference between the two parties -- a claim that perhaps was slightly off base in 2000, when some voters were convinced by it but later discovered after they cast their votes that there were some teenie-weenie changes in policy when the Bush administration came to … [Read more...] about Ralph Nader Files Paperwork For 2008 White House Run
Conservatives And McCain Play Chicken
Eric Allie, Caglecartoons.com … [Read more...] about Conservatives And McCain Play Chicken
“It’s character, stupid!”
"I claim not to have controlled events, but confess plainly that events have controlled me." The writer was Abraham Lincoln, speaking of the catclysmic Civil War, initiated not by Lincoln or the government he headed, but by insurgent forces who attacked a United States military installation on US soil. Much of life is composed of our response to events. "If you want to … [Read more...] about “It’s character, stupid!”
Presidential candidates sing Bowie’s Changes
Hattip to George Nemeth at Brewed Fresh Daily. … [Read more...] about Presidential candidates sing Bowie’s Changes
Guest Poet: Bernanke Goes Along Again
Another poetic gem from TMV's favorite poet, Michael Silverstein, aka Wall Street Poet: Bernanke Goes Along Again Here's a tip for Ben Bernanke One that he should not ignore When you cave to market wishes Markets always ask for more. Cutting rates at ev'ry downturn Don't produce the long-term hero Markets just view it as weakness Soon demand rates down to … [Read more...] about Guest Poet: Bernanke Goes Along Again
What Is Your Reaction . . .
. . . to this poster of Barack Obama by propaganda poster artist Shepard Fairly? Does it resonate positively or is there something ominous in the style and wording? What do you think? Hat tip to American Digest … [Read more...] about What Is Your Reaction . . .
Obama’s Checkers Speech
The new politics can take a leaf from the very old tonight at the 21st Democratic debate. Just as Richard Nixon saved his vice-presidential candidacy in 1952 from news of a secret political slush fund, Barack Obama has to explain away Antoin Rezko as an obstacle to his campaign's momentum. For weeks now, the darker side of the Clinton machine has been hammering him with … [Read more...] about Obama’s Checkers Speech
U.S. Economy: It’s The Iraq War, Stupid
OSAMA (BIN LADEN) DOESN'T HAVE TO WIN; HE'LL JUST BLEED US TO DEATH -- Michael Scheuer The Iraq war is a sucking chest wound on the American economy. You certainly didn't hear President Bush say that during his State of the Union address on Monday night; in fact, he glossed over the war. Nothing about holding the Iraqis accountable. Nothing about the successes of the … [Read more...] about U.S. Economy: It’s The Iraq War, Stupid