The campaign is REALLY heating up now, with the controversy over the New York Times piece about Arizona Senator John McCain, McCain's big denial, the New York Times and press coverage becoming issues, plus the big debate show-down in Texas between Democrats Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. The blogosphere is abuzz -- and here are some links to some notable buzzes. NOTE: Links … [Read more...] about Around The Campaign 2008 Sphere (McCain “Scandal” Story Edition)
President Obama Strikes Pakistan
With Pervez Musharraf on the electoral ropes, US policy has morphed from Bush's approach to Barack Obama's in unilaterally taking out an al Qaeda commander in Pakistan's tribal area. Last July, Obama was criticized for saying, "“If we have actionable intelligence about high-value terrorist targets and President Musharraf won't act, we will.” Now, according to a highly … [Read more...] about President Obama Strikes Pakistan
Clintonian Ethics, a Case Study: When You’re Losing, Change the Rules
How utterly pathetic is the Clinton campaign? How utterly noxious has it become? And what utter loserdom. Having not won a contest since Super Tuesday, and after yet another drubbing on Tuesday in Wisconsin and Hawaii, Clinton is now seeking not to win the race by playing by the rules -- that is, by actually beating Obama -- but to win it by changing the rules: [Yesterday] … [Read more...] about Clintonian Ethics, a Case Study: When You’re Losing, Change the Rules
Obama vs Hillary
Nate Beeler, The Washington Examiner … [Read more...] about Obama vs Hillary
Must-Read Interview With Desmond Morris
Dan Schneider, who has gotten a very favorable response on TMV with his in-depth guest DVD reviews, has a MUST-READ in-depth interview with Desmond Morris HERE. Here's the intro: DS: I’m pleased that this latest DSI allows me the chance to dialogue with one of the most well known voices in the arts and sciences over the last half century, and a man whose science books … [Read more...] about Must-Read Interview With Desmond Morris
McCain’s Lapse
I am sure that more will be posted about the McCain scandal. But at this time I am not nearly as interested in the alleged sexual liaison as I am in the favors he may have done for a lobbyist. … [Read more...] about McCain’s Lapse
GOP Misses an Opportunity on Earmarks
Robert Novak had this item in his political report yesterday: House Republicans showed how much they really care about losing their fiscal responsibility brand when they rejected Rep. Jeff Flake (Ariz.), the leading crusader against earmarks, for a vacancy on the House Appropriations Committee. They picked Rep. Jo Bonner (Ala.), a former House staffer and a consistent … [Read more...] about GOP Misses an Opportunity on Earmarks
Lunar eclipse photos from NEOhio
Did you see it last night? If you missed it, feel free to take a look at my Flickr set. Here's one example - it was a beautiful, eerie sky. … [Read more...] about Lunar eclipse photos from NEOhio
Poll: Obama? Clinton? Texas Is McCain Country (To A Point)
While Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton fight tooth and nail to win the Texas primary, a new CNN poll underscores a fact: as of today, Texas is John McCain country -- to a certain point: Texans appear poised to favor Republican front-runner Sen. John McCain over either of the Democratic candidates for president in the general election, a CNN/Opinion Research Poll … [Read more...] about Poll: Obama? Clinton? Texas Is McCain Country (To A Point)
Raul Castro Relieves Fidel Castro
Riber Hansson, Svenska Dagbladet, Sweden … [Read more...] about Raul Castro Relieves Fidel Castro
Obama I: Why Clinton’s Goose Is Cooked & How She’ll Try to Climb Out of the Oven
I've been killing a goodly number of brain cells lately trying to figure out how Hillary Clinton can keep from driving off the electoral cliff, but I keep shooting blanks. For one thing, the mathematical deck is now stacked against her. She needs to win the Texas and Ohio primaries on March 4 by huge margins, but that looks increasingly unlikely, while a big win in … [Read more...] about Obama I: Why Clinton’s Goose Is Cooked & How She’ll Try to Climb Out of the Oven
Obama II: Losing Their Spit Over Hillary
The number of bloggers who are cutting loose from their moorings is rising expodentially as Barack Obama gobbles up one primary victory after another in his thus far unstoppable run for the Democratic roses. A sampling: Hillary sycophant Taylor Marsh, having already picked out her gown for the inaugural balls, gets hysterical. Gerald van der Leun forgets to take his … [Read more...] about Obama II: Losing Their Spit Over Hillary
Hillary’s Tragedy … ‘Sorry Hillary!’
Can Hillary Clinton's campaign for the presidency already be labeled 'tragic?' According to this article from Switzerland's Nachrichten, her attempt at the presidency has all the elements of epic tragedy - assuming of course she fails as she seems destined to do. Nachrichten's Patrik Etschmayer writes, 'It's a tragedy of epic proportions with Hillary Clinton as involuntary … [Read more...] about Hillary’s Tragedy … ‘Sorry Hillary!’
Guest Voice: A Night At The Caucus In Hawaii
This Guest Voice tells about a night at the caucus in Hawaii. It's written by Hunter Hatfield, who is known to TMV readers as "Pacatrue" in his many comments on this site. It was originally written for his blog. A Night At The Caucus by Hunter Hatfield Little B and I headed to the Caucus tonight. We got to have a 5-year-old version of Civics class, as I explained to B … [Read more...] about Guest Voice: A Night At The Caucus In Hawaii
Guest Book Review: The Reserve by Russell Banks
This is another Guest Book Review by fiction writer Jessica Schneider who also writes for the highly-visited site Cosmoetica, is Book Editor for Monsters and Critics and is the only contributor to her own blog.' Book Review: The Reserve by Russell Banks by Jessica Schneider This being my first time reading Russell Banks, I had high hopes. Yet after reading his latest … [Read more...] about Guest Book Review: The Reserve by Russell Banks
Bush in Aferca
Pat Bagley, Salt Lake Tribune … [Read more...] about Bush in Aferca
We Must Expel the Iranian Occupiers and their Agents!
Say what one will about progress in Iraq, it must be conceded that it now enjoys something of a free press. This article from Iraq's Kitabat newspaper not only calls for an end to the Iranian occupation, it fingers some of the most prominent Shiite members of the Iraqi Parliament and government for being 'Iranian Agents.' According to Dr. Fawaaz al-Fawaaz, who is clearly a … [Read more...] about We Must Expel the Iranian Occupiers and their Agents!
Locally Produced Food Doesn’t Make Problems Go Away
If you were to randomly come across a commentary entitled "Stop Supporting a Tainted Food Supply," where would you suppose you were? Alternet? PETA? Some random editorial that happened to get picked up by Buzzflash? How about financial news site TheStreet.com? After giving us the quickie-version of the latest massive meat recall -- which the USDA says shouldn't … [Read more...] about Locally Produced Food Doesn’t Make Problems Go Away
Bar Joke
Mike Lester, The Rome News-Tribune … [Read more...] about Bar Joke
McCain: To be or not to be…
According to the New York Times, Senator John McCain has problems with that classic statement when it comes to ethics: WASHINGTON — Early in Senator John McCain’s first run for the White House eight years ago, waves of anxiety swept through his small circle of advisers. A female lobbyist had been turning up with him at fund-raisers, visiting his offices and accompanying … [Read more...] about McCain: To be or not to be…