Are Christians in Iraq better Iraqis than the majority Muslims? Furthermore, are Christians in Iraq better Christians than all other Christians in the world? Such is the contention of Dr. Fawaaz al-Fawaaz, an Iraqi Muslim that has an earful for his fellow Muslim countrymen. Published on Wednesday in Iraq's Kitabat newspaper. "The irony is that the occupier, by which we mean … [Read more...] about Like it or Not, Muslim Iraqis are Less Patriotic than Christian Ones …
Obama, National Security, and Presidential Vision
This article in the German publication Die Welt (The World), and cited in an interesting post by Robin Koerner, says that Europeans are getting a hazy picture of Barack Obama's views on foreign policy and national security issues. I think that it also precisely identifies Obama's area of greatest vulnerability with US voters once the fall campaign begins. (Should Obama be … [Read more...] about Obama, National Security, and Presidential Vision
Dick Cheney opposes USDOJ, signs amicus on DC gun ban case
From the SCOTUS Blog: Vice President Richard Cheney, parting company with the official Bush Administration position on the test case before the Supreme Court on the Second Amendment, signed onto a brief Friday urging the Justices to strike down the District of Columbia handgun ban without ordering any further proceedings. The brief — representing the views of a majority … [Read more...] about Dick Cheney opposes USDOJ, signs amicus on DC gun ban case
Sabato’s Crystal Ball: Super Duper Tuesday Lives Up To Its Name
McCain rises, Democrats deadlocked Now be honest. Wasn't Tuesday evening one of the most exciting nights ever in American politics? It had more drama and twists than many presidential general elections. The onrush of results and exit polls in twenty-four states--and let's not forget about American Samoa--was dizzying and exhilarating. Our readers, mainly political … [Read more...] about Sabato’s Crystal Ball: Super Duper Tuesday Lives Up To Its Name
Romney Drops Out
RJ Matson, The St. Louis Post Dispatch … [Read more...] about Romney Drops Out
For Arab Women, A Weak Breeze Of Change
In the Middle East, the issue of women's rights is increasingly taking hold in public discourse and, according to The Economist, there is some tangible progress being made. Most prominently, in Saudi Arabia, a country with some of the must discriminatory gender practices, the monarchy is beginning to seriously reconsider its treatment of women. Laws forbidding violence against … [Read more...] about For Arab Women, A Weak Breeze Of Change
Mitt Romney: To Thine Ownself, Be True
Howard Fineman has an excellent piece on the folly that was Mitt Romney's campaign. The thing is, if he had run as the fiscal conservative, social moderate that he did in the past, he might have been a contender. I certainly would have considered him. But his willingness to throw gays under the bus in order to get the GOP nomination made him untouchable for me and … [Read more...] about Mitt Romney: To Thine Ownself, Be True
Wanted: A Better Caption For This Photo
President Bush, addressing the Conservative Political Action Committee faithful, warns that the advances made on his watch would be imperiled if Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama were to be elected. "Prosperity and peace are in the balance,” the president said. … [Read more...] about Wanted: A Better Caption For This Photo
Insanity in the Heartland
As reported in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and Washington Post, the story of last night's shooting at a Kirkwood, Mo., city council meeting struck terribly close to home for me. I currently live about 14 miles north and west of Kirkwood, a suburban St. Louis community. Twenty years ago, I worked for the Suburban Journals of St. Louis, covering municipal meetings in other … [Read more...] about Insanity in the Heartland
Conservative Cannibals Pushed Aside?
It may be an example of mass wishful thinking, but John McCain and hard-core conservatives seem to have taken a big step toward rapprochement. In a speech draped with olive branches and punctuated by only a smattering of boos, the prohibitive favorite to win the Republican nomination told the annual meeting of the Conservative Political Action Committee that: "We have … [Read more...] about Conservative Cannibals Pushed Aside?
What the Candidates Mean for Europe
If you want to see what an elephant looks like, the worst place to sit is on the elephant. That’s why articles from the foreign press about the American election campaign are worth reading. The inability of their writers to influence the outcome, and the fact that foreign newspapers are much less likely to see problems with their readerships and advertisers when commenting … [Read more...] about What the Candidates Mean for Europe
Trans-Atlantic Contrasts
The economic situation in the United States – namely the upcoming recession – is attracting much attention in the foreign press. Of particular interest is the way in which the most important economic decision-making institutions – the Congress and the Fed – are seeking to stave off the downturn. By all accounts, American economic aggression, in the form of tax cuts and … [Read more...] about Trans-Atlantic Contrasts
The White House Calls Al-Maliki’s Bluff (Maybe) & Other Forever War News
GEN. PETRAEUS PLAYS GOLF GAME AT NEW USO FACILITY IN BALAD In what at first blush would seem to be an unusual acknowledgment that presidential power actually has limits, the Bush administration says that it has dropped a provision from the U.S.'s pending business deal with the Iraqi government under which it would defend Iraq from both internal and external security … [Read more...] about The White House Calls Al-Maliki’s Bluff (Maybe) & Other Forever War News
Treviño: Doomed Romney Candidacy Showed Disconnect Between Conservative “Leadership” And Republican Electorate
The end of former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney's Presidential candidacy underscores the disconnect between the conservative movement's leadership and the Republican electorate, according to conservative writer Josh Treviño. Treviño, who has written speeches for the Bush administration, and is a longtime blogger -- he founded the now-defunct tacitus.org … [Read more...] about Treviño: Doomed Romney Candidacy Showed Disconnect Between Conservative “Leadership” And Republican Electorate
Guest Voice: Should Economists Set Economic Policy?
This is a Guest Voice column by TMV's favorite poet, Michael Silverstein, aka Wall Street Poet, one of TMV's most popular contributors. As you can see he is equally adept at prose commentary. Should Economists Set Economic Policy? by Michael Silverstein Do economists understand what's really going on with the American economy? And if not, should they have so many … [Read more...] about Guest Voice: Should Economists Set Economic Policy?
Herding Superdelegates
Mike Keefe, The Denver Post … [Read more...] about Herding Superdelegates
U.S., Canada, Britain Must Do More than Ban Travel Visas …
Is it time for the United States and its allies to do more about Kenya? The once-African Democratic role model and key U.S. ally in the war on terror is teetering on the brink of all out tribal warfare, and according to this editorial from Kenya's largest newspaper, The Standard, 'Those who subverted democracy and planned, executed and fueled the violence still walk villages, … [Read more...] about U.S., Canada, Britain Must Do More than Ban Travel Visas …
Not All Campaign 2008 Excesses In Talk Radio Are On The Right
Just read THIS. Why, it sure is funny -- a skit characterizing Mitt Romney's supporters as people who'd commit mass killings. But when you read the stuff on the link, it isn't Romney's supporters or Republicans who seem a bit unhinged... Oh, we're sure we'll get comments defending it but...sorry. It's as unwanted, unnecessary and poisonous when it comes from the left as … [Read more...] about Not All Campaign 2008 Excesses In Talk Radio Are On The Right
Update: Obama to debate Clinton at Cleveland State Univ., Feb. 26
Major hattip to Holly in Cincinnati for the news from The Trail: Obama and Clinton will face off on Tuesday, Feb. 26, at Cleveland State University, in a debated hosted by NBC News and WKYC, the NBC affiliate in Cleveland. Although terms haven’t been settled, Obama aides said the candidates would also meet in Texas, which votes the same day as Ohio, March 4. With … [Read more...] about Update: Obama to debate Clinton at Cleveland State Univ., Feb. 26
Obama, Clinton would shuck Huckabee in general election
After I finished reading this article about Focus on the Family's James Dobson's nearing endorsement of Republican primary candidate Mike Huckabee, I went searching for poll numbers on how Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama might do against Huckabee. Real Clear Politics has this excellent chart. It shows that Clinton or Obama would definitively destroy Mike Huckabee. Now, … [Read more...] about Obama, Clinton would shuck Huckabee in general election