NOTE: This is a special campaign 2008 edition of our famous Around The Sphere link-fest where we offer readers links to weblogs of differing viewpoints and give you our comments on the issues raised. Links do not necessarily represent the viewpoint of TMV or its co-writers. Hillary Clinton Donated $5 Million To Her Campaign -- and will this lead to investigative … [Read more...] about Around The Campaign 2008 Sphere
Guest Voice: Chehlum of Benazir Bhutto
This is a Guest Voice column by The Pakistani Spectator. Guest Voice posts do not necessarily reflect the opinion of TMV or its writers. NOTE: Today is the chehlum of Benazir. Chehlum means 40 days after death. It's an important event in Pakistan. Chehlum of Benazir Bhutto by The Pakistani Spectator Time runs very fast, and yes it's the biggest healer, but the … [Read more...] about Guest Voice: Chehlum of Benazir Bhutto
And Now A Break From Politics
Here at TMV, we bring you musical culture, too. A song from one of America's greatest musicals presented in a highly "accessible" You Tube: … [Read more...] about And Now A Break From Politics
McCain As Artist
Mike Lester, The Rome News-Tribune … [Read more...] about McCain As Artist
After Super Tuesday: Can a scrappy little team win it all for Obama?
Celebrating his near equality with Hillary Clinton after Super Tuesday, Barack Obama said in Chicago that there are many rounds to fight in the remaining fierce competition but “we’re turning out to be a scrappy little team.” He will need every bit of brawl heading into contests in Louisiana, Washington, Nebraska, Maine, Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, … [Read more...] about After Super Tuesday: Can a scrappy little team win it all for Obama?
Clinton Presidential Campaign Financial Crunch: Hillary Lends Her Campaign $5 Million
In the face of a Super Tuesday that essentially ended in a draw and looking down the 'pike at battling rival Senator Barack Obama (who is equipped with a big bankroll recently fattened by a huge infusion of Internet contributions), Hillary Clinton has reportedly loaned her own campaign $5 million. And, another report says, some seniors staffers are now working without … [Read more...] about Clinton Presidential Campaign Financial Crunch: Hillary Lends Her Campaign $5 Million
McCain Mutiny
John Darkow, Columbia Daily Tribune, Missouri … [Read more...] about McCain Mutiny
Israel Looks For Friends In Washington
Within the Israeli press, there has recently been an upsurge in interest about the American presidential race. In Haaretz, the Jerusalem Post, Ynet News, and other media outlets, the question is increasingly being asked: which candidate is best for Israel? … [Read more...] about Israel Looks For Friends In Washington
Obama and Clinton: The ‘Yin and Yang’ of U.S. Democrats …
Is there a risk that Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are so well-matched and well-resourced that they'll wear themselves out before the race against the Republicans even begins? According to this analysis from Germany's Financial Times Deutschland, 'Obama and Clinton are the Yin and Yang of the Democratic Party. The two could annihilate one another instead of their opponents … [Read more...] about Obama and Clinton: The ‘Yin and Yang’ of U.S. Democrats …
Obama in the White House? … Analyzing the American Mind
If one were to put America on the couch and probe into the question of whether the country is ready for a Barack Obama presidency, what would be the results? In this 'analysis' by French psychoanalyst Daniel Sibony, the writer delves into some of the more disturbing aspects of what America REALLY thinks ... "Americans - subconsciously, of course - won't like having a … [Read more...] about Obama in the White House? … Analyzing the American Mind
A Centrist on Earmark Hypocrisy
Newt Gingrich reaches out to his readers for Real Change in Earmarks In essence he asks for support for President Bush and GOP leaders in reigning in earmarks. "The country is speaking loudly and clearly. The American people are rejecting the special interests, and the bureaucratic status quo in Washington. The question for you now is: What are you going to do about … [Read more...] about A Centrist on Earmark Hypocrisy
Begin the General Election Now
Let Obama and Clinton begin the general election campaign against the GOP. See who can attract the most independents. Observe which of the two candidates are most persuasive in creating the largest voter consensus. Elevate the protracted primary into a glorious national dialog about the "American Idea" and how we want to achieve it. Use this time to demonstrate to all … [Read more...] about Begin the General Election Now
John McCain Won Super Tuesday Primaries Largely Without Conservatives
The race for the 2008 Republican Presidential nomination may not be totally over -- but Super Tuesday was a watershed for the GOP due to the way Arizona Senator John McCain stacked up his victories: they were victories largely without rock-ribbed conservative support: Republican John McCain won a sweeping victory on Super Tuesday even without winning the conservative base of … [Read more...] about John McCain Won Super Tuesday Primaries Largely Without Conservatives
Bush Energized Voters
Mike Lane, Cagle Cartoons … [Read more...] about Bush Energized Voters
A Hopeful Message From Super Tuesday
The results suggest that money and political muscle are not the be-all and end-all for getting to the White House. John McCain now has a clear path to the Republican nomination, while Mike Huckabee remains to haunt his hopes for a unified Party and may very well end up as his running mate. Barack Obama has leveled the playing field with Hillary Clinton, cutting into her … [Read more...] about A Hopeful Message From Super Tuesday
On Beyond Super Tuesday: Alea Jacta Est
In one very important respect -- that of voter perceptions -- Barack Obama couldn't lose on Super Tuesday and Hillary Clinton couldn't win.
Despite the fact that Clinton won most of the big states yesterday and has more delegates overall, the die is cast (or in Julius Caesar's immortal words: alea jacta est) for a headlong scramble through the remaining primaries, and … [Read more...] about On Beyond Super Tuesday:
CIA Director Admits to Waterboarding
While you were busy with Super Tuesday, CIA Director Michael Hayden was acknowledging to Congress that the CIA actually has used waterboarding on three "high value" detainees. Until Hayden's comments before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence today, no senior U.S. intelligence official had publicly acknowledged the technique. Hayden, who prohibited the practice … [Read more...] about CIA Director Admits to Waterboarding
McCain Solid; Uncertainty for Democrats
Before the counting is even finished, Watching America.com has a translation from Mexico's Le Cronica de Hoy that takes a look at the electoral road from here to the Party conferences. Sometimes foreign opinion pieces about the U.S. benefit from a particular clarity that comes from having to communicate to a foreign readership whose knowledge of American politics cannot be … [Read more...] about McCain Solid; Uncertainty for Democrats
Obama in command of the race
Whatever happens in California and New Mexico at this point, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama will come out close to a tie tonight. Add that to the existing 15 delegate lead for Obama up to now and Obama has a small delegate lead out of Super Tuesday. Let's be honest here. This is a tough spot for Hillary Clinton going forward. Obama will rake in huge bucks the next few days … [Read more...] about Obama in command of the race
Hillary Clinton and John McCain Projected To Win California
Both CBS News and CNN have now projected Democratic Senator Hillary Clinton will win the 2008 Democratic Presidential nomination primary and Republican Senator John McCain will win his party's primary. In the case of McCain, it should help him solidify his support amid signs that hard-core conservatives and radio talk show hosts shall not go quietly into the night. In the … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton and John McCain Projected To Win California