Just imagine you've gone to the zoo. And just imagine the absolute terror you'd feel if you were confronted face-to-face with an escaped tiger. Just imagine the lawsuit that will likely stem from this: Two people attacked by a tiger Christmas Day remained in critical condition today, as investigators tried to determine how the animal escaped its enclosure and roamed the … [Read more...] about Escaped Tiger Makes Day At San Francisco Zoo Deadly
Iowa Conservatives Still Deciding On 2008 GOP Presidential Candidate
Iowa conservatives are still thinking about it. And thinking...and thinking. By all accounts -- and if you look at the roller-coaster polls over the past few weeks it confirms the anecdotal journalism -- the January 3 Iowa caucus date is getting closer and closer and many Republicans in Iowa are more undecided than ever (good news for media types and bloggers...bad news for … [Read more...] about Iowa Conservatives Still Deciding On 2008 GOP Presidential Candidate
A Happy New Year
Pavel Constantin, Romania … [Read more...] about A Happy New Year
Around The Sphere December 26, 2007
Our original link-fest offering readers links to blog posts from websites of many different viewpoints -- soon to enter its fourth year. Linked posts do NOT necessarily reflect the opinion of TMV or its writers. THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON, THE WORLD SAW ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF THE WAR ON CHRISTMAS. Or did it? DON'T SAY THE PHRASE "WELL, I'LL BE A MONKEY'S UNCLE" at a Republican … [Read more...] about Around The Sphere December 26, 2007
Can Campaign 2008 Candidates Use Weblogs To Get Votes Or Are Blogs Now Merely Echo Chambers?
The 2004 election was a kind of prototype: candidates started realizing the relatively-young Internet's potential for raising campaign funds -- and to get votes. In Campaign 2008 candidates in both parties are nurturing weblogs (with conference calls to friendly sites), blog outreach activists (by hiring bloggers to pitch ideas and positions to other bloggers) and to raise … [Read more...] about Can Campaign 2008 Candidates Use Weblogs To Get Votes Or Are Blogs Now Merely Echo Chambers?
Mitt’s Man George
Pat Bagley, Salt Lake Tribune … [Read more...] about Mitt’s Man George
None of the Above
After the longest shopping season in history, Americans are not ready to buy. The oscillating poll numbers seem to reflect not changing enthusiasms but unease over their choices in both parties. As Clinton and Giuliani slide, Obama and Huckabee gain traction, Edwards and McCain come back from oblivion, and Mitt Romney keeps barely running in place, voters are vacillating in … [Read more...] about None of the Above
Santa’s Eggnog
Tab, The Calgary Sun … [Read more...] about Santa’s Eggnog
Poll: McCain Greatly Widens Election 2008 Lead Over Clinton
A new Rasmussen poll provides double-barreled good news for Republican Senator John McCain: it shows him greatly widening his lead over Democratic Senator Hillary Clinton if the two face each other in Election 2008 -- and that McCain is widely perceived as a centrist to the right of Clinton. With a recent poll indicating Clinton may in fact be poised to win the Iowa caucuses … [Read more...] about Poll: McCain Greatly Widens Election 2008 Lead Over Clinton
Brenda Lee Sings “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”
The one and only Brenda Lee in a more recent performance of her 1950s hit (she sounds the same). Why not take her advice? NOTE: Turn your volume up real loud to hear this video (low audio): … [Read more...] about Brenda Lee Sings “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”
Dump New Conventional Wisdom: Poll Gives Clinton Big Lead In Iowa
It looks like it's that time again....and not just Christmas time. It looks like it's time to deep-six the latest conventional wisdom and get ready for a new one. After weeks of sagging polls, political missteps, and problems stemming from personal attacks by apparent surrogates on Democratic Senator Barack Obama, a new poll shows New York Senator Hillary Clinton is pulling … [Read more...] about Dump New Conventional Wisdom: Poll Gives Clinton Big Lead In Iowa
Paco Underhill Interview: Why We Shop
Bill Steigerwald is a columnist at the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. His column is distributed exclusively by Cagle Cartoons. WHY WE SHOP by Bill Steigerwald Someone once called Paco Underhill the Margaret Mead of shopping. That’s because the founder, CEO and president of Envirosell has spent more than 25 years studying the behavior of consumers and helping companies … [Read more...] about Paco Underhill Interview: Why We Shop
“All Alone in the World” from Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol
A poignant song from a vastly underrated cartoon Christmas classic: … [Read more...] about “All Alone in the World” from Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol
Merry Christmas To You And Yours
All us here at TMV are so greatly honored to be visited and linked by all of you and we've come know many of you in private emails. The VERY best to you and yours from all of us here at TMV. … [Read more...] about Merry Christmas To You And Yours
Bethlehem & Vatican: Pilgrims Progress…
Thousands of pilgrims joined local Palestinians in celebrating Christmas Eve in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, and the observances were more cheerful than in previous years, reports VOA. "It's a more joyful Christmas. We have more tourists, we have more pilgrims coming to the city of Bethlehem, twice as much as last year," said Bethleham Mayor Victor Batarseh. "All the hotels … [Read more...] about Bethlehem & Vatican: Pilgrims Progress…
You Can Track Santa’s Progress
You can see where he is and it's updated constantly via Google Maps. CLICK HERE. … [Read more...] about You Can Track Santa’s Progress
Barack Obama? … Probably Not
Are Americans really prepared to elect a Black president? According to this op-ed article from France's Sunday newspaper, Le Journal du Dimanche au Quotidien, if Barack Obama does manage to reach the White House, 'it will be because his case eases the very conscience of the country ... and something really essential will have changed in the United States.' "Is the United … [Read more...] about Barack Obama? … Probably Not
WP Fact-Checker: The Fibs of 2007
FAVORITE FIBS OF THE YEAR In the spirit of the holiday season, I am inviting nominations for the "Top Ten Fibs of 2007". There are two categories in the competition: "Presidential Candidates" and "Best of the Rest." Post your nominations in the comments section or use the "Contact the Fact Checker" form. Also feel free to cast a non-binding vote for your favorite fib. The … [Read more...] about WP Fact-Checker: The Fibs of 2007
Happy Holidays: The Rap
A tribute to the holidays in rap: … [Read more...] about Happy Holidays: The Rap
Christmas Eve 2007: The Call Comes
December 24, 2007, After Dark in the Rockies, the Full Moon, Mars Shining Bright, 15" of Snow... posted for The Moderate Voice UPDATE: IT IS DONE... PEPINO Big Boy Dalmation, Guardian of the Family Born 1994, Died December 24, 2007 Go well dear, dear, loyal old friend. Thank you for showing us, we who are far more frail, what bold unconditional love … [Read more...] about Christmas Eve 2007: The Call Comes