Pejman Yousefzadeh, a thoughtful writer who posts on the conservative site Red State, has looked at a Wall Street Journal op-ed piece that Attorney General nominee Michael Mukasey' wrote four years ago on the Patriot Act and likes what he sees. His post should be read in full, but here's his conclusion: Quite clearly, the challenge of combating terrorism is going to … [Read more...] about Michael Mukasey: An Ability To Communicate?
Is The GOP Writing Off Hispanic And Black Voters?
It's getting to the point now where anyone interested in political science has to ask: does the Republican Party have a political death wish when it comes to black and Hispanic voters? Is the big tent shrinking to a pup tent? Former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson has become the fourth leading GOP presidential candidate to shun the PBS debate this month at a … [Read more...] about Is The GOP Writing Off Hispanic And Black Voters?
Guest Poet: A Hecka Of A Trifecta
Another poetic gem from TMV's favorite poet, Michael Silverstein, aka Wall Street Poet: A lot of people think that the 2008 presidential election will be a subway series, with ex-New York City Mayor Giuliani topping the Republican ticket and New York Senator Clinton topping the Democrats. But what if a third party candidate steps into the election fray in 2008, one spoken of … [Read more...] about Guest Poet: A Hecka Of A Trifecta
OJ’s Memorabilia
Tab, The Calgary Sun … [Read more...] about OJ’s Memorabilia
Growing Up In America
Ali Khan, a young American of Pakistani descent: … [Read more...] about Growing Up In America
Child Molesters Can Be Found Everywhere
Federal Prosecutor Arrested In Child Sex Sting DETROIT -- A U.S. Justice Department official has been arrested on suspicion of traveling to Detroit over the weekend to have sex with a minor. John David R. Atchison, 53, an assistant U.S. attorney from the northern district of Florida, was arraigned in U.S. District Court in Detroit Monday afternoon. An undercover … [Read more...] about Child Molesters Can Be Found Everywhere
Quote of the (Yester)day
Cross-posted to the Debate Link As so often is the case, my quote of the day comes from quite some time ago. This one comes from a Chinese Newspaper (one year prior to the communist takeover) commenting on the application of segregationist law in Alabama: We cannot help having some impressions of the United States which actually already leads half the world and which would … [Read more...] about Quote of the (Yester)day
Headline of the Day
CNN.com: "Crocs, kids, and escalators a bad combination? It turns out they're talking about the shoes, rather than the vaguely sinister reptile, which diminishes the coolness. Still, great headline though. … [Read more...] about Headline of the Day
It’s Not Like O.J. Murdered Somebody
John Darkow, Columbia Daily Tribune, Missouri … [Read more...] about It’s Not Like O.J. Murdered Somebody
Another Republican Moderate Gone: Ramstad Won’t Seek Re-election
All within a week....the thinning ranks of Republican moderates or GOPers who had an independent streak. First Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel says he won't run for re-election. Then defeated Rhode Island former Senator Lincoln Chafee quits the GOP altogether. And, now, Minnesota's Rep. Jim Ramstad says he has had enough, too: U.S. Rep. Jim Ramstad announced today that … [Read more...] about Another Republican Moderate Gone: Ramstad Won’t Seek Re-election
Turn Us On: TMV On the Radio
If you’ve been waiting for a chance to bust my chops . . . er, talk back to me, I'll be making two radio appearances off of my posts at TMV. At 8:45 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday night, I'll be on The World Tonight on CHQR in Calgary, Alberta Canada, with host Rob Breakenridge. The topic: My post today n "O.J.: 'Race Neutral & All Too Human. You can listen in here. At 4 … [Read more...] about Turn Us On: TMV On the Radio
Okay, But What If He Was Right?
While Erwin Chemerinsky has just been rehired by the UC-Irvine law school, some folks are asking whether a politically reversed scenario would have been resolved similarly, with similar support from across the aisle. I say yes, it would. Exhibit A? The liberal academic response to the hold-up by left-wing interest groups of conservative professor (now judge) Michael W. … [Read more...] about Okay, But What If He Was Right?
Blackwater USA Kicked Out of Iraq
Blackwater Mercenaries Iraq's Interior Ministry has canceled the license of Blackwater USA, the controversial American security firm that supplies many of the American mercenaries in the war zone, after company bodyguards allegedly shot dead eight civilians and wounded 13 others in west Baghdad. Said Brigadier General Abdul Kareem Khalaf, a spokesman for the ministry: "It … [Read more...] about Blackwater USA Kicked Out of Iraq
Threatening Postcards Terrorize Marion County, Florida Schools
If they are serious, they need to be arrested. If they sent them as a joke, they need to be arrested. Someone is using postcards to terrorize Marion County, Florida schools: Investigators in Marion County, Fla., are searching for the author of nine postcards sent to different schools on the same day with the words 'Jihad-Boom" and handwritten cartoons of a building … [Read more...] about Threatening Postcards Terrorize Marion County, Florida Schools
Today is Constitution Day!
This is one of the holidays I was rather vague on as a child, sort of like Lag B'Omer or Tu B'Shvat. Whereas the overwhelming majority of US citizens need not learn the finer points of the Jewish holiday cycle, we should all know about Constitution Day. AP via Yahoo News - Study: Teens blank on Constitution Day Constitution Day was created by Congress in 2004. It was … [Read more...] about Today is Constitution Day!
They Hated Her…They Really Hated Her! Sally Field Censored On Emmys
In 1985 actress Sally Field won an Oscar and bubbled to millions of TV viewers and the Academy: "You like me, you really like me!" She wasn't as well liked last night -- when she was censored at the Emmys which cut off part of her anti-war comments. Who's to blame? Some news reports specify it is Fox, Rupert Murdoch's company which includes Fox News, the … [Read more...] about They Hated Her…They Really Hated Her! Sally Field Censored On Emmys
As Predicted Yesterday, GWB Has Tapped Mukasey for AG
Washington Post: President Bush today announced his nomination of retired federal judge Michael B. Mukasey to become the nation's 81st attorney general, moving to install a law-and-order conservative at the Justice Department to help wage the war on terrorism while hoping to avoid a confirmation fight with Senate Democrats. … [Read more...] about As Predicted Yesterday, GWB Has Tapped Mukasey for AG
O.J.: ‘Race Neutral’ & All Too Human
O.J.'s Latest Mug Shot In a society that judges a person by the color of their skin, Orenthal James Simpson had something that few well-known black Americans can claim: He was so accomplished and at one time was so popular that, in advertising parlance, he was "race neutral." That is to say that when most people looked at him they saw not a black man who happened to have … [Read more...] about O.J.: ‘Race Neutral’ & All Too Human
Guest Voice: FAQ: Petraeus’ Testimony
This Guest Voice is a copyrighted Raging Moderate column by Will Durst syndicated by Cagle Cartoons. AQ: Petraeus’ Testimony Raging Moderate, by Will Durst Frequently Asked Questions About General Petraeus’ Congressional Testimony: Q. How did General Petraeus’ testimony in front of Congress go? A. Pretty good. He emphasized that progress was being made in … [Read more...] about Guest Voice: FAQ: Petraeus’ Testimony
Book Review: Against the Day
I started reading Against the Day, Thomas Pynchon's latest magnus opus, in early May. The Dow Jones Industrial Average stood at 13,136, the New York Mets led the National League East and 3,361 Americans had died in Iraq. By the time I got to the 1,085th and final page the other day, the Dow stood at 13,423, the Mets led the National League East and 3,776 Americans had died … [Read more...] about Book Review: Against the Day