BILL AND HILLARY: JOINED AT THE BASE Bill and Hillary Clinton may not be joined together at the hip, but they are connected at the base. For if the former First Lady is to win the Democratic presidential nomination next year, it most likely will be by resurrecting a coalition of voters quite similar to the one that propelled her husband to the Democratic nomination in … [Read more...] about Sabato’s Crystal Ball – BILL AND HILLARY: JOINED AT THE BASE
For Your Soul: Go Out, Look Up, There is An Ancient Woman in the Sky Tonight
Turn off the stove. Turn off the TV. Take a blanket. Go outdoors. Walk to the place you can see the sky with the least amount of city light. Lie on the ground. Look up into the darkest part of the sky. Tonight you will see as many as 60 meteors an hour flash through the night sky. The old people in my family, say this is the Sky Smithy hammering on the iron anvil. She is … [Read more...] about For Your Soul: Go Out, Look Up, There is An Ancient Woman in the Sky Tonight
Fallout from the Straw Poll – Tommy Thompson’s Out
MSNBC Breaking News: Tommy Thompson ending presidential bid, campaign official says … [Read more...] about Fallout from the Straw Poll – Tommy Thompson’s Out
The Bush Administration’s Illegal Immigration Crackdown
Both sides have reacted passionately to the Bush administration's announcement of a crack down on those who hire illegal immigrants. But is this really a crackdown or not? Talk show host Tammy Bruce (who has been clamoring for a hard line) says it's merely a political shell game. … [Read more...] about The Bush Administration’s Illegal Immigration Crackdown
Some Democrats Fear Voter Hillary Clinton Backlash
The news stories, pundits and even some of her longtime political critics are noting the seemingly inexorable political advance of Senator Hillary Clinton towards the 2008 Democratic Presidential nomination -- but behind the scenes there is growing Democratic nervousness, the AP reports: Looking past the presidential nomination fight, Democratic leaders quietly fret that … [Read more...] about Some Democrats Fear Voter Hillary Clinton Backlash
Jed Bartlet in Red
You know who Mike Huckabee reminds me of? Update: Link is fixed! … [Read more...] about Jed Bartlet in Red
Entertainment Giant Merv Griffin Dies
Merv Griffin, the former singer who became a television staple in the 60s and into the 70s with his popular variety/talk show and and who later went on to become a show business business giant has died: Merv Griffin, the big band-era crooner turned impresario who parlayed his "Jeopardy" and "Wheel of Fortune" game shows into a multimillion-dollar empire, died Sunday. He … [Read more...] about Entertainment Giant Merv Griffin Dies
Rift in AK Parti over Gül?
This year, elections were held early in Turkey because the AK Parti wanted to make Abdullah Gül president. Certain secular parties, especially the CHP (founded by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk), opposed this idea very strongly - they do not want an Islamist to be president, and especially not one whose wife wears a headscarf. As some of you might know, it is forbidden to wear a … [Read more...] about Rift in AK Parti over Gül?
Democrats Understand That Withdrawal Will Take Years
This will not make the Liberal base very happy: Even as they call for an end to the war and pledge to bring the troops home, the Democratic presidential candidates are setting out positions that could leave the United States engaged in Iraq for years. For instance: John Edwards, the former North Carolina senator, would keep troops in the region to intervene in an Iraqi … [Read more...] about Democrats Understand That Withdrawal Will Take Years
Iowa Straw Poll: Romney and Huckabee Winners
Yahoo! News reports that Governor Mitt Romney won the Iowa straw poll as expected. As I wrote yesterday, a mere victory would not be enough for Romney: he would have to win bigtime. And he did. All in all, he got (almost) 32% of the votes, which is almost twice as much as the runner-up. The runner-up is Governor Mike Huckabee. He surprised - he won, in total, 18% of the … [Read more...] about Iowa Straw Poll: Romney and Huckabee Winners
Cheney in 1994: Invading Iraq Would Create “Quagmire”
Senator Kerry's flip flopping resulted in at least one casualty: his chances of becoming president. How many casualties will ultimately result from Dick Cheney's flip flopping? … [Read more...] about Cheney in 1994: Invading Iraq Would Create “Quagmire”
U.S. Officials Stopped Pakistan’s Musharraf From Imposing State Of Emergency
A Washington Post op-ed piece reports that Pakistan almost went into a state of emergency last week -- until U.S. officials intervened: President Pervez Musharraf was on the verge of imposing a state of emergency in Pakistan last week before being stopped by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and civilian advisers. It is clear to all in this extremely tense country … [Read more...] about U.S. Officials Stopped Pakistan’s Musharraf From Imposing State Of Emergency
Classic Comedians: The Great Timmie Rogers
It's a tragedy some people are nearly forgotten. Timmie Rogers was a hugely popular, crowd-pleasing African-American comedian who appeared often on The Ed Sullivan Show during the 1950s and 1960s with his catchphrase tagline: "Oh, yeah!" But he was a quadruple threat: comedian, singer, dancer and composer. He was a smash performer. Details on him on the web are sketchy but … [Read more...] about Classic Comedians: The Great Timmie Rogers
Classic Video Song Parody
Weird Al Yankovic FAT music video -- a takeoff of Michael Jackson's "Bad." … [Read more...] about Classic Video Song Parody
The Red Cross Gets Sued
By guess who and over guess what? Details HERE. … [Read more...] about The Red Cross Gets Sued
Toxic Toys
Manny Francisco, Manila, The Phillippines … [Read more...] about Toxic Toys
Ames Straw Poll Wrap-Up
Huckabee shakes up the race and steals Romney's thunder. … [Read more...] about Ames Straw Poll Wrap-Up
The Children’s Parliament
It's a cliche to say that children are "the future of the nation." But in the Congo, they're making the future happen now, and the country is better for it. … [Read more...] about The Children’s Parliament
Gunning for Votes
GOP candidate Rep. Ron Paul (TX): We could have stopped 9/11 "if we had had a lot more respect for the Second Amendment." … [Read more...] about Gunning for Votes
Ames Straw Poll
Before I spend attention to the poll itself, I would like to say that my thoughts are with Congressman Ron Paul and especially his wife. Earlier today, Mrs. Paul was hospitalized. The reason is unknown - at this moment. The campaign only said that she "became ill this morning and was taken to an area hospital. She appears to have stabilized and is awaiting treatment. Dr. Paul … [Read more...] about Ames Straw Poll