Two bloggers with different perspectives debate the war on their respective sites. But it's not your usual name-calling or demonization. Your starting point for this must read is HERE. … [Read more...] about “Iraq & The Eight-Foot Invisible Rabbit”
Immigration Bill Dead
Daryl Cagle, MSNBC.com … [Read more...] about Immigration Bill Dead
Cats Ancestors Came To People For Their Food
Did you ever think your purring cat wouldn't love you so much if you didn't fill her bowl every morning? It that happened, you could say it runs in the family: a major new study published today in the journal of Science says that the ancestors of today's domestic cats came to and bonded with humans for f-o-o-d -- unlike other animals such as dogs: Your hunch is correct. … [Read more...] about Cats Ancestors Came To People For Their Food
Time to Elect the First Lady
If I were American, my vote for first lady would definitely go to Elizabeth Edwards. And yes, I am a conservative. What a classy lady. … [Read more...] about Time to Elect the First Lady
Getting A Mugshot Can Be An Emotional Experience
Just look at THESE... … [Read more...] about Getting A Mugshot Can Be An Emotional Experience
Immigration Bill Death A Big Blow To George Bush’s Political Clout? (UPDATED)
In the wake of what some consider the stunning defeat of an immigration bipartisan immigration reform bill personally and actively championed by President George Bush, the question now becomes: Is George Bush now a political lame duck -- or a political dead duck? Is that an overstatement? The kind of snap-judgement conclusion that will become outdated after a month or … [Read more...] about Immigration Bill Death A Big Blow To George Bush’s Political Clout? (UPDATED)
Ann Coultergeist
Mike Keefe, The Denver Post … [Read more...] about Ann Coultergeist
Handling Ann Coulter
Mike Lane, Cagle Cartoons … [Read more...] about Handling Ann Coulter
You Know Who (Who Doesn’t Like John Edwards) Is Now The Victim
We'll still going to try to pass on saying her name and even indirectly promoting her, but you can watch this for yourself: And we won't say more expect to suggest for other views on The Saga you read THIS,THIS,THIS, THIS, -- and our PREVIOUS POST HERE. … [Read more...] about You Know Who (Who Doesn’t Like John Edwards) Is Now The Victim
All-American Presidential Forums on PBS: Open Thread
Since this debate is on PBS (rather than pay cable), I can actually watch it. Live-Blogging at Pam's House Blend (Pam is at the event at Howard University) So far, the discussion has focused primarily on domestic issues and seems to be on a higher level than previous debates. We are talking about racism, education, universal health insurance and AIDS rather than all war … [Read more...] about All-American Presidential Forums on PBS: Open Thread
Breaking: Voluntary Desegregation Held Unconstitutional
I'll be moving this post to the top as I write more on the subject *** 7:30 Eastern Reaction to Justice Thomas' concurrence--where's the originalism? 6:21 Eastern: My thoughts on Breyer's dissent--it long, it's well-written, and it's a doozy. 3:30 Eastern: Blog and media round-up is live. 2:28 Eastern: I just want to report that I'm going to be taking a break from … [Read more...] about Breaking: Voluntary Desegregation Held Unconstitutional
The Ecology of Coulter-Edwards
Science defines mutualism, one form of symbiosis, as “an interaction between two or more species, where both derive benefit.†Think bees and flowers. In putting the relationship of Ann Coulter and John Edwards under the microscope, another example seems more apt: the birds that eat parasites off crocodiles and are in turn protected from predators by their hosts’ giant … [Read more...] about The Ecology of Coulter-Edwards
Should Independent-Minded Voters Rally to Unity08?
NOTE: I wrote this post in response to the Unity08 article that was posted by Michael earlier today. Although posted in the comments section following that post, I have elected to repost it here: As an ardent critic of today's two party system, I welcome the possibility of a strong third party candidate emerging during the 2008 Presidential Campaign. Over at the Centrist … [Read more...] about Should Independent-Minded Voters Rally to Unity08?
The Unfairness of the Fairness Doctrine
After a video appeared at YouTube of John Kerry saying he wants to revive the fairness doctrine, the Heritage Foundation responded with a video of their own. If you want to watch both videos and read my thoughts on the Fairness Doctrine, please click here. There is also an interesting discussion going in the comment section of the post. … [Read more...] about The Unfairness of the Fairness Doctrine
Center of Attention
A round up of recent posts by a few centrist, moderate, and independent bloggers. Booker Rising's "Quote of the Day" (yesterday) re: the flaws in Bush's argument against funding ESC research. [In short: Bush doesn't want the federal government to fund this research because it would destroy embryos already slated for destruction.] Andrew Sullivan spotlights a very … [Read more...] about Center of Attention
My Vote Is For Seamus Romney
Where's Seamus? I will briefly and but temporarily diverge from my well-seasoned antipathy over the coverage of every jot and tittle of the presidential campaigns to share the following story, which contains no references to religious underwear, cruelty to animals or the ability to manage a crisis. There is a story making the rounds regarding a trip Republican … [Read more...] about My Vote Is For Seamus Romney
Does The Internet Political And Blog Revolution Live Up To It’s Hype?
Jay Rosen, the MUST READ blogger and associate journalism professor, takes a look at some magazine hype at an article looking into the internet political revolution hype and asks some pointed questions of Mother Jones. Here's his sub headline: "Mother Jones invites you to question if the Politics 2.0 revolution really lives up to its hype." And PressThink asks … [Read more...] about Does The Internet Political And Blog Revolution Live Up To It’s Hype?
Do Something Useful: Join Unity08
A lot of Americans complain about the overpartisanship in American politics these days: both sides are more busy fighting and insulting each other, than persuing policies that are actually worthwhile. Sometimes, to an outsider like me, Washington seems to be ruled by little children, who all try to bully each other, and steal each other's money, instead of by adults who believe … [Read more...] about Do Something Useful: Join Unity08
Iraq: All Al Qaeda All the Time
The Bush administration’s campaign to blow smoke up the collective American backside by calling all insurgents Al Qaeda is vexsome enough, but that label has now been applied to 11 men killed in a helicopter attack who may have been Iraqi civilians guarding against the very people the U.S. had targeted. The incident occurred on June 22 in the remote village of Al-Khalis, … [Read more...] about Iraq: All Al Qaeda All the Time
Secrecy
Scott Horton wrote quite an interesting column for Harper's Magazine about US vice president Dick Cheney. Cheney has been under fire for a while now; especially since the Washington Post started publishing a series on him / his vice presidency (of which the last installment was published yesterday). Scott, too, isn't exactly a fan of Cheney either: Aristotle, writing in his … [Read more...] about Secrecy