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
Clock Ticking On Today’s Crucial Immigration Reform Vote
You can almost hear the tick..tick...tick. And it ain't "60 Minutes." The clock is ticking on what some say will be the last chance at bipartisan immigration reform until after the election. And today is the day of a crucial vote: The U.S. Senate heads for a make-or-break vote on Thursday on President George W. Bush's plan to overhaul immigration laws after Senate … [Read more...] about Clock Ticking On Today’s Crucial Immigration Reform Vote
Cheney Reconsiders: Admits Is Part Of The Executive Branch
DARN! Now we have to dump those awesome, new schematic drawings showing five branches of government and we can't run that backlog of sarcastic Cagle Cartoons. The Politico: Dick Cheney's office is abandoning a justification for keeping the vice president's secret papers out of the hands of the National Archives, while asserting a new argument for withholding … [Read more...] about Cheney Reconsiders: Admits Is Part Of The Executive Branch
Bloomberg: Both Parties Have Become Meaningless
With a pitch like this, Bloomberg could well tap into some disgruntled voters from both parties (and from no party): New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who became an independent last week, showed his non-partisan colors Wednesday by criticizing both political parties. Bloomberg, who left the GOP and is asked almost daily about running for president, said Wednesday that … [Read more...] about Bloomberg: Both Parties Have Become Meaningless
House Members Vote To Increase Pay
But guess who they're increasing it for? … [Read more...] about House Members Vote To Increase Pay
Republican Support For The War
Brian Fairrington, Cagle Cartoons … [Read more...] about Republican Support For The War
Stop-the-War Senate Numbers Are Almost There
Before the 2002 resolution to invade Iraq, Robert Byrd warned that, when Senators changed their minds, it would take a two-thirds vote to get out. After 3500 lives, billions of dollars and four years of bitter defeat, that number is within reach. Dick Lugar’s speech Monday night will give colleagues cover for retreat. He was joined yesterday by Sen. George Voinovich with … [Read more...] about Stop-the-War Senate Numbers Are Almost There
Socialism Explained
Mike Lester, The Rome News-Tribune … [Read more...] about Socialism Explained