Curiousity may have killed the cat, but it also tempted a couple hundred of you to click over this weekend to Central Sanity to read more about Stan, his possible bid for President, and his views on the world. With a few days separation from that post, and certain unsolicited reminders about the requirements of my Christian faith, I started to experience regrets about the way … [Read more...] about Revisiting Stan
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Iranian Teachers Strike
Good news: Gateway Pundit reports that thousands of Iranian teachers protested against the Iranian government. Lets hope that more and more Iranians will protest against their government. … [Read more...] about Iranian Teachers Strike
McCain Seeks Independents’ Primary Votes
Washington Times Sen. John McCain's campaign is mounting a stealth effort to change Republican presidential nomination rules in California to allow independents to vote in the Feb. 5 primary, party and campaign officials in the state have told The Washington Times. The impact could be huge -- and potentially damaging to former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, currently the … [Read more...] about McCain Seeks Independents’ Primary Votes
Iraq: When One Surge Isn’t Enough
Despite President Bush's rosy statements that his last-gasp "surge" strategy in Iraq is working, the Pentagon may be preparing to send several thousand more troops on top of the 21,500 already in country or on their way. Gordon England, a deputy secretary of defense, has told the House Budget Committee that commanders are requesting reinforcements beyond the personnel … [Read more...] about Iraq: When One Surge Isn’t Enough
A Question About Dick Cheney
Is this Dick Cheney's "Agnew moment"? … [Read more...] about A Question About Dick Cheney
Europe Update: Criminalizing Citizen Journalism and… Two Women Two Countries
A new French law will make it illegal for everyone except professional journalists to film or broadcast acts of violence (committed by others). Keep reading this>>. Angela Merkel and Ségolène Royal: two women, two countries, but where’s the love? It is fascinating - and great - to see that, suddenly, women are… or have a chance of becoming the leaders of three of … [Read more...] about Europe Update: Criminalizing Citizen Journalism and… Two Women Two Countries
Remembering Eagleton
I'm inexcusably late with this post. The former Senator died Sunday. He was a legendary and imposing and widely respected figure when I was growing up. And sadly, as I've now forgetten so many other things, I didn't remember that he was once a Vice Presidential candidate (for an entire 18 days), on the ticket with George McGovern in 1972. Why only 18 days? As Jim … [Read more...] about Remembering Eagleton
Compromise in the Making
First Read quotes this article at the Politico: House Democratic leaders, seeking a compromise with several dozen anti-war lawmakers in their own caucus, are considering a vote on a timetable for withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq before taking up $98 billion in new military spending," The Politico reports. "In return for the vote, the leaders want the 50 to 75 anti-war … [Read more...] about Compromise in the Making
Cheney & Libby: It’s Not Over By a Long Shot
Lost in the tsunami of commentary on the Libby perjury trial verdict is that a second trial looms that could be far more damaging to Vice President Cheney and the Bush administration. That trial would be on the lawsuit that Joseph Wilson and Valerie Plame have filed against Cheney, Libby, Karl Rove and Richard Armitage. The lawsuit would have proceeded no matter the … [Read more...] about Cheney & Libby: It’s Not Over By a Long Shot
Obama’s Finances
The New York Times has an article up, stating that Obama "bought more than $50,000 worth of stock in two speculative companies whose major investors included some of his biggest political donors." One of the companies was a biotech concern that was starting to develop a drug to treat avian flu. In March 2005, two weeks after buying about $5,000 of its shares, Mr. Obama took … [Read more...] about Obama’s Finances
A Turning Point For U.S. Korea Talks?
There apparently is good news coming out of the talks between the United States and North Korea. The BBC:The US and North Korea have had "very good" talks aimed at normalising relations between the two nations, the top US negotiator has said. US Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill was speaking after the second day of the talks in New York. He said there was a … [Read more...] about A Turning Point For U.S. Korea Talks?
The Libby Verdict: The Ending Or The Beginning Of Controversy?
Within minutes of "Scooter" Lewis Libby being convinced of four counts of perjury and obstruction of justice yesterday the questions began: is this political controversy going to end or to continue -- and will President George Bush pardon Libby in the end? The administration's staunchest defenders put a full-court press to say how this case and the crime for which Libby was … [Read more...] about The Libby Verdict: The Ending Or The Beginning Of Controversy?
This Just In!!!!!!
THIS JUST IN from investigative reporter Andy Borowitz:Bush Strips Libby of Nickname President: ‘I Hardly Knew the Man’ Just hours after Vice President Dick Cheney’s former chief of staff I. Lewis “Scooterâ€? Libby was found guilty in his trial relating to the CIA leak scandal, Mr. Libby suffered another setback as President George W. Bush officially stripped him … [Read more...] about This Just In!!!!!!
A Cartoonist Looks At Two Political Women
RJ Matson's cartoon for Roll Call "Lady MacHillary Regrets Iraq Vote." And his (Ann Coulter) cartoon for the New York Observer "Wicked Witch Of The G.O.P." … [Read more...] about A Cartoonist Looks At Two Political Women
Why TMV Is So Blue
Ah, yes, we're still having serious site problems here at TMV. That's why you see this temporary template. Our dedicated techs are working on it. You may even see test posts. But, in answer to emails, no this is NOT our permanent design. It is a temporary template until the original site can be restored. We may redesign the site totally at a later date, but only after these … [Read more...] about Why TMV Is So Blue
Book Review: “Bridging the Gap”
Edward W. Brooke, the first African-American to be popularly elected to the Senate, tells the story of his life in a new memoir, Bridging the Divide: My Life (Rutgers University Press, 2007). A committed centrist who worked throughout his career to find solutions to some of this country's most pressing problems and injustices, Brooke has written a candid political autobiography … [Read more...] about Book Review: “Bridging the Gap”
Post-Modernists Die Weirder
Baudrillard is dead, and Derrida has emerged from the grave to avenge a vampire by taking his papers back from UC-Irvine. … [Read more...] about Post-Modernists Die Weirder
The Problem With Public Diplomacy
Karen Hughes, the infamous head of public diplomacy at the State Department, has a lot of work to do. A new Zogby International poll, conducted among 3,850 residents of Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, found the following: Nearly 80 percent of those surveyed stated they had unfavorable attitudes -- 57 very unfavorable and 21 percent … [Read more...] about The Problem With Public Diplomacy
Wonder What’s Going On?
? Wonder what's going on? Why does everything look different at TMV? Why has the site gone down from time-to-time and frequently been slow to load? Well, someone (obviously not moderate or centrist) has attacked our site. Our tech leprechauns are busy fixing things so that you can read TMV again. … [Read more...] about Wonder What’s Going On?