Hillary Clinton “will begin an ambitious effort on Tuesday to enlist thousands of women to play roles in her presidential campaignâ€? according to The New York Times. Quite well-known women like Albright, Billie Jean King and Geraldine Ferraro will most likely play an active role in the campaign as well. Another specific part of the plan... Keep reading this>>. … [Read more...] about Women for Hillary
The Conservative Soul
In several posts and comments here at TMV, across a variety of related subjects, I've recommended Andrew Sullivan's The Conservative Soul (TCS). In response, a number of readers have indicated that they're curious about what Sullivan has to say, but they either (a) haven't yet gotten around to reading TCS or (b) are hesitant to pick up a copy because they fear it will be … [Read more...] about The Conservative Soul
Literary Quote of the Day:
Today's literary quote is from Ibn-al Zerhani, as quoted by Orhan Pamuk in The Black Book: Nothing can be as astounding as life. Except writing. Share your thoughts on today's literary quote of the day in the comment section of this post. … [Read more...] about Literary Quote of the Day:
The Centrist Republican Leadership Council
The Republican Leadership Council Inspired by a drive to get back to the fundamentals of the Republican Party, Senator John Danforth, Lt. Governor Michael Steele, and Governor Christine Todd Whitman created the political organization the Republican Leadership Council, which advocates for the historic Republican principles of liberty, individual responsibility, and personal … [Read more...] about The Centrist Republican Leadership Council
Casualties Of War
10 Random Observations on the Scooter Libby Trial
(10.) The relationship between some big-name reporters and Bush administration insiders gives fresh meaning to the term incest. (9.) The damage wrought by the Bush administration's divide-and-govern tactics is immense. (8.) If the White House had initiated its purge of U.S. attorneys earlier, it wouldn’t have been embarrassed by Special Prosecutor Patrick … [Read more...] about 10 Random Observations on the Scooter Libby Trial
Scooter Libby Convicted on 4 of 5 Counts
Washington Post: Libby Found Guilty on Four of Five Counts Former White House aide is convicted of obstruction, perjury and lying to the FBI in an investigation into the leak of a CIA operative's identity. • Special Report: The Plame Investigation … [Read more...] about Scooter Libby Convicted on 4 of 5 Counts
The Bipartisan Policy Center
Four former Senate leaders. Howard Baker, R-Tenn.; George Mitchell, D-Maine; Bob Dole, R-Kan.; and Tom Daschle, D-S.D. have formed the The Bipartisan Policy Center aimed at putting aside partisan politics and offering solutions to the nation's biggest issues. "We've all been leaders and you know how difficult it is," said Dole, who served as both majority and minority leader … [Read more...] about The Bipartisan Policy Center
Southeastern Louisiana: Solomon’s motherless baby
When King Solomon was faced with two women claiming the same baby, he offered to cut the baby in half so that each claimant could have part of the child. The real mother, of course, was willing to give up the baby rather than see it die. What if there had been a thousand claimants, and none of them had been willing to preserve the baby over their own interests? Obviously, … [Read more...] about Southeastern Louisiana: Solomon’s motherless baby
Hillary Clinton And Barack Obama Face Off Again
File this in your Here We Go Again Department file:Fresh off their battle for the hearts of black Americans, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are about to go head to head for Jewish votes. The leaders for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008 plan dueling receptions Monday when an influential pro-Israeli lobby group, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton And Barack Obama Face Off Again
30%
That’s George W. Bush’s job approval rating according to Zogby International. While overall, 30% gave Bush positive marks for his leadership of the nation, 69% gave him negative ratings. Sixty-one percent of Republicans gave Bush positive marks, compared with just 7% of Democrats and 20% of self-described independents. In December, 60% of Republicans gave Bush positive … [Read more...] about 30%
Center of Attention
A round up of recent reporting and commentary by a few centrist, moderate, and independent bloggers. John Cole considers who's (really) to blame for the most recent installment in the saga of the fired US Attorneys. Among a series of subjects, Dick Polman continues his examination of "Clinton fatigue" among Democrats, essentially asking (in the words of a TV commercial … [Read more...] about Center of Attention
Veterans’ Care: When Outsourcing Is a Scandal
A patient at Walter Reed Army Medical Center Having turned against the war in Iraq several years ago, I came to believe that its consequences would be unpredictable and beyond the pale. Yet I never could have imagined the perfect storm of scandal that is blowing through the White House these days, a storm so powerful that it makes those recent tornados in Alabama seem … [Read more...] about Veterans’ Care: When Outsourcing Is a Scandal
Taiwan Increases Tensions
The Times reports that a war of words has broken out between Taiwan and China yesterday "when Beijing criticised the President of Taiwan for making strident calls for independence." For those who don't know, Tainwan's president Chen Shui-bian said: "Taiwan should be independent. Taiwan is a country whose sovereignty lies outside the People’s Republic of China." Also: The … [Read more...] about Taiwan Increases Tensions
(Updated) Iraq: Trying to Wish the War Away
The downtick in stories in the prints, on TV and online about violence in Baghdad is encouraging and would seem to be a result of the onset of Operation Imposing Law, the so-called "surge" security crackdown in the capital. But the relative calm is illusory. Anti-American cleric Moqtada Al-Sadr has withdrawn to Iran and his Mahdi Army and ethnic cleansing squads have … [Read more...] about (Updated) Iraq: Trying to Wish the War Away
Church and State…
John Edwards said during an interview with Beliefnet.com the following: "I think that Jesus would be disappointed in our ignoring the plight of those around us who are suffering and our focus on our own selfish short-term needs," Edwards told the site. "I think he would be appalled, actually." … [Read more...] about Church and State…
Ann Coulter: Conservatives Will Stick By Me No Matter What (UPDATED)
Commentator Ann Coulter was reportedly going to appear on CNN last night but cancelled the appearance and instead appeared on....you guessed it...Fox News' Hannity And Colmes. Think Progress has the video here. But yours truly did see the interview where when Alan Colmes read an email from a viewer Coulter immediately said it was a typical liberal reaction...and Colmes … [Read more...] about Ann Coulter: Conservatives Will Stick By Me No Matter What (UPDATED)
Iranian General Disappears
A "top" Iranian General disappeared in Turkey last february according to The Blotter. This has caused a lot of speculation: did he defect or has he been kidnapped? In either case, the story is incredibly significant considering that the general, Ali Reza Asgari, reportedly knows "sensitive information about Iran's nuclear and military projects." Obviously a great, great … [Read more...] about Iranian General Disappears
Justice Department Message In Controversial Firings Quits
Question: did he quit -- or was he shoved?The Justice Department official who told seven United States attorneys in December that they were being dismissed said Monday that he was resigning.There seems to be a lot of that going around in the Bush administration and the military these days. MORE:Michael A. Battle, director of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, … [Read more...] about Justice Department Message In Controversial Firings Quits
Guest Poet: My TV Week In Verse
And now another poetic jewel from TMV's favorite, Michael Silverstein, aka Wall Street Poet:Alfred Prufrock measured his life in coffee cups. Today, a great many Americans have a different day measure--the tube." My TV Week In Verse The TV is my calendar, I use it to measure my days; It helps to pass the empty times, On my cupcake life it's the glaze. The week's fun … [Read more...] about Guest Poet: My TV Week In Verse