Extra attention to a few Centrist blogs. Steve Clemons on "Hillary and the Foreign Policy Establishment". Again David Adesnik on Dershowitz's book The Case for Israel. I linked to the first article he wrote about, which was quite positive... in this post David's opinion has changed a bit. Tully at Stubborn Facts on Global Warming... That "darn reality!" And lastly, … [Read more...] about Center of Attention
Take a Deep Breath
An interesting post over at The Politico by Dan Gerstein about the recent controversy involving Edwards, Donahue, Marcotte and McEwan. As I have stated before: I believe that Marcotte and McEwan shouldn't have resigned. Especially not because of how it all went. Both of them, although especially Marcotte, faced death threats, incredible insults, etc. They should have - in … [Read more...] about Take a Deep Breath
Not In Our House
Washington Post: House OKs Measure Opposing Troop Surge A majority of House members, 246-182, voted for a nonbinding resolution against President Bush's troop increase in Iraq. … [Read more...] about Not In Our House
Stem Cell Research in California
I received an e-mail earlier today alerting me that Governor Schwarzenegger's website would live webcast the Governor's appearance / speaking at the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine. As most of you will know, the Governor directed California's Department of Finance to "make up to $150 million in loans to fund" the stem cell research in that state in July 2006. … [Read more...] about Stem Cell Research in California
The Iraq War Debate in One Corner of the South
I will shortly be moving to East Tennessee and one thing I've spent a lot of time studying is the unique history of the region. It was mostly pro-Union during the Civil War and it supported the Republican Party consistently in the late 19th and 20th century. When the rest of the South was solidly Democratic, East Tennessee was Republican. It is still solidly Republican, but … [Read more...] about The Iraq War Debate in One Corner of the South
10 Reasons Why It Has To Be Giuliani, Not McCain
Times Online's Daniel Finklestine writes:I like Senator John McCain, really I do. I think he is often brave and often right. I like his style. But, well, Rudy is Rudy. Here are the ten reasons why it has to be the Mayor not the Senator:CLICK HERE to read them. … [Read more...] about 10 Reasons Why It Has To Be Giuliani, Not McCain
Futile
This post at my own blog is not about politics. It's about life. If you feel like reading something that's not political, go check it out. … [Read more...] about Futile
Obama Co-Sponsoring Reform of Public Financing System
Senator Obama is the first presidential candidate to co-sponsor S. 436, essential legislation introduced by Senator Russell Feingold (D-WI) to fix the presidential public financing system for future presidential elections. Senator Obama has provided important national leadership by becoming the first presidential candidate to sponsor vitally-needed reform legislation to … [Read more...] about Obama Co-Sponsoring Reform of Public Financing System
Behind the Scenes With America’s ‘Honorary Soul Brother’
When author Toni Morrison called Bill Clinton “America’s first black president,â€? she wasn’t kidding. I have seen Clinton campaign before black audiences, and he was electrifying. His roots in the black community run so deep that I am convinced that had Al Gore allowed him to campaign at his side in 2000, Gore and not George Bush would be president. Dick Polman, … [Read more...] about Behind the Scenes With America’s ‘Honorary Soul Brother’
Rush Limbaugh Strikes Again
Barack Obama is a "Halfrican American" (And people say "Ditto" to this guy??) … [Read more...] about Rush Limbaugh Strikes Again
Broder: George Bush Has Regained His Political Footing
Washington Post columnist David Broder points to President George Bush's press conference and concludes what yours truly did when he watched it as well: Bush seems to have regained some of his political footing. The key Broder paragraphs:Like President Bill Clinton after the Democrats lost control of Congress in 1994, Bush has gone through a period of wrenching adjustment to … [Read more...] about Broder: George Bush Has Regained His Political Footing
This Just In
THIS JUST IN from investigative reporter Andy Borowitz:Pre-war Intelligence Came From Magic 8-Ball New Documents Reveal Ball’s Influence in White House Much of the pre-war intelligence that led to President George W. Bush’s decision to invade Iraq in 2003 came from the popular fortune-telling toy known as the Magic 8-Ball, according to documents released today. As … [Read more...] about This Just In
Take A Peek
...at Patrick Ruffini's blog. Ruffini describes himself as "a blogger and online strategist dedicated to helping Republicans and conservatives achieve dominance in a networked era." So he makes no bones about him being a Republican, just as some bloggers make no bones about being Democrats (and we make no bones about being perfect in every way..). It's a smart and classy … [Read more...] about Take A Peek
Anything Can Happen In A Live Newscast
We Bow To Readers: More “Take A Peeks”
Thanks for your comments on my Take A Peek pointer posts to sites of varying viewpoints. Due to the reaction, we'll be doing them more regularly. The idea is to point readers to a kind of Hometown Buffet of weblogs and websites. In the case of political blogs, we try to rotate blogs by ideological and/or political party stances. Your feedback was appreciated! … [Read more...] about We Bow To Readers: More “Take A Peeks”
Lost Baggage
A New Monument Rises In The Mountaintops Of South Dakota
But does it look like a famous TV detective of the past? … [Read more...] about A New Monument Rises In The Mountaintops Of South Dakota
Sabato’s Crystal Ball: SENATE RACES ’08 – Down to the Wire Again?
Thanks to a Commenter - THE MISSING HYPERLINK! Three of the last four election years have produced squeaker results in the Senate contests. In 2000 the parties emerged from November in a 50-50 tie, broken by new Vice President Cheney in the GOP's favor in 2001. Just five months later, the Republican-to-Independent/Democratic switch of Senator Jim Jeffords of Vermont gave the … [Read more...] about Sabato’s Crystal Ball: SENATE RACES ’08 – Down to the Wire Again?
Goode’s Regression
I had hoped he learned something from the Ellison flap, but Virgil Goode took a massive step backwards in his quest to become a sane human being today. … [Read more...] about Goode’s Regression
Bi-Partisanship on Minimum Wage Bill
Norquist takes aim at McCrery The top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee has come under fire from conservative activist Grover Norquist for cooperating with Chairman Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) on a package of small-business tax cuts that the committee approved on Monday. Norquist charged on Tuesday that the tax breaks — totaling more than $1.8 billion — … [Read more...] about Bi-Partisanship on Minimum Wage Bill