No surprise here: Two years ago, Latino voters gravitated in larger-than-ever numbers toward President Bush, the former governor of Texas, a Mexican border state, and his brother Jeb, the loquacious Florida governor who speaks fluent Spanish… How times have changed. Pollsters generally agree that the same voters abandoned the president’s party in droves during last … [Read more...] about Latino voters abandon the GOP

Over at The Reaction, J. Kingston Pierce presents "reason number 2,357 why the GOP failed to become America's 'Permanent Majority' party". This one involves Rae Hart Anderson, the Minnesota Republican who badly lost her bid for the state Senate but then proceeded to try to convert the winner, incumbent Democrat and practising Hindu Satveer Chaudhary, to Christianity in her … [Read more...] about The sermonizing of a defeated Republican

Think Progress is reporting (quoting Bulletin News) that Rove may soon leave the White House: The rumors that chief White House political architect Karl Rove will leave sometime next year are being bolstered with new insider reports that his partisan style is a hurdle to President Bush’s new push for bipartisanship. “Karl represents the old style and he’s got to go if the … [Read more...] about Is Rove about to go?

I actually had a bunch of stuff I wanted to post on today, but Blogger isn't working, so I was forced to do without. In any event, I'm flying back home to Maryland for Winter Break today, then flying out to Rhode Island for Thanksgiving at the end of the week. After that, it's applications for scholarships and such throughout the Winter Break. So, wish me a good flight and to … [Read more...] about Toodles

(Due to its timeliness and the update this post has been moved up in order. Newer posts are below so keep scrolling...) Question: Do some newly ascendant Democrats have a political death wish? Do some seem to want to take the blank slate of imagery the election provided them and scribble a silly or alarming political caricature on it so it will be siezed by opponents, then … [Read more...] about Rangel Wants To Reinstitute The Draft (UPDATED)

...at Ballbug a MUST READ sports news aggregator from the creators of the essential blog-news aggregetor memeorandum. We've been passing Ballbug on to our friends who are sports addicts and they report that they're getting hooked. Just like memorandum, this automated site offers top news stories and then a cross section of sports blogs reporting and commenting on it. And, … [Read more...] about SPORTS FANS Take A Peek

NOTE: We occassionally run Guest Voice posts from thoughtful readers (and those who comment under our posts). This is a three-part review of the DVD of Laurel and Hardy's classic film "March of the Wooden Soldiers" (aka "Babes in Toyland") written by Dan Schneider who sometimes leaves comments on this site. He has this site and this new film site. DVD Review Of Babes In … [Read more...] about Guest DVD Review: Laurel & Hardy’s “March of the Wooden Soldiers”

"God is Great." Or, in Arabic, "Allahu Akbar." It is one of the central slogans in Islam, but surely its essence finds expression in Judaism (any of the Shabbat prayers) and in Christianity (hundreds of quotes about Jesus or about God). In the current Iraq conflict, the various terrorists who blow themselves up regularly yell "God is Great" as they take their own and dozens of … [Read more...] about God is Great

John Bolton rightfully criticized the United Nations for its anti-Israel bias. From Powerline: Bolton was furious over the adoption by the General Assembly of a resolution which said the assembly regretted the deaths of 19 civilians in an attack by the Israeli military in the town of Beit Hanoun last week. Despite the resolution being significantly watered down at the behest … [Read more...] about Bolton Criticizes the UN – Why He Must Stay

More trouble for Bush:The weekend after the statue of Saddam Hussein fell, Kenneth Adelman and a couple of other promoters of the Iraq war gathered at Vice President Cheney's residence to celebrate. The invasion had been the "cakewalk" Adelman predicted. Cheney and his guests raised their glasses, toasting President Bush and victory. "It was a euphoric moment," Adelman … [Read more...] about Where His Friends At? — Losing It

Jules Crittenden published a post at his own blog today, relating to a column he wrote for today's Boston Herald:The talk of exit strategies for Iraq has me wondering. Who was the last man to die for what John Kerry called a mistake? Was it that American soldier whose name is the last name on the last panel of the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington D.C.? Was it a soldier in the … [Read more...] about Dying For Nothing?

He now apparently is in favor of the Supreme Court striking down Roe Vs Wade. … [Read more...] about John McCain Seemingly Shifts Gears

Is this the final table leg falling out from under the Bush administration's Iraq policy? Frequent White House visitor (and according to Bob Woodward unofficial adviser) Henry Kissinger says victory isn't possible in Iraq and there has to be some kind of regional settlement: Military victory is no longer possible in Iraq, former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger said in a … [Read more...] about Henry Kissinger Says Victory Not Possible In Iraq

What can you say about New York's Mayor Michael Bloomberg? A lot if you read this Wikipedia entry. But has he assumed a new role in America? Is he now genuinely the country's "centrist in chief?" Does it look like he's going to run for President? Can he do some things in the future to help bolster the nation's center? Some thoughts here. … [Read more...] about Is This Man “Centrist In Chief?”

...and it means he needs a special diet — and some people will be missing this: Details are here. … [Read more...] about Jack Abramoff Goes To Prison

...You're suffering from "very low food security." Or so says the USDA. … [Read more...] about You’re NOT “Hungry”

In Times Select (the paid part of the New York Times website which is worth the money) Frank Rich says the real story is not the one the news media has focused on — a seemingly growing belief in the nation's pundit and political class that the Democrats may be split. He argues the real story is the split within the GOP itself — and the fact that President George … [Read more...] about Is Bush Talk Of Bipartisanship Real — Or “Blather?” (UPDATED)

The legendary Louis Armstrong performing "live" on a German TV show in all his jazz trumpet and pizazz-showmanship glory performing "Hello Dolly." Books about Louis Armstrong. CDs featuring Louis Armstrong. DVDs featuring Louis Armstrong. … [Read more...] about Jazz Great: Louis Armstrong

The mob is getting angrier out there. It's angry over news that the exonerated (criminal case) and convicted (civil case) O.J. Simpson is slated not only have a book "If I Did It" rolled out to great hype but that Fox stations will carry a two part "interview" hyping it. And now a good part of this mob includes....owners of Fox stations who don't want the informercial for … [Read more...] about Some Fox Stations Nix Airing O.J. Simpson Regan Book Hype Special (UPDATED)

The Goldman family has started an online petition website where those who are outraged over Regan Books' decision to publish O.J. Simpson's new book "If I Did It" and Fox's decision to air the interview can make their feelings known. By signing the petition you're also urging that the money doesn't go to O.J. Simpson. 19908 people have signed so far. Oops! Make that 19909 … [Read more...] about New O.J. Simpson Book-Interview Protest Petition Site