Newsbusters has an excerpt and a video up of Stephanopoulos's interview with Bush. There is quite some criticism coming from the Right regarding ABC's 'summary' of what Bush said regarding Iraq-Vietnam: "Bush Accepts Iraq-Vietnam Comparison" reads the headline of the article about this at ABCNews. However, that is not what I found to be the most interesting part of it all. … [Read more...] about 1+1=2

Joe linked to an interesting article at Instapundit earlier today: Rush Limbaugh seems to be criticizing, if not Mr. Instapundit himself, than at least conservatives who have decided to sit the coming elections out. In the comment section of before mentioned thread started by Joe, Joe wrote the following: "I have LONG contended that if you look at the election results the GOP … [Read more...] about What Karl Rove Refuses To Understand

...you can visit my personal weblog, Random Fate, to read some musings on the meaning of "home". … [Read more...] about If you want a brief break from politics…

I give due props to Bill O'Reilly for his questioning of GWB on the subject of waterboarding. Treasure it, readers--I don't anticipate it happening again anytime soon. … [Read more...] about Enjoy The Moment TMVers

There are still enough days left until election day to warn Democrats: don't count your political chickens until they're hatched. On the other hand, angry rumblings — coming from such diverse constituencies as former members of the first Bush administration, independent voters, and traditional conservatives — are the sounds of egg shells breaking. Radio talk show … [Read more...] about Has The GOP’s Use Of Iraq In Campaign 2006 Badly Backfired?

The Moderate Voice encourages weblogs and websites to do original interviews. We've run a batch of them from several websites on various issues. And now here's a fascinating one — from The Ripon Society, a moderate Republican organization. It's an interview with Landon Parvin that touches on a host of timely and fascinating issues. Here's the intro and a quote or two: … [Read more...] about Original Blog Interview: Interview With Landon Parvin

THIS JUST IN from investigative reporter Andy Borowitz:Bush Says He Will Back Up Tough Talk on North Korea With Even Tougher Talk Drop Nuke Plans or Face 'Meanest Speech Ever,' President Warns Kim In a nationally televised speech from the White House today, President George W. Bush warned North Korean President Kim Jong-Il that he is prepared to back up his tough talk on North … [Read more...] about This Just In!

Here's yet another poetic gem from TMV's favorite poet, Michael Silverstein, aka Wall Street Poet: Congress is getting a lot of flack these days because of corruption (Abramoff) and improper behavior (Foley). But let's not forget nepotism (Weldon). It's no coincidence that so many relatives of Congressmen like Weldon have sweet deals linked to these officials' ability to … [Read more...] about A Public Service Clan

A new NBC/Wall Street Journal poll came out today, showing that only 16% of the public supports the work of the current Congress. 16%! And 75% disapprove. Now, the public always looks down on the Congress a bit, but never by this much. The last time it was so low was in October 1994. But even then, it wasn't this low. In October 1994, 24% approved of Congress, with 67% … [Read more...] about 16% Approval for Congress

This guy is pointedly talking about this guy and here's why. SOME OTHER VIEWS ON LIMBAUGH'S LECTURE can be found here and here. … [Read more...] about Rush Limbaugh Trying To Get InstaPundit To Toe The Party Line

Could it be this? … [Read more...] about The October Surprise

Why Santorum's "eye of Mordor" argument for the Iraq war (and all the similar arguments) is morally atrocious. … [Read more...] about “Better Here Than In Yankton”

Maybe you think I'm talking about Tom Dobbs, the fictional character Robin Williams plays in the new movie Man of the Year. Well, I'm not, but the "real" Dobbs shares many of the same, independent-minded ideas that the fictional Dobbs puts forth on the silver screen. And maybe, just maybe, those ideas have the potential to spark a real candidacy to promote real change. Read … [Read more...] about Dobbs For President?

(image: Adbusters) The Washington Times reports that Karl Rove "yesterday confidently predicted that the Republican Party would hold the House and the Senate in next month's elections, dismissing fallout from the sex scandal involving former Rep. Mark Foley." At a luncheon with editors and reporters at The Washington Times, Mr. Rove — who is widely credited as the … [Read more...] about Rove Predicts GOP Victory

According to a Rasmussen poll published today, Rick Santorum is trailing Democratic challenger Bob Casey jr. by 13%, which is the same result as Rasmussen's survey published on the tenth of this month. Where last time 50% supported Casey and 37% planned to vote for Santorum, the results are now 54% vs. 41%. More:When leaners are added, Casey leads by twelve, 55% to 43%. … [Read more...] about Santorum Trailing By 13

Believe it or not, it seems that workers can actually take care of themselves, that they do not need legislation to 'protect' them against, well, everything and - incredible enough - not even the backing of a union. H/t 'Interested' … [Read more...] about Wal-Mart Employees Protest ‘Reforms’

Yes, things are still bad in Darfur. … [Read more...] about Darfur update

According to a Congressional investigation that has been made public today "Randy Cunningham pressured and intimidated staff members of the House Intelligence Committee to help steer more than $70 million in classified federal business to favored military contractors." The inquiry also found that despite numerous “red flagsâ€? about the propriety of a particular contract for … [Read more...] about Part Of Congressional Investigation Made Public

Which many of you know this already, but consider the latest evidence (from Think Progress): Dick went on Rush yesterday and discussed Iraq. He admitted "[i]t's still very, very difficult, very tough," which is obvious to anyone who's paying attention to the chaos that is that country, but he also made two extraordinary (or, by his standards, really quite ordinary) … [Read more...] about Dick Cheney may be the most dangerous idiot of all

Get ready for a second North Korean nuclear test. (The Times reports here, citing South Korean and Japanese officials.) The first one may or may not have been a great dud, but, regardless, Pyongyang, which views sanctions as a declaration of war, will be out to prove itself this time. And then what? Therein lies the dilemma. … [Read more...] about North Korea’s nuclear follow-up