You read this and have to wonder: do they know something we don't know?Amid widespread panic in the Republican establishment about the coming midterm elections, there are two people whose confidence about GOP prospects strikes even their closest allies as almost inexplicably upbeat: President Bush and his top political adviser, Karl Rove. Some Republicans on Capitol Hill are … [Read more...] about Bush And Rove Confident GOP Will Prevail In Elections

Most Britons back the country's Army chief who said British troops should be withdrawn from Iraq soon because their presence was making security worse, a poll showed on Sunday, says a Reuters report. "In an ICM telephone poll for the Sunday Express newspaper, 74 percent of those questioned agreed with Dannatt." "Chief of the General Staff Richard Dannatt sparked a media and … [Read more...] about British General’s Remarks on Iraq: Many Britons Agree

...by not answering. To refresh your memory, in the highly heated interview Clinton contended that certain kinds of questions were being asked of him that were not asked of an administration favored by Fox News. So much for that -- and for responding to emails. … [Read more...] about Fox News’ Chris Wallace Answers Bill Clinton

The Washington Times published a review of Robert Spencer's new book: The Truth About Muhammad. Andrew Bostom is very positive about Robert's book and makes it sound like a very interesting and informative read: even when one does not agree with the Robert's conclusions as to how to best deal with Islam and more specifically and perhaps better said, integration. Andrew … [Read more...] about Going Back To The Source

Hey! That's a nice cartoon I got in my email from a friend, and I share it with you. The source, I am told, is foolzparadize.org … [Read more...] about India & Pakistan: Sharing Cultural Relations

When asked his secret of love, being married fifty-four years to the same person, he said, "Ruth and I are happily incompatible." ---Billy Graham New love is the brightest, and long love is the greatest; but revived love is the tenderest thing known on earth. ---Thomas Hardy Marriage is the foundation of the family and the family is the foundation of society: if we … [Read more...] about Why Are Americans Shying From Tying The Knot?

Should Mohammed Afzal, convicted for aiding five terrorists who stormed the Indian Parliament Dec 13, 2001, be hanged for his crime? Afzal was sentenced to death by a trial court, and the Supreme Court had later upheld the verdict. He is due to hang October 20 (in less than a week). His family's mercy petition is pending before the President of India. Indian TV channels and … [Read more...] about India’s Great Debate: To Hang Or Not To Hang

That's what Mary Riddell says in The Observer in a well argued piece that also gives a historic perspective. "History will forgive the war on Iraq. Or so Tony Blair told the US Congress in July 2003, as the first cold shadows fell on the invasion. The Prime Minister also warned of 'many further struggles ahead'. He cannot have imagined that these would include being gunned … [Read more...] about “It’s Time To Say Sorry For Iraq’s Agony “

Earlier this evening, the Detroit Tigers eliminated the Oakland Athletics in a four-game sweep and will head to the World Series for the first time since 1984. For the people of Michigan this is about a lot more than a baseball team. It's a great cultural moment of hope and excitement in a time of despair and fear. I moved to this state this summer and immediately discovered … [Read more...] about What the Tigers mean for Michigan

THIS JUST IN! Developing Story! Rove Has Gone From “Bush’s Brainâ€? To “Bush’s Drainâ€? White House In Crises, As Rove Takes Credit For North Korean Nuke Test Sources Say ‘Bush’s Brainâ€? Weary From Sinking Polls, Fundraising; Too Tired To Come Up With New October Surprise Sources have told The Garlic that a brutal and bitter flare-up is occurring inside the … [Read more...] about This Just In!

Have some been in a state of denial (with apologies to Bob Woodward for using the phrase — but remember what happened to Fox News when they sued Al Franken...)? … [Read more...] about More On The Iraqi Death Count Study

...this time from Citizen Smash. … [Read more...] about Another Look At North Korea’s Nuclear Test

Harper's Mews looks at the subject in a post that should be read in full. Part of it:I would not yet count out the Republicans, though. They may yet hold on, since Foley was only one person reperesenting one district; though, as I say, there will probably be some losses. Legislation would become tougher to pass for them, but could still be done if they learn the lost art of … [Read more...] about Is The GOP On “A Foley Catheter”?

The AP's Tom Raum has now made it journalistically official:President Bush keeps revising his explanation for why the U.S. is in Iraq, moving from narrow military objectives at first to history-of-civilization stakes now. Initially, the rationale was specific: to stop Saddam Hussein from using what Bush claimed were the Iraqi leader's weapons of mass destruction or from … [Read more...] about Bush’s Changing Explanations On The Iraq War Get Noticed

Julia Wilson, a student at C.K. McClatchy High School in Sacramento, California, is shown Friday, Oct. 13, 2006, in Sacramento. The 14-year-old high school student was pulled out of class and questioned by Secret Service agents after posting a message threatening President Bush on the social networking site MySpace.com. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli) For details click here. … [Read more...] about American Teenager, President Bush and Iraqi War

Glenn Reynolds aka InstaPundit has a detailed analysis responding to John Hinderaker's post (LINKED BELOW) on how bad it looks for the GOP. It is a MUST READ analysis for people who belong to both parties or no parties. Just a few highlights here:So is it over for the GOP majorities in Congress? It's still too early to say, I guess, but when even John Hinderaker is sounding … [Read more...] about Glenn Reynolds: Is It Over For The GOP? The GOP’s Errors

If Hollywood made a movie and put THIS SCENE IN IT critics would say it was unbelieveable. H/t Kevin Drum. … [Read more...] about Senator Rick Santorum’s Debate Meltdown

Dilby News Monitor has a list of what it calls the 10 Most Influential Blog Websites of 2006. TMV is honored to be included in it. But that's actually not why we urge you to READ IT HERE. It's unusual because Dilby lists websites that are NOT just of one viewpoint. If you read weblogs when they do a list like this many times they only include blogs of one viewpoint. Feel … [Read more...] about The 10 Most Influential Blog Websites Of 2006

Is he now being advised by the same genius that told Tom Cruise "hey, just go out and make yourself seen and heard!" Please shut up now. … [Read more...] about Why Doesn’t He Just Shut Up Department