As Republicans battle via the Harriet Miers nomination to define the kind of party they are, the Democrats are seemingly going through an identity crisis as well. Democrats are often blasted by GOPers (and some independents) as a party that seemingly knows more what it doesn't want, versus what it specifically wants. So this post by Oxblog's David Adesnik should be of special … [Read more...] about Trying To Discern What Democrats Believe

This will be a BIG WEEK in the Plamegate scandal: by the end of the week we'll know whether there will be indictments — and in a development that should outrage ALL Americans, some GOPers are already putting out the new line that if it's a "perjury technicality" it somehow doesn't matter. Didn't it seem to matter a LOT — to Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Republicans … [Read more...] about Would Plame Leak Case Indictments Be “Perjury Technicalities?” (UPDATED)

Due to logistics (a 500 mile drive and a packed morning and early afternoon schedule) TMV's own postings will start late today — later in the afternoon. BUT as readers of this site have noticed, our perceptive and independent-minded co-bloggers often have a lot to say. So make SURE you stay tuned. And check back often. ALSO: if there are breaking developments on Harriet … [Read more...] about TMV’s Own Posting Will Be Limited Today BUT…

So what happened with Congress on the gun liability issue? Was it bad? Was it good? Were the issues a bit more complex than at first glance? Here's one take on it..... … [Read more...] about Congress And The Gun Lobby

And some of them rap. … [Read more...] about Bloggers Sometimes Get A Bum Rap

How much has Judith Miller's status now sagged within The New York Times? Read this freebie link to sister Times writer Maureen Dowd (normally, now, you have to pay big bucks to read Ms. Dowd's words of wisdom):An Associated Press story yesterday reported that Judy had coughed up the details of an earlier meeting with Mr. Libby only after prosecutors confronted her with a … [Read more...] about Judith Miller: Quit Your Day Job

Question: Have they no shame?Five wanted terror suspects have been arrested in overnight searches conducted by the IDF in a village north of Nablus in the early hours of Saturday. In a house where the suspects were hiding 10 Kg (about 22 pounds) of explosives were found. An extensive search of the house revealed that the wife of one of the suspects had hidden a hand-grenade … [Read more...] about This Baby’s Diapers Were REALLY Loaded

Amid apparent rumors and seeming trial balloons that the White House is looking for a way to withdraw the nomination of Harriet Miers to the Supreme Court, the political equivalent of the La Brea tarpits continues to ensnarl the Bush administration. For instance, this Knight-Ridder story alleging Texas just happened to overpay Miers' family for a land sale is not going to … [Read more...] about Miers Morass Continues Amid Withdrawal Rumors And Trial Balloons

Just under a month ago, word leaked out of the bowels of the bureacracy that former FEMA chief Mike Brown would temporarily continue to receive a salary from the federal government despite having resigned. But an item in the 30th graf of a Los Angeles Times article by Mary Curtius raises some questions as to just how temporary Brown's payments are.Brown is still on FEMA's … [Read more...] about FEMA Extends Brown’s Contract

It's going to happen. I've started a "Miers Withdrawal Watch" (including continuing coverage of reactions from around the blogosphere) at The Reaction. Click here for Part 1. Highlights: According to The Washington Times, "[t]he White House has begun making contingency plans for the withdrawal of Harriet Miers as President Bush's choice to fill a seat on the Supreme … [Read more...] about Miers Withdrawal Watch — Part 1

A couple of odd stories from CNN, both car-related. I've got the links here. … [Read more...] about The weird and the wacky (car stories)

Is he praying or urinating? Or it is just his corrupt little life flashing before his eyes? I've got more on DeLay's first day in court over at The Reaction, with some other reaction from the blogosphere. Including: Fellow Tufts grad Majikthise is leading the way with her "perp walk" watch (including some great photos). Scroll down for all her recent posts. … [Read more...] about DeLay in court — justice vs. partisanship

(No, not Tom DeLay.) It seems that a Norway rat has outsmarted scientists from the University of Auckland (New Zealand). A great (and quite humorous) story. … [Read more...] about The smartest rat in the world

In case you haven't heard, one of the winners of Wednesday's Powerball lottery was... Senator Judd Gregg of New Hampshire. Seems the rich get richer, even when it's all about luck. … [Read more...] about Powerball: More power to the powerful

There's little good news you can read about the Harriet Miers' nomination, if you're among the (small) group of people aggresively and enthusiastically pushing the nomination of George Bush's lawyer to the Supreme Court. For instance, note this major defection by National Review's Jonah Goldberg:It's not just that Miers was in favor of racial quotas — we'd pretty much … [Read more...] about Miers Loses Another Conservative Voice

Dean Esmay has some ideas here. Our view. He's on target. The problem with TMV, though, is that he comes from a news background and there will be stories that break that he might not want to cover but his journalistic "juices" get going and he's compelled to cover them. A lot depends on how each person views their site. Is it strictly opinion (nothing wrong with that)? Or does … [Read more...] about How To Avoid Blog Burnout

My thoughts on the Kansas Supreme Court ruling unanimously declaring that so-called "Romeo and Juliet Laws" mitigating certain classes of statutory rape have to be applied equally to hetero- and homosexual persons. The opinion of the court can be found here. … [Read more...] about Equal Rights Roll Through Kansas

It sounds as if divorce court should get ready to put a new case on its schedule: the New York Times V Judith Miller. It's getting ugly out there in the Plamegate case in anything involving Miller and is that a surprise? She was controversial before the scandal broke, went to jail in the Plamegate case (forcing many of America's journalists who jealously defend the right to … [Read more...] about Are Judith Miller And The New York Times Headed For A Divorce?

TMV's posts may start a bit late today. The reason: TMV completed a 600 mile drive yesterday (and posted along the) way. So he'll get getting up a bit later. BUT our always independent co-bloggers may have something to say before that. NOTE: TMV will be on a reduced posting schedule for some of Sunday and Monday. But, again, new always-scintillating items will appear on … [Read more...] about TMV’s Posts Will Start Late Today

The pollsters at Marist University take an early look at the state of the campaign for the Democratic and Republican presidential primaries and find the following: Democratic Primary Hillary Clinton — 41% John Kerry — 17% John Edwards — 14% Joe Biden — 5% Wesley Clark — 3% (Evan Bayh, Tom Vilsack, and Mark Warner all at 2% or below) Republican … [Read more...] about An Early Look at the 2008 Primaries