Could administration hawks have truly wanted hardline Tehran mayor Mahmoud Amhedinejad to win Iran's presidency? Quite possibly, as I explore here. … [Read more...] about American Hardliners for Ahmedinejad

We've given you our view on Karl Rove's remarks (and we PROMISE next time we'll tell you what we really think....) and a Republican's view. Now here's a reaction from Rick Heller, one of the most prominent and thoughtful centrist bloggers around:These are vicious remarks, and they are worse than Howard Dean's about Republicans. Dean's remarks were merely insulting, but they … [Read more...] about A Leading Centrist On Karl Rove’s Declaration Of War

Do you call that a political statement? Or is it vandalism? … [Read more...] about Painting A Monument Black

It sure looks that way when you watch him, doesn't it? … [Read more...] about Offering Us Sober Leadership

Former CNN Crossfire host Tucker Carlson's new MSNBC show is not only apparently in search of an audience but losing the thimble-full audience it has. TV Newswer reports: "The Situation" dipped to its lowest ratings point on Wednesday night, averaging 148,000 viewers, and scratching in the 25-54 demo with 39,000. A story about Tucker Carlson's MSNBC ratings could be … [Read more...] about Tucker Carlson’s Audience Shrinks More Than Preparation H

It appears that the new top man at the Justice Department doesn't feel that seeing a partially nude statue will send him to Hell or burn his eyeballs out — because otherwise how could you explain this?With barely a word about it, workers at the Justice Department Friday removed the blue drapes that have famously covered two scantily clad statues for the past 3 1/2 … [Read more...] about Tit For Tat At The Justice Department

Yet another eyebrow is raised high due to Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham, who was pitchforked into national headlines last week when he sponsored an amendment that passed the House that banned flag-burning. Cunningham's big moment on the national stage to pass a motion to get a constitutional amendment that the vast majority of Americans have not been clamoring to have passed … [Read more...] about More Trouble For Flag Burning Ban Sponsor Randy Cunningham

at ...In Search of Utopia, a super-lively, info-packed liberal blog that you can find in our Left Voices blogroll colum. ISOU is fascinating and fun for several reasons. And one of its most interesting facts is that it's by David Anderson who runs Grupo Utopia Internationale S.A., a company based in Costa Rica. So the outspokesn Anderson has a unique perspective on a lot of … [Read more...] about Take A Peek…..

(This has been reposted from late yesterday and updated.) Oh, please, Mommy, make Tom Cruise go away...: Tom Cruise criticized NBC ''Today'' show host Matt Lauer on Friday when Lauer mentioned Cruise's earlier criticism of Brooke Shields for taking anti-depressants. Cruise told Lauer he didn't know what he was talking about. ''You don't know the history of psychiatry. I do,'' … [Read more...] about Tom Cruise Keeps Going And Going And Going

I am about to go on a two week vacation. After the news in recent weeks regarding the idiotic remarks of Senator Richard Durbin and Karl Rove, coupled with the ongoing Guantanamo shouting match, the passage in the House of Representatives of an anti-flag burning amendment, and the approval of eminent domain seizures in the name of private development, I need it because … [Read more...] about Torture, Guantanamo, relative morality, and national honor

God forbid they criticize them — because if they do they might regret it... … [Read more...] about Hostages Should Thank Their Terrorist Captors

This woman almost had one. They toad her not to eat there. … [Read more...] about Did You Ever Have A Frog In Your Throat?

We've gotten emails about our posts below (see chain post list under this post) on Karl Rove in which the writers go on and on about how the President's political strategist was right that Democrats indeed didn't want to strongly battle terrorism, resisted the invasion of Afghanistan and have such, oh, happy days when they learn that another American soldier has died in the … [Read more...] about One Republican View Of Karl Rove’s Comments

One of our favorite commentators, Democratic centrist Bull Moose has a thank you note to President Bush's right-hand man and political strategist Karl Rove for his controversial comments. We encourage you to read it in full but we'll give you a big chunk of it here. We hate the word "fisk" (it sounds like someone who is messing up talking about a police pat down) but let's do … [Read more...] about More On Karl Rove’s Declaration Of War

...but this time, it's a chain of cafes it purchased and decided weren't raking in as much profit as the stores full of middle-aged women in sweatpants clogging their arteries with a byproduct of lab tests at DuPont. (Exaggerating, of course, but learn the details - and why it matters - here.) … [Read more...] about Starbucks beats up the little guy again…

Just a note to let you know about a change...because TMV (who is seldom wrong) messed up on something. If you scroll down you'll see the welcome return of our Guest Blogger Andrew Quinn, who took a break from blogging. We didn't realize until today that he actually moved his site. So all these weeks we've been looking at his old inactive site. We've updated his links on our … [Read more...] about Note To Readers

Federal officials say the pot clubs raided Wednesday were actually fronts using medical use of marijuana for good, old-fashioned drug dealing and money laundering. This would seem to counter some fears — for now, at least — that in light of a Supreme Court ruling these raids signalled the opening salvo in a crackdown on people who truly use marijuana for medical … [Read more...] about Feds: Raided California Pot Clubs Were Fronts

I'm creating a list of "A Number of Intelligent Agruments For The Preservation Of The Constitution" over on my page. Please, visit and spread the word. … [Read more...] about Save the Constitution

TMV has to start his posts later today — after 6 a.m. San Diego Time. The reason: yesterday he did two shows in his other incarnation. One was a packed libary program in northern San Diego. The other was a show for military families with special needs at the USO. He didn't realize that he'd get stuck in hideous traffic due to a San Diego Padres-Los Angeles Dodgers … [Read more...] about We’ll Start Posts Later Today (Letter To Readers)

...can be found here: High court OKs personal property seizures Majority: Local officials know how best to help cities Thursday, June 23, 2005 Posted: 1450 GMT (2250 HKT) WASHINGTON (AP) -- -- The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that local governments may seize people's homes and businesses -- even against their will -- for private economic development. It was a decision … [Read more...] about A suitable follow-up to the passage of the anti-flag burning amendment…