Michigan, Florida, rules, and pacifying those who screw up After a day of wrangling in front of a sometimes unruly crowd, the Democratic National Committee’s rules and bylaws committee reinstated all of Florida and Michigan’s delegates to its party convention, with each getting a half-vote to penalize […]
Under previously determined rules that all parties had agreed to, the delegations of Florida and Michigan were supposed to have been denied any vote at all at August’s Democratic National Convention due to their state’s refusal to comply with DNC scheduling rules. Today, the Rules and Bylaws Commitee cut them a break and […]
I’m going to start with this one since it was the last thing for me in Rochester for the Republicans. There were 3 basic things of note that happened at this meeting of news. Powergrab The #1 thing for some of us was a proposed change to the By-Laws making it […]
Paging B. Hussein, come in B. Hussein June 1st, 2008 by MK FOX News - U.S. military deaths plunged in May to the lowest monthly level in more than four years and civilian casualties were down sharply, too, as Iraqi forces assumed the lead in offensives in three cities and […]
Just the folks I thought would be behind a socialistic maneuver: “As hurricane season begins, Democrats in Congress want to nationalize a chunk of the insurance business that covers major storm-damage claims.” This proposal is based on the idea that the 50 state’s taxpayers would fund a reinsurance program, effectively taking on some […]
Despite all the protests outside and hissing from Clinton supporters inside, the rules committee actually managed to end the day with a compromise. Clinton picks up a net of 24 delegates. This is more than she deserves but, as I discussed earlier, it is far smarter for Obama to accept such […]
Thom Shanker / International Herald Tribune: The highest-ranking U.S. military officer has written an unusual open letter to all those in uniform, warning them to stay out of politics as the United States approaches a presidential election in which the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan will be a central, and certainly divisive, […]
[If you don’t like sports analogies, you’ll want to skip this.] When you have been at Washington State University as a student, as I have, or when you are here at Oregon, as I am, you learn to dislike the Washington Huskies - it’s part of the culture. Not just cheer against them, […]
Why I stay angry… …from Avedon, who is neutral* and doesn’t usually say too much (emphasis mine): Digby noted the other day: “I just heard Chris Cilizza suggest on MSNBC that this charge of sexism is impossible to quantify, but Obama is winning partially because he turned his historic candidacy into […]
Keith Olbermann calls Clinton on her shit by Andrea Rubenstein [tekanji] @ 2:25 am Did I mention that I hate politics? Hat tip morchades. [Comments (0)]
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News broke out last week that Senator Ted Kennedy was diagnosed with malignant brain cancer. A sad week for The American people. If ever there was to be royalty in the history of The United States, most would agree that The Kennedy family would be that royalty. Often referred to as Camelot, in […]
The likelihood that Rhode Island will move in the right direction over the next few years will become increasingly apparent as the election season ramps up. If the right kinds of candidates run, and if they can get some traction, then perhaps (just perhaps) the worst can be avoided. One candidate to watch […]
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Ballot measure could threaten gay marriage in California Hillary in hot water over assassination comment Gay Tory confirmed as chair of London Fire and Emergency Planning UK is “committed to promoting LGBT rights overseas” Former minister calls for challenge to PM after by-election defeat EU must insist Turkey “respect […]
Maybe I’ve found one of the reasons I do this blog (other than to keep me off the streets): An article by Jessica Wapner in the June issue of Scientific American discusses studies on the therapeutic value of blogging. Blogging is claimed to provide physiological benefits similar to those that have been shown for expressive […]
After all, Memorial Day is about honoring American fighting men and women who gave their lives in battle for our country. Oughtn’t we be worried about a candidate for president who claims to be seeing them among the crowd at…
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Labour MP and former Europe minister Dennis MacShane has called for tax and spending cuts in order to benefit the lowest paid in society. He has also set out a compelling vision for why this should be so: “Any prime minister in office today would feel the voters’ anger as they see their […]
Exxon-and OPEC-bashing in Congress, and a host of populist musings in the media and blogosphere, have it wrong. Washington’s politicians and policy-makers are to blame for much of the rise in oil prices because they have been woefully ignorant of economic developments around the world. Prices are soaring, in part, because oil […]
As noted before, Queen Anne’s States Attorney (and Democrat Congressional candidate) Frank Kratovil claims to be running as a moderate / conservative Democrat. Kratovil also loves to whine about where his opponent, Maryland Sen. Andy Harris (R-7), is raising his money. Of course politics loves hypocrisy, particularly when coming from Democrats. Perhaps this […]
In case you missed the news, the UK is the rubbishest in the world at Eurovision - even rubbisher than Spain’s creepy Elvis-geek. On Saturday the UK Eurovision entry Andy Abraham came joint last - along with some nondescript Germans and a Polish tooth machine who looks like she bathes in Ronseal - […]
22% of American gays have no health insurance Ballot measure could threaten gay marriage in California Hillary in hot water over assassination comment Biggest Pride in the world draws in millions UK is “committed to promoting LGBT rights overseas” EU must insist Turkey “respect LGBT people’s basic rights” […]
1940… Democrat Wendall Wilkie was hurled into the election as the choice of the Media Elite for the Republican nomination to the Presidency. The two leading contenders at the time, Thomas Dewey and Robert Taft were the favorite up until the Elite decided they wanted Wilkie. Wilkie won the nomination and the Republicans […]
By Amy MacKinnon I wonder if it’s too late. Galleys have gone out for review, been sent to booksellers for ordering, to friends and family to read. I want to pull them all back, re-pack them in their cardboard boxes and hide them away from curious minds. People will talk. They’ll have opinions […]
IRAQ US, Iran and Arab Neighbors to Meet on Iraq - Reuters Sadr Pursues Image to Match His Power - Amit Paley, Washington Post Blasts Kill 2 U.S. Soldiers in Iraq - Ned Parker, Los Angeles Times Iraqis Losing Patience with Militiamen - Susman and Redha, Los Angeles Times Iraqi Politicians Squabble Over Election Law […]
Abdullah has been more restrained in his responses, but 10 days ago he moved the contest from being a war of words in the newspapers into the realms of a grudge match.
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I was reading an article in the New York Times yesterday morning. I can’t remember the title of the article, but the reporter at one point was writing about college graduates. The reporter made reference to the developmental age/state of young adults. He said that today’s 22 year olds are at the developmental stage of […]
Joe Klein is unhappy with CNN: Lou Demagogue, by Joe Klein: …I’ve got to wonder why [CNN] allows Lou Dobbs to continue spewing false, inflammatory nonsense under the guise of objective journalism. Here is his latest confrontation with Paul Waldman of Media Matters about the fictional NAFTA superhighway. Indeed, […]
Barack Obama certainly looks to be the heir apparent from where I’m standing. Hillary Clinton is plowing forward without any hope of victory - I honestly don’t know what she can possibly gain from staying in the game aside from even more dept. Not really the leadership I’m looking for in regards to […]
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Sean Wilentz’s Wankery by BooMan Sun May 25th, 2008 at 11:58:19 AM EST It’s embarrassing to me that Sean Wilentz teaches at Princeton University. It puts a stain on the entire town. Wilentz has spent this entire primary defending the Clintons against accusations that they have deliberately racialized the campaign. Now […]
Dandelion Salad Posted with permission by Richard. by Richard Richard’s blog post May 25, 2008 Iceland’s economy is a glimpse of things to come for our own economy. The once booming and prosperous Icelandic economy that was bolstered by an international lending boom and real estate mania has […]
The Heartland Institute is a not uncommon source for climate ’skepticism’, which term, by the way, I put is scare quotes as climate ’skepticism’ makes a mockery of skepticism and I find that offensive. Climate ’skepticism’ is an insult to skeptics everywhere. You see, the skeptic questions, the climate ’skeptic’ fabricates and misrepresents in […]
Striving towards a vision and bringing about successful change is one of the hallmarks of leadership. However, vision equals change and change is often accompanied by conflict and tensions within and between teams. The leaders ability to effectively resolve this conflict and get people to move forward, acting to bring the vision into today […]
Note: The Libertarian Party uses a runoff voting system. After each ballot any candidate getting less than 5% or the lowest candidate is dropped and another ballot is taken until a candidate wins a majority. 12:16 PM First Ballot Results: 153 (25%) Bob Barr 152 (25%) Mary Ruwart 123 (20%) Wayne Allyn Root […]
From Citizen Outreach: By: Chuck Muth SUBWAY SUCKS EGGS SUBWAY sandwich company is running a creative writing contest for kids called the “Every Sandwich Tells a Story Contest.” Children in grades PreK-6 are asked to “write a story that has a beginning, middle and end using one of the provided story […]
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50 years of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act to fight the internal armed rebels In the making of the history, 9/11 is now well known and remembered for the tragic terror attacks on the World Trade towers. The world has come united ever since for the counter fight against terrorism. There […]
Here at the glass-enclosed nerve center of Extreme Mortman, we’re giving the staff the rest of the day off to get home in time for the showing of HBO’s “Recount.” One thing in particular we’ll be curious about: the movie’s treatment of the infamous “Brooks Brothers Riot” from December 2000. The Washington […]
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I’ve mentioned before that I sometimes find Keith Olbermann’s schtick a little off-putting, even while recognizing that I mostly agree with the points he makes. And I’m not sure that the same thing isn’t going on here. But I think this is worth listening to: For those who prefer […]