The right's desperate attempts to make the slaying of Trayvon Martin about something other than race – anything other than that – have largely been a failure. This is just one of the many reasons why:
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Interesting speculation on CNN just now that – ironically – because Zimmerman has gone into hiding from his attorneys, there's no one to inform him directly that he's been charged once that happens, and no one to negotiate a peaceful surrender to the police. Because n …
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It goes a little something like this. The right finds something that most reasonably intelligent and honest people wouldn't consider a big deal, or even interesting, that gives them an excuse to freak out. Without thinking, waiting for facts, or really using their brains, they w …
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One of my readers left a comment earlier this morning where they said they were both a "hard fiscal conservative" and opposed "outright welfare type programs", which they believed would "piss off the hard left". I have a hard time believing that because as far as I'm concerned, t …
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Sometimes it's hard to understand how any person could be as dishonest or as dumb as Joel Pollak is, and there's really nothing better anyone can say about Newsvine users who post his garbage and support it, other than that. A relatively benign remark by President Obama to curre …
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One of the arguments being made this afternoon at the Supreme Court over the Affordable Care Act will involve an obscure 1867 law that forbids suing over a tax before it has been collected. This will be the most important thing happening in the country today, because as Greg Sarg …
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Paul Breer has a blog post up this morning showing off some of the work of political science professor Keith Poole, showing that the current Congress is the most conservative Congress in the past 133 years. That's not just the House he studied, mind you. (But it is the House that …
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Numbers are starting to leak about the damage that Premier (think of it as Tea Party Radio network) is taking, thanks to their decision to base an entire business on broadcasting hate speech over publicly owned airwaves to mindless drones that just want to be told what to think …
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The media isn't talking about delegate totals versus how many are left because then they couldn't justify their fun entertainment shows continuing, they'd have to come to an end and go back to reporting actual news for a living. I'll save them the trouble. Here's the current del …
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More good news on the employment front.
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Caught this on Twitter a little while ago: In an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer, Rick Santorum said his "snob" comment about Obama on education was "a strong term" and "probably not the smartest thing." Here's the full exchange from CNN's transcript: [..]
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Roy Blunt is going to try to amend the Affordable Care Act to allow employers to deny any health service to their employees as long as they are morally offended by it.
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We shouldn't expect much from a media that spends more time reporting on petty, tawdry sex scandals than it does real stories like indefinite detention of American citizens accused of terrorism without a trial or even charges, the assassination of American citizens by their own g …
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I just got a press release from FOX that can be summed up thusly:
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"Reading the Huffington Post so that you don't have to.." * Last night's fake primaries * Romney to open up on Santorum * CNN's selective morals * CPAC to feature a white nationalist * Syria's President's aids think we're mental pussies * Intrade really blew it last night * How m …
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A bit of background is required for the first item today. The 2010 census found significant population growth in Texas, enough to earn it four new districts and therefore four new seats in the House of Representatives.
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Ron Paul has been charging tax payers for flights between Washington and his home district in Texas even after paying himself for them with "a network of political and nonprofit organizations he controlled." (Roll Call, @StevenTDennis) President Obama already has five campaign of …
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Light news day on the weekend... Glenn Greenwald ponders the growing Iranian military behemoth with it's $7 billion annual defense budget and how Iran has us right where they want us: completely surrounding them from every side. Those devious bastards.
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The real U.S. corporate tax rate (that's a real metric) is down to 12.1%, the lowest it's been since 1972. And every 2012 GOP candidate wants to cut them even further.
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The flame-throwing going on this week over the stupid decision by SGK to insert conservative politics into the dealings of a medical foundation overwhelmingly funded and adored by women has been interesting to watch.
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In the words of that great Boston band, The Modern Lovers, Pablo Picasso was never called an @!$%#.
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RWW has a post up this afternoon ripping into a former Newsviner for turning nonsensical right-wing talking points into a sort of word salad of vile bull@!$%# that would cause any normally functioning human being to exile themselves from society in order to prevent breeding and to …
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The 2012 GOP flavor of the week really only lasted a week and change. Newt Gingrich is plummeting in Iowa, running 27%, 22%, and 14% in the last three PPP polls.
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I've had my head buried in electoral politics over the past two days and I'd like to write more on that topic in the near future.
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An article in the Times by one of the nation's best journalists talks about a speech that AG Holder was to give today on states (mostly controlled by Republicans after last year's elections) that are restricting the ability of Americans (mostly minorities and young people) to vot …
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Why was comment ( #1.10) on the Romney's sons collapsed.It was obviously a satirical statement.
Paul, thanks for adding me as a friend.
Happy New Year!
— McSpocky
Happy Holidays!
— McSpocky
then if you want to make friends then don't change anything ? is it so?
— Asif A
I am a relative newcomer to newsvine. I used to comment extensively at the CNN site and still do somewhat. I find your articles most informing and hope to follow you extensively in the up coming weeks.
I just wanted to let you know I have some new groups, and would like to invite you to take a look at them :)
http://illuminate.newsvine.com/_news/2010/07/18/4701000-listing-invitation-to-the-groups-ive-created— McSpocky
— McSpocky
Great articles, comments, and seeds! Keep up the good work!
Take care!— McSpocky
Dear Mr. Tenny,
I have written and article that I think is pretty good. I am trying to garner some support as a rookie columnist to get it publicized onto Newsvine Live. I have enjoyed many of your comments on articles and wanted your input if possible. Please stop by if you get the opportunity.
Title: Say What you Want, Obama is a fighter
Thank you for your support, Sir. (oh, and please take the poll too)
Sincerely,
B.L. Frazer (NYC)
Most American should be able to clearly see the value of a two party system just as news organizations should have multiple outlets. The strong will win for awhile. If they become big-headed they'll end up being cocky and lose support. That's happening with the ruling party.
Having many sources of news and political views one can migrate to the story that makes sense. President Bush had blundered with decisions within his party, but he acted presidential for the most part. On the other hand President Obama can't make decisions. He is a follower. This is a glaring weakness seen by other governments. This is scary. Our system was built on two party rules. Clearly in control, Obama's party is pulling his strings and they have three Democrats crafting a health care bill that will affect our way of life. Cable news and newspapers are starting to expose the dangers of one party rule. Realize that government shouldn't run our life. We need competition in all aspects of life, whether it's insurance, health care, or politics. Don't let on party make the rules. Dictators arrive this way.
Hey baby, are you a learner or a teacher?
hi
Mr. Tenny - can someone please do a reality check? This nation is in an economic crisis! Why are we spending $15 million and more on inaugaration, and now Bush is going to authorize more to be spent???? Why do we have to have lavish parties, fancy dresses, gowns, and meals while people are losing their homes and jobs? I am disappointed in President Elect Obama, I truly thought he would show us a different way, that he would truly bring about the "change" he campaigned with. . .
Paul William Tenny,
My, my, such big words you use - xenophobe even. T.J. said "I hate everybody from that part of the world." He did not say he had a fear of them. Remember Kind Sir, hatred and raceism - in any direction - should not be a family value. Those who hate and degrade others because of the color of their skin, religion, place of origin and so on are truly self loathing. The only way they can seem to make themselves feel better is to demean others. They need your prayers far more than your angry sarcasm. Don't lower yourself to their standards.
I'm afraid that by you seeding articles so fast, you are not giving yourself enough time to make sure those who comment on them abide by the COH. You should consider slowing down to create more healthy discussion among Newsviners.
i have tried twice to leave a comment but no luck, now you can take your web page and go straight to hell
I encourage everyone to join me in mailing an old shoe to President Bush, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington DC 20500. We all have them in the back of our closet. This is a great symbol of our disgust with him and an expression of solidarity with the Iraqi people. Join the cause and show the world what we think!
Hello Paul,
I want to make sure you register the implications of my note about depolarising the Republicans. It would create two weaker parties, and would reunite all the nuts into the same nut bag.
— Karl_
This is new to me ,but I would like to say something,for all the believers out there who understands scripture,who do you think gave ALL of us the freedom of CHOICE ? That answer would be OUR CREATOR,Choices people make are up to them ,we may not agree ,but it is NOT our place to decide,we will ALL stand before GOD ,alone on judgement day and give an account for the CHOICES we have made,Obama is pro choice ,not his rule it is GOD who gave us that choice,so pray for knowledge an understanding ,an all the lost ones who are making wrong choices on their own' stop judging an start praying.
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