Technorati

...has me listed as both a white liberal, and a communist. White, yes, but liberal commie????

Simply incredible.

Obamanation

I'm a little late on this quote. Barack Obama:

"I have become a symbol of the possibility of America returning to our best traditions."

Oh Barry, Heal me!

Sane Liberal

I just watched a great Bloggingheads, and Robert Wright really impressed me. For someone (I think,) is more of a scientist than a political analyst, he is very impressive. He talks to David Frum about a variety of different issues, and both presented very sensible arguments. I'm going to try an embed the video, although I don't see anything giving me the ability to do that on its webpage.

It's a Fight

I have a feeling that Rick Davis won this fight...


(h/t Matt Lewis)

Corruption

I was originally working on an article about Kwame Kilpatrick, current mayor of Detroit and underreported story of the year, and I'm going to make it on corruption in general, with the indictment of Ted Stevens coming to light. Posting will be somewhat light until then.

Media Bias

I hate talking about media bias. We know its there. We know channels tilt left, and that channels tilt right. Radio is a conservative oasis, and the nightly news is a left wing stonewall. I like this story though. Sure it talks a little about John Edwards "love child," but it really focuses on the fact that Larry Craig was lambasted and the left is complacent when one of their own is in the fire. I like the Jesse Jackson example.

Unwelcome

Barack Obama was met with at least one upset native when he visited the Western Wall. What I find more interesting are Jake Tapper's commenters on his blog. They are outrageous, funny and a little further right than I'm used to. I'm used to The Atlantic's commenters who, while very thoughtful, are usually a left of center crowd. ABC's don't seem quite as well spoken though.

One thing; was Obama actually expecting himself to be met with "more reverence"? That seems a little heavy handed, and I am officially on gaffe alert for the rest of his trip overseas.

McCain-KenDoll '08

So I have been against Romney for a while. I've been against him for running for President. I'm against him being selected for any office in general, to be totally forthright. I think he's an example of a fictitious man who's thirst for power overrules any core beliefs he may hold. I also believe he continually shifted positions during the primary out of political expediency. He is a plastic politician, seemingly incapable of any resemblance of consistent positions and devoid of any true core beliefs.

This is why I think McCain-Romney '08 could be a good thing. I'm beginning to believe in the Obama landslide, and I don't think a whole army of McCainiacs can stop. This hurts me as a conservative, because I know my taxes are going to go up, liberal Supreme Court justices will be appointed, and the brand that mostly represents my views is extremely unpopular. Good thing I'm not a Republican, I guess. Romney represents those bad big R republicans. He used to be the nuanced moderate, the one with new ideas, and now I'm supposed to believe he's Reagan? It's unfortunate McCain had to run this year, because I believe he'd be a strong President of great character and strength. I'd also hope to God he'd put good strong policy makers in his cabinet, because he doesn't pay attention detail as much as needed. He's going to lose, though. It's going to be a landslide, and at least he can take Romney down with him. If they lose, I don't have to worry about Romney being the nominee of my former party in 2012. I think they have a lot in common already, but if Mitt loses this year, it'll be even more relevant...

John Edwards = Mitt Romney

My favorite liberal blogger...

...is leaving The Atlantic. Matthew Yglesias, everyone's favorite expert on liberal internationalism, mass transit, and basketball is leaving for the Center for American Progress, a liberal think tank. I wish him luck, and hopefully he won't change from an independent thinking progressive to a cookie cutter democratic mouth piece. He's a very intelligent guy, from what I gather, and I look forward to see what he brings to CAP.

Conservatism at its best...

I am no Obama supporter, but I think Ramesh has it right. Even though he is turning on a previous promise to operate in the current campaign finance, I think opting out is a good decision for America. What's more conservative than not spending the public's money?