Obama Convention Speech Not A Barn Burner

The boss could have done better last night, but then again it’s been a busy few days at the Democrat’s National Convention and everyone was tired.

Former President Clinton Brings Down House at DNC

Watching Bill Clinton last night made me think of better days. Days of prosperity and hope. Those were heady times indeed those ’90’s and America was thriving.

Michelle Obama ‘Knocked it Out of Park’ with DNC Speech

I listened with delight last night to Michelle Obama’s speech to the DNC, as she compared the two families, without once mentioning Mitt Romney’s name.

Betty White to Counter Clint Eastwood at DNC?

There are some ideas that are intuitively bad, like picking Clint Eastwood to talk to an empty chair at the RNC, or picking Betty White, beloved personality she is, to do the same at the DNC.

Green Mile Star Michael Clarke Duncan Dead at 54

Michael Clarke Duncan, the hulking, prolific character actor whose dozens of films included an Oscar-nominated performance as a death row inmate in “The Green Mile” and such other box office hits as “Armageddon,” “Planet of the Apes” and “Kung Fu Panda,” is dead at age 54.

MSNBC Anchor Blasts Big Business (video)

MSNBC host Melissa Harris-Perry became visibly upset over business owners calling themselves “risk takers.” Good for her!

News Highlights of The Week

From the RNC, to Hurricane Isaac, to the death of Neil Armstrong this was quite the week and here are the highlights.

Nate Silver: Obama has 73% chance of Winning Election

The Republican National Convention was more like a side show than a gathering of intelligent, thoughtful folk.

Clint Eastwood: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of His RNC Speech (video)

I liked Clint Eastwood as Rowdy Yates in Rawhide, and as the Man with No Name in several spaghetti westerns, but his performance at the RNC lacked a good script.

5 Reasons Why Paul Ryan is a Liability

Republican political professionals have been dutifully, even enthusiastically, singing the praises of Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and the man, Mitt Romney, who boldly tapped Ryan as his running mate.

Town Mayor Killed By Own Donkey

Mayor William “Bill” Bohlke of Hollywood Park, Texas, was apparently killed by an aggressive donkey.

Lindsay Lohan Suspected of Burglary

Investigators targeted Lindsay Lohan and her assistant as suspects in a Hollywood burglary.

Illinois GOP Rep. Art Jones Denies Holocaust

Illinois Republican Congressman Art Jones is denying the Holocaust and I’m not kidding. The Republican party is becoming the party of jesters, and we must educate ourselves about people such as Art Jones.

Taliban Beheads 17 Afghan Innocents For Dancing

According to the Associated Press Taliban insurgents ruthlessly beheaded 17 people at a party in southern Helmand, and an Afghan soldier killed two U.S. troops, bringing the two-day death toll Monday to about 30.