The Hollywood Liberal

Why Is Lou Dobbs Minimizing the Impact of Hate Crimes?
Dobbs got nervous after a news conference on link between the rise in anti-immigrant rhetoric and hate crimes against Latinos.

The Daily Muck
House leaders voiced their support for the Constitution’s “speech or debate clause” — a provision designed to protect members of congress from being arrested for their legislative activities — in a brief filed Monday in the case of outgoing Arizona…

Don’t Hide the Fudge!
Okay, this one’s just for fun. You know, John McCain’s been having a rough few days on the image and message front. Had to cancel the visit to New Orleans and the Gulf Oil rig because of the recent oil…

Dionne: ?Obama?s Bush Doctrine.?
The Washington Post’s E.J. Dionne argues, “In electing Barack Obama, the country traded the foreign policy of the second President Bush for the foreign policy of the first President Bush.” Noting Obama’s willingness to heed the advice of Defense Secretary Robert Gates and former National Security Adviser Brent Scowcroft, Dionne says Obama’s realist foreign policy […]

The Washington Post’s E.J. Dionne argues, “In electing Barack Obama, the country traded the foreign policy of the second President Bush for the foreign policy of the first President Bush.” Noting Obama’s willingness to heed the advice of Defense Secretary Robert Gates and former National Security Adviser Brent Scowcroft, Dionne says Obama’s realist foreign policy mindset resembles that of the elder Bush:

Obama’s national security choices are already causing grumbling from parts of the antiwar left, even if Obama made clear six years ago that while he was with them on Iraq, he was not one of them.

Ironically, Obama is likely to show more fidelity to George H.W. Bush’s approach to foreign affairs than did the former president’s own son. That’s change, maybe even change we can believe in, but it’s not the change so many expected.

Obama’s Choice of Elected Officials for Administration Leaves Seats Vulnerable
President-elect Barack Obama’s speed in naming Cabinet nominees and top White House staffers has drawn praise from many within his party but also has left a series of likely vacancies that could endanger Democratic electoral prospects in the coming months and reduce diversity within party ranks.

American Cultural Imperialism
(Fremantle W. A.) November 28, 2008 Stella, from Great Britain, was disconcerted (and a bit intimidated) when she arrived in Australia and folks took to shouting (or pretending to yell) her name. Someone finally explained to her that they were imitating Marlon Brando in the movie “Streetcar Named Desire.”The anecdote points out an unusual paradox […]

Happy Thanksgiving!
President-elect Obama will spend Thanksgiving in Chicago with Michelle and their daughters and nearly 60 guests. Vice President-elect Biden and Jill are continuing their long-standing tradition of spending the holiday with their family in Nantucket. 

President Bush will spend Thanksgiving at Camp David with his family.

No public events are scheduled.

Have a great holiday!

Late Late Nite FDL: Old Crow Medicine Show
Whether you are thanking your lucky stars you have a little pork to put in your pot of beans this week or your gravy boat runneth over, take a few minutes and enjoy, The Old Crow Medicine Show.

The Old Crow Medicine Show “I Hear Them All”

The Old Crow Medicine Show with Gillian Welch “The Weight”

Whether you are thanking your lucky stars you have a little pork to put in your pot of beans this week or your gravy boat runneth over, take a few minutes and enjoy, The Old Crow Medicine Show.

And do tell us all, what’s on your mind tonight?