If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed or email alerts. Thanks for visiting!Finally after a 50-state primary, the Democrats have a presumptive nominee. Presumptive because the nomination will be endorsed only in the Democratic Convention in Denver in August. Heck, even previously ignored territories like Puerto Rico and [...]
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Would Bobby Jindal really be a good choice for VP?
The chatter for McCain’s Veep is rising and Jindal is getting lot of consideration. His nomination would supposedly give McCain not only an age counterbalance but also a conservative slant. Jindal although an Indian-American holds ultra-conservative values such as refusal to believe in evolution in favor of advocating creationism and strongly opposing abortion in any [...]
Perils of Loyalty as Employment Criteria
“Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free.”
…seemed to be the inspiration for Scott McClellan as is evident from its preface for writing his latest book eviscerating the Bush White House. Ranging from labeling the Iraq war as a ‘major blunder’ to the ‘constant campaign state’ as opposed to governing, McClellan [...]
Murdoch’s Prediction
Rupert Murdoch, the patriarch of Fox News and Wall Street Journal considered as the bastions of conservatism today, says Obama might win in November and that McCain has lot of problems [video].
Margin of Victory
Clinton’s continued presence in the Democratic Primary race coupled with Obama’s losses in the conservative states are giving pundits fresh ammo regarding the electability issue. Obama’s 41-point loss in West Virginia followed by a 35-point victory in Kentucky seemingly put in doubt Obama’s ability to win in November. Bill Kristol, the columnist added to bring [...]
Clinton’s Point and Wave
All candidates have their patent campaign moves. For Hillary Clinton, it is the point and wave. You know you are no longer the press’s darling when they expose your secret (popat kiya in Bombay lingo) as Dana Milbank did in Washington Post today:
2:57 p.m., Yeager Airport, Charleston, W.Va.: A steep descent brings Clinton’s plane [...]
Terror Attacks in the Pink City
Terrorists struck once again in India in the busiest market in the city of Jaipur, Rajasthan. At last count more than 80 people are feared to be killed with more than 150 injured in at least bomb blasts around the city. Three bombs were defused under fears that there might be more. All telltale signs [...]
Putting a face to the evil in Burma
After Darfur and Tiber, the celebrities are jumping on the Burma bandwagon. With the help of Fanista, a social networking and entertainment retail site, the celebrities are making 30 videos this month later to be distributed on YouTube and other video sites highlighting the plight of the Burmese people. In light of the recent tragedy [...]
Futility of banning pro-Tibet protests in India
Note to the Indian government - you do not ban pro-Tibetan protests in a region that is claimed by China but lies within the legitimate borders of India especially if it is a peaceful protest. Given your fascination for the man during election time, the father of the nation would never have approved. In fact, [...]
The inanity of the Olympic Torch Relay
Over the past month, new media has been inundated with the progress of the Olympic Torch relay and the hot water it has been getting into. As Jon Stewart eruditely remarked, Tibet protesters are hell bent upon interrupting the relay and extinguishing the torch as it doing so will instantly free Tibet. But I can [...]
Torch Relay through Arunachal Pradesh?
Given the extent of protests worldwide, the Chinese authorities will be glad when the Olympic torch relay comes to China and roam around its countryside before culminating in Beijing on August 8th. In their country, it can safely squash any protests and hide its brutal ways of doing so from the eyes of the world. [...]
Colbert Bump Hypothesis Tested
It seems political science research is quite contemporary. James Fowler tests the Colbert Bump hypothesis [PDF link] and comes up with the following conclusions: “Democratic candidates who appear on the Report receive a statistically significant “Colbert bump” in campaign donations, raising 44% more money in a 30-day period after appearing on the show. However, there [...]
B Raman’s Open Letter to Aamir Khan
I request those of you who have asked me to stay away from the Olympic Torch Relay to understand that when I do run with the torch on the 17th of April it is not in support of China. In fact it will be with a prayer in my heart for the people of Tibet, [...]
Standing up to China
Finally we have a celebrity in India who has the balls to stand up for what he believes in. Baichung Bhutia, India’s ace footballer refused to carry the Olympic torch when it reaches New Delhi on April 17 [source: ToI]:
Talking to TOI , Bhutia, a Buddhist, said, ‘‘I sympathize with the [...]
‘Border’ battle never happened?
Major General Atma Singh, now retired who won the Vir Chakra for gallantry for his role in the Laungewala battle fought in 1971 now claims that no ground battle was ever fought there and the army merely rehearsed it on a sand model after the ceasefire to cover up the incompetence of military commanders [source]. [...]
