Military Strikes on Syria 'as Early as Thursday,' US Officials Say from NBC News
"In three days of strikes, the Pentagon could assess the effectiveness of the first wave and target what was missed in further rounds, the senior officials said."
Obama’s Guns of August (Fred Kaplan) from Slate
"President Obama will likely bomb Bashar Assad’s regime in Syria. Here is the logic—and limits—for the president’s plan of attack."
Is Bombing Syria Obama’s Best Bad Option? (Michael Tomasky) from the Daily Beast
"Obama has good reasons not to let the Syrian regime’s apparent use of chemical weapons stand, but getting drawn into war with Iran would be even worse. Michael Tomasky on the torturous choice."
Obama’s New Syria Options (Leslie H. Gelb) from the Daily Beast
"With the latest chemical-weapons attack, U.S. officials are talking about Obama using military force, but with a diplomatic and humanitarian twist."
This Week in Poverty: '90 Percent of Workers Aren’t Getting Bupkis' (Greg Kaufmann) from the Nation
"One of the obstacles to addressing poverty in this country is that too many people think of low-income people as different, flawed or less than, which often leads not only to a lack of empathy but to outright blame. However, a new report from the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) shows just how much Americans across the economic spectrum have in common when it comes to stagnating wages."
A Texan Tragedy: Ample Oil, No Water from the Guardian [of the UK]
"Fracking boom sucks away precious water from beneath the ground, leaving cattle dead, farms bone-dry and people thirsty."
No surprise. Between oil spills (from traditional oil wells), massive animal feedlot operations -- and now fracking, the people (and government) of Texas have treated their aquifers as endless and indestructible resources. Now the piper wants his money. Will the citizens there EVER wake up?!
GOP Rep: It’s “Arrogant” to Think Humans Caused Climate Change from Salon
"Congressman Todd Rokita questions how people "can somehow change the climate of the whole earth""
Climate Change Deniers need to learn to keep their mouths shut, especially if they are lawmakers like this one. Increasingly, these people simply sound stupid right out of the box, even the scientist types who have sold their souls on this issue. Scratch the surface and thier partisan, ideological agendas shine through. Don't believe me? Check out this item from NPR. This scientist's underlying agenda shines through after just a few questions.
In Kentucky, Just Don't Call It Obamacare (Joan McCarter) from Daily Kos
"... government workers at the Kentucky State Fair are hawking the virtues of Kynect, the state’s health benefit exchange established by Obamacare. The man is impressed. "This beats Obamacare I hope," he mutters to one of the workers. "Do I burst his bubble?" wonders Reina Diaz-Dempsey,
overseeing the operation. She doesn't."
Majority Of Republicans Oppose Shutdown Over Obamacare Defunding from Talking Points Memo
"In the survey of 1,000 registered voters, 53 percent of Republicans said they opposed that plan, which has been popularized by figures such as Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), while 37 percent favored the plan. Among all voters, 71 percent opposed the strategy, while 23 percent favored it."
Colin Powell Warns GOP Voting Restrictions Will ‘Backfire’ — Again from the National Memo
"“The country is becoming more diverse,” Powell explained. “Asian-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, African-Americans are going to constitute a majority in a generation. You say you want to reach out, you say you want to have a new message, you say you want to see if you can bring some of these voters to the Republican side. This is not the way to do it.”"
The Republican Party's 'Defund Obamacare' Disorder (Michael Cohen) from the Guardian [of the UK]
"In denial of political reality thanks to its Tea Party fringe, the GOP is revving up for a debt ceiling showdown it can only lose."
Mitch McConnell Pressed On Obamacare By Conservative Group from the Associated Press via the Huffington Post
"A conservative group is launching a radio ad challenging Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell to oppose any money for President Barack Obama's health care law even if it means triggering a government shutdown. The Senate Conservatives Fund is spending nearly $50,000 on the 60-second commercial that will begin airing on Tuesday in Kentucky, where McConnell is locked in a tough race for a sixth term."
Fifty grand -- to undercut ONE OF THEIR OWN!
And then there's this item:
The Big Difference Between Cruz and Paul from Taegan Goddard's Political Wire
"The difference appears to be in the different goals both men may have right now. Rand Paul seems to be intent on trying to take over the GOP and win the internal argument; Ted Cruz seems to be about creating the brand of Ted Cruz and establishing ANTI-party credentials."
And then this one:
Can the Tea Party Find Any Candidates? (Alex Roarty) from the National Journal
"Conservatives fret that they're squandering a trio of golden opportunities to knock off vulnerable GOP senators."
The Armageddon Caucus (E.J. Dionne) from the Washington Post via Real Clear Politics
"If I were betting, I'd wager we will somehow avoid a total meltdown. House Speaker John Boehner seems desperate to get around his party's Armageddon Caucus."
Marco Rubio, the Real Threat in 2016, Has Been Eclipsed by Ted Cruz (Peter Beinart) from the Daily Beast
"Likable, authentic, and working to expand the Republican Party? Of course Rubio has been overtaken in the polls by Cruz, whose convictions match up perfectly with the GOP base."
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