Comments on: Random Reads http://themoderatevoice.com/19713/random-reads/ An Internet hub for moderates, centrists, and independents, with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, and right Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:17:57 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: pacatrue http://themoderatevoice.com/19713/random-reads/comment-page-1/#comment-145216 pacatrue Sun, 18 May 2008 19:59:12 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/random-reads/19713/random-reads/#comment-145216 Thanks for the link to the electoral college posting. Thanks for the link to the electoral college posting.

]]> By: runasim http://themoderatevoice.com/19713/random-reads/comment-page-1/#comment-145215 runasim Sun, 18 May 2008 19:45:15 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/random-reads/19713/random-reads/#comment-145215 Holy Cow!<br>There are so many ways to look at any issue my head is spiining.<br><br>Brendan' Loy's take on appeasement was confusing. His judgment seems to be overly situational, depending on whether or not he agrees with particular policy decisions at particular times, re Iraq, etc. <br><br>Totten is wonderful at depicitng the situation in Iraq. Just like he is frustrated that Washington's political games are too removed from the realities of Iraq, I think he someitmes forgets to put Iraq in the context of the broader American experience. <br><br>It seems that various very intelligent people are brillinat at presenting an important piece of what matters most . I ffel I need a guide to bring all the pieces togeher into one coherent picture, and that guide is missing. Holy Cow!
There are so many ways to look at any issue my head is spiining.

Brendan' Loy's take on appeasement was confusing. His judgment seems to be overly situational, depending on whether or not he agrees with particular policy decisions at particular times, re Iraq, etc.

Totten is wonderful at depicitng the situation in Iraq. Just like he is frustrated that Washington's political games are too removed from the realities of Iraq, I think he someitmes forgets to put Iraq in the context of the broader American experience.

It seems that various very intelligent people are brillinat at presenting an important piece of what matters most . I ffel I need a guide to bring all the pieces togeher into one coherent picture, and that guide is missing.

]]> By: Obama » Random Reads http://themoderatevoice.com/19713/random-reads/comment-page-1/#comment-112365 Obama » Random Reads Sun, 18 May 2008 18:08:37 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/random-reads/19713/random-reads/#comment-112365 [...] The Moderate Voice - Domestic and international news analysis, irreverent comments, original reporti... wrote an interesting post today on Random ReadsHere’s a quick excerptRandom Reads May 18th, 2008 by PETE ABEL, Assistant Editor A former pollster for Howard Dean crunches Obama’s path to the 270 magic-number in the electoral college. His analysis demonstrates that no matter how popular a candidate might be — and no matter how disillusioned voters are with the Republican brand — the electoral college remains a daunting challenge, an eternal equalizer, a stubborn flatliner of lofty expectations. On diplomacy vs. appeasement: Proof yet again that wisdom, logi [...] [...] The Moderate Voice – Domestic and international news analysis, irreverent comments, original reporti… wrote an interesting post today on Random ReadsHere’s a quick excerptRandom Reads May 18th, 2008 by PETE ABEL, Assistant Editor A former pollster for Howard Dean crunches Obama’s path to the 270 magic-number in the electoral college. His analysis demonstrates that no matter how popular a candidate might be — and no matter how disillusioned voters are with the Republican brand — the electoral college remains a daunting challenge, an eternal equalizer, a stubborn flatliner of lofty expectations. On diplomacy vs. appeasement: Proof yet again that wisdom, logi [...]

]]> By: Iraq » Random Reads http://themoderatevoice.com/19713/random-reads/comment-page-1/#comment-112364 Iraq » Random Reads Sun, 18 May 2008 18:08:00 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/random-reads/19713/random-reads/#comment-112364 [...] The Moderate Voice - Domestic and international news analysis, irreverent comments, original reporti... wrote an interesting post today on Random ReadsHere’s a quick excerptRandom Reads May 18th, 2008 by PETE ABEL, Assistant Editor A former pollster for Howard Dean crunches Obama’s path to the 270 magic-number in the electoral college. His analysis demonstrates that no matter how popular a candidate might be — and no matter how disillusioned voters are with the Republican brand — the electoral college remains a daunting challenge, an eternal equalizer, a stubborn flatliner of lofty expectations. On diplomacy vs. appeasement: Proof yet again that wisdom, logi [...] [...] The Moderate Voice – Domestic and international news analysis, irreverent comments, original reporti… wrote an interesting post today on Random ReadsHere’s a quick excerptRandom Reads May 18th, 2008 by PETE ABEL, Assistant Editor A former pollster for Howard Dean crunches Obama’s path to the 270 magic-number in the electoral college. His analysis demonstrates that no matter how popular a candidate might be — and no matter how disillusioned voters are with the Republican brand — the electoral college remains a daunting challenge, an eternal equalizer, a stubborn flatliner of lofty expectations. On diplomacy vs. appeasement: Proof yet again that wisdom, logi [...]

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