Our Around The ‘Sphere linkfest shamelessly renamed to exploit a holiday. Links are from DIFFERING viewpoints and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Moderate Voice.
Thanksgiving Is A Holiday Where People Put Aside Politics. Right or wrong? WRONG. The PC Police never rest…
Will Conservatives Abandon The Republican Congress? Bull Moose outlines an intriguing scenario.
What The Democrats Are REALLY Up To: Donald Sensing writes about his interesting theory: the administration was already planning to start pulling troops out of Iraq in 2006 — but the Democrats co-opted him, and Bush and the White House bungled it as the Demmies stole the Republicans’ thunder. A MUST READ (we won’t quote it because it needs to be read in its full context). It’s a fascinating analysis — and keep in mind that Sensing is a former military man who worked in the Pentagon.
Ted Koppel Says Adios To ABC’s Nightline and The Boston Progressive puts it all into perspective. Read it ALL but here’s a key quote:
Koppel gave an interview to Charlie Rose that was broadcast on PBS the other evening, and he compared himself to Rose, in that what he saw their jobs to be was not simply to inform, with bald facts, and film and numbers, but to add the context that gives the understanding. And all with their own very personal stamp in the commentary, and the context.
And if that sounds familiar to those of you reading, it should. It’s what Kos, Alexandra, the HeretiK, Joe Gandelman, Atrios and all the rest of us, myself included, are doing when we type these words into our computers, and publish them to the web.
Not Smart Department: It’s amazing that these teachers didn’t think this would be highly controversial. Suppose someone on the other side of this issue had given the same assignment. Do we need polarization in our schools too (starting at 3rd grade)?
Can Schools Be “Too Academically Driven?” Believe it or not, that IS an issue as some white parents pull their kids from schools in California’s Silicon Valley. DETAILS ARE HERE.
—The Truthlaid Bear Ecosystem may be greatly revamped. Warning: This item is of interest mainly to bloggers. TLB is refining the system to discount the increasingly popular open trackacks. Another adjustment may take a certain amount of weight away from sites that do a lot of linking as well. Expect some controversy (but it IS his site and he can do as he wishes). James Joyner has a SUPERB ANALYSIS of the issues involved.
Who Has Worn The Mullet? From athletes, to rockstars, to 19th-century U.S. presidents. The definitive report here.
Is There A Virgin Shortage? As Captain Ed notes, that might explain it…
So What Will George W. Bush Do Next To Try And Regain Some Lost Strength? Here’s one prediction.
Is France Back To Normal? Pacific Views explores the question.
More Reaction To Pajamas Media Open Source Media Pajamas Media via The Talent Show.
What Would Constitute “Winning” In Iraq? Here’s one definition.
Is The U.S. Now Equipped To Handle A Military Threat From China? Some don’t think so.
President Bush Appoints New FEMA Director: Comprehensive report here.
Whatever Happened To Osama Bin Laden? Is he working at a 7-Eleven in Utica, New York? Or did this happen to him?