NOTE: The Moderate Voice runs Guest Voice posts from time to time by readers who don’t have their own websites, or people who have websites but would like to post something for TMV’s diverse and thoughtful readership. Guest Voice posts do not necessarily reflect the opinions of The Moderate Voice or its writers. This is another Guest Voice by Alex Hammer. The Bus By Alex Hammer Sometimes I take the...

NOTE: Bill Steigerwald’s column is syndicated by Cagle Cartoons. The State Of The U.S. Airlines Industry by Bill Steigerwald How much does Vaughn Cordle know about the state of the U.S. airline industry? Well, the CEO and chief analyst of AirlineForecasts — who has 25 years-plus of experience as a pilot for a major airline — makes a large part of his living selling what he knows about airline...

NOTE: The Moderate Voice runs Guest Voice posts from time to time by readers who don’t have their own websites, or people who have websites but would like to post something for TMV’s diverse and thoughtful readership. Guest Voice posts do not necessarily reflect the opinions of The Moderate Voice or its writers. NOTE: Broken link has been FIXED on this post. Today’s Guest Voice post is by Hunter...

The Moderate Voice runs Guest Voice columns of varying viewpoints. Michael Reagan’s columns are syndicated by Cagle Cartoons. This one deals with the controversy over the immigration reform bill. Guest Voice columns do not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Moderate Voice or its writers. Going Down with the Ship Making Sense, by Michael Reagan The S.S. GOP is sinking fast, and it looks like Skipper...

NOTE: The Moderate Voice runs Guest Voice posts from time to time by readers who don’t have their own websites, or people who have websites but would like to post something for TMV’s diverse and thoughtful readership. Guest Voice posts do not necessarily reflect the opinions of The Moderate Voice or its writers. This Guest Voice post is by Kevin Anderson, a graduate of Lake Erie College in Painesville,...

NOTE: The Moderate Voice runs Guest Voice posts from time to time by readers who don’t have their own websites, or people who have websites but would like to post something for TMV’s diverse and thoughtful readership. Guest Voice posts do not necessarily reflect the opinions of The Moderate Voice or its writers. NOTE: Broken link has been FIXED on this post. Today’s Guest Voice post is by Hunter...

NOTE: The Moderate Voice runs Guest Voice posts from time to time by readers who don’t have their own websites, or people who have websites but would like to post something for TMV’s diverse and thoughtful readership. Guest Voice posts do not necessarily reflect the opinions of The Moderate Voice or its writers. Eloquence, Messages and Money in the Race for President By Alex Hammer Barack Obama...

NOTE: The Moderate Voice runs Guest Voice posts from time to time by readers who don’t have their own websites, or people who have websites but would like to post something for TMV’s diverse and thoughtful readership. Guest Voice posts do not necessarily reflect the opinions of The Moderate Voice or its writers. NOTE: The broken first link has been fixed on this. The Internet and the Race for President By...

NOTE: The Moderate Voice frequently reviews books, dvds, movies and music in reviews written by both our co-bloggers and guest reviewers. One of our most popular guest writers is Dan Schneider who writes highly thoughtful reviews of classic films. Here’s his latest. DVD Review: All The President’s Men Copyright 2007 © by Dan Schneider Alan J. Pakula’s 1976 hit film All The President’s...

The Moderate Voice occasionally runs special Guest Voice posts written by readers who don’t have weblogs or others who simply have something they would like to raise with TMV’s diverse readership. This is by Matthew Pearl, a second year student at the University of Georgia. Guest Voice posts do not necessarily reflect the opinions of TMV. Democratic Political Genius By Matthew Pearl Recently I’ve...

And now TWO gems from TMV’s favorite artist of verse, Michael Silverstein, aka Wall Street Poet: The Measure Of George Bush To take the measure of George Bush Consider this hypocrisy, He’s made a desert of Iraq And calls the ruin democracy. Today literally thousands of company executives who perform in a middling manner but have cozy relationships with their boards pull down comp packages of $50...

And now another gem from TMV’s favorite artist of verse, Michael Silverstein, aka Wall Street Poet: Imagine you are a Republican Congressman. Look at what’s happening in Iraq today. Contemplate the futility, indeed, the stupidly, of trying to salvage this long lost cause with a “surge.” Now think ahead to the election of 2008, and your Democratic opponent’s TV commercials showing...

Editor’s Note: This column is carried by Cagle Cartoons. The Walls Between Thompson and the White House by Michael Reagan If former Senator Fred Thompson decides to make a stab at winning the presidency next year he’s better put on his climbing shoes. He’ll be faced with scaling some pretty high walls to get there. He’s already begun to climb a very high one: questions about his health...

And now another gem from TMV’s favorite artist of verse, Michael Silverstein, aka Wall Street Poet: Sporing Time For Neocons They’ll soon be gone, the Neocons That gave Bushboy advice Their power to more damage do With them will go how nice. Some will on K Street find a home Their Bush work there is blessed Some will on academe descend A cozy tenured nest. But most of this malignant crew To think...

And now another gem from TMV’s favorite artist of verse, Michael Silverstein, aka Wall Street Poet: Should we outsource the printing of U.S. hundred dollar bills to North Korea? Heck, why not. They already make almost as many as our own Treasury, the quality of their product is excellent, it would bring them into the world economy in a big way, and think of the printing cost savings for American taxpayers! Making...

And now another gem from TMV’s favorite artist of verse, Michael Silverstein, aka Wall Street Poet: The Frat Boy’s Legacy A country… Whose polity is fractured With divides he turned to chasms; One the world now views with horror Waiting for its next dumb spasms. A country… Hooked on public private spending Foolish short-lived mindless benders; Turning all to debtor addicts Prey to whims...

The Moderate Voice runs Guest Voice columns from time to time. This is another contribution from Nick Rivera and it’s cross-posted at his blog. Guest Voice posts do not necessarily reflect the opinion of TMV. American Freedom Agenda by Nick Rivera Listening to the Mainstream Media or Talk Radio, you’d never know that a number of prominent conservatives have been critical of President Bush’s...

We’ve run several well-received reviews (and poetry) by Dan Schneider, who offers comprehensive and thoughtful looks at films and books. Here’ is his latest. Review of Native Son, by Richard Wright Copyright 2007 © by Dan Schneider Richard Wright’s 1940 novel, Native Son, violates two of the basic tenets of modern MFA dogma. The first is that it starts off very slowly, then builds up a...

And now another gem from TMV’s favorite artist of verse, Michael Silverstein, aka Wall Street Poet: Am I the only one who understands that a country whose economy is debt sodden and sputtering can’t afford a bloated military engaged in foolish and monstrously expensive foreign adventures? Guns, Butter, Penury By Michael Silverstein A country can enjoy its perks By turning soldiers into mercs Who...

Dan Schneider, of whom Joe publishes a review every now and then, agreed to let me publish one of his poems every couple of weeks. Today: YOU ARE ALL DESIRE My needs, they fall away from me. (Dull flesh- can it convince itself?) They are: oxygen- to flame each breath; sources of food and water- to quell the instinctual ravening brought by you; sources of clothing and shelter- to protect my body...

NOTE: The Moderate Voice from time to time runs Guest Voice columns from readers who either don’t have their own sites or have a site and would like to raise an issue here. The piece below is by Alex Hammer, a former independent candidate for governor of Maine and the founder and managing editor of Politics 2.0. This is his third Guest Voice column on TMV. “Slick” Hillary? By Alex Hammer I’ve...

Every now and then we like to pay some attention to literature here at The Moderate Voice. Today, I would like to publish a sonnet written by Dan Schneider: THEORY: THE GAME Pascal [in a box] rolled the dice one day, then passed them to Fermat, who decided not to play. He then palmed the pair of cubes and started to say…. but decided no way would be better. Newton, however, shook with excitement, even...

And now it’s time for another gem from TMV’s favorite poet, Michael Silverstein, aka Wall Street Poet: By Michael Silverstein Hundreds of thousands of Americans now get discount heating oil from Venezuela to help them through the winter because our own government’s heating subsidies are falling short. What’s next? Food shipments from Iran? Coal aid from North Korea? George & Hugo...

And now another poetic jewel from TMV’s favorite, Michael Silverstein, aka Wall Street Poet: Alfred Prufrock measured his life in coffee cups. Today, a great many Americans have a different day measure–the tube.” My TV Week In Verse The TV is my calendar, I use it to measure my days; It helps to pass the empty times, On my cupcake life it’s the glaze. The week’s fun starts on Sunday...

Here’s yet another great, thoughtful review from Dan Schneider. The first of two parts. DVD Review Of Gates Of Heaven Copyright © by Dan Schneider Roger Ebert is perhaps the most famous film critic in America. He won a Pulitzer Prize for his writing. It should be noted, however, that that award was for the writing, not his analytical skills. What separates Ebert from most published critics is that...