I'm not a mainstream media basher. By and large, I have great respect for the media. But I do have a pet peeve with some in the media, particularly columnists, who, enamored of a story, fail to get all the facts. Take a trivial, but evocative example appearing in newspapers all across the country today. In Newsday, Verna Gay has a column about Soupy Sales, the comedian who … [Read more...] about Sometimes Mainstream Media Doesn’t Get All the Facts
The “Ridiculous” Health Care Constitutionality Question
There's something almost adorable about the way some people with a limited grasp of our nation's constitution attempt to lean on, twist and otherwise molest the document in an attempt to support their own world view. The latest incident came after a reporter asked Nancy Pelosi where the Constitution empowered Congress to enact an individual health insurance mandate. Her … [Read more...] about The “Ridiculous” Health Care Constitutionality Question
Media Stands Up To White House Bullying
Guest Post By C.L. Smith C.L. Smith aka "Leonidas" is a frequent, right of center commenter on The Moderate Voice and has been invited as a Guest Voice. ********** Well President Obama tried to muzzle Fox News yet again but this time as the Red State blog puts it, "White house tries to muzzle media; draws back bloody stump". So this administration had what … [Read more...] about Media Stands Up To White House Bullying
A Blogger in Need
UPDATED: When I was in dire financial straits and being threatened with eviction last year, donations from my friends here, at Comments from Left Field, and elsewhere in the blogosphere helped me keep my apartment. … [Read more...] about A Blogger in Need
A Truly Fowl Newscast
Here's a truly unflappable newscaster from Australia: … [Read more...] about A Truly Fowl Newscast
Obama and Cheney
Taylor Jones, Politicalcartoons.com This cartoon is copyrighted and licensed to run on TMV. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. All rights reserved. … [Read more...] about Obama and Cheney
A Refreshing Speech from the Floor of the Ohio House of Representatives
No matter what your politics, you've got to love this. … [Read more...] about A Refreshing Speech from the Floor of the Ohio House of Representatives
Nancy Pelosi’s Perfect Answer to a Perfectly Ridiculous Question
The question, which came from a reporter for the right-wing Internet publication CNS.com: … [Read more...] about Nancy Pelosi’s Perfect Answer to a Perfectly Ridiculous Question
NATO Ministers Support McChrystal — Easy For Them To Say
Reports from Bratislava, Slovakia, today indicate NATO defense ministers support Gen. Stanley McChrystal's recommendations to increase counterinsurgency strategy, nation building and additional troops in Afghanistan. Easy for them to say. More than two-thirds of the 28-country NATO forces totalling 104,000 troops are American and far less than those one-third are involved in … [Read more...] about NATO Ministers Support McChrystal — Easy For Them To Say
Defining the Problem
What's the Obama administration's problem with Fox? asks Joe Klein: … [Read more...] about Defining the Problem
A Long, Melancholy Roar: The Human Most Likely To Cause Your Violent Death Is You
Among those things I am involved with is suicide prevention. A friend in our local coalition forwarded this third and final piece in a fascinating series about predators. The whole series is worth a read, but these final paragraphs are what she highlighted for us: Today, in many parts of the world, the human being most likely to cause your violent death is: you. Yes. You … [Read more...] about A Long, Melancholy Roar: The Human Most Likely To Cause Your Violent Death Is You
Rocking Guantanamo
Life imitates and irritates art as leading musicians join a Freedom of Information suit to discover how loud rock was used as an instrument of torture against Guantanamo detainees. Members of REM, Pearl Jam and Nine Inch Nails want to know details of when and how their work was employed to break down terror suspects, although the CIA insists that the sounds were "not for … [Read more...] about Rocking Guantanamo
Sarah Palin Sides With Conservative Base Against Republican Party Establishment: Backs Conservative Party’s Hoffman
If you had any doubts that former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin intends to run for President in 2012 and her upcoming book wasn't enough for you, then here's a second sign: she has sided with the party's conservative activist base against the Republican party establishment to endorse the conservative party's candidate in a closely watched New York state race. The LA Times' Andrew … [Read more...] about Sarah Palin Sides With Conservative Base Against Republican Party Establishment: Backs Conservative Party’s Hoffman
The Turkey from Cranberry Township; or, When a Conservative Attacks Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans
Guest post by Frankie Sturm Frankie Sturm is communications director at the Truman National Security Project and a free-lance journalist. I work with veterans on a daily basis. Lately, I've been burning the midnight oil as part of Operation FREE, a coalition of veterans groups and national security organizations that are looking to raise awareness about the links between … [Read more...] about The Turkey from Cranberry Township; or, When a Conservative Attacks Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans
Welcome To My Own Pledge Central
Now it's time to return to Silverstein Family's Pledge Cental. Mike Silverstein, how are things going over there? A little slow, Sylvia. And frankly, I'm disappointed. We only ask for financial help from our freinds and neighbors five or six times a year. But the phones are pretty quiet now. Can I interrupt you for a second, Mike? Certainly, Sylvia. As Mike has been saying, … [Read more...] about Welcome To My Own Pledge Central
Extensive Public Option: Pelosi Reportedly Can’t Find Votes
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has repeatedly told the press that she has the votes for a robust public option -- but a report in The Politico contends she has now run into trouble: Speaker Nancy Pelosi counted votes Thursday night and determined she could not pass a “robust public option” — the most aggressive of the three forms of a public option House Democrats have been … [Read more...] about Extensive Public Option: Pelosi Reportedly Can’t Find Votes
Pie Throwing TV Comedian Soupy Sales Dies, 83 (An Appreciation of His Art)
Pie-throwing TV Golden Age comedian Soupy Sales has died at 83 -- one more tidbit of news that signifies an end of an era for Baby Boomers but also the end of a personal story about an entertainer who had a rare gift: he did a show ostensibly aimed at kids that was loved and adored by many teens, college age kids and adults. And his adult fans included some of the biggest … [Read more...] about Pie Throwing TV Comedian Soupy Sales Dies, 83 (An Appreciation of His Art)
Balloon Dad
Gary McCoy, Cagle Cartoons This cartoon is copyrighted and licensed to run on TMV. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. All rights reserved. … [Read more...] about Balloon Dad
The Youngest (4 Years Old) Hip Hop Dancer Ever
Just watch this video of 4 Year-Old hip hop dancer Miles Brown on the Ellen Show: Of course hip hop music is popular with ALL ages. Here's a senior choir performing a medley of hip-hop: … [Read more...] about The Youngest (4 Years Old) Hip Hop Dancer Ever
Brain Drain? You’ve got to be kidding.
The newest critique against the Federal Government limiting executive salaries in companies that it has essentially saved from liquidation or in which it holds a major ownership interest, is that it will cause a brain drain of the best people to other companies. I have one response to such a meritless argument: Bullshit. Some of our private sector oligarchs are so … [Read more...] about Brain Drain? You’ve got to be kidding.