Right wing talk show hosts (cable and radio) have been garnering a lot of attention lately. Good for their ratings and their pocketbooks---granted. Their attacks on Democrats and those who represent them or run for public office on their behalf, came to a deafening, vicious crescendo during the final months of the presidential elections. More recently, radio talk show … [Read more...] about The Four Conservative Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Six Years On: America’s Tank on the Jumhouriya Bridge – Kitabat of Iraq
What are Iraqis feeling now, during the sixth anniversary of the U.S. invasion? In order to help answer that question, WORLDMEETS.US just posted this article from Iraq's Kitabat newspaper, written by a man who witnessed the fall of Baghdad, tells of what went through his mind back then and expresses his great concern for the fate of his nation. For Iraq's Kitabat newspaper, … [Read more...] about Six Years On: America’s Tank on the Jumhouriya Bridge – Kitabat of Iraq
Europe’s Pro-Obama Bubble Has Sprung Leaks
A deepening sense of disappointment is sweeping over the main European countries as the dust settles over President Barack Obama’s first trip to Europe. Coming weeks may demonstrate the unthinkable: that the bubble of Obama-mania in Europe has sprung enough leaks to start bursting soon. The people’s love affair with him continues albeit with added caution but specialists … [Read more...] about Europe’s Pro-Obama Bubble Has Sprung Leaks
Phil Spector Guilty
Music producer Phil Spector has been convicted of murder in the death of actress Lana Clarkson. Sentencing will be on May 29th. So to review California law. Murdering your parents is legal. Murdering your ex wife is legal, sort of. Murdering your wife is usually legal. Murdering a woman in your living room is usually illegal. At least if you are a rich and … [Read more...] about Phil Spector Guilty
An Oasis Of Reason
My cousin Peter Ellsworth, an attorney now retired but still prominent in the San Diego business and health care community, once commented tongue-in-cheek he didn't realize there were moderate websites on the Internet. I told him I was a frequent contributor to themoderatevoice.com and boasted the stature of that venue was gaining respect throughout the communications … [Read more...] about An Oasis Of Reason
Tea Party
Pat Bagley, Salt Lake Tribune This cartoon is copyrighted and licensed to appear on TMV. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. … [Read more...] about Tea Party
Memories of Election 2008
We need to exercise T-Steel's new and improved comment section, so I was wondering what all of our readers' favorite and least favorite moments from the campaign trail were during the endless election of 2008. To add to the difficulty factor, let's disqualify election night as your favorite if you supported Obama or your least favorite if you supported McCain, Barr or anyone … [Read more...] about Memories of Election 2008
The Walls Against the Heart: CUBA The Most Profound Restriction Will Be Lifted
Some may think the Cuban trade embargo is the most profound hardliner restriction all these years. It may be. But there's another embargo that has gone on since many Cubans fled the island in the 60s during a military takeover... and that is the embargo on hearts and minds that has kept families separated from one another between mainland US and mainland Cuba... The … [Read more...] about The Walls Against the Heart: CUBA The Most Profound Restriction Will Be Lifted
Will Political Ads Sell Cars?
One Michigan auto dealer is about to find out. Eric Zimmermann has the details at The Hill's Blog Briefing Room. … [Read more...] about Will Political Ads Sell Cars?
The Sloth of Hyper-Partisanship
"Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster." - Nietzsche It is a popular notion to suggest that the problem with American politics is that they have been taken over by a a virulent strain of hyper-partisanship that rendering its victim paralyzed Opinions vary as to the appropriate vaccine, but I would like to suggest that any … [Read more...] about The Sloth of Hyper-Partisanship
What Do Political Cartoons and McDonalds Have in Common? (Guest Voice)
What Do Political Cartoons and McDonalds Have in Common? By Daryl Cagle Every time I open a newspaper I read another story about the decline of newspapers. Political cartoonists were the canaries in the newspaper-decline-coal-mine; our ranks have been shrinking for the past 30 years -- but now the pace has quickened as only a few dozen editorial cartoonists are left, and … [Read more...] about What Do Political Cartoons and McDonalds Have in Common? (Guest Voice)
Threaded Comments: Let’s Try Them!
Hello TMV readers. We have the capability to have threaded comments in all past, present, and future articles. In some of the longer comment threads, there has been some feedback that it's hard to follow who's responding to who. So we have enabled threaded comments on a trial basis to see how it goes. Just click the "Reply" button under a comment to see how threaded … [Read more...] about Threaded Comments: Let’s Try Them!
Gallup Poll: Americans Most Confident In Obama On Economy And Independents Really Trust Him
The newest Gallup poll contains bad news for GOPers who plan to hold Tea Party protests throughout the country in the form of a double whammy: 1. Americans most trust President Barack Obama on the economy. 2. Independent voters -- the ones needed to win elections and who have joined with Democrats in creating a coalition that gives Obama widespread support in polls -- … [Read more...] about Gallup Poll: Americans Most Confident In Obama On Economy And Independents Really Trust Him
The Worst Movie Ever?
The other day I was sitting around with some friends and talking about the worst movies we'd ever seen. One friend said her choice was "Dune," hands down. Another opined "Waterworld," which he noted was not only awful but cost a lot to become that awful. Not surprisingly, another person in the group, steeped in bad movie lore, cited Ed Wood's "Plan 9 From Outer Space"—though at … [Read more...] about The Worst Movie Ever?
Reaction To Captain’s Rescue, Pirates, And Obama Role Flood New And Old Media
Reaction to NAVY SEAL snipers killing three of Capt. Richard Phillips' captors and freeing him in an operation that reportedly involved coordination of military in the field, the Defense Department and President Barack Obama is now pouring in via the new and old media -- even as the pirates issue new, ominous threats. Reaction isn't all consistent (political considerations … [Read more...] about Reaction To Captain’s Rescue, Pirates, And Obama Role Flood New And Old Media
Only Obama Could Go to Arizona
There is no appearance President Obama can make which doesn't become embroiled in controversy, or so it seems. Invited to give the commencement address this year at Arizona State, the esteemed institute of higher education apparently deemed his "body of work" insufficient to merit an honorary degree. Was this fair? Should we care? Should Obama care? This vital issue of pressing … [Read more...] about Only Obama Could Go to Arizona
Reality Britain (Guest Voice)
Reality Britain by Dalitso Njolinjo It is said that more people in Britain vote for their favorite participant of reality shows such as X-Factor (Britain’s version of American Idol) and Big Brother than they do for their local representative or party in the general elections. The usual piffle flows out of the mouths of most politicians to explain such disengagement … [Read more...] about Reality Britain (Guest Voice)
The Future of Eco-Friendly Automobiles
The 2009 New York International Auto Show is in full swing now, running through April 19th in Manhattan. This turned out to be an excellent opportunity to continue our ongoing discussion of CAFE standards, environmentally friendly engineering and the future of the automotive industry in the United States. Before beginning we will need to offer up full disclosure. TMV was … [Read more...] about The Future of Eco-Friendly Automobiles
NATO Gives US-led “Coalitions of the Willing” Multilateral Legitimacy
"NATO offers the United States the useful stamp of multilateral legitimacy without really imposing too many limits on America's foreign policy," says Dutch political scientist Peter van Ham. In consequence, recent NATO missions have been "devoid of the unity and coherence that the old NATO had" and US, German and Dutch units pursue different strategies in Afghanistan, adds … [Read more...] about NATO Gives US-led “Coalitions of the Willing” Multilateral Legitimacy
Book Review: ‘Hitler’s Empire.’ He Was Good At War But Lousy At Governing
By SHAUN MULLEN GUEST VOICE The Nazis kept talking about a thousand-year Reich but they couldn't think ahead for five minutes! -- A TRANSLATOR FOR HITLER While thousands of books have been written about virtually every aspect of the Third Reich from anshluss to zionism, comparatively little ink has been spilled on how Adolph Hitler governed his empire of conquered … [Read more...] about Book Review: ‘Hitler’s Empire.’ He Was Good At War But Lousy At Governing