If you live long enough anything can happen and now one of the things has: the first face transplant has been performed in the United States. Does this mean that politicians can get two-face transplants? … [Read more...] about First Face Transplant Performed In United States
Your Evening’s Radio Entertainment
Alert the media! This evening, at 8 pm eastern, I'll be raising a ruckus over at The Rick Moran Show where we will discuss a host of topics, most of which are sure to annoy me and peg the snark-o-meter into the red zone. Ed Morrissey and Doug Ross will also be joining in on the verbal jousting. Stop by for the online chat or call in with your own outrageous views. See you on … [Read more...] about Your Evening’s Radio Entertainment
Hillary Clinton To Supporters: Don’t Involve Me In Anti-Caroline Kennedy Senate Seat Drive
Incoming Obama administration Secretary of State Sen. Hillary Clinton has reportedly told some of her followers that she does not want her name used in their efforts to stop growing momentum for the appointment of Caroline Kennedy to serve out the remaining time on her Senate seat once she starts her new job. Apparently Clinton doesn't want to get enmeshed into the kind of … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton To Supporters: Don’t Involve Me In Anti-Caroline Kennedy Senate Seat Drive
The “Helicopter Drop” Has Begun
The Fed cut interest rates to effectively 0% today, but that really isn't important. The problem is that even though money is now (pretty much literally) free for banks to borrow and lend back out, they are having a hard time finding anyone that is a good credit risk and wants it. Even worse, they have to worry about all the existing debt starting to go bad, so creating new … [Read more...] about The “Helicopter Drop” Has Begun
Shoe
David Fitzsimmons, The Arizona Star … [Read more...] about Shoe
National Popular Vote (NPV) in Michigan and Georgia
The National Popular Vote (NPV) is a campaign encouraging states to enact legislation that would give their electoral votes to the presidential candidate who receives the most votes nationwide. That would ensure the candidate with the most popular votes nationally wins the election. The change will take place once states with at least 270 electoral votes, the minimum needed by … [Read more...] about National Popular Vote (NPV) in Michigan and Georgia
Quote Of The Day: Obama On Cleaning It Up
The Quote of The Day comes from President Elect Barack Obama: If they do their business, and you've got some poop, you don't just leave it there. Was Obama talking about the Bush administration's economic policies? Its policies involving the War in Iraq? Or about the Senate Seat For Sale Illinois Governor and the Gov's associates? Or is this a statement designed to … [Read more...] about Quote Of The Day: Obama On Cleaning It Up
Passing Out
Writing a blog takes on many fronts. For some, it is an ego trip. They thrust their view of life into cyberspace and pray for hits. Most seek confirmation for their myopic observations. Others simply seek attention for being outrageous. For me, it is writing down impressions on how I see the world around me. I try to be fair and see many issues from both sides of the … [Read more...] about Passing Out
The Greatest Excuse Ever—For Everything
When asked why $350 billion already spent on government bailouts had brought about no noticeable improvement in the economy, a Treasury official stated recently that things would have been worse if the Treasury had not acted as it did. When George Bush was recently asked how he summed up the war in Iraq, he said that had we not gotten rid of Saddam the world would certainly … [Read more...] about The Greatest Excuse Ever—For Everything
A Real 435 District Strategy
From former Governor Christine Todd Whitman: To fully understand the importance of centrist Republican candidates in the 2008 elections, it is important to take a look at the results of this year’s hard fought Republican primaries and see how these candidates performed in the general election. It is in primaries, after all, where the voters must choose the candidate … [Read more...] about A Real 435 District Strategy
Introductions and Overviews
Hello Good Readers, My name is Scott Payne and I'm happy to introduce myself as the newest author/contributor here at The Moderate Voice. You will be able to read my bio in the appropriate section before too long, but by way of introduction I'll give you a sense of who I am and what I hope to bring to the site. As you may have already deduced from some of my spelling … [Read more...] about Introductions and Overviews
Caroline Kennedy: One More Dynasty We Don’t Need
Reports continue to pour in from the chattering class about pushback from both sides of the aisle regarding the possible appointment of Caroline Kennedy to fill Hillary Clinton's soon to be vacant Senate seat. Allow me to add one more voice to the chorus from the perspective of one who has seen our junior Senator's seat occupied by persons of questionable qualifications for … [Read more...] about Caroline Kennedy: One More Dynasty We Don’t Need
Don’t Just Store It, Move It
Kevin Kelly on our digital reality: Digital information is very easy to copy within short periods of time, but very difficult to copy over long periods of time. That is, it is very easy to make lots of copies now, but very difficult to get the data to copy over a century. For two reasons: 1) Formats change. Because of rapid technological evolution the "language" which one … [Read more...] about Don’t Just Store It, Move It
Rasmussen: Americans Losing Confidence in Teachers Unions
While they remain a powerful backbone of the Democratic Party, a recent poll from Rasmussen Reports indicates that a growing number of Americans feel that the nation's two major teachers' unions are more interested in protecting their jobs and benefits than ensuring the education and opportunities of their young charges. [T]wo-thirds of U.S. voters (66%) say the teachers’ … [Read more...] about Rasmussen: Americans Losing Confidence in Teachers Unions
War Crimes As International Politics
I want to added a brief addendum to Pete's post. Quite frankly, I was astonished when I read the plain language and direct blame of the Senate report. Why? Well under international law there are clear provisions that require countries to prosecute said crimes, and the failure for the host country to do so opens up the way for any signatory to. If President Obama does not … [Read more...] about War Crimes As International Politics
USA: Pawn Shops Back In Business
While President Bush takes the so-called "victory lap" in Iraq and Afghanistan, his country folks reel under recession. It is a sad story of a mighty nation that is now groaning under unemployment, vanishing jobs and mortgage defaults. The Reuters reports that "more and more Americans from all social classes are pawning their possessions to make ends meet. "Pawn shop … [Read more...] about USA: Pawn Shops Back In Business
Do We Have the Will to Prosecute War Crimes?
After returning from a brief respite last week, Andrew Sullivan has been on a tear regarding torture, the Bush Administration, and prosecuting the latter for the former -- penning (by my count) 12 posts on the subject since yesterday morning, a number that may have increased by the time you read these words. Sullivan builds a compelling case, especially when you consider VP … [Read more...] about Do We Have the Will to Prosecute War Crimes?
Arne Duncan and Education
President-elect Obama continues to impress with his cabinet picks. The WaPo has a good primer on one of his latest: Arne Duncan for Secretary of Education. Duncan's résumé appeals to those identify themselves as reformers and tend to support tough accountability, charter schools, performance-pay plans and other steps that shake up the status quo. But his calls for … [Read more...] about Arne Duncan and Education
Rainy Day in Washington
Daryl Cagle, MSNBC.com … [Read more...] about Rainy Day in Washington
Kennedy, Cuomo or None of the Above
New York's Governor David Paterson, himself a second-generation politician, is faced with a hard dynastic decision now that Caroline Kennedy has made it clear that she wants Hillary Clinton's Senate seat. In the Empire State, unlike those where money talks and talks, political bloodlines matter in the choice between a former president's daughter and a former governor's son, … [Read more...] about Kennedy, Cuomo or None of the Above