In Blagojevich's public statement today he said, and I quote, I will fight, I will fight, I will fight until I take my last breath. I have done nothing wrong. What the Governor means is that as far as he's concerned, and as far as it looks to this point, he hasn't committed any criminal offense. But that's not the same as having done "nothing wrong". Not being a criminal … [Read more...] about Rod Blagojevich: I’m Not a Crook!
California Supreme Court Says Go Ahead And Punish Those Good Deeds
In a controversial 4-3 ruling the California Supreme Court has ruled that private citizens who try to help out in an emergency situation can be sued for damages or injuries resulting from those efforts. The case stemmed from an incident in 2004 when a group of co-workers went out for some Halloween fun. Adult beverages were consumed and one of the two cars crashed into a … [Read more...] about California Supreme Court Says Go Ahead And Punish Those Good Deeds
Links to the Shoe-Throwing Games Proliferating Around the World
Readers of the Moderate Voice are no doubt aware that games involving President Bush and a certain journalist's shoes have been spreading like mushrooms on cow paddies in the morning dew. Here are some WORLDMEETS.US have compiled in the past 48 hours. We will continue to amass them as they come to our attention: From Britain: 'Sock and Awe' From Norway: The 'Hit Bush … [Read more...] about Links to the Shoe-Throwing Games Proliferating Around the World
Can U.S. Afford NASA?
As the Obama transition team is addressing budget deficits in the trillions, it is being stonewalled by the space cadets who operate NASA. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has at least 73 programs that blew their budgets by an average of 50% since 1990, according to Congressional Budget Office estimates. Of 74 questions submitted to the agency by Obama's … [Read more...] about Can U.S. Afford NASA?
Pondering Nicaragua’s Broken Democracy
While Americans remain focused on the troubled economy and a political firestorm rages over the man who'll give the invocation at President Elect Barack Obama's inauguration, a battle over democracy rages south of the U.S. border. The AP reports: The U.S. ambassador [to Nicaragua] warned Tuesday that Nicaragua could lose millions of dollars in development aid if it does … [Read more...] about Pondering Nicaragua’s Broken Democracy
Behind the Scenes: The ‘Attack of the Flying Shoes’ – The People’s Daily, China
What's Beijing's take on the 'attack of the flying shoes'? In his analysis of why President Bush traveled to war-torn Iraq and Afghanistan for the strictly state-controlled Peoples' Daily, Huang Beizhao writes in part: "First, in order to show results. Iraq and Afghanistan have been two 'field experiments' that Bush has painstakingly nurtured. Confronting his political … [Read more...] about Behind the Scenes: The ‘Attack of the Flying Shoes’ – The People’s Daily, China
The Big Lie
Quin Hillyer argues that limiting big government isn't just a good principle for Republicans, but historically has been good politics for them as well. He proves his point through the brilliant argumentative strategy of (a) defining "big government" only to encompass things that conservatives dislike (no critique of the partial-birth abortion ban here!), (b) excluding all … [Read more...] about The Big Lie
Mr. Bush: Please, No More “So’s”
After his vice-president's callous use of that little word "So?", when asked about Americans' opposition to the Iraq war, and after his own arrogant "So what?", when asked about the fact that al Qaeda was not in Iraq before the invasion of that country, you would think that Bush will be more careful in the future with the words he chooses. I would advise him to stay away … [Read more...] about Mr. Bush: Please, No More “So’s”
Governor Soprano Makes Public Statement
Blago is about to speak to the press.... should be entertaining. Ok, he says he is innocent, won't resign, won't admit any wrongdoing, is going to 'fight fight fight' to prove his innocence. Attacks the prosecutors, says he wants to prove his innocence but he can't do it yet (shades of Nixon's secret plan to end the war). Quotes Kipling, well actually somewhat misquotes … [Read more...] about Governor Soprano Makes Public Statement
Burger King Unveils “Flame” Meat Scented Body Spray
Want to attract women? Want to please the woman in your life? Burger King has a solution: Use a body spray that contains the hint of the scent of broiled meat. What's hinted at is that if you use this new broiled meat spray you might -- as the old Burger King slogan proclaimed -- REALLY need two hands to handle a....(you fill in the blank). There's even a website … [Read more...] about Burger King Unveils “Flame” Meat Scented Body Spray
Want to Arouse, Teach, Transport, Educate, Give Peace, Laughter, Knowledge, Escape, Inspiration to Others? Give This Gift: Books
1. STRENGTH BOOKS You know, most everyone has read at least one book they believe saved their lives. Purchase some copies and give that book to others this Christmas. For me, one of the water-wings books in the midst of trying to row away from the sinking ship in my tea-cup lifeboat, was Avroham (Abraham Joshua) Heschel's I Asked for Wonder. I take this book to every … [Read more...] about Want to Arouse, Teach, Transport, Educate, Give Peace, Laughter, Knowledge, Escape, Inspiration to Others? Give This Gift: Books
Bush Made Us Vulnerable. But Wait, “The Left” Helped.
Wow! Finally a frank, tell-it-like-it-is opinion piece in the venerable, conservative Wall Street Journal on the "stunningly incompetent prosecution of the war," by the administrations of George W. Bush, that ... have virtually assured such a displacement by catastrophically throwing the country off balance, both politically and financially, while breaking the … [Read more...] about Bush Made Us Vulnerable. But Wait, “The Left” Helped.
Bush’s $17.4 Billion Auto Bailout Softens His Negative Legacy
Yesterday's news cycle was dominated by reports from the White House that President George W. Bush was floating the idea of a government-managed bankruptcy of the ailing Big 3 American automakers. Today, Bush un-floated it and instead offered a $17.4 billion loan bailout to the Big Three automakers. Stocks immediately began to rise on Wall Street -- something that would most … [Read more...] about Bush’s $17.4 Billion Auto Bailout Softens His Negative Legacy
Rick Warren’s Blessing and Obama’s
The furor over the minister selected to deliver the invocation at the Inaugural is a measure of how the traditional separation of church and state for more than two centuries has broken down in American life over the past eight years. In decades of acting out his informal role as the "President's pastor," Billy Graham affirmed the values of Christianity without applying them … [Read more...] about Rick Warren’s Blessing and Obama’s
“How To Break A Terrorist”
There is a new book out by the lead interrogator who got Al Zarqawi and here's an interview. He was also on The Daily Show. In Iraq, we lived the “ticking time bomb” scenario every day. Numerous Al Qaeda members that we captured and interrogated were directly involved in coordinating suicide bombing attacks...I listened time and time again to foreign fighters, and Sunni … [Read more...] about “How To Break A Terrorist”
Breaking: Bush Bailout
GWB is speaking right now on NPR, C-SPAN and other venues, bailing out all 3 American automakers. Washington Post: Bush Announces Emergency Loans to Big 3 … [Read more...] about Breaking: Bush Bailout
Gay Marriage Perspective
First there's this. Wow! Nineteen-ninety one! Then, there's this. First of all, I take from the gay union poll that Obama needs to pursue repealing DOMA's provision that prevents the Federal government from recognizing unions. I think this should be a high priority as well. Secondly, the more I look into any civil rights issue (slavery, suffrage, marriage … [Read more...] about Gay Marriage Perspective
What He Said!
"I find the professional screamers and their checklists of what constitutes a 'liberal' or 'conservative' predictable to the point of boredom."-Bob Schieffer in the preface to his book, Bob Schieffer's America [Crossposted at my personal blog.] … [Read more...] about What He Said!
Caroline Campaigning For NY Senator
Adam Zyglis, The Buffalo News UPDATE: Here's an MSNBC report on New York's dynasty drama and Kennedy's qualifications: Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy … [Read more...] about Caroline Campaigning For NY Senator
The American Dream: The World’s Real ‘X-Factor’: The Global Geographic Times, China
While many people consider China to be the 'X-Factor' of the 21st century, according to this op-ed article from that country's state-controlled Global Geographic Times, the real wild card is which of the new wrinkles in the American dream proposed by Barack Obama will end up coming true, and how the world will be effected by his relative success or failure. It says in … [Read more...] about The American Dream: The World’s Real ‘X-Factor’: The Global Geographic Times, China