Earlier I quoted Sadie Fields of the Georgia Christian Alliance turning out conservative Christians for the McCain/Palin ticket in Georgia with the threat of a "liberal tsunami". BooMan Tribune spells out the anatomy of the tsunami: Take a look at the Republican members of the powerful tax-writing Ways & Means Committee. Do you see how many of them decided to retire … [Read more...] about About that ‘Liberal Tsunami’
Stressed Moms Losing Sleep
Motherlode: A report released today by ComPsych Corporation, a provider of corporate employee assistance programs, found that 92 percent of the 1,137 workers polled between Oct. 6 and Oct. 17 are losing sleep because they are worrying about their finances. Specifically, Compsych found, the worries break down like this: Cost of living: 30 percent Credit-card debt: 29 … [Read more...] about Stressed Moms Losing Sleep
McCain-Palin and Anti-Americanism
Anti-Americanism is good politics and flourishing in most countries. It will receive fresh energy from the McCain-Palin ticket’s new definition of an anti-American as being anyone who is not Joe Six-pack living in Middle America. This parochial narrative of Palin’s handlers, who seem to be as unaware as she of the world out there, is far from the values of most other … [Read more...] about McCain-Palin and Anti-Americanism
Pennsylvania GOP Compares Obama to the Nazis
(Sorry, I meant to post this over the weekend. But, as far as I'm concerned, the story hasn't gotten nearly enough attention.) From NYT's The Caucus: A new e-mail making the rounds among Jewish voters in Pennsylvania this week falsely alleged that Mr. Obama "taught members of Acorn to commit voter registration fraud," and equated a vote for Senator Barack Obama with the … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania GOP Compares Obama to the Nazis
Don’t Print Up That President Obama Stationary Just Yet
Or at least you should hold off if Georgia is typical of this election cycle. ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- College senior Kyla Berry was looking forward to voting in her first presidential election, even carrying her voter registration card in her wallet. But about two weeks ago, Berry got disturbing news from local election officials. "This office has received … [Read more...] about Don’t Print Up That President Obama Stationary Just Yet
Ten Who Predicted the Market Meltdown
From the Times Online: The financial events of recent weeks have filled many of us with shock and panic. Surely no one could have predicted that we would be in this mess? Well, actually, they did. Here are ten people who saw the financial meltdown coming... Only one American pol makes the list. At number 10: Ron Paul - Republican Congressman Back in September 2003, Mr … [Read more...] about Ten Who Predicted the Market Meltdown
Most Expensive “Social Issue” Ballot Measure Ever
Berkeley's Institute of Governmental Studies Library says the combatants in the California battle over Prop 8 have raised formidable war-chests: Nearly $60 million has been raised on both sides of the debate. According to the Los Angeles Times, as of Friday, “supporters of Proposition 8 had raised $27.5 million, with about 19% of the money coming from outside California. … [Read more...] about Most Expensive “Social Issue” Ballot Measure Ever
You’d Have Done Better With a Scarecrow
For nothing can seem foul to those that win. King Henry Henry IV, Part One, Act Five Straight from the department of Going Too Far, we find this story coming out of West Hollywood. (Via Hot Air) Halloween Palin Prop Sparks Controversy In WeHo A Halloween decoration showing a mannequin dressed as vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin hanging by a noose from the … [Read more...] about You’d Have Done Better With a Scarecrow
Obama’s “Redistribution of Wealth” Quote In Context
John McCain is apparently set on continuing his current socialism-themed attack on Obama based on "newly-discovered" comments Obama made in 2001 while discussing the civil rights movement on NPR. The line of attack can basically be summed up with the headline Drudge is running right now: "2001 Obama: Tragedy That 'Redistribution of Wealth' Not Pursued By Supreme Court." Now, … [Read more...] about Obama’s “Redistribution of Wealth” Quote In Context
Wow: Obama in Denver
Just like in St. Louis last weekend, Obama's rally in Denver yesterday was another "wow" event on the campaign trail: over 100,000 people were there. And his speech, some of which was what we've heard before, was in part a direct response to Palin's recent claim that there is a real America and, presumably, an un-real America: There are no real or fake parts of this … [Read more...] about Wow: Obama in Denver
If Obama Wins… ‘The country I grew up in will be no more’
Sadie Fields of the Georgia Christian Alliance is in charge of turning out conservative Christians for the McCain/Palin ticket in Georgia. Over the weekend she put out this message which she urged conservative Christians to print out and distribute at church. A short excerpt: While we have failed in many ways to preserve the vision of our Founders, if Obama is elected their … [Read more...] about If Obama Wins… ‘The country I grew up in will be no more’
With the Race Supposedly Tightening, McCain Guarantees Victory
With the race supposedly tightening, for so we are being told, McCain was on Meet the Press yesterday morning. Among other things, he ... guaranteed victory? Here's what he said: "I guarantee you that two weeks from now, you will see this has been a very close race, and I believe that I'm going to win it. We're going to do well in this campaign, my friend. We're going to win … [Read more...] about With the Race Supposedly Tightening, McCain Guarantees Victory
The Market Lemming Run
The market is up 257 points. You go out for a coffee, come back and it's down 400. This isn't a volatile market. It's a lemming market. Panic rules... The Market Lemming Run Another market day, Another lemming run, You don't know where your going And who to trust or shun. Poor badly frightened lemming, Seeking others for condemning, Paulson's hawing and … [Read more...] about The Market Lemming Run
Site Design Change Tonight (Complete and Updates)
Hello readers, supporters, naysayers, and enemies! The Moderate Voice will be undergoing a design change tonight (10/26/08) from 8:30pm EDT to 11:30pm EDT. This is not a complete overhaul of the site design. It is more of an enhancement that will allow an increased focus on the articles and standardize the look of the site. If you come to the site during this period, you … [Read more...] about Site Design Change Tonight (Complete and Updates)
Will McCain Have to Fight for His Home State?
Each day when I get up and peruse the political news, I seem to keep finding stories which make me think that I'm watching a television series rather than an election. If you thought Mr. Echo being killed by the Smoke Monster on Lost was a stretch in terms of plot twists, that's nothing compared to the idea that John McCain may have to fall back to his home state of Arizona and … [Read more...] about Will McCain Have to Fight for His Home State?
Proposition 8 Blackmail
I know that for many California voters (and indeed probably many non Californians) that Proposition 8 is a controversial subject. I understand that we all have different opinions on the subject of Gay Marriage and while some people are go a bit overboard in expressing those views, for the most part we can all respectfully agree to disagree. But there are times when people go a … [Read more...] about Proposition 8 Blackmail
Pollster: It’s All Over For McCain Bar The Shouting
G. Terry Madonna is a familiar talking head on CNN and other news channels these days and even more in demand because John McCain is making his last stand in Pennsylvania. There probably is no pollster more knowledgeable and well spoken when it comes to Keystone State politics than Madonna, who is the man behind the F&M Poll (formerly the Keystone Poll) at the Center for … [Read more...] about Pollster: It’s All Over For McCain Bar The Shouting
McCain’s Last Stand
As Barack Obama was promising voters "We're not going to let George Bush pass the torch to John McCain," the GOP candidate himself was in, of all places, Waterloo (Iowa), trying to persuade Tom Brokaw and himself that, on the 41st anniversary of being shot down in Vietnam, his campaign for president was not going down in flames now. As Brokaw fired off poll numbers, quotes … [Read more...] about McCain’s Last Stand
America’s Truly ‘Planetary Election’: From Les Dernieres Nouvelles d’Alscace of France
According to this article from northwest France's Les Dernières Nouvelles d’Alsace, the U.S. presidential election belongs to the world as much as it does Americans - and the race is reviving our image - lost during eight years under the Bush Administration. For Les Dernières Nouvelles d’Alsace, Olivier Picard writes in part: "The global financial crisis has served to … [Read more...] about America’s Truly ‘Planetary Election’: From Les Dernieres Nouvelles d’Alscace of France
John McCain’s Grimace ‘Evokes Surprise and Incredulity’: 24 Heures, Switzerland
It was a moment of self-consciousness that couldn't have come at a worse time for the Republican: at the end of the third debate with his opponent, Barack Obama, John McCain gestured in a very unfortunate fashion - and a photograph which captured that gesture has created a global reaction. In this article from Switzerland's 24 Heures, Nicolas Berlie does her best to explain … [Read more...] about John McCain’s Grimace ‘Evokes Surprise and Incredulity’: 24 Heures, Switzerland