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Bill Kristol to Hillary partisans: Put her name in for VP. (UPDATED)
UPDATE: Turns out I should have seen it coming. He foretold his comments last night in the Democrats' glass ceiling at The Weekly Standard. . Steve Benen, "The transparently shameless stunt here is for far-right Republicans to incite as much intra-party tensions among Democrats as humanly possible... I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if these tactics have the opposite … [Read more...] about Bill Kristol to Hillary partisans: Put her name in for VP. (UPDATED)
Why McCain Should Not Pick Romney For Vice President (Guest Voice)
Now that Democratic Sen. Barack Obama has selected Sen. Joe Biden to run with him as Vice President, the attention is turning to Republican Sen. John McCain and his pick. Much speculation has centered on former Gov. Mitt Romney. In this Guest Voice post, New York storyteller Saurabh Tak argues that Romney would be a poor choice and could be counterproductive. Guest Voice posts … [Read more...] about Why McCain Should Not Pick Romney For Vice President (Guest Voice)
New Speculation On McCain’s Running Mate: Colin Powell?
How topsy-turvy is this campaign? A little more than a week ago there was a flap over a report by Weekly Standard bigwig and New York Times columnist conservative William Kristol, indicating former Secretary of State Colin Powell might endorse Democratic Senator Barack Obama -- and even show up at the Democratic convention. But now -- not even two weeks later -- comes a … [Read more...] about New Speculation On McCain’s Running Mate: Colin Powell?
The Moderate Voice And The Democratic Convention
TMV will be covering the Democratic Convention this week from outside the convention hall with posts by Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes. Her first two posts are here: Democratic National Convention: Politics Makes Strange Beheadfellows Some Say The Democratic National Convention: A Bit of Oz NOTE: TMV tried for several months through various avenues (directly, indirectly, … [Read more...] about The Moderate Voice And The Democratic Convention
Proper Treatment from Obama or McCain: Europe ‘Can Always Dream’: Les Dernieres Nouvelles d’Alscace
Republicans Seek To Fan Clinton Supporters Obama Resentments
A key target of the GOP in the soon-to-be-official Presidential race between Democratic Sen. Barack Obama and Republican Sen. John McCain: Clinton voters, who now being openly wooed in a McCain ad that seeks to stir up resentments at the same time when a top conservative columnist is taking the same approach. These developments come on the heels of several news reports -- … [Read more...] about Republicans Seek To Fan Clinton Supporters Obama Resentments
The Wisdom of Choosing Joe Biden
To read the swing state of Ohio, listen to its delegates in Denver on the choice of Joe Biden as Barack Obama's running mate (h/t Ohio Daily Blog,): Attorney Jan Roller of Cleveland, a Clinton delegate, said Biden "adds great strength for the experience he brings to the ticket, especially in foreign policy." Justin Zollars, a college instructor from Bowling Green, said he's … [Read more...] about The Wisdom of Choosing Joe Biden
Three Hours and the Revenge of Sinbad
Three hours. As predicted, it didn't take long for Team McCain to seize on the selection of Joe Biden like a pride of lions identifying the slowest wildebeest in the herd. OK... we knew it wasn't going to be very long, but you have to admit that three hours is pretty quick off the starting blocks. Just three hours after the Obama campaign sent out its text announcement, the … [Read more...] about Three Hours and the Revenge of Sinbad
What Happened To Mary’s Face?
THE ANSWER IS HERE. … [Read more...] about What Happened To Mary’s Face?
India’s TV Channels: Towards Some Sanity?
The aggressive/obscene/trivial performance of the TV channels in India during the past decade created a public disquiet/uproar. Despite government efforts/threats these channels continued to compete in trashing the basic tenets of journalism. Finally, the private television broadcasters have realized the folly inherent in such a strategy and have announced their own code of … [Read more...] about India’s TV Channels: Towards Some Sanity?
Democratic National Convention: Politics Makes Strange Beheadfellows Some Say
For the past week, Denver talk radio hosts have been fissioning and steaming like a bunch of live lobsters tossed into the roil, about The Grizzly Rose, a local cowboy-motorcycle dance hall being 'rented' for ka-jillion dollars a night by a mysterious force which is present at The Democratic National Convention this week. At the Democratic Convention Hall, in front of the … [Read more...] about Democratic National Convention: Politics Makes Strange Beheadfellows Some Say
The Democratic National Convention: A Bit of Oz
I am with a group of aggressive and intense 'outsider' blogger-journalists covering the "OUTSIDE" of the Democratic Convention in Denver. We decided to skip the 'funny hats-balloon-drop-rags-to-riches speeches' and see throughout the week what happens behind the curtain. Stay tuned. Here I present 'narrative with few words.' Photos by my blogista colleague Wesley a/k/a … [Read more...] about The Democratic National Convention: A Bit of Oz
America’s ‘Sputnik Moment’ At the Beijing Olympics: From Germany’s Die Welt
Was America dissed at the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing Olympics? Writing for Die Welt, Jamie F. Metzl writes: "There was no mistaking the power and symbolism of the opening ceremonies for the Beijing Olympic Games on August 8. That multimedia spectacular did far more than trace China's 5,000-year history; it was a statement that China is a major civilization that demands … [Read more...] about America’s ‘Sputnik Moment’ At the Beijing Olympics: From Germany’s Die Welt
The Wait Is (Finally) Over
Now we know who is the Democratic VP candidate. All in all, I think it's a good choice, but just not the game-changer that I think many were expecting. Biden of course brings experience, which is a nod to the Clinton supporters and adds gravitas to the Dems against McCain who has used his past experience as a strength. He also brings, the needed foreign policy experience … [Read more...] about The Wait Is (Finally) Over
Reaction To Obama’s Biden Vice President Pick: Solid, Masterful Or Uninspired Mistake?
Reaction to Democratic Party likely Presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama's decision to pick Sen. Joe Biden as his Vice Presidential running mate continues to pour in. As expected, reaction is predictable along party lines but although partisans on both sides have surprisingly good and bad things to say about the choice. [Reaction even here on The Moderate Voice is varied. … [Read more...] about Reaction To Obama’s Biden Vice President Pick: Solid, Masterful Or Uninspired Mistake?
China plays to win
CBS Sunday Morning, with its long and thoughtful pieces, is the best of the Sunday lineup; one of the best news shows on TV. Last Sunday they looked at A Post American World: With The Rise Of China And Other Economies, The "Golden Age" Of American Influence May Be Coming To An End. RELATED: Podcasts of Paul Kennedy on The Nuts and Bolts of Empire and Measuring American Power … [Read more...] about China plays to win
‘Is Barack Obama Handsome?’: From the China Daily
It may be that much of the world is consumed with the upcoming U.S. conventions and the selection of Joe Biden to be the Democratic nominee for Vice President, but in China, it seems, there is another battle raging: Is Barack Obama REALLY Handsome? … [Read more...] about ‘Is Barack Obama Handsome?’: From the China Daily
Biden’s First Speech As Obama’s Vice Presidential Selection
From the sound of Democratic Sen. Barack Obama's newly-picked Vice Presidential choice, Sen. Joe Biden, Biden is going to keep the campaign lively and quotable: The Washingon Post's Chris Cillizza notes that the fight is now on -- to define Biden. The RNC has even unveiled a "Biden Gaffe Clock" -- once again showing how, in 21st century American politics, a "high … [Read more...] about Biden’s First Speech As Obama’s Vice Presidential Selection
Obama-Biden Ticket Bodes Well for Asian Subcontinent: The Times of India
The global reaction to Obama's choice of Joe Biden has just begun to emerge. Generally in the hours after a story like this breaks, newspapers around the world publish wire copy and only then, do they begin to opine for themselves. First out of the gate have been the Indians and, as is commonly the case, the British. Chidanand Rajghatta of The Times of India writes that … [Read more...] about Obama-Biden Ticket Bodes Well for Asian Subcontinent: The Times of India