In case you missed news developments this part week, here's a reprise: Obama greeted by cheering crowd of half million in Bulgaria. Mutters platitudes. Beautifully. McCain meets with Bulgarian-Americans in Duluth diner and eats cup of yogurt, promising nuclear arms for Sofia if elected. Democrats in Congress move to finish the job of bankrupting the country with … [Read more...] about News Of The Week
Krauthammer Admits, “Obama was likely to be president anyway.”
I am no fan of Charles Krauthammer. In fact, I find his commentary arrogant, extremely partisan, faulty, and, did I mention arrogant? However, his most recent column in the Washington Post, “Maliki Votes for Obama,” was a rare exception. In fact, Krauthammer was nearly one hundred percent accurate and truthful. First, he admits what many right-wingers have been loath … [Read more...] about Krauthammer Admits, “Obama was likely to be president anyway.”
The Company We Keep (Guest Voice)
In this Guest Voice post, Michael Winship, senior writer of the weekly public affairs program Bill Moyers Journal looks at torture and the truth. Guest Voice posts do not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Moderate Voice or its writers. The Company We Keep by Michael Winship At one point during the five and a half years John McCain spent as a prisoner of war in … [Read more...] about The Company We Keep (Guest Voice)
Alan Grayson: A Congressional Candidate Who Fights Against War Profiteering & Waste, For Accountability
As someone who is concerned about government accountability, I admire exceedingly Alan Grayson, now running for our 8th District here in Florida (see here and here). He's an attorney (see the Vanity Fair article about him here) who has aggressively and relentlessly pursued corrupt defense contractors/war profiteers in Iraq. Matt Stoller, who met and interviewed him, … [Read more...] about Alan Grayson: A Congressional Candidate Who Fights Against War Profiteering & Waste, For Accountability
Bloomberg Wants Independents To Organize To Increase Power
, It's like the old cliche popular in Spain in the 1970s after the death of dictator Francisco Franco when Spain successfully transitioned to democracy: if anarchists are really anarchists, how could they organize or even think about running for elections? And now, in a new twist on that thought, there's an idea from New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who sparked an … [Read more...] about Bloomberg Wants Independents To Organize To Increase Power
Karl Rove Accused by Attorney in Ohio Elections Fraud Case of Intimidating a Witness; Meanwhile, Expert Claims to Have Fresh Evidence of Possible Irregularities
CAVEAT: The underlying facts are still in the process of development. At present, file it away under 'Interesting allegations' against Karl Rove. There have been plenty of others. According to Brad Friedman at The Brad Blog, Ohio Attorney Cliff Arnebeck (lead plaintiffs' attorney in the long-standing Ohio elections fraud case King Lincoln Bronzwell v. … [Read more...] about Karl Rove Accused by Attorney in Ohio Elections Fraud Case of Intimidating a Witness; Meanwhile, Expert Claims to Have Fresh Evidence of Possible Irregularities
Barack Star World Tour
Mike Keefe, The Denver Post … [Read more...] about Barack Star World Tour
The White House: A Vast ‘Left-Handed’ Conspiracy
Among the oddities that has emerged during the course of the present Presidential election, is that both candidates - John McCain and Barack Obama - are left-handed. Previously, we translated an Arabic article from Iraq about the phenomenon, and today we have this from France's Rue 89. Alluding to the unlikelihood of such a turn of events, Guillemette Faure … [Read more...] about The White House: A Vast ‘Left-Handed’ Conspiracy
The Iraq Hangover
Back in June, as I prepared to go on my annual vacation, I was invited out by some friends to a local watering hole for drinks and a few games of pool. Despite years of experience, good times with good friends stretched the evening out and the phrase “a few” rapidly disappeared from descriptions of both billiards and beverages. At one point I found myself engaged in a heated … [Read more...] about The Iraq Hangover
USA: Why Is World’s Most Self-Confident Nation So Glum?
The Economist believes that If America can learn from its problems, instead of blaming others, it will come back stronger. "Nations, like people, occasionally get the blues...Eight out of ten Americans think their country is heading in the wrong direction. The hapless George Bush is partly to blame for this: his approval ratings are now sub-Nixonian. But many are concerned not … [Read more...] about USA: Why Is World’s Most Self-Confident Nation So Glum?
Legendary US Oil Man Wants To Kick Addiction
In an earlier post I had written about European Union's plans to reduce dependence on oil and to tap the potential of Sahara sun for solar power. Now comes T. Boone Pickens, the 80-year-old founder of one of the largest US oil exploration and production companies, offering alternative energy solutions. 'The simple truth is that cheap and easy oil is gone,' reads a line from his … [Read more...] about Legendary US Oil Man Wants To Kick Addiction
Obama and the Media
Yaakov Kirschen, The Jerusalem Post, Dry Bones … [Read more...] about Obama and the Media
Gordon Brown In Trouble
Following up on my earlier post on the Labour party loss in Scotland, party leaders and now turning an eye on Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Some want him out right now while others are giving him a couple months to get back on track. Dumping Brown would be a mixed bag for the Labour party with hopes that it would improve their position standing up against polls showing they … [Read more...] about Gordon Brown In Trouble
NEWSWEEK RUCKUS ASKS: “What would be the boldest Vice Presidential Choice John McCain and Barack Obama Could make?”
Boldness is in the eye of the beholder, but the most provocative choice both McCain and Obama could make is not to choose at all--to revert to the time when convention delegates were free to argue and advocate for the candidates they wanted. Both McCain and Obama have disaffected members of their own parties to win over, the most conservative Republicans and disappointed … [Read more...] about NEWSWEEK RUCKUS ASKS: “What would be the boldest Vice Presidential Choice John McCain and Barack Obama Could make?”
The Smear, The Rebuttal, and the Faux Pas—Follow-Up
I contacted Defense News this morning to inform them about the "faux pas" on Barack Obama. They were quick to respond on the "unfortunate error." (see e-mail, below) Although there have been one or two insinuations to the contrary in the "Comments" section, and although there have been plenty of serious (intentional) smears by others against Obama, I do believe that this … [Read more...] about The Smear, The Rebuttal, and the Faux Pas—Follow-Up
NEWSWEEK RUCKUS ASKS:”What would be the boldest Vice Presidential Choice John McCain and Barack Obama Could make?”
There are different sorts of boldness in politics, as in life. Boldness can describe acts of folly. Selecting Senator Clinton as his vice presidential running mate would represent that kind of boldness on Senator Barack Obama's part, for example. There are so many voters who regard Clinton negatively and many of the first-time voters who have been attracted to Obama would … [Read more...] about NEWSWEEK RUCKUS ASKS:”What would be the boldest Vice Presidential Choice John McCain and Barack Obama Could make?”
NEWSWEEK RUCKUS ASKS: “What would be the boldest Vice Presidential Choice John McCain and Barack Obama Could make?”
In my humble opinion, in life as in politics, "bold" is a courageous, adventurous, plucky, intrepid move or action that rejects the "we have always done it this way" mentality; that goes against political, racial, religious, gender, age, etc., conventions and prejudices and whatever other walls, barriers, taboos there may be that keep rational, intelligent men and women from … [Read more...] about NEWSWEEK RUCKUS ASKS: “What would be the boldest Vice Presidential Choice John McCain and Barack Obama Could make?”
NEWSWEEK RUCKUS ASKS:”What would be the boldest Vice Presidential Choice John McCain and Barack Obama Could make?”
This is a tough question to field, since the word "bold" could very easily be interpreted as either "visionary" or "stupid" depending on the context. With that in mind, I'll take a shot at this one. For Obama, my choice might fall into both the visionary and stupid categories, but I would say Bill Richardson. He's hugely popular in his home state of New Mexico, but this … [Read more...] about NEWSWEEK RUCKUS ASKS:”What would be the boldest Vice Presidential Choice John McCain and Barack Obama Could make?”
What Germans Think of Barack Obama: Continuity We Can Believe In
The majority of Germans support Barrack Obama for the US presidency, not because they believe he will radically change US policy, but because he is expected to return it to the familiar pre-Bush trajectory. This is the conclusion from my colleague Ben Heine over at Atlantic Community. Ben and I have interviewed the attendees of the Obama rally in Berlin yesterday. Here's our … [Read more...] about What Germans Think of Barack Obama: Continuity We Can Believe In
Sabato’s Crystal Ball: TRACKING THE 2008 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
07/24/2008 Alan Abramowitz on TRACKING THE 2008 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: If you're a political junkie like me, and if you're reading this article there's a pretty good chance you are, then you're probably addicted to the Gallup and Rasmussen tracking polls. Where else can you follow the ups and downs of the presidential race every day? I can hardly wait to get my daily fix … [Read more...] about Sabato’s Crystal Ball: TRACKING THE 2008 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION