...especially if you're the Governor of Nevada and do it on your official state phone......to a woman who's not your wife. … [Read more...] about WARNING: Text Messaging Can Be Dangerous To Your Political Career
Clinton Asks Donors And Pledged Delegates To Back Obama
Two news reports suggest that Democratic Senator Hillary Clinton is indeed working behind the scenes to foster party unity by trying to get her donors and pledged delegates to back presumptive Democratic nominee Senator Barack Obama. Skeptics will say it's pro forma. But, no matter what, given these reports Clinton can't be accused of sitting on her hands. For instance, … [Read more...] about Clinton Asks Donors And Pledged Delegates To Back Obama
The Five Stages Of Concession
RJ Matson, Roll Call … [Read more...] about The Five Stages Of Concession
GOP To The Rescue: Republicans Block Extra Tax On Oil Companies
At a time when Americans are finding they're having to give up a host of things just to fill their gas tanks while they read news stories about record oil company profits, Republicans in Congress have moved swiftly -- to protect the oil companies from extra taxes: Senate Republicans blocked a proposal Tuesday to tax the windfall profits of the largest oil companies, … [Read more...] about GOP To The Rescue: Republicans Block Extra Tax On Oil Companies
An Obama-Clinton ticket: a surgical incision with one plus and many pitfalls
An Obama-Clinton ticket has numerous pitfalls. On the plus side, it would be a like a surgical incision that in a single stroke removes the early-stage cancer caused to America’s high standing in the world by the Bush regime’s short-sighted hubris. This piece looks at the plus. Subsequent contributions will attempt to describe pitfalls. The damage done to America’s place in … [Read more...] about An Obama-Clinton ticket: a surgical incision with one plus and many pitfalls
Obama’s Victory a ‘Watershed’ in American History
What does the regime of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad think of Senator Barack Obama, the Democratic nominee who has suggested a willingness to sit down at the table with the widely reviled Iranian leader? This editorial from the Islamic Republic's state-run Iran News Daily is as notable for what it doesn't say as for what it does. According to the daily, which seems to … [Read more...] about Obama’s Victory a ‘Watershed’ in American History
Laura Bush, Poppy Fields, and U.S. Marines
Photo by AP This past weekend, First Lady Laura Bush made a courageous and well-intended visit to war-torn Afghanistan. She ventured deep into central Afghanistan to see for herself what progress has been made particularly in women’s development and educational and training projects. Emphasizing such interests, the First Lady flew to Bamiyan, one of the country’s … [Read more...] about Laura Bush, Poppy Fields, and U.S. Marines
Nobody Loves Blackwater But Bush
The Iraqis don't want them, the FBI calls them murderers and American homeowners are trying to move them out of their backyard. Only the Bush Administration keeps giving Blackwater love--and contracts. In the latest misadventures of Mercenaries-R-Us, it took an order from a federal judge last week to force San Diego's mayor to let Blackwater open its new training facility … [Read more...] about Nobody Loves Blackwater But Bush
Taking it to the radio
While we normally show up on Thursdays, our crack team of political analysts (or would that be "team on crack?") will be on Mid Stream Radio today, June 10, at 1 pm Eastern, 10 am Pacific, to cover a few of the stories of the week, both whimsical and serious. We'll be talking about my highly unpopular bit of snark on why vegans should be sent to internment camps, how G4TV is … [Read more...] about Taking it to the radio
Gas-Tax Vote Grab; or, McCain the Con Man’s Pathetic Pandering Populism
John McCain is yet again calling for a gas-tax holiday. Remember that terrible idea that surfaced a while back? (He and Hillary were for it, Obama was against it.) It's nothing but pandering populism, and it's been thoroughly criticized by everyone know who knows anything about it. Here's how I put it last month: "Obama is right not to sign on to this madness. And why is it … [Read more...] about Gas-Tax Vote Grab; or, McCain the Con Man’s Pathetic Pandering Populism
This Just In!
This just in from investigative reporter Andy Borowitz: McCain Vows to Campaign in All Thirteen Colonies Kicks Off Contest in Dominion of Virginia Republican presidential nominee John McCain officially kicked off his general election campaign today, promising to bring his race for the White House to “all thirteen colonies.” At a campaign stop in the Dominion of … [Read more...] about This Just In!
Blogging in Tongues Against English-only legislation
Information from the National Conference of State Legislatures indicates that the states' approaches to linguistic diversity often straightjacket the subject into immigration. However, linguistic diversity enriches and enables individuals and society in many more positive ways than many of these legislative efforts would have us believe. In my state, Ohio, the House passed … [Read more...] about Blogging in Tongues Against English-only legislation
Records Show Bush Met Disgraced Lobbyist Abramoff Three Times More Than He Said
The latest new example of why President George Bush suffers from a huge credibility gap: it now turns out that, despite the White House's denials and Bush's comments that he barely knew the guy, Bush met with disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff three times more than he originally admitted. ABC NEWS reports: The White House had stronger ties to disgraced superlobbyist Jack … [Read more...] about Records Show Bush Met Disgraced Lobbyist Abramoff Three Times More Than He Said
Senate Intelligence Report
RJ Matson, The St. Louis Post Dispatch … [Read more...] about Senate Intelligence Report
Giving Away the Nuclear Farm
Here's a really good question for you. Why is George W. Bush helping Saudi Arabia build nukes? Here's a quick geopolitical quiz: What country is three times the size of Texas and has more than 300 days of blazing sun a year? What country has the world's largest oil reserves resting below miles upon miles of sand? And what country is being given nuclear power, not solar, by … [Read more...] about Giving Away the Nuclear Farm
Impeachment! (America yawns)
I find myself wondering if timing might not have been a factor in Rep. Dennis Kucinich's decision to bring articles of impeachment against President George W. Bush. An Ohio Democratic lawmaker and former presidential candidate has presented articles of impeachment against President George W. Bush to Congress. Thirty-five articles were presented by Rep. Dennis Kucinich to … [Read more...] about Impeachment! (America yawns)
They’re Off & Running! A Baker’s Dozen Observations On The Obama-McCain Race
(1.) Obama must continue to keep things simple, something that he did to great and historic effect during a grueling, bullet-dodging primary campaign, while reminding voters at every turn that a McCain presidency would be the Bush III edition of Nightmare on Elm Street. (2.) Obama's strategy of campaigning hard early in red states while trying to heal intra-party … [Read more...] about They’re Off & Running! A Baker’s Dozen Observations On The Obama-McCain Race
Of Antarctica, Darkness, Prophylactics and Scientists
What do you think was the cargo in one of the last shipments to a U.S. research base in Antarctica before the onset of winter darkness? See the MSNBC story here... … [Read more...] about Of Antarctica, Darkness, Prophylactics and Scientists
Nicolas Sarkozy & A Rising Female Star
The media revels in highlighting the debonair French President Nicolas Sarkozy's romantic links, past and present. If this subject interests you then please click here... to read more about a rising female star who was once linked romantically with Sarkozy. … [Read more...] about Nicolas Sarkozy & A Rising Female Star
A Jefferson for Obama (Guest Voice)
In this Guest Voice post, a descendent of Thomas Jefferson endorses Barack Obama for President and explains why. Guest Voice posts do not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Moderate Voice or its writers. A Jefferson for Obama By Martha Randolph Carr A hornet’s nest was stirred up recently by my public endorsement of Obama as our next president and then again with … [Read more...] about A Jefferson for Obama (Guest Voice)