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Lysis for The Democratic Primaries: Stop Doesn’t Always Mean Cease
Between now and the end of the first week of June, this one word, STOP, and its many meanings will be weighed by many of the high members of the Democratic party. It's odd isn't it, some meanings of the word STOP, actually mean GO. And some meanings of the words STOP really do mean cease now, the time has come. The work is done. TO PULL OUT ALL THE STOPS, means one … [Read more...] about Lysis for The Democratic Primaries: Stop Doesn’t Always Mean Cease
The Polygamist Children (Guest Voice)
This guest voice is by Martha Randolph Carr, whose latest book, A Place to Call Home, is about the reemergence of U.S. orphanages. The Polygamist Children by Martha Randolph Carr The decision by a Texas court to remove in one grand sweep 400 children from a polygamist sect was the right thing to do even if it sent a chill down the spine of every parent in America. … [Read more...] about The Polygamist Children (Guest Voice)
Bush on Rushmore
Mike Keefe, The Denver Post … [Read more...] about Bush on Rushmore
Gallup Daily: Obama Regains Double Digit Lead Over Clinton And Now Statistically Ties Clinton Against McCain
If the latest Gallup Daily tracking poll indicates a trend, Democratic Senator Hillary Clinton will stop pointing to Gallup when she makes her pitch this weekend to a Democratic party committee in Washington in an effort to get the Michigan and Florida delegations seated. In recent days, Clinton got into political hotwater by claiming "every" poll showed her beating John … [Read more...] about Gallup Daily: Obama Regains Double Digit Lead Over Clinton And Now Statistically Ties Clinton Against McCain
“I Am He-Man…”
Can you think of a better caption for this Associated Press photograph? (The Times of London gave this photo caption: "President Bush and Theodore Shiveley, a US Air Force graduate from Plano, Texas, bump chests at a graduation ceremony in Colorado Springs, Colorado.") More on "real" He-Man here... … [Read more...] about “I Am He-Man…”
Obama Says Uncle
On Memorial Day, Barack Obama told a group of veterans, “My grandfather marched in Patton’s army, but I cannot know what it is to walk into battle like so many of you." He went on to talk about an uncle, "part of the American brigade that helped to liberate Auschwitz" and, returning from the war, spent six months in an attic: “Now obviously, something had really affected … [Read more...] about Obama Says Uncle
Phoenix Mars Lander
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Harvey Korman Dies
One of the legends of American comedy has died. Harvey Korman of the Carol Burnett show died today at the age of 81. According to early reports he died of complications stemming from a rupture of his abdominal aorta. Given that this is usually fatal at once, it is surprising he survived 4 months. I must say on a personal note that I grew up on Korman and Conway, two of the … [Read more...] about Harvey Korman Dies
Computer Can Read People’s Mind Word Images
Joke: Two computers got married. They had a baby computer. What was the baby computer's first word? "Data..." Reality: A computer has now been "trained" to read peoples' word images -- which could be a boon to political consultants wanting to get into voters' heads. And you think politicians pander a lot NOW..? A computer has been trained to "read" people's minds by … [Read more...] about Computer Can Read People’s Mind Word Images
Hillary and Obama May Be Dead
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The Demonstration For Hillary Clinton In Washington D.C. May Not Be What It Appears To Be
It turns out some of the people swelling the ranks at what is expected to be a large pro-Clinton demonstration in Washington to pressure the DNC rules committee to seat the Michigan and Florida delegations as per Clinton's demands won't just be Clinton supporters -- but some others (for instance, some McCain Republicans) as well. All's fair in love, war and politics -- but … [Read more...] about The Demonstration For Hillary Clinton In Washington D.C. May Not Be What It Appears To Be
International Negligence
It is often said that future historians will view the Bush administration's invasion of Iraq, its mistreatment of enemy combatants, and its bumbled operation in Afghanistan as some of the worst foreign policy blunders in American history. There is certainly cause for such thinking. But I wonder if there's not another great failure - often overlooked - that goes beyond poor … [Read more...] about International Negligence
McClellan and Obama
Is there a political love connection here? There might be. Ben Smith summarizes the preliminary signs. … [Read more...] about McClellan and Obama
The Controversy Over Marrying Girls
The thought-provoking Dean Esmay writes: Whoops. I guess there’s more than a “scintilla” of evidence of what would legally constitute child abuse amongst these cultists, as some have suggested does not exist. Nope, there’s evidence of widespread child abuse (or what would be legally defined as child abuse, anyway) in this cult as a general everyday practice, which is why … [Read more...] about The Controversy Over Marrying Girls
Attorney General Swanson Investigates!
While much of the national media has not caught on, here at The Moderate Voice we have been following the saga of Democratic Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson and the troubles plaguing her office. Following numerous charges of questionable behavior and the blocking of union formation, whistleblower and Deputy Attorny General Lawson has been fired. As we find at Lady's … [Read more...] about Attorney General Swanson Investigates!
Tracking the Crowd’s Collective Voice
I found this aggregator a fascinating resource. Not sure how useful it will ultimately prove to be, but it's worth checking out, if you haven't already. I especially enjoyed the answers to one of the week's hottest questions: Should the Fla. and Mich. delegates be seated at the Dems national convention? The "No's" are currently leading nearly 2-to-1. … [Read more...] about Tracking the Crowd’s Collective Voice
U.S. ‘Caligula’ Has No Standing to Advocate for Cuban Freedom
Many Americans are unaware that most of the world considers Washington's decades-old blockade and general treatment of Cuba to be - if not a war crime - certainly a case of human rights abuse. For those interested in sampling the general mood, this article written by a former member of the Mexican Congress is a good place to start. Comparing President Bush alternatively … [Read more...] about U.S. ‘Caligula’ Has No Standing to Advocate for Cuban Freedom
Tim Russert On Political Impact Of McClellan Anti-Bush Memoir
Tim Russert, appearing on the Today Show, notes that former White House press secretary Scott McClellan's book could have considerable impact on the Bush administration's reputation AND on Campaign 2008. Watch it in full. Russert hits the nail on the head. Also be sure to keep watching for the MSNBC early report on the book, which follows Russert. Russert's report makes … [Read more...] about Tim Russert On Political Impact Of McClellan Anti-Bush Memoir
But Remember, this has NOTHING to do with Obama
Some of the coverage of the Democratic presidential primary race certainly swerves into the realm of "puzzling" with other adjectives (e.g. arcane, jaw-dropping) coming into play. The trend continues today. Though Barack Obama has rejected the support of his controversial pastor, some of his fellow Democrats continue to keep a close watch on anything and everything said at … [Read more...] about But Remember, this has NOTHING to do with Obama