Sometimes marriages are made in heaven. And then there are the political marriages that are seemingly made further south, in hotter climes. Now there's a report that the honeymoon may be over between Democratic Presidential nomination aspirant Senator Hillary Clinton and conservative mega-media-giant News Corp maven Rupert Murdoch. For political and media junkies, its timing … [Read more...] about Is The Honeymoon Over For Hillary Clinton And Rupert Murdoch?
News From the Israeli and Palestinian Front: April 1st
A biweekly feature of news and opinion pieces from the Israeli and Palestinian press. 1.) Writing in Prospect magazine, Israeli journalist Gershom Gorenberg calls for the creation of a more mainstream pro-Israel lobby. Contrary to popular belief, he suggests, the actions of the American Israeli Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) do not represent the views of most American … [Read more...] about News From the Israeli and Palestinian Front: April 1st
Sexism and Homophobia in Scarborough Country
Via Media Matters: During the March 31 edition of MSNBC's Morning Joe, co-hosts Joe Scarborough and Willie Geist repeatedly mocked Sen. Barack Obama's bowling performance -- which Scarborough called "dainty" -- at a March 29 campaign stop at Pleasant Valley Lanes in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Deriding Obama's score, he said: "You know Willie, the thing is, Americans want their … [Read more...] about Sexism and Homophobia in Scarborough Country
Weren’t the Democrats the Pro-Union Party?
Some interesting news appears to be coming out of Minnesota this week. I found a very comprehensive and informative article over at Ladies Logic (an excellent Minnesota conservative - moderate blog, by the way) which details an ongoing investigation into the affairs of one Lori Swanson, the Democratic Attorney General of the state. There is still much more to be revealed, but … [Read more...] about Weren’t the Democrats the Pro-Union Party?
As I Was Saying . . .
A smarty pants commenter or two took umbrage a couple of weeks ago when I said that it would only be a matter of time before taxpayers were asked to pay for the meltdown of Bear Stearns and other greed-inflicted Wall Street bigs who got scorched in the subprime mortgage and related disasters. Well, the time is now. … [Read more...] about As I Was Saying . . .
Political Correctness vs. The Need to Know
On the north side of Houston yesterday, an 11-year-old boy was almost snatched. After being approached, slapped, and thrown to the ground, he somehow managed to escape and run home. Scary stuff. Luckily, the boy was able to give a description of both his attacker and his vehicle, and Houston police are trying to find the very dangerous would-be abductor. Here's the online … [Read more...] about Political Correctness vs. The Need to Know
Clinton Surrogate Ed Rendell (hearts) Fox News
Here's the latest Clintonian trend: suck up to the right-wing media. As if it wasn't enough that Hillary herself cozied up to Dick Scaife (and was cozied back), top Clinton surrogate Gov. Ed Rendell of Pennsylvania -- he who thinks whites may not be ready for a black president -- thinks the world of Fox News, claiming it is truly the fairest and most balanced of them all: I … [Read more...] about Clinton Surrogate Ed Rendell (hearts) Fox News
Polls: Clinton’s Lead Shrinks In Pennsylvania As Obama Adjusts Primary Tactics (UPDATED)
Depending on how you look at it, political polls (particularly in Campaign 2008) are snapshots and/or see-saws -- but new polls out of Pennsylvania indicate Senator Hillary Clinton's lead over Senator Barack Obama in their epic battle for the White House is seemingly shrinking: If the Democratic primary in Pennsylvania were held Tuesday, April 1, Hillary Clinton would … [Read more...] about Polls: Clinton’s Lead Shrinks In Pennsylvania As Obama Adjusts Primary Tactics (UPDATED)
The McCain Makeover
The Righteous Republican cosmeticians have started to work their magic and, as in the women's magazines, a natural-looking person may end up resembling an aging tart. To borrow from Gloria Steinem, McCain would do better to brush them off and say, "This is what seventy and self-possessed looks like, get used to it." The first ad is a tipoff, harking back to those days at the … [Read more...] about The McCain Makeover
Doctors support universal health care
This is encouraging Doctors support universal health care: survey More than half of U.S. doctors now favor switching to a national health care plan and fewer than a third oppose the idea, according to a survey published on Monday. The survey suggests that opinions have changed substantially since the last survey in 2002 and as the country debates serious changes to the … [Read more...] about Doctors support universal health care
Major Clinton Donors Send A Message
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Doomsday Thinking in the United States…
Is the Bush Administration's response to the previous recession at the root of the present global financial meltdown? Such is the verdict of the editorial board of the NRC Handelsblad, the main business daily of The Netherlands. According to the editorial, "In good measure, the current crisis has its roots in the tricks that were applied to deal with the previous recession six … [Read more...] about Doomsday Thinking in the United States…
Obama’s Bowling-Gate Scandal Rocks America!
Clearly this is the beginning of the end for the presidential aspirations of Sen. Barack Obama (D-Illinois) and it all began in the tiny hamlet of Altoona, Pennsylvania. As reported at Media Matters, Mr. Obama showed up at the Pleasant Valley Lanes bowling emporium and proceeded to take part in America's favorite sport. The results were nothing less than Earth shattering. The … [Read more...] about Obama’s Bowling-Gate Scandal Rocks America!
The Greatest April Fool’s Day Hoax Ever
Sidd Finch was an incredible rookie baseball player who was training at the New York Mets camp in St. Petersburg, Florida in 1985. As described by legendary writer George Plimpton in Sports Illustrated, Finch (Sidd being short for Siddhartha, the Indian mystic in Hermann Hesse’s book of the same name) could pitch a baseball at 168 mph with pinpoint accuracy. The fastest … [Read more...] about The Greatest April Fool’s Day Hoax Ever
NATO Entry for Ukraine and Georgia Hinges on ‘Bush’s Determination’
With Russia angry about America's proposed missile shield and NATO in need of the Kremlin's help in Afghanistan, will the NATO Alliance agree to admit the Ukraine and Georgia at the annual NATO Summit this week? According to Poland's Gazeta Wyborcza, NATO membership for these former Russian satellites depends on how hard President Bush wants to push the reluctant nations of old … [Read more...] about NATO Entry for Ukraine and Georgia Hinges on ‘Bush’s Determination’
Can’t Get Sleep? Try This…
Not being able to sleep is very unpleasant but it's not going to kill you – no one ever died from not sleeping. But it is a great blessing to have a refreshing sleep when one hits the bed...or wherever... (photo above courtesy Getty Images) Much has been written about how to get good sleep. I found the following article interesting...please click here. You may also try … [Read more...] about Can’t Get Sleep? Try This…
U.S., Iraq & The Lessons of T.E. Lawrence: ‘Your Foundations Are Very Sandy Ones’
T.E. Lawrence and John McCain are bona fide war heroes, but when it comes to Iraq, that's where any similarity between the two men ends. Lawrence (top photo), one of the most astute observers of Iraq and the Middle East of any generation, knew impending disaster when he saw it and warned three years after the British occupation of Iraq commenced in 1917 (bottom photo) that … [Read more...] about U.S., Iraq & The Lessons of T.E. Lawrence: ‘Your Foundations Are Very Sandy Ones’
Guest Voice: Hillary Clinton’s Health Care Plan: One Way To Help Pay For It
Health care proposals in Campaign 2008 have often gotten drown out in bitter campaign exchanges -- but what about the issue's specifics? In this Guest Voice post, D. Cupples , co-administrator of the site Buck Naked Politics, takes a stand-back look at Senator Hillary Clinton's health care proposal. Guest Voice posts do not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Moderate Voice … [Read more...] about Guest Voice: Hillary Clinton’s Health Care Plan: One Way To Help Pay For It
Book Review: Portnoy’s Complaint by Philip Roth
This is another Guest Book Review by fiction writer Jessica Schneider who also writes for Cosmoetica, is Book Editor for Monsters and Critics and is the only contributor to her own blog. Book Review: Portnoy’s Complaint by Philip Roth By Jessica Schneider This is an odd book. Yet, highly entertaining is it as long as excessive sexual details don’t deter you. … [Read more...] about Book Review: Portnoy’s Complaint by Philip Roth
Guest Voice: Memo To Barack Obama: How To Win The Pennsylvania Primary
In this Guest Post, Bill Steigerwald, columnist at the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, has some advice for Senator Barack Obama on how to win the Pennsylvania primary. Memo To Barack Obama By Bill Steigerwald TO: Barack Obama FROM: ABH Campaign Consultants Inc. RE: How to win the Pa. Primary Welcome again to Pittsburgh, Sen. Obama. Don't worry about those … [Read more...] about Guest Voice: Memo To Barack Obama: How To Win The Pennsylvania Primary