More here. … [Read more...] about Bobby Fischer (1943-2008)
McCain Gets Flagged in South Carolina
I will begin this post by noting that I am not qualified to write about the quadrennial controversy regarding the Confederate battle flag flying over the South Carolina statehouse. This is because even though I was born and bred in a border state (Delaware) my sympathies, which have only deepened over the years, lie with the Union. And that I still don't understand the … [Read more...] about McCain Gets Flagged in South Carolina
Around The Campaign 2008 Sphere
NOTE: Another in our series of special Election 2008 editions of our popular Around The Sphere link-fest where we offer readers links to weblogs of differing viewpoints -- and give you our comments on some of the political issues raised. This version will only contain election-related links. It will appear several times a week until Election Day. Ron Paul Under The … [Read more...] about Around The Campaign 2008 Sphere
Rudy’s Falling Star
One of the most brutal things about politics is that it doesn't matter how much good a person has done - or is perceived to have done - it will always get diminished by the inherently distasteful game of having to prove oneself better than the next guy. One small mistake that can be misinterpreted or overspun will get more play than any great previous acts of integrity or … [Read more...] about Rudy’s Falling Star
Bill Clinton: Serious Distraction To Hillary Clinton’s Campaign?
Several news stories including one in The New York Times underscore what this site has been saying for some time: former President Bill Clinton is emerging as a distraction in Senator Hillary Clinton's 2008 Democratic nomination campaign -- sucking up media attention and dominating the stage in increasingly testy and potentially divisive-for-Democrats public … [Read more...] about Bill Clinton: Serious Distraction To Hillary Clinton’s Campaign?
Guest Voice: Spouting Change to Stay the Same
NOTE: The Moderate Voice from time to time runs Guest Voice posts by readers who don’t have their own websites or some people who who want to present their viewpoint or just another perspective to TMV’s highly diverse readership. Guest Voice columns do not necessarily reflect the opinion of TMV or its writers. This Guest Voice column is by Bloomsburg University journalism … [Read more...] about Guest Voice: Spouting Change to Stay the Same
Three Ahead In First Place
Daryl Cagle, MSNBC.com … [Read more...] about Three Ahead In First Place
Sabato’s Crystal Ball: THE PRIMARY TURNOUT BOOM
Where might it lead? One of the basic facts of American politics is that citizens will turn out to vote when they feel they have something to vote for. That was the case in 2004, when a record 122 million ballots were cast in an election that was essentially a referendum on the presidency of George W. Bush. And that has been the case again so far this year, as the nation … [Read more...] about Sabato’s Crystal Ball: THE PRIMARY TURNOUT BOOM
Black and Latino are Not Mutually-Exclusive
A timely reminder from Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez. … [Read more...] about Black and Latino are Not Mutually-Exclusive
Hillary Clinton and the adage of what they call you v. what you answer to
On Tuesday of this week (1/15), National Public Radio's Talk of the Nation broadcast a five-minute segment called, "First-Name Basis?". Here's the teaser: Listeners comment on the implications of calling women by their first names and men by their surnames, and NPR Ombudsman Lisa Shepard talks about gender references and reporting. Shepard and host, Neal Conan, review … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton and the adage of what they call you v. what you answer to
Flimsiest. Endorsement. Ever.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal, Nevada's largest newspaper, is crazy in a decidedly libertarian sort of way -- very much like Nevada itself. Consider the content of yesterday's opinion page. An editorial entitled "Green obstructionism" calls the Sierra Club "anti-capitalist, green extremists," and an editorial cartoon features Uncle Sam drowning in the "Federal Red Ink Lagoon" as … [Read more...] about Flimsiest. Endorsement. Ever.
Arabs Can’t Blame Bush; We Must Blame Ourselves
What do the Egyptians have to say about Bush's lightning visit to their country at the end of his Middle East tour? In addition to a number of other items from the Egyptian press, WORLDMEETS.US has translated and packaged this editorial from Cairo's Al Gomhuria, which expresses disappointment, but not necessarily in President Bush: 'We cannot blame the American President, … [Read more...] about Arabs Can’t Blame Bush; We Must Blame Ourselves
The U.S. Presidential Election: The Greatest Show on Earth …
How interested in the rest of the world in the U.S. presidential race? According to one op-ed writer from Folha of Brazil, 'The spectacle of American democracy in the process of restoring itself, will rival the Beijing Olympics as the major event scheduled for 2008. Between the democracy that invented the Internet and The Simpsons and the dictatorship that manufactures … [Read more...] about The U.S. Presidential Election: The Greatest Show on Earth …
Why Romney Will (May) Win
The Republican presidential nominee will be Mitt Romney. Here's why. Kevin Drum: As Josh Marshall points out, John McCain got stomped in Michigan among self-described Republicans. He also got stomped among Republicans in Iowa, and even lost (though closely) among Republicans in New Hampshire. Independents might like him, but basically, John McCain just isn't doing well … [Read more...] about Why Romney Will (May) Win
Mitt Romney Elopes to Nevada
Providing yet further proof that the Republican presidential race is in turmoil, Mitt Romney is decamping to Nevada after giving up on the South Carolina primary barely a day after a big win in Michigan propelled him into frontrunner status. Romney, who is polling a strong third in South Carolina, explained that he expected John McCain to take the Saturday primary, so why … [Read more...] about Mitt Romney Elopes to Nevada
The Keystone Kops Play Brinksmanship
For those of you breathlessly following the apparent standoff between Iranian fast boats and U.S. warships earlier this month in the Straits of Hormuz in the hopes that it would trigger a war, each succeeding revelation about the incident leaves the Pentagon – and by extension the White House – looking more and more like a bunch of smacked asses. In the latest installment of … [Read more...] about The Keystone Kops Play Brinksmanship
Obama and Clinton Would Face Tough Decision on Running Mates, Part 2
John Adams, the second president of the United States was, as far as I can determine, the first person to observe that "facts are stubborn things." The observation may be true. But Adams' insistence on looking only at the facts may partially explain why he was a one-term president denied re-election in 1800 and was, until David McCullough published a winsome biography of Adams … [Read more...] about Obama and Clinton Would Face Tough Decision on Running Mates, Part 2
CIA Torture Tapes Destruction Scandal: House Intel Committee In the Hot Seat
When the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence met yesterday afternoon behind closed doors to continue its investigation of the destruction of those CIA torture tapes, its star witness was nowhere to be seen. Jose Rodriguez Jr., who as CIA director of operations in 2005 ordered the destruction of two videotapes recording the harsh interrogation of two terrorism … [Read more...] about CIA Torture Tapes Destruction Scandal: House Intel Committee In the Hot Seat
An Open Letter To “American Idol” Contestants
Dear American Idol Contestants: I just saw parts of the show tonight, as I've watched the beginning of the season of American Idol in past years. And once again I'm struck by how wonderful it is that it's a show that gives young people a chance to shine and to focus on music that is family-friendly. But I'm also struck by how so many young people's dreams have been … [Read more...] about An Open Letter To “American Idol” Contestants
Guest Voice: What Is A Moderate To Do? (Part II)
This Guest Voice column is by Patrick , an attorney who is a registered Republican but concerned over the influence of the hard right on his party and the influence of the hard left on the Democratic party. He is assistant editor of the centrist blog Central Sanity. This is the SECDON of two parts. Guest Voice columns do not necessarily reflect the opinions of The Moderate … [Read more...] about Guest Voice: What Is A Moderate To Do? (Part II)