America's Time magazine recently crowned Russian President Vladimir Putin as 'Man of the Year' and carried an article "A Tzar is Born". But Russian Tsars of yore were always rich...so how can Putin lag behind? The Guardian reports: "The claims over the president's assets surfaced last month when the Russian political expert Stanislav Belkovsky gave an interview to the German … [Read more...] about Who is Europe’s Richest Man…Vladimir Putin?
Is Republican Mike Huckabee’s Presidential Primary Baptist Evangelical Support “Wannabe”?
Each day there's a new story -- or stories -- about polls showing Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee becoming the break-away campaign 2008 favorite who seemingly came "out of nowhere" to negate the earlier conventional wisdom about who almost certain to win the Presidential nomination prize. But is some of his highly-touted, solid Evangelical support more wannabe than … [Read more...] about Is Republican Mike Huckabee’s Presidential Primary Baptist Evangelical Support “Wannabe”?
My Perfect Candidate
All voters compromise. Sooner or later, no matter how pure our intentions, we settle for a candidate who generally represents what we believe, but with whom we also disagree on any number of policy points. The reasons for this compromise should be rather obvious. First, perfection remains the great elusive goal of the human race. Second, no two human brains are wired … [Read more...] about My Perfect Candidate
Condomnation For Britney Spears Clan
This just in: Teenaged girls have sex. And sometimes they get pregnant. Don't tell the abstinence-only crowd at the White House, but these disturbing realities led to serial embarrassments this week for the family of Mother of the Year contender Britney Spears. First, it was revealed that the pop tart's scandal-free 16-year old sister Jamie Lynn, the star of Nickelodeon’s … [Read more...] about Condomnation For Britney Spears Clan
Waterboarding Santa
RJ Matson, The St. Louis Post Dispatch … [Read more...] about Waterboarding Santa
Sabato’s Crystal Ball: CONGRESSIONAL COMBAT
George Bush is a ‘Texas Bedouin’ …
Should the case of George W. Bush - a 'rural boy from Texas,' give hope to the marginalized of Kuwaiti society? According to this article from Kuwait's Al Seyassah, the fact that President Bush reached the White House despite his rural upbringing provides a lesson for Kuwait, as it tries to instill greater cohesion and acceptance of diversity amongst the Kuwaiti people. "We … [Read more...] about George Bush is a ‘Texas Bedouin’ …
Who Taught Mitt Romney To Cry?
Was it THIS GUY? … [Read more...] about Who Taught Mitt Romney To Cry?
The Law of Unintended Consequences & The Great Huckaboom Freak-Out
The Law of Unintended Consequences has been getting a vigorous workout in this campaign season. I’m not talking about Hillary Clinton’s Straight Smear Express, which ends up having to apologize every time it tries to run Barack Obama off the road. Or the fact that Rudy Giuliani’s poll numbers are sinking faster than a mob victim wearing concrete shoes as voters find out what’s … [Read more...] about The Law of Unintended Consequences & The Great Huckaboom Freak-Out
Why Iraq is Viet Nam & Not Viet Nam
The analogizing between the wars in Vietnam and Iraq commenced as the glow from the speedy take-down of Saddam Hussein wore off and it became obvious that not only would U.S. troops not be home by Christmas 2003 but the Bush administration was ill-prepared for a long haul that had the earmarks of becoming a Vietnam-like quagmire. As I wrote here, there are apt comparisons … [Read more...] about Why Iraq is Viet Nam & Not Viet Nam
Bob Kerrey Apologizes To Obama Over Raising Muslim “Issue”
I didn't mean to do it. That's the gist of former Nebraska Senator and Hillary Clinton supporter Bob Kerrey's written apology to Democratic Senator Barack Obama for raising the issue of Obama's Muslim background -- an issue many believe is a) bogus b) raised to drive up Obama's negatives. Kerrey insists that was not the case but the fact is: whether it was by design or … [Read more...] about Bob Kerrey Apologizes To Obama Over Raising Muslim “Issue”
The Natalee Saga: A Requiem For America’s Favorite Missing Blonde
Having concluded the other day that the subjects that I blog about are way too serious way too much of the time, I turn to the never ending saga of CNN's favorite missing blonde -- Natalee Holloway -- because it now actually may be ending. The missing 18-year-old has been declared a "cold case" by Aruban police, which will bring tears to execs at CNN and other cable news … [Read more...] about The Natalee Saga: A Requiem For America’s Favorite Missing Blonde
Britain’s Oldest Monarch: “Long Live the Queen”!!!
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II crosses another significant milestone in her life that has been marked by highs and lows...On Thursday she is set "to become Britain's oldest monarch, overtaking her great-great grandmother Queen Victoria amid signs the royal family is preparing for life after 81-year-old 'Lillibet', reports AFP (the photograph above is also courtesy AFP). It is … [Read more...] about Britain’s Oldest Monarch: “Long Live the Queen”!!!
America Unfairly Blamed for Climate Obstructionism
Was Al Gore taking a cheap shot when he criticized his own nation as the primary obstruction to progress on climate change? According to this op-ed article from the Nederlands Dagblad, 'The proceedings at Bali were taken hostage by Europe's antagonism toward the U.S., enabling Al Gore to score in an open goal.' By Jan van Benthem Translated By Meta Mertens … [Read more...] about America Unfairly Blamed for Climate Obstructionism
Guest Voice: A Young Democrat’s Open Letter To Presidential Hopefuls
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. A question that often comes up during elections is: what do young … [Read more...] about Guest Voice: A Young Democrat’s Open Letter To Presidential Hopefuls
China & India: Now Their Soldiers March ‘Hand-in-Hand’
Indian and Chinese soldiers are at present playing war games in the Yunnan Province in the most southwest region of China (bordering the countries of Vietnam, Laos, and Burma), a first-ever such military exercise. Heralding a dramatic reversal in diplomatic relationship between the emerging two super powers that had fought a bloody war in 1962. This joint military exercise has … [Read more...] about China & India: Now Their Soldiers March ‘Hand-in-Hand’
Waterskiing Santa
RJ Matson, The New York Observer … [Read more...] about Waterskiing Santa
Guantanamo Inmates Sentenced in Paris
The latest feature at Watching America.com is a piece translated from French in Le Temps of Switzerland, Five Inmates of Guantanamo Sentenced in Paris The French have sentenced five out of six inmates for "criminal association in connection with a terrorist enterprise" These convictions are significant as, according to the New York Times, a month ago only ten inmates had … [Read more...] about Guantanamo Inmates Sentenced in Paris
It’s Huckabee Versus Romney In A Fierce Iowa Rumble
The raging political news has been the fierce battle between Democratic Senator Hillary Clinton and Senator Barack Obama in Iowa -- but now the ferocity of that battle is being matched by warring statehouse GOPers Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney. And this battle royal of the elephants -- reflecting state and national polls that … [Read more...] about It’s Huckabee Versus Romney In A Fierce Iowa Rumble
Poll: Giuliani Loses National Lead In Republican Presidential Nomination Race
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani may be campaigning feverishly and systematically throughout the country but a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll has him tumbling so far down so fast that if the trending continues his candidacy will be in serious trouble. For months the feisty former New York Mayor had seemingly defied earlier predictions that his candidacy would never … [Read more...] about Poll: Giuliani Loses National Lead In Republican Presidential Nomination Race