Awhile back, I wrote a post for The Moderate Voice about the torture debate in this country. A few days after putting the piece up, I noticed a comment by a man who went by the pseudonym "mondliath." He had written the response after much of the discussion had died down, so I doubt that many people had a chance to read it. A Western expatriate, mondliath testified to having … [Read more...] about Torture and Confession
Iraq War: ‘Strap Yourself To The Tree With Roots, You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere’
Buy me a flute/And a gun that shoots Tailgates and substitutes/Strap yourself To the tree with roots/You ain't goin' nowhere -- BOB DYLAN Looking back over the long arc of the war in Iraq – a misadventure that shows no sign of ending any time soon -- the predominant themes are the arrogance and ignorance of a presidential administration that has done virtually … [Read more...] about Iraq War: ‘Strap Yourself To The Tree With Roots, You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere’
Hungarian Uprising 1956: To Remember Those Who Remember
Like the Burmese presently, like other innocent groups risking their lives for true liberty just to be allowed to live in free and decent ways without governmental oppression... in 1956 the Hungarian young, middle-aged and elderly, took to the streets to rail against the Soviets, fighting for freedom for Hungary. When the marchers were met in the streets by Russian soldiers … [Read more...] about Hungarian Uprising 1956: To Remember Those Who Remember
Take A Peek At Repptide
Take A Peek at Repptide -- a fascinating (and addicting) concept in tracking opinion on the Internet. And it's a site that promises to be a resource for weblog writers who want to come up with an idea for a post: Repptide tracks a slew of fascinating items (which are rated). It's creator explains it's mission this way: What's repptide? It's probably best described as an … [Read more...] about Take A Peek At Repptide
Guest Voice: “Feeling Like†versus “Being A Member Of†A Religious Minority
NOTE: The Moderate Voice from time to time runs Guest Voice posts by readers who don't have their own website or who do but 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 is by Jill Miller Zimon who has a great blog Writes Like She Talks. She … [Read more...] about Guest Voice: “Feeling Like†versus “Being A Member Of†A Religious Minority
This Just In!!
THIS JUST IN from investigative reporter Andy Borowitz:Dean Reassures Democrats: ‘We Will Find a Way to Screw This Up’ DNC Chief Determined to Uphold Losing Tradition Amid a growing belief that there is no way the Democrats can blow the 2008 presidential election, Democratic National Committee chief Howard Dean sought today to reassure the party faithful that the party … [Read more...] about This Just In!!
Poll Reaffirms: 50 Percent Voters Would Never Vote For Hillary Clinton
The growing conventional wisdom that New York Senator Hillary Clinton made big inroads and wasn't stuck with a huge number of voters who would not vote for her no matter what will likely be put into conventional wisdom deep freeze now given a new Zogby International poll that shows she is stuck where she was months ago: While she is winning wide support in nationwide … [Read more...] about Poll Reaffirms: 50 Percent Voters Would Never Vote For Hillary Clinton
Boston Red Sox Win ALCS; World Series Begins Wednesday
The Boston Red Sox just beat the Cleveland Indians in Game 7 of the ALCS and will face the Colorado Rockies Wednesday evening in the first game of the World Series. Boston Globe: World Series time The Red Sox are headed to the World Series for the second time in four years, with an 11-2 win over the Indians in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series. Jonathan … [Read more...] about Boston Red Sox Win ALCS; World Series Begins Wednesday
America ‘Past its Zenith’
This analysis is right in as many ways as it's wrong. It is true that that the rest of the world will enthusiastically and euphorically celebrate virtually every Democrat and pragmatically and competently thinking and acting, non-illuminated Republican for a long time to come; In contrast to all the widespread whining, the love of America is at least as widespread and … [Read more...] about America ‘Past its Zenith’
Another GOP Debate Tonight
I did not see any of this, but others did: CNN Political Ticker: GOP candidates battle over conservative credentials Republican presidential candidates clashed Sunday over who is conservative enough to defeat Democratic front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton, ahead of an evening debate in Florida. Live-blogging from The Caucus (NY Times) AP via Washington … [Read more...] about Another GOP Debate Tonight
Around The Sphere Blogging Roundup October 21, 2007
Our link-fest offering readers links to blog posts from websites of many different viewpoints. Linked posts do NOT necessarily reflect the opinion of TMV or its writers. IS DICK CHENEY RELATED TO BARACK OBAMA?: Part of an entry from Dick Cheney's blog: When I first heard this news that Barack Obama is my eighth cousin, I dropped the 11-inch fleshing knife and vomited … [Read more...] about Around The Sphere Blogging Roundup October 21, 2007
Huckabee, Another Jimmy Carter?
David Brooks of the New York Times has discovered the former Arkansas governor in his column the other day. “He is a solid conservative who is both temperamentally and substantively different from the conservatives who have led the country over the past few years,†Brooks writes. “He’s rising in the polls, especially in Iowa. His popularity with the press corps … [Read more...] about Huckabee, Another Jimmy Carter?
New Louisiana Governor Jindal Means Indian Immigrants Come Of Political Age
A high profile election in Louisiana. The state gets a Republican governor. Its first nonwhite governor since reconstruction. And Indian immigrants (known as Indian-Americans or Indo-Americans) get a new role model as a community, in an exceedingly high-profile way, comes of political age: U.S. Rep. Bobby Jindal easily defeated 11 opponents and became the state's first … [Read more...] about New Louisiana Governor Jindal Means Indian Immigrants Come Of Political Age
TMV Editor’s Note
People often ask about how this weblog is done and why, on certain days, I don't post more. While all of us on TMV approach our posts as if this is our full-time endeavor, we all have some other things to juggle as well. For instance, if you're a blogger waiting for a link sent to yours-truly to appear as a post or in my next Around The Sphere, there is a delay. This is due … [Read more...] about TMV Editor’s Note
Tomorrow’s Neocon Today
In March of 2005, I wrote a post at the Centrist Coalition, in which I predicted that Hillary Clinton would be the frontrunner for the 2008 Democratic Presidential Nomination. In that post, I criticized her both for her support for the Iraq War and her pandering to social conservatives. Six months later, I wrote a follow-up post in which I lamented that anti-war Democrats … [Read more...] about Tomorrow’s Neocon Today
States’ Rights and Reefer Madness
You know that America's drug policy is totally cattywampus when farmers in North Dakota go to court to try to force the Drug Enforcement Agency to lift its ban on industrial hemp, a harmless lookalike cousin of the Evil Weed. The feds call industrial hemp (photo) a controlled substance -- the same as marijuana, heroin and LSD -- but it is in fact a harmless and renewable … [Read more...] about States’ Rights and Reefer Madness
Purple States, Red Parties
In several states, the Republican Party is stuck in a cycle of destruction, with an electorate trending toward the middle paired against a Party controlled by its right flank. Virginia, Kansas, Arizona, and Colorado are all, to varying extents, exhibiting this trend. And unless the ever-vanishing GOP moderate can reassert itself, all four states will be prime targets for a … [Read more...] about Purple States, Red Parties
Roe v. Wade as “holocaust”
Huckabee calls post-Roe v. Wade America a "holocaust". This is how the GOP thinks it will attract Jewish voters? Oh, and this isn't the first time Huckabee's been a bit loose with Shoah references either. … [Read more...] about Roe v. Wade as “holocaust”
Insults
Dear Readers, please do not destroy the substance of your comments by larding them with insults and ad-hominem attacks. I often disagree with my fellow TMV bloggers but feel no need to insult them. As Joe says, differing ideas do NOT cause brain cancer. I just read the last 20 comments and find the insults annoying. If they persist, expect warnings followed by banning. … [Read more...] about Insults
Still in the Mix
He tried to be someone he wasn't, accomplishing nothing. He struggled to raise adequate campaign funds. He made a scoff-able statement about security in Iraq with soldiers and armory surrounding him. He edged back into favor with strong statements against torture, only to slip up with an insensitive remark about Christians in the White House. And yet, for all that, he's … [Read more...] about Still in the Mix