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Entertainment Giant Merv Griffin Dies

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Merv Griffin, the former singer who became a television staple in the 60s and into the 70s with his popular variety/talk show and and who later went on to become a show business business giant has died: Merv Griffin, the big band-era crooner turned impresario who parlayed his "Jeopardy" and "Wheel of Fortune" game shows into a multimillion-dollar empire, died Sunday. He … [Read more...] about Entertainment Giant Merv Griffin Dies

Rift in AK Parti over Gül?

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This year, elections were held early in Turkey because the AK Parti wanted to make Abdullah Gül president. Certain secular parties, especially the CHP (founded by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk), opposed this idea very strongly - they do not want an Islamist to be president, and especially not one whose wife wears a headscarf. As some of you might know, it is forbidden to wear a … [Read more...] about Rift in AK Parti over Gül?

Democrats Understand That Withdrawal Will Take Years

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This will not make the Liberal base very happy: Even as they call for an end to the war and pledge to bring the troops home, the Democratic presidential candidates are setting out positions that could leave the United States engaged in Iraq for years. For instance: John Edwards, the former North Carolina senator, would keep troops in the region to intervene in an Iraqi … [Read more...] about Democrats Understand That Withdrawal Will Take Years

Iowa Straw Poll: Romney and Huckabee Winners

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Yahoo! News reports that Governor Mitt Romney won the Iowa straw poll as expected. As I wrote yesterday, a mere victory would not be enough for Romney: he would have to win bigtime. And he did. All in all, he got (almost) 32% of the votes, which is almost twice as much as the runner-up. The runner-up is Governor Mike Huckabee. He surprised - he won, in total, 18% of the … [Read more...] about Iowa Straw Poll: Romney and Huckabee Winners

U.S. Officials Stopped Pakistan’s Musharraf From Imposing State Of Emergency

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A Washington Post op-ed piece reports that Pakistan almost went into a state of emergency last week -- until U.S. officials intervened: President Pervez Musharraf was on the verge of imposing a state of emergency in Pakistan last week before being stopped by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and civilian advisers. It is clear to all in this extremely tense country … [Read more...] about U.S. Officials Stopped Pakistan’s Musharraf From Imposing State Of Emergency

Classic Comedians: The Great Timmie Rogers

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It's a tragedy some people are nearly forgotten. Timmie Rogers was a hugely popular, crowd-pleasing African-American comedian who appeared often on The Ed Sullivan Show during the 1950s and 1960s with his catchphrase tagline: "Oh, yeah!" But he was a quadruple threat: comedian, singer, dancer and composer. He was a smash performer. Details on him on the web are sketchy but … [Read more...] about Classic Comedians: The Great Timmie Rogers

Ames Straw Poll

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Before I spend attention to the poll itself, I would like to say that my thoughts are with Congressman Ron Paul and especially his wife. Earlier today, Mrs. Paul was hospitalized. The reason is unknown - at this moment. The campaign only said that she "became ill this morning and was taken to an area hospital. She appears to have stabilized and is awaiting treatment. Dr. Paul … [Read more...] about Ames Straw Poll

Geert Wilders: Over-the-Top

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As you all know, I am all in favor of the freedom of speech (and of religious freedom as long as one does not force others to live like oneself does / wants) and I am quite critical of many Dutch immigrants and multiculturalism. In short, we have allowed Muslims to live here, without integrating. This has created major problems. Something should be done about this - immigrants … [Read more...] about Geert Wilders: Over-the-Top

Around The Sphere August 11, 2007

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Our famous linkfest offering readers interesting links to websites of varying opinions so they can explore the 'sphere. Links do NOT necessarily represent the viewpoints of The Moderate Voice or its writers. It Has Been OBAMA VS. GATES VS. MUSHARRAF and what could have been behind Obama's headline-grabbing declarations? Read Oxblog's David Adesnik. What Are Top 20 Taboo … [Read more...] about Around The Sphere August 11, 2007

Books, Books, Books

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Although being back in the Netherlands means that I have to miss my girlfriend, there is (/was) a good side about coming back: there were quite some books waiting for me. Thanks to those who ordered them for me and to the think tanks. The list: - School Choice: The Findings by Herbert J. Walberg (American Enterprise Institute) - The Conservative Mind - From Burke to Eliot … [Read more...] about Books, Books, Books

Vacation President

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Nice: President Bush tries to set an example for Americans whenever he can, in terms of physical fitness, faith, optimism and a certain overall moral rectitude. He also sets an excellent example on taking vacation. On Thursday, Bush left for a weekend in Kennebunkport, Maine, and his family's summer compound, Walker's Point. On Monday, he heads to his Crawford retreat, … [Read more...] about Vacation President