A Current Media Politic of the Breast I'm laughing: I can't take it seriously, this flaming about Hillary's ‘breast smile’ peeking out. I'd say about ' le chapitre de le clivage,' the Chapter of the Cleavage... quelle vue! quelle mignon: What a sweet view! How charming! Delightful. Fine. Yum. I’m cooing, yes. But also, I am saying at the same time, a soft, "Interesting … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton’s Cleavage; A More Global Politics of The Breast
Wall Street Journal Flag Color
Daryl Cagle, MSNBC.com … [Read more...] about Wall Street Journal Flag Color
2008 Presidential Candidates: Where They Stand On The Issues
Exactly fifteen months from today, Americans will go to the polls to select the 44th President of the United States of America. Thus far, there's been a lot of discussion regarding the charisma, style, and fundraising prowess of the 2008 Presidential Candidates without a lot of focus upon where the candidates stand on the individual issues. The political website On The … [Read more...] about 2008 Presidential Candidates: Where They Stand On The Issues
Hey, Let’s Put On A Show
Here's a story about someone. Every day when I wake up I thank God this guy is alive: As a full-time entertainer, Joe Gandelman travels across the country year round, but not alone. He is accompanied by his colleagues John, Edwin the Elephant, Smiley the Bulldog and his Uncle Sydney, to name a few. Gandelman is a ventriloquist and he has been entertaining crowds at … [Read more...] about Hey, Let’s Put On A Show
A Strange Feeling
During my stay in Turkey, I have visited several mosques. Last week Friday and today I did not just visit mosques: I went there with a Muslim and joined the men in prayer. Some of my Christian brethren might be shocked by this, but I did not have a big problem with praying with Muslims and praying like they do. In fact, I found the praying to be... comforting. I obviously … [Read more...] about A Strange Feeling
Senate Passes Bush-Backed Eavesdropping Spy Boost Bill
In the end, President George Bush played a high-stakes card game with the Democratic controlled Senate, went on the offensive on TV and got just what he wanted: The Senate bowed to White House pressure last night and passed a Republican plan for overhauling the federal government's terrorist surveillance laws, approving changes that would temporarily give U.S. spy agencies … [Read more...] about Senate Passes Bush-Backed Eavesdropping Spy Boost Bill
Can a Broken Life Be Made Whole?
Australia’s Aborigines have renewed calls for official recognition of past injustices after a court awarded one of their own nearly $450,000 for having been taken from his family 50 years ago. In a landmark ruling this week, Bruce Trevorrow (photo) received the money in compensation and damages for being taken from his mother as a baby and, without her consent, given to a … [Read more...] about Can a Broken Life Be Made Whole?
Song Satirist Great Tom Lehrer In “Live” Video Performance
You Tube has a couple of gems: rare vintage videos of one of the greatest song satire composers/performers in concert.Tom Lehrer was popular in the 1950s and 1960s (he abandoned his performing career) but WAY ahead of his time. Except for a few dated topical references, these songs hold up. This is my first time SEEING Lehrer perform...and as an entertainer myself I am … [Read more...] about Song Satirist Great Tom Lehrer In “Live” Video Performance
Around The Sphere August 4, 2007
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. Why Television Sucks: Wil Wheaton has a good example HERE. The YearlyKos Convention Goes On but here is why one blogger will NOT be there. (UPDATED LINK ADDED … [Read more...] about Around The Sphere August 4, 2007
Duke Riley and His Wooden Submarine: Qweek! Di Russhins Air Comink, Di Russhins Air Comink
New York Times journo, a fellow Irish boy named Randy Kennedy, reports that Mr. Riley said, “I’m not really a very technical kind of guy,†...[He was] sitting shirtless on the pier Thursday with various green things still clinging to his arms from the water. “I just guessed a lot on this.†Asked how he planned to get back to shore after the tide carried him out to the … [Read more...] about Duke Riley and His Wooden Submarine: Qweek! Di Russhins Air Comink, Di Russhins Air Comink
Homeland Infrastructure
RJ Matson, The St. Louis Post Dispatch … [Read more...] about Homeland Infrastructure
Feinstein Flips, and Southwick Advances
After California Senator Dianne Feinstein crossed the aisle, 5th Circuit Nominee Leslie Southwick progressed from the Judiciary Committee to the full Senate by a 10-9 vote. Southwick is a far-right radical who has written some absolutely appalling decisions, and is far from deserving a life-time appointment to an appellate bench. His nomination should never have been bottled … [Read more...] about Feinstein Flips, and Southwick Advances
Strange Maps!
This site has all the makings of an obsession … [Read more...] about Strange Maps!
An Iraq Mea Culpa and Global Plea for Help
Earlier today, Jeb Koogler pointed to a post at his blog (Foreign Policy Watch) re: the imminent failure of the surge "unless there is a major shift in focus." That post was excellent, and if you haven't read it, you should. It certainly made me think and inspired another riff on the matter at Central Sanity. … [Read more...] about An Iraq Mea Culpa and Global Plea for Help
Fissures
Michael Bloomberg has hinted he may run for President if the GOP strays too far right. Now, Mike Huckabee is threatening an independent bid if the Republican nominee is too moderate. Is the Grand Old Party cracking up? … [Read more...] about Fissures
Update on July Iraq Casualty Figures
Charles Amico reports at We the People that the Pentagon appears to be playing games with the much vaunted July U.S. casualty numbers in Iraq – much vaunted because it made a big deal out of its assertion that there were 78 casualties in July, the lowest number this year. Oops! DoD has now quietly added three more deaths that it must have overlooked or something, … [Read more...] about Update on July Iraq Casualty Figures
Update: A Tale of Two Bridges
In a post yesterday, I challenged bloggers to look into whether there is even the slightest chance that the maintenance of the collapsed I-35 bridge in Minneapolis could have been postponed because of a $400 billion-plus infrastructure improvement project known as the Iraq war or the penchant these days for state and local governments to operate on the cheap. After the usual … [Read more...] about Update: A Tale of Two Bridges
The Surge May Be Doomed
...unless there is a major shift in focus. Here's why. … [Read more...] about The Surge May Be Doomed
It’s Bill O’Reilly Versus Daily Kos Versus Chris Dodd Versus O’Reilly
A heated confrontation (what else on TVpolitical talk shows?) between Fox News talk powerhouse Bill O'Reilly and Democratic Senator Chris Dodd over O'Reilly's latest rage campaign, this time against the YearlyKos convention and Daily Kos (O'Reilly uses the graphic to suggest the whole site is like that). But this time someone finally NAILS IT. Chris Dodd cuts to it and … [Read more...] about It’s Bill O’Reilly Versus Daily Kos Versus Chris Dodd Versus O’Reilly
Tough on Terror Obama
Barack Obama has decided to adopt an aggressive approach towards Pakistan: U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama warned Pakistan that he would use military force if necessary to root out terrorists, the second time in two weeks that he has staked out a dramatically different road for U.S. foreign policy. The senator's tough talk against Pakistan comes after he … [Read more...] about Tough on Terror Obama