Mike Lane, Cagle Cartoons … [Read more...] about US Infrastructure Bridge
Rate This Campaign Video
Is it a work of 21st century marketing genius or the ultimate trivialization of the race for the White House? YOU DECIDE. … [Read more...] about Rate This Campaign Video
YearlyKos Convention Underscores Blogging’s Tricky Political Role
Blogging is definitely starting to come of age politically -- to the extent where the Washington Post calls the YearlyKos convention the Democratic party's other convention. But the Post also notes that there is also tricky part for Democratic politicians who decide to bond with bloggers as well: Last month, in a straw poll on the popular liberal blog Daily Kos, Sen. … [Read more...] about YearlyKos Convention Underscores Blogging’s Tricky Political Role
The Summer of Our Discontent
"George Bush Killing Freedom" by Werner Horvath When I was invited to write at The Moderate Voice, a blog considerably larger and more buttoned down than my own, it became obvious pretty quickly that I would have to file down some of my rough edges – especially as they pertained to the language and images I used in writing about Mr. George Bush – if I was going to fit … [Read more...] about The Summer of Our Discontent
Fall Out From The I-35W Bridge Collapse
Is it accurate to call what is now going on "the blame game?" Some thoughts HERE. … [Read more...] about Fall Out From The I-35W Bridge Collapse
Close-Up of the 35W Bridge Collapsing As It Happened
Horrorific and stunning: … [Read more...] about Close-Up of the 35W Bridge Collapsing As It Happened
Guest Poet: Dow Murd
And now another gem from TMV's favorite artist of verse, Michael Silverstein, aka Wall Street Poet: Dow Murd By Robert Silverstein Ruppert Murdoch's made his bones He¹s gobbled up Dow Jones; The word's out now (you've surely heard) That soon they'll call the place Dow Murd. Copyright 2007 Robert Silverstein … [Read more...] about Guest Poet: Dow Murd
Hillary and Obama Mud
Daryl Cagle, MSNBC.com … [Read more...] about Hillary and Obama Mud
Barack Obama’s Nuclear Stumblerama
Just one day after he dominated political discussion in several segments of the media and the political class by making a get-tough speech on terrorism, Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama was stricken with a bout of political foot-in-mouth disease: Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama said Thursday he would not use nuclear weapons «in any … [Read more...] about Barack Obama’s Nuclear Stumblerama
Sabato’s Crystal Ball: PRIDE, PREJUDICE, AND PRESIDENTS
SABATO: One unusual function of presidential elections is to allow us to confront our own prejudices. The 2008 contest already guarantees us more opportunities to do that than any other in American history. The nation's performance in this regard is both ugly and inspiring. New York Governor Al Smith, the first Roman Catholic nominated by a major party for the White … [Read more...] about Sabato’s Crystal Ball: PRIDE, PREJUDICE, AND PRESIDENTS
Prosecutorial Misconduct
A great injustice was perpetuated on the Duke lacrosse players due to unethical and illegal actions by prosecutor Mike Nifong. They had resources and they had means, so they were able to receive justice anyway, and ensure that the Nifong was punished. Unfortunately, Nifong's actions were not isolated. An intolerably high number of people are prosecuted and convicted by … [Read more...] about Prosecutorial Misconduct
President Simpsons
RJ Matson, The New York Observer … [Read more...] about President Simpsons
Health Care: Good vs. Evil
This should be just the kind of battle the President loves, right against wrong, no nasty little nuances to fog the mind, but here he is on the side of darkness, threatening to veto a bill passed by the House that would extend health insurance to five million more children of the working poor. The proposal, according to the Washington Post, is backed by “Republican and … [Read more...] about Health Care: Good vs. Evil
The End of Khamenei?
For awhile, there has been speculation about the deteriorating health of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei. As the country's highest political authority, his death will have major implications for Iran. Indeed, the succession of a new leader will largely determine the direction that Iran will take in the upcoming decades, both in its stance towards the international … [Read more...] about The End of Khamenei?
A Tale of Two Bridges
I realized within seconds of the first aerial shots on CNN from Minneapolis last night that the DF&C and I had been on the southbound span of the I-35 bridge a couple of weeks after the 9/11 attacks on our way back home from Minnesota's lovely North Country. It took a few minutes for me to ascertain that while the collapse of the northbound span was awful, there appeared to be … [Read more...] about A Tale of Two Bridges
S-CHIP Veto
Center of Attention
A round up of recent posts by a few centrist, moderate, and independent bloggers. Kevin Sullivan examines the implications for Iran in the wake of Ayatollah Ali Meshkini's death. An interesting post at Eclectics Anonymous looks at how abortion opponents respond when asked about penalties for those who might violate an abortion ban. Neither Daniel DiRito nor Justin … [Read more...] about Center of Attention
A Snapshot of a War
Headlines from The Guardian’s daily Iraq war roundup: Cheney talks up Iraq progress Baghdad blasts kill 67 Iraq's biggest Sunni bloc quits government … [Read more...] about A Snapshot of a War
Recovery from Minneapolis Bridge Collapse, Columbine High School, 911 Massacres: Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome
Dear People of Minneapolis / St. Paul, and beyond. First and foremost, hundreds of thousands of people are praying for you and your loved ones tonight. Strong prayer will continue. I am so very sorry to hear this terrible news. I know your cities well, truly salt of the earth people, many ‘last-of-their-kinds’ elders, an unusually sharp love of the arts, and a reverence for … [Read more...] about Recovery from Minneapolis Bridge Collapse, Columbine High School, 911 Massacres: Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome
Guest Voice: No Comments Please
NOTE: The Moderate Voice runs Guest Voice posts from time to time by readers who don't have their own websites, or people who have websites but would like to post something for TMV's diverse and thoughtful readership. Guest Voice posts do not necessarily reflect the opinions of The Moderate Voice or its writers. This is another Guest Voice by Alex Hammer. No Comments … [Read more...] about Guest Voice: No Comments Please