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
US Infrastructure Bridge
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?