When historians look back on the long, sad history of the Iraq war, July 24, 2007 will be illustrative of the sad era in which we live: At a time when the American people were all but begging President Bush to find his way out of Iraq, he stubbornly kept changing the subject and yet again lied to them in declaring why our men and women should continue to shed their blood in the … [Read more...] about Another Day, Another Pack of Lies
Center of Attention
A round up of recent posts by a few centrist, moderate, and independent bloggers. Daniel DiRito opines on the strange case of James Dobson v. Harry Potter. GTL counsels "PETA and other likeminded animal rights groups." Kevin Sullivan channels Teddy Roosevelt in discussing how to deal with Iran. The love for the CNN/YouTube debate continues ... at Mirror on America … [Read more...] about Center of Attention
Bush Again Links Iraq Al Qaeda To 911 Al Qaeda
There's a tired old cliche: "Hey, don't confuse me with the facts." But that seems to be becoming the motif of the Bush administration. The first solid sign was Bob Woodward's influential book last year which revealed an administration in which Iraq policy was essentially made via bravado-laced self-affirmation -- not by the usual process that's taught in universities (or … [Read more...] about Bush Again Links Iraq Al Qaeda To 911 Al Qaeda
Gonzales Is Bipartisan Flop In Latest Congress Appearance
It's increasingly clear that Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is in his present job now only because one man wants him there -- just as it's becoming increasingly clear by the day that policy in Iraq is unlikely to significantly change until that one man leaves office. By most accounts, Gonzales has now emerged as the real "uniter not a divider" -- uniting Democrats and … [Read more...] about Gonzales Is Bipartisan Flop In Latest Congress Appearance
Guest Poet: The Return Of The Liberal
And now another gem from TMV's favorite artist of verse, Michael Silverstein, aka Wall Street Poet: The Return Of The Liberal By Michael Silverstein Is it true that you've come back? They told us you were dead. All your governing ideas Are outmoded now, they said. We heard you hated markets, Loved tax and spending schemes, Cut wages of brave soldiers While … [Read more...] about Guest Poet: The Return Of The Liberal
NBA Crooked Referee
Bob Englehart, The Hartford Courant … [Read more...] about NBA Crooked Referee
Bush and bin Laden in Hiding
The melodrama is in its final act, and we still don’t know if it ends with a whimper or a bang. Dubya is in a bunker, beleaguered by the demons he set loose here and abroad. Osama is in hiding too, and for all we know, may be dead. On Meet the Press, the director of national intelligence, Admiral Mike McConnell pointed out “it’s been a year†since there was a … [Read more...] about Bush and bin Laden in Hiding
Tisha B’Av: Building From the Ruins; Let Musicians Run World Governments
Some musicians seem like they're made to lead the world. Some seem born citizens of the earth, regardless whichever country, heritage, religion they're born into. Regardless what their parents wanted for them; regardless of childhood introjects... they travel the world, often as what I'd call 'rememberers,' musicians who help us remember that water can flow through stone. … [Read more...] about Tisha B’Av: Building From the Ruins; Let Musicians Run World Governments
Al Gore
Bob Englehart, The Hartford Courant … [Read more...] about Al Gore
Tisha B’Av: The Destruction of ‘The God Hole’ Between the Worlds
I thought hard about whether to post this piece. I thought about how destruction of 'The God Hole' seems worthy of a 24/7 crawler running at the bottom of CNN or Fox. Yet we never hear of it. As journalists, we cover every aspect of destruction except this one to the human soul and heart; a destruction of self that often causes all kinds of other palpable destructions to be … [Read more...] about Tisha B’Av: The Destruction of ‘The God Hole’ Between the Worlds
Poll: Most Americans Now View Bush As Stubborn
If you boil it down, the latest Washington-ABC News poll suggests that President George Bush has now formally moved into a new era where he is viewed less as someone admirably defending an unpopular viewpoint than as someone who is just stubborn. That doesn't bode well for Bush's future -- no matter what the crisis over the next two years -- or in his ongoing battles over … [Read more...] about Poll: Most Americans Now View Bush As Stubborn
Flat Bush
Pat Bagley, Salt Lake Tribune … [Read more...] about Flat Bush
Iraq War: Plans Change, While the Assumptions Remain the Same
In a tacit admission that the political clock is outrunning the military clock in Iraq, the U.S. command has gone public with portions of an ambitious plan that assumes a major military presence well past the presidential election and into 2009. While the plan, called the Joint Campaign Plan, is technically classified and does not specifically address troop levels or … [Read more...] about Iraq War: Plans Change, While the Assumptions Remain the Same
Priorities
Sometimes someone we care about passes from the scene, and we didn't have enough time to say goodbye. … [Read more...] about Priorities
Guest Voice: “Oh Please, Mr. TV… Tell Me What to Think”
The Moderate Voice sometimes runs Guest Voice columns by readers or writers. Guest Voice posts do not necessarily reflect by the opinion of TMV or its cobloggers. "Oh Please, Mr. TV... Tell Me What to Think" By Matt Pearl A few posts ago, I talked about the differences between Fox News’ and CNN’s prime time lineups, namely that Fox’s was full of opinion shows and … [Read more...] about Guest Voice: “Oh Please, Mr. TV… Tell Me What to Think”
NIE Warning
RJ Matson, Roll Call … [Read more...] about NIE Warning
Did You Tube Upstage Democrats At Dems Debate?
So now The New Era in American political debates is finally here. Or IS IT? Not only did the "new media" You Tube participate in last night's Democratic presidential hopefuls' debate, but some pundits said the questions from You Tubers were for the most part knowledgeable and to the point. Would some media types who may have felt debates were a plum for star journalists … [Read more...] about Did You Tube Upstage Democrats At Dems Debate?
Jeff Jacoby on Isaac Newton
Maybe Jeff Jacoby thought we couldn't tell who this was about from the very first sentence. I will point out that more than 3 centuries have passed since Newton's appointment. Jeff Jacoby: A teacher with faith and reason DID YOU hear about the religious fundamentalist who wanted to teach physics at Cambridge University? This would-be instructor wasn't simply a Christian; … [Read more...] about Jeff Jacoby on Isaac Newton
Tonight’s Debate – Open Thread
Tonight is the CNN/YouTube Debate and I'll be otherwise occupied. CNN: Electorate can show true colors in YouTube debate Democratic presidential candidates face a new kind of grilling Monday when debate questions come from America's living rooms via YouTube. Analysts say the format could force candidates to be more straightforward but some say the debate isn't as … [Read more...] about Tonight’s Debate – Open Thread
The Damned Dems Are To Blame, Too
Democratic Senator Russ Feingold of Wisconsin plans to offer a proposal to officially condemn President Bush and Vice President Cheney for leading the U.S. into the Iraq war. Said Feingold:: "I think we need to do something serious in terms of accountability." To which Meet the Press host Tim Russert countered: "Isn’t this a futile effort that will … [Read more...] about The Damned Dems Are To Blame, Too