Bob Englehart, The Hartford Courant … [Read more...] about Michael Chertoff
Another Iraq War Fib Debunked
President Bush, of course, is fond of comparing his folly in Iraq with World War II and it is oft commented by his supporters that had there been polls during that war they would have showed the support of a fickle public ebbing and flowing with every battle won and lost. But Josh Marshall notes at Talking Points Memo that there was actually fairly extensive polling of … [Read more...] about Another Iraq War Fib Debunked
What’s a Nation To Do? We Can’t Stand Up Until Bush Stands Down
Recent developments have pretty much cinched that George Bush will occupy a special place in American history as a coward of staggering proportions who gave even his most steadfast supporters the finger when they tried to help salvage his presidency and he then dumped the Iraq war on his successor. While the president technically has 18 months to prove me wrong, his … [Read more...] about What’s a Nation To Do? We Can’t Stand Up Until Bush Stands Down
Harry Reid Vows To Force Senate To Pull All Nighter As Both Parties Flip Flop On Filibuster
And here you thought all nighters were only for college students? NOT QUITE. And here you thought due to 2006 that Republicans absolutely HATED the filibuster and demanded "up and down" votes as the only real manifestation of Democracy, not the old 19th and 20th century filibusters that (they argued last year) reflected a legislative mechanism so terribly out of date and … [Read more...] about Harry Reid Vows To Force Senate To Pull All Nighter As Both Parties Flip Flop On Filibuster
Naturally Lampooned Vacation
John Darkow, Columbia Daily Tribune, Missouri … [Read more...] about Naturally Lampooned Vacation
Attack Of The Hillary Clinton Barack Obama Rudy Giuliani Political Song Parody Videos
This run up to the 2008 campaign is inspiring a slew of song parody videos getting huge viewerships on You Tube. The videos are marked by irreverence that will please foes of the given candidates and greatly enrage their supporters. Music and pointed lyrics are used to boost or ridicule candidates. Here are two of the newest making the rounds quickly.WARNING: There is some … [Read more...] about Attack Of The Hillary Clinton Barack Obama Rudy Giuliani Political Song Parody Videos
Shooting in Colo. Gov. Ritter’s office; governor OK
Sounds as if the gunman was delusional: MSNBC Breaking News: Spokesman: Gunman shot, killed in Colo. governor's office; governor OK AP via MSNBC: DENVER - An unidentified man armed with a gun was shot and killed just outside Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter's offices Monday, Ritter's spokesman said. The governor was not injured, spokesman Evan Dreyer said. The man was … [Read more...] about Shooting in Colo. Gov. Ritter’s office; governor OK
Crime and Punishment
The prisons we build because we're so terrified of crime, are doing nothing but creating more crime. … [Read more...] about Crime and Punishment
Stopping Crime the Post-Structuralist Way
Of script-breaking and violence prevention. … [Read more...] about Stopping Crime the Post-Structuralist Way
Around The Sphere July 16, 2007
Our famous linkfest offering readers interesting links to websites of varying opinions so they can explore the 'sphere. Links do not not necessarily represent the viewpoints of The Moderate Voice or its writers. STICKS AND STONES: Are bloggers just too steamed up about how the mainstream media reports the news and has it now become one, big bore? Some thoughts here. ON … [Read more...] about Around The Sphere July 16, 2007
Rice Losing Internal “War” With Cheney Over Iran Military Action
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is reportedly losing the internal Bush administration "war" with Vice President Dick Cheney over whether "diplomacy" or military action is the best way to deal with Iran. If the report in The Guardian is correct, it's yet one more sign of Cheney's enormous influence and clout over Bush administration policy, even at a time when opinion … [Read more...] about Rice Losing Internal “War” With Cheney Over Iran Military Action
Five Great Books For Summer Reading
Irène Némirovsky The Internet and blogosphere notwithstanding, we live in an age of great books. Well, perhaps every age since Johannes Gutenberg invented moveable type around 1450 is a great age for books, but I revel in and continue to be amazed at at the incredible breadth and depth of the contemporary bookshelf. Following are five books that I’d recommend for … [Read more...] about Five Great Books For Summer Reading
DVD Review: Suicide Killers
Look at the headlines, and particularly if you're someone in a Western country it's all so incredibly puzzling: how can young men and women blow themselves up? Datelines to stories become interchangeable. Pakistan. Israel. Iraq. News reports (as usual) detail a Middle East seemingly in peril. And a recent story claims a new Al Qaeda "cell" may be heading to the U.S. What's … [Read more...] about DVD Review: Suicide Killers
Room
Perhaps showing us symbolically that, yes, there can be many makeovers in life: … [Read more...] about Room
Bush-Osama Terror Bopper
Daryl Cagle, MSNBC.com … [Read more...] about Bush-Osama Terror Bopper
Breaking The Al Qaeda Code Islamically
Was the new Osama bin Laden video really an announcement of his death? And are there clear signs that it wasn't a new video at all? DETAILS ARE HERE. … [Read more...] about Breaking The Al Qaeda Code Islamically
Sobre Su Cabeza (On His Head)
Antonio Neri Licón, Milenio, Mexico … [Read more...] about Sobre Su Cabeza (On His Head)
Center of Attention
A round up of recent posts by a few centrist, moderate, and independent bloggers. In Chicago with my family, I picked up a copy of the Sun-Times this morning, and thoroughly enjoyed this extended essay by Steven Pinker, "In defense of dangerous ideas." An excerpt: ... Since ideas are connected to other ideas, sometimes in circuitous and unpredictable ways, choosing to … [Read more...] about Center of Attention
Senator Jim Webb Versus Senator Lindsey Graham On Iraq
The setting: NBC's Meet The Press The scene: Senators Webb (D) and Graham (R) indulge in what seems more like a talk radio exchange than a typical Meet The Press interview or even a political debate. When when you watch it -- if you're not someone who watches these events deciding that the person who belongs to your party MUST be right -- who comes across as sticking to … [Read more...] about Senator Jim Webb Versus Senator Lindsey Graham On Iraq
Ralph Nader Prepares To Ride Again
File photo shows Nader savoring audience reaction to one of his speeches It sounds as independent candidate Ralph Nader is getting ready to enter the 2008 race -- and he is even serving notice that he's going to get ready to battle the Democrats (whose votes he'll likely drain away): Consumer advocate Ralph Nader told the Green Party's national convention that he is … [Read more...] about Ralph Nader Prepares To Ride Again