Our famous linkfest offering readers interesting links to websites of varying opinions so they can explor the 'sphere. Links do not not necessarily represent the viewpoints of The Moderate Voice or its writers. To Leave Iraq ASAP Or Not? A long-range debate between two bloggers with sharply differing ideas is raging. MUST READ DETAILS HERE. More On The New York Times … [Read more...] about Around The ‘Sphere July 11, 2007
These Are Some Seriously Evil People
Remember the Walter Reed scandal? Remember the Veterans Administration hospital scandal? Remember reports that a tidal wave of veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan with serious physical and mental health needs will soon break on the shore? With all that in mind, The Associated Press reports that: "The Bush administration plans to cut funding for veterans' health care two … [Read more...] about These Are Some Seriously Evil People
Surgeon General Says 4 Year Term Sandbagged By Administration Politics
Yet another piece has emerged to fill out a pattern that has emerged about the Bush administration: Former Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona told a Congressional panel Tuesday that top Bush administration officials repeatedly tried to weaken or suppress important public health reports because of political considerations. Note the words "public health" -- so this should … [Read more...] about Surgeon General Says 4 Year Term Sandbagged By Administration Politics
Gallup Poll: Americans Overwhelmingly Reject Bush’s Intervention In Libby Case
A new Gallup poll indicates a whopping majority of Americans think President George Bush should have stayed out of the Scooter Libby case -- yet another poll which is underscoring a fundamental question about this President: President Bush's commutation of a prison term for a former aide to Vice President Cheney did not play well with the public or even Republicans, a … [Read more...] about Gallup Poll: Americans Overwhelmingly Reject Bush’s Intervention In Libby Case
GOP Runs Away From Iraq
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About TMV Reviews
You've seen some great reviews here by others at TMV -- but you should have been seeing more reviews -- the ones I promised I myself would be doing...the regular CD, movie, DVD and book reviews. BUT: Due to a series of personal complications since January, three trips to the East Coast, subsequently falling behind on a zillion things, and now being in a season with extensive … [Read more...] about About TMV Reviews
David Vitter is an Adulterer!!!
Oh, dear, I'm sorry. Vitter wants this matter to remain private between him, his family, and God. And I respect that. Or I would, if he hadn't voted for the Federal Marriage Amendment. Twice. Thus making marriage issues a matter between him, his family, God, and the US federal government. Or perhaps I would respect it, if he worked to repeal the prostitution laws that--if … [Read more...] about David Vitter is an Adulterer!!!
The Turkish Elections: What’s at Stake?
Anwar Ibrahim, writing in The Washington Post recently, makes a very compelling argument about the upcoming Turkish elections. Although the situation is often painted as a conflict between Islamism and secularism, this characterization is misleading. Instead, Ibrahim argues, the elections are a struggle "between the forces of freedom and democracy on the one hand and … [Read more...] about The Turkish Elections: What’s at Stake?
How to Help African Americans
The last Democratic presidential debate left me with one major question: how to help the African American community? How to help them help themselves? It does not take a genius to figure out that today’s policies have not accomplished what they were designed to accomplish. Many African Americans still live in poverty, many African Americans are not insured (health care), … [Read more...] about How to Help African Americans
Afternoon GOP Hypocrisy Roundup
Why is it that only Republicans or right-wing demagogues who suck up to Republicans get caught with their pants down these days? At least he wasn't having sex with underage boys. * * * * * John McCain in 1994: “The right course of action is to make preparations as quickly as possible to bring our people home. It does not mean as soon as order is restored to … [Read more...] about Afternoon GOP Hypocrisy Roundup
Harry Potter Hype
Aislin, The Montreal Gazette … [Read more...] about Harry Potter Hype
I’m #9!
According to SSRN download statistics for the past two months (May 11th to July 10th), my article is ranked #9 in downloads among all articles in the Law & Society: Public Law section. It reached that lofty position with 58 downloads. The article, in case you've forgotten, is entitled When Separation Doesn't Work: The Religion Clauses as Anti-Subordination Principles, and … [Read more...] about I’m #9!
McCain’s Top Advisors Bail Out
Washington Post: McCain Advisers Quit Struggling Campaign Top aides' resignations raise questions about how long McCain will be able to stay in the race. … [Read more...] about McCain’s Top Advisors Bail Out
Moore v. Blitzer
See it here. The real outrage was not so much Blitzer, who was his usual self, tongue-tied and clueless in the face of Moore's justifiably relentless criticism, but the segment on Sicko by CNN's resident medical expert Sanjay Gupta. In what was essentially a point-by-point evaluation of the accuracy of some of Moore's statistical claims in Sicko -- with no such evaluation of … [Read more...] about Moore v. Blitzer
Decades to come
I have criticized Gen. Petraeus before -- he's a good Bushie when he needs to be -- but credit him now at least for being candid: The head of US forces in Iraq, General David Petraeus, has told the BBC that fighting the insurgency is a "long term endeavour" which could take decades. This is likely true. It may or may not be the latest spin from the White House (check with … [Read more...] about Decades to come
Bush & Iraq: Patheticer & Patheticer
Anybody see a surge in there? Monday: The White House insisted that Mr. Bush did not intend to change gears. "Don’t expect us to lift a veil and have a whole different strategy," the spokesman, Tony Snow, said. "We’re not going to have a strategy jumping out of a cake." Tuesday: [T]he White House announced that an upcoming progress report will result in … [Read more...] about Bush & Iraq: Patheticer & Patheticer
USA Today/Gallup Poll: Bush Approval Rating Hits New Low
President George Bush's approval rating has hit a new low in a new poll -- as public opposition to the Iraq war reaches a new high: Opposition to the Iraq war has reached a record high, a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll finds, a development likely to complicate President Bush's efforts to hold together Republican support as the Senate begins debate this week on Pentagon … [Read more...] about USA Today/Gallup Poll: Bush Approval Rating Hits New Low
Facing the Music: TMV, Governor Huckabee and Five Questions
Earlier this year, we launched our “Facing the Music Project†– an effort to objectively profile the major party candidates vis-à -vis their positions on five broad policy questions. Those questions were suggested by TMV readers and intentionally focus on core governance issues rather than social/cultural issues. Pete Abel published Congressman Ron Paul's profile a while … [Read more...] about Facing the Music: TMV, Governor Huckabee and Five Questions
Clintons In Love
Bob Englehart, The Hartford Courant … [Read more...] about Clintons In Love
10 Reasons Why Impeachment Is Bad
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