Fred Thompson's secret weapon: IN the battle for the women’s vote, Fred Thompson has a secret weapon against Hillary Clinton - the legions of former girlfriends who still adore him and who want him to be president. The Hollywood actor and former Tennessee senator racked up an impressive list of conquests during his swinging bachelor days in the 1990s, but he appears to … [Read more...] about Fred Thompson: Soft and Safe
White House or Slytherin House? They Say It Can Run in The Family
"We must be prepared to face our responsibilities and be willing to use force if necessary." Dick Cheney 'But we don't feel like leaving, do we, boys? We've eaten all our food, and you still seem to have some." Draco Malfoy … [Read more...] about White House or Slytherin House? They Say It Can Run in The Family
Dick Cheney: Surrogate Or The Lone Ranger?
The debate continues over the role of Vice President Dick Cheney -- a Vice President who has weilded power unlike any other. But the more press reports come out, the more the question becomes: has he been a surrogate presidential Chief of Staff, reflecting his boss's wishes? Or has he become a kind of political Lone Ranger -- riding off alone on his horse with President … [Read more...] about Dick Cheney: Surrogate Or The Lone Ranger?
Well There’s Your Problem
The outgoing UN envoy for the Israel-Palestinian conflict thinks he's figured out where the UN is going wrong: it's too "tender" towards Israel and allows them to make "unrealistic" demands of the Palestinians like...recognition. … [Read more...] about Well There’s Your Problem
Orange Rules
The Youth team of the Netherlands has won the European Championships soccer for players U21. Today they won in the final against Young Serbia, with 4-1. Goal scorers: Otman Bakkal, 1-0; Ryan Babel, 2-0; Maceo Rigters, 3-0; Mrdja, 3-1; Luigi Bruins, 4-1. Last year, we won this championship as well (for the first time in history). The U21 teams are considered to be the … [Read more...] about Orange Rules
How to Deal with Hamas and Fatah?
Here are three interesting articles about the situation in Gaza: - Charles Krauthammer at NRO: Charles argues that the situation is, now, quite simple. The West and Israel should isolate Gaza, because the West cannot deal with a terrorist organization. Furthermore, Israel should adopt a zero tolerance policy towards Hamas / Gaza. "Israel should declare that it will tolerate no … [Read more...] about How to Deal with Hamas and Fatah?
Democrats Will Try To Cut Cheney Out Of Executive Funding (UPDATED)
Since Vice President Dick Cheney is insisting his office isn't part of the executive branch, the Democrats have decided to take legislative action to take away its executive branch funding. And Democratic Caucus Chairman Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-Ill) has also released a graphic that shows the "new" set up of the United States government with its newest self-declared branch. SEE … [Read more...] about Democrats Will Try To Cut Cheney Out Of Executive Funding (UPDATED)
Realism and Iraq
Victor David Hanson takes on critics of the surge in his latest article for NRO: Just as journalists, generals, and politicians rush to get into print another tell-all, I-know-the-answers book about the “disaster†in Iraq, so too in the 1990s the mini-Middle East publishing industry used to be devoted to equally furious attacks on realism, neo-isolation, and cynicism of … [Read more...] about Realism and Iraq
Tony Blair: The Next Middle East Envoy?
Cross-posted at Foreign Policy Watch. (Stop by and leave a comment!) There is some discussion that Tony Blair might be tapped to become the Middle East envoy representing the international community in its efforts to wage peace between the Palestinians and the Israelis. Supposedly, it's the White House that has been pushing this idea. Am I the only one that this strikes … [Read more...] about Tony Blair: The Next Middle East Envoy?
Are the Iranians Aiding the Taliban?
There has been a lot of talk - as well as confusion - over recent reports and accusations that the Iranians have been arming...their historical enemy, the Taliban. … [Read more...] about Are the Iranians Aiding the Taliban?
Immigration Reform Train Wreck
Mike Keefe, The Denver Post … [Read more...] about Immigration Reform Train Wreck
Bush-League Supreme Court
Of the damage this presidency has done to American society, the worst and longest-lasting is just becoming visible. As the Supreme Court ends its 2006-2007 term, signs of a tectonic shift in the legal landscape show an ultra-conservative majority in place to curtail individual rights to privacy and protections from discrimination. In the most striking decision so far, the … [Read more...] about Bush-League Supreme Court
Bloomberg Doesn’t Face Same America As Independent Ross Perot Did
So Michael Bloomberg is getting ready to throw his hat into the 2008 Presidential race ring (or is he?) but has the ring changed from the last time a third party candidate seemed like he could actually WIN in the election? CNN contributor and talk show host Roland Martin notes that if he goes ahead with the still unannounced plans, Bloomberg can't be automatically compared … [Read more...] about Bloomberg Doesn’t Face Same America As Independent Ross Perot Did
Fantastic Four
RJ Matson, The New York Observer … [Read more...] about Fantastic Four
Book Review: A Mormon in the White House
My first review for Monsters and Critics has been published: the book I reviewed is A Mormon in the White House by Hugh Hewitt. … [Read more...] about Book Review: A Mormon in the White House
Arrogance
Bob Herbert writes: A huge ego and a few billion dollars can cause an awful lot of mischief. Michael Bloomberg is weighing a possible run for the White House. This is frightening for a couple of reasons. First, consider the prospect of a half-billion-dollars worth of 30-second Bloomberg-for-president ads running all day and all night on television screens in every part of … [Read more...] about Arrogance
E.J. Dionne Declares Conservatism Dead
I published this post at my own blog yesterday, which created quite some debate, so I thought I should publish it here as well. E.J. Dionne writes: Why can't the left get any respect? Whenever you use the word "left" in American politics, you feel almost compelled to add quotation marks. Today's left is not talking about nationalizing industry, abolishing capitalism or … [Read more...] about E.J. Dionne Declares Conservatism Dead
A Conservative Prayer Not Answered
U.S. soldiers prepare to search a house in Baquba I’m well outside the Beltway, but I can practically hear what is left of that cadre of pro-war Republicans fingering their worry beads as they fervently pray for the success of the anti-Al Qaeda offensive now well underway in Iraq. I know they can do it! That damned rat Buckley jumped ship too soon! Go Petraeus … [Read more...] about A Conservative Prayer Not Answered
Around The Sphere June 23, 2007
Our famous linkfest taking readers to intriguing reading at weblogs representing various opinions from all over the blogo-you-know-what. Linked posts do not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Moderate Voice or its writers. MUST READ POST OF THE DAY: Thoughts on having a stroke -- five years after. READ IT NOW. FOOTNOTE: A lot of relatives in my family from the pre-Best … [Read more...] about Around The Sphere June 23, 2007
The State Of The U.S. Airlines Industry
NOTE: Bill Steigerwald's column is syndicated by Cagle Cartoons. The State Of The U.S. Airlines Industry by Bill Steigerwald How much does Vaughn Cordle know about the state of the U.S. airline industry? Well, the CEO and chief analyst of AirlineForecasts -- who has 25 years-plus of experience as a pilot for a major airline -- makes a large part of his living selling … [Read more...] about The State Of The U.S. Airlines Industry