Every now and then I like to publish a guest post: either by blogreaders, other bloggers or experts in their own field (whatever field that may be). A couple of days ago, I published a post about John Kerry's proposal about energy, fuel efficiency, global warming, etc. After publishing it, I came in contact with the so-called "Auto Alliance" who support the … [Read more...] about Tough, and Realistic, Standards on Auto Emissions
Obama Calls Clinton Memo “A Mistake”
The Associated Press reports (via Yahoo!): Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama on Monday said his campaign made a "dumb mistake" when it circulated a memo criticizing rival Hillary Rodham Clinton's financial ties to India. In an interview with The Associated Press, Obama disavowed the memo which carried the headline — "Hillary Clinton (D-Punjab) — and … [Read more...] about Obama Calls Clinton Memo “A Mistake”
Fake Stuff
From moderate cartoonist Tom Briscoe: … [Read more...] about Fake Stuff
Pakistan, Britain, Salman Rushdie And Free Speech
A knighthood given to a prominent and highly controversial author who lives under a death threat....sparking a new threat from a Pakistan bigwig that it could justify suicide bomber attacks... followed by what seems to be a classic CYA denial -- while the original intimidating threat still lingers out there. Welcome to the continuing security-constrained world of author … [Read more...] about Pakistan, Britain, Salman Rushdie And Free Speech
Iraq: Suffer the Little Children
I have seen a lot of awful things over a long career in journalism and learned a long time ago to compartmentalize them. But there are times when the sights, sounds and smells of inhumanity are too big for the little box I put this stuff in and it comes vomiting out. When that happens, it usually is because children are the victims. Well, it happened again. Take a close … [Read more...] about Iraq: Suffer the Little Children
Barry Lando’s Take on Iraq
Pieter Dorsman writes: One of the drawbacks of the political blogosphere is that there is very little dialogue between the left and right sides, or the anti-war and pro-war camps. And if it ever happens, it isn't all that pleasant to read. Yet, the time has come to get an exchange of ideas going and I was prompted to do so after reading Barry Lando's Web of Deceit and noticing … [Read more...] about Barry Lando’s Take on Iraq
Large Number Of White House Emails Missing
So let's get down to the bottom line in the case of the missing emails. Either: --The Bush White House is TERRIBLY misunderstood and it's all the Democrats and the mainstream media, working in conjunction as they rub their palms with glee in a political vendetta to smear the stalwart White House's image. or --The Bush White House is TERRIBLY incompentent or --The … [Read more...] about Large Number Of White House Emails Missing
Save The Children
Help stop the spread of Teenage Affluenza: … [Read more...] about Save The Children
Bush the Uniter
Pat Bagley, Salt Lake Tribune … [Read more...] about Bush the Uniter
Righting the Ship
What can The New Republic--a venerable political institution, struggling to right itself after its colossal misjudgment on Iraq--do to re-establish itself in the emerging progressive discursive sphere? … [Read more...] about Righting the Ship
Clinton Double Digit Lead over Obama
A USA Today poll has found that Hillary Clinton has established a comfortable lead over Barack Obama. If former Vice President Al Gore is included in the poll, Clinton leads Obama 33%-21%. If Gore is excluded she leads with 39%-26%. Furthermore, "if the Democratic contest came down to Clinton or Obama, Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents chose Clinton, … [Read more...] about Clinton Double Digit Lead over Obama
Happy Birthday To Me
To me! Today, I turned 23 years old. The last year was one of the best years of my life. I met the girl I love, who I want to spend the rest of my life, who I love more than I love myself; I switched to a study I find incredibly interesting; I was invited to blog for a fantastic blog (TMV); I started a new blog of my own, which has become reasonably successful in a relatively … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday To Me
Next Steps in the Revolution
This exercise has certainly generated more interest than I originally expected, not only here, but also at Michael vdG's place, Liberal Values, Jinchi, and elsewhere. Hopefully, that's a good sign. I know several commenters have expressed an interest in signing the final letter. Here's how, if you remain interested. (Please read the various qualifiers and the note at … [Read more...] about Next Steps in the Revolution
A Corner Is Turned (No, Not That One)
Some of the liveliest comment threads here at The Moderate Voice have been over the question of whether the Iraq war is lost in the traditional (which is to say military) sense. A goodly number of commenters have stoutly defended the notion that the war is not lost and the U.S. needs to be given more time, more troops, and so on and so forth. But as winter turned to spring … [Read more...] about A Corner Is Turned (No, Not That One)
A Gift From the Heart
After a bleak Father’s Day, Andrew J. Bacevich is giving us all a present. As a military historian, decorated veteran and parent of a son who died there, Bacevich is in a unique position to advise the next President about Iraq. In today’s Los Angeles Times, he does just that: “The challenge...is to devise an alternative to Bush's failed strategy. To pass muster, any … [Read more...] about A Gift From the Heart
Blabbermouth Gaza 2007
Yaakov Kirschen, The Jerusalem Post, Dry Bones … [Read more...] about Blabbermouth Gaza 2007
Iran & U.S.: A Tale of Two Presidents
I thought that I was experienced enough and sage enough that I was correct in my view that rumors the Bush administration was considering military strikes against Iran’s nuculur . . ., er, nuclear facilities could not be taken seriously. But it turns out that the Crew Without a Clue is indeed considering that bit of profound wignuttery. There have been a flurry of stories … [Read more...] about Iran & U.S.: A Tale of Two Presidents
DVD Review: Godard’s Week End
I always have had an iffy relationship with French New Wave cinema in general and director Jean-Luc Godard in particular, so when I first saw his Week End at an art cinema in the late 1960s, I knew it was really good but didn't quite know why. I was afflicted with the same uncertainty when I saw Godard’s Breathless and Truffaut’s Jules and Jim, as well. I gave the DVD … [Read more...] about DVD Review: Godard’s Week End
Petraeus: Surge May Have To Go Beyond September
It increasingly looks like critics of the Bush administration who were called cynical and overly partisan may be able to say "I told you so" on the "surge" of U.S. troops into Iraq when a highly awaited report is delivered in September. When the idea for the surge surfaced, some argued that when Gen. David H. Petraeus gave his highly-awaited progress report on the "surge" … [Read more...] about Petraeus: Surge May Have To Go Beyond September
Costly Grace For America
How can we balance between celebrating the virtues of America, while seriously dealing with our grave sins? … [Read more...] about Costly Grace For America