Libby Spencer argues that Jeri Thompson is, quite simply, too young and too beautiful for a First Lady. In a post yesterday, Libby called Jeri a "trophy wife." Strangely, people considered that to be some kind of insult. After all: it merely implies that Fred married her because she's young and beautiful, not because of her character or intelligence. What's insulting about … [Read more...] about Too Beautiful for Politics
Scooter’s Off to Prison, Or At Least to An Appeal
Washington Post: Libby Gets 30 Months in Prison, Is Fined $250KFormer White House aide to serve time in prison for lying and obstructing CIA leak investigation. … [Read more...] about Scooter’s Off to Prison, Or At Least to An Appeal
The End Of A Cease Fire In Spain
The Basque separatist ETA has called off the cease-fire it announced last year. Details here. … [Read more...] about The End Of A Cease Fire In Spain
It Just Gets Amazinger and Amazinger
While President Bush was in the Czech Republic today extolling the virtues of democracy and chiding Russian Premier Putin for not living up to the high standards of the United States of America, this appeared in The New York Times: The Bush administration’s attempt to create an alternative justice system for terrorism suspects, in the works for more than five years, has … [Read more...] about It Just Gets Amazinger and Amazinger
An Under-Utilized American Resource
Goats to the rescue, eating kudzu in inaccessible areas. New York Times: In Tennessee, Goats Eat the ‘Vine That Ate the South’ CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Summer is settling onto Missionary Ridge overlooking this southeast Tennessee city. Swallows glide on the warm breeze rustling the hackberry trees, kudzu vines sprout along the hillside and the goats are back at … [Read more...] about An Under-Utilized American Resource
Big Pharma and The Real Moral Decline of American Society
We have the pharmaceutical industry to thank for an amazing array of drugs that alleviate suffering, help repair damaged bodies and minds and prolong life. I myself popped a Lisinopril and a Plavix, along with an aspirin, this morning, which has been a daily regimen since I suffered a mild stroke several years ago. I also take Methotrexate, which originally was a cancer … [Read more...] about Big Pharma and The Real Moral Decline of American Society
Fred Thompson Rides To The Rescue
RJ Matson, Roll Call … [Read more...] about Fred Thompson Rides To The Rescue
Center of Attention
A round up of recent reporting and commentary by a few centrist, moderate, and independent bloggers. Andrew Sullivan responds to Glenn Greenwald responding to what the latter sees as disingenuous Bush-bashing by former Bush supporters. Sean Aqui comments on a military judge's latest ruling in the strange case of Omar Khadr, a Guantanamo detainee who was only 15 when … [Read more...] about Center of Attention
Obama Virtually Tied With Clinton In USA Today Poll
Bad news for Senator Hillary Clinton...and good news for Senator Barack Obama...in a new poll: Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama are essentially tied for the Democratic presidential nomination, according to a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll, the first time that the New York senator hasn't clearly led the field. The Illinois senator bests Clinton by a single percentage point, … [Read more...] about Obama Virtually Tied With Clinton In USA Today Poll
Poll: Public Dissatisfied With War, Country’s Direction And Democratic Congress
A new poll has some more bad news for the administration -- but it has particularly bad news for the Democratic Congress. In fact, the poll spells t-r-o-u-b-l-e: Growing frustration with the performance of the Democratic Congress, combined with widespread public pessimism over President Bush's temporary troop buildup in Iraq, has left satisfaction with the overall … [Read more...] about Poll: Public Dissatisfied With War, Country’s Direction And Democratic Congress
GOP Titanic
Sandy Huffaker, Cagle Cartoons … [Read more...] about GOP Titanic
Our Blogroll Is Back On The Front Page
We've moved our famous TMV categorized blogroll back on the front page of the newly re-designed The Moderate Voice. You can now find an extensive archive of posts on a separate page, instead of on the site's front page. And many thanks to those of you who contributed to TMV in May. Your contributions helped the redesign happen. … [Read more...] about Our Blogroll Is Back On The Front Page
Anthropology Alert!
LA Times: Chicken bones say Polynesians beat Europeans to New World After decades of contention, New Zealand researchers have provided the first direct evidence that Polynesians sailed across thousands of miles of the Pacific Ocean to reach South America long before the arrival of the Spanish around AD 1500. Their proof? Chicken bones. Using genetic analysis and … [Read more...] about Anthropology Alert!
To Republicans: Do Not Use Racial Slurs
Unbelievable: Brit Hume called former Senator John Glenn a "partisan—spearchucker" to describe his role in a Fred Thompson investigation back in his old Senate days on FOX News Sunday. Video and transcript, of course, at Crooks and Liars. John Amato looked "spearchucker" up in the urban dictionary: "A derogatory phrase for a black male used in reference to his … [Read more...] about To Republicans: Do Not Use Racial Slurs
Prime Chance
I have no qualms about saying that now-indicted Rep. William Jefferson (D-LA) should be expelled (he should have left Congress a long time ago, and the time for "voluntary" resignation is long past). But can Congress use this opportuinity to get rid of some of the other swamp-creatures still dwelling in the House? I say yes--and that it will be politically savvy to try. … [Read more...] about Prime Chance
Begging for Billionaires
PatHMV writes at Stubborn Facts that "Rich Horton has done some excellent original reporting by securing an interview with documentary filmmaker Philip Klein, about his new film on eminent domain abuse." Because he was so impressed, Pat decided to do what Rich asked (to crosspost the original post at The Iconic Midwest at Stubborn Facts). I share Pat's view that this post … [Read more...] about Begging for Billionaires
Features and Bugs
I've never read anything quite as revealing about the Christian Right's atttitude towards women than this passage that treats increased risk of internal bleeding from a perforated uterus as a good thing. Wow. Wow. … [Read more...] about Features and Bugs
Missing Soldiers’ Photo IDs Posted
A Sunni insurgent group today posted video of the military identification cards of the two U.S. soldiers missing since an ambush in Iraq's Triangle of Death on May 12. There is no indication in the video that Specialist Alex Jimenez or Private Byron Fouty are still alive. The video is from the Islamic State of Iraq, an insurgent group that includes Al Qaeda in Iraq. It … [Read more...] about Missing Soldiers’ Photo IDs Posted
Thompson and $
The Wall Street Journal has an interesting article up about Fred Thompson. Christopher Cooper writes: As a late entry into the crowded, expensive, presidential campaign, Fred Thompson's first big test of viability will be his ability to raise money quickly. A major part of the former Tennessee senator's strategy is a heavy reliance on the Internet to get his message out and … [Read more...] about Thompson and $
Debate: Instant Replay
Subjective, undoubtedly prejudiced reactions: Two Democratic candidates brought themselves into sharper focus tonight: Joe Biden and, to a lesser extent, Chris Dodd as informed, forceful, experienced and realistic political figures. Whether that kind of heft translates into poll numbers is another question. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, obviously on defense as front … [Read more...] about Debate: Instant Replay