A round up of recent reporting and commentary by a few centrist, moderate, and independent bloggers. Dick Polman recaps the President's Memorial Day greetings since 2004, interspersed with a few (important) comments from others. While Michael J. Totten thinks negotiation with Syria is a lost cause ... Mohammad Jamal believes "bold and imaginative diplomacy" could succeed … [Read more...] about Center of Attention
If You Plant Ice You’re Gonna Harvest Wind
Of all the lies that President Bush has told, none is larger nor has been told with greater frequency than Iraq had to be invaded because it was a hotbed of terrorism. Despite the exertions of the White House and its right-wing lapdogs in the media and blogosphere to prove that canard in the five years since it replaced nonexistent WMD as the primary justification for the … [Read more...] about If You Plant Ice You’re Gonna Harvest Wind
Triangle of Death Hostage Search: Day 17
SERGEANT DORR'S SHRINE The trail for two U.S. soldiers still missing after a May 12 ambush appears to have gone cold. U.S. commanders say they are confident that they have in custody many of the people directly related to the attack in the Triangle of Death, but judging from reduced number of searchers three-plus weeks on, there are no fresh leads as to the whereabouts of … [Read more...] about Triangle of Death Hostage Search: Day 17
Cindy Sheehan Burns Out. For Now.
From the folks at the Daily Kos, Cindy Sheehan's entire letter http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/5/28/12530/1525 Some quotes from her letter: "I have come to some heartbreaking conclusions this Memorial Day Morning. These are not spur of the moment reflections, but things I have been meditating on for about a year now." "This is my resignation letter as the "face" … [Read more...] about Cindy Sheehan Burns Out. For Now.
The Alabama Eleven: The Black G.I.s of Wereth Belgium, Memorial Day 2007
There are precious treasures from Alabama buried far away in Belgian soil. In WWII in Europe, there were over 260,000 African-American G.I.s who served there. Up until recently, (including the shameful and continuous mispronunciation of the word 'Tuskegee' by the staggeringly unprepared pol that President Bush allowed to give late award to a brace of elder black Tuskegee … [Read more...] about The Alabama Eleven: The Black G.I.s of Wereth Belgium, Memorial Day 2007
Why Soldiers Back Home Seldom Speak of War: Woman Veteran Nails It. Memorial Day 2007
You hear it a lot: Men and women soldiers went to war. When they came home, they would not often speak of what they'd done and seen. Many in media have tried to lionize entire generations of vets for ‘not speaking,’ remaining silent, ‘stiff upper lip...’ These were touted as signs of character. ** And they can be in certain instances. But for many vets who … [Read more...] about Why Soldiers Back Home Seldom Speak of War: Woman Veteran Nails It. Memorial Day 2007
Fake butReal and Accurate
Oops:
The genius investigators in the right-wing blogosphere -- who serve as our Watchdogs over the Corrupt "MSM" -- made a major, major discovery this weekend. Last Wednesday, former CIA agent Larry Johnson published a Memo (.pdf) sent from the U.S. Mission in Iraq which advised troops and other military personnel in Iraq of a "theater-wide delay in food delivery" which … [Read more...] about Fake butReal and Accurate
Vilsack: Hillary’s Number 2?
Will former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack become Hillary's VP? Former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack has assumed a role in Sen. Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign unlike any of the New York Democrat's other national advisers. He campaigns for her in Iowa and other key states, spends hours each week on the phone with donors and elected officials and has helped forge policy ideas Clinton … [Read more...] about Vilsack: Hillary’s Number 2?
Memorial Day (Third Cartoon)
Mike Keefe, The Denver Post … [Read more...] about Memorial Day (Third Cartoon)
Center of Attention
A round up of recent reporting and commentary by a few centrist, moderate, and independent bloggers. And first, appropriately, a series of thoughts on Memorial Day ... Andrew Sullivan Stubborn Facts The Impolitic Mirror On America The Glittering Eye el machete And next ... Jeff Jarvis makes every one of us born before 1970 feel remarkably old. Daniel … [Read more...] about Center of Attention
Richardson To Stop Using Name of Fallen Soldier
Governor Bill Richardson told MSNBC's Tim Russert that he would stop mentioning an American soldier who died in Iraq back in '04. Richardson shared the story of Lance Cpl. Aaron Austin on several occasions. Lance Cpl. Aaron Austin died a heroic death in 2004: The Marines were searching buildings in the war-torn Jolan neighborhood when they came under attack in one of the … [Read more...] about Richardson To Stop Using Name of Fallen Soldier
Memorial Day (Second Cartoon)
Pat Bagley, Salt Lake Tribune … [Read more...] about Memorial Day (Second Cartoon)
A Memorial Day of Whine and Roses
It is Memorial Day today in the U.S. The holiday originally was called Decoration Day and was a day of remembrance for Union soldiers who died in the American Civil War. After World War I, it was expanded to include soldiers who died in any war. As always, I've hung an American flag outside of Kiko's House this Memorial Day. As always, I will keep the day simple. I'll … [Read more...] about A Memorial Day of Whine and Roses
Triangle of Death Hostage Search: Day 16
Sixteen days after they were kidnapped in an Al-Qaeda-led ambush, the search continues for Specialist Alex Jimenez, 25, and Private Byron Fouty, 19. Please click here to read more at Kiko's House. Photograph by Michael Kamber for The New York Times … [Read more...] about Triangle of Death Hostage Search: Day 16
JFK: Bush, Wars and the Web
If he were still alive, John F. Kennedy would be turning 90 tomorrow. As an elder statesman, what would he think about our world? For a start, he would be puzzled by George Bush’s bubbled White House. Kennedy’s own curiosity was insatiable. He devoured books, took a speed-reading course to absorb more, wanted to know everything. During the Cuban Missile Crisis, he … [Read more...] about JFK: Bush, Wars and the Web
Jewish G.I., Angel of Life: Memorial Day 2007
Nowadays, USA military recruitment posters portray square jawed men and women of all races. Will they ever have one with a little Jewish soldier guy on it? Maybe with a great headline: Oy Vey! Join up today! Ok, maybe not. But if they made a poster of U.S. Army Lieutenant Kurt Klein, they might consider adding wings to his shoulders, and running a line at the bottom … [Read more...] about Jewish G.I., Angel of Life: Memorial Day 2007
A Note To Readers On TMV’s Unusual Upcoming Week
NOTE TO READERS: This will be an unusual week for TMV for two reasons. (1) OUR NEW DESIGN should be in place by the end of this week. It better reflects what The Moderate Voice is now and what we hope it will become as we head into Election Year 2008. You may have already noticed that we have begun to phase in some new co-writers. (2) MY OWN POSTS WILL BE LIMITED AND … [Read more...] about A Note To Readers On TMV’s Unusual Upcoming Week
Memorial Day
Bob Englehart, The Hartford Courant … [Read more...] about Memorial Day
An Interreligious Conversation with MvdG: Part One
TMV Co-Blogger Michael vdG will ask me questions on his own blog and I will answer them here as time permits. Michael begins by asking me what Jews believe about an Afterlife. My best answer is, it depends! When I was a child, this was not a topic we discussed at synagogue. Actually, I grew up Classic Reform and we called our house of worship "Temple" rather than … [Read more...] about An Interreligious Conversation with MvdG: Part One
UPDATE: An American Classic: The Indy 500
UPDATE: It's raining again so the winner is Dario Franchitti, who is somehow a Scotsman. Took the checkered flag after 166 laps when it began pouring. Here's the official AP coverage. UPDATE: The rain has stopped and they are drying the track - this takes awhile. UPDATE: The Race has been stopped after 113 laps due to rain. It's possible that it may be restarted if the … [Read more...] about UPDATE: An American Classic: The Indy 500