As Congress heads home for the Memorial Day weekend after burying their immediate hopes for stopping the war in Iraq, a few words of consolation from the idol of their Republican tormenters: “(T)ake increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion--that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain--that this … [Read more...] about Lincolnesque Advice for Dispirited Dems
Kentucky Blues
I'm normally loathe to call races over a year in advance, but with incumbent (and indicted) Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher (R) starting the race down a staggering 28 points to the Democratic nominee, Steve Beshear (34/62), I think we can fairly say he's toast. Good lord, are those bad numbers for an incumbent. … [Read more...] about Kentucky Blues
Rosie O’Donnell,Too Big In Many Ways: Barbara Walters as Mouse
One more time, there's going to be a dead-end argument about what liberals are made of and what conservatives are made of. Yet neither Elizabeth Hasselbeck nor Rosie O'Donnell are on TV as representatives of either group. They are/ were on TV to bring life to The View and to gain audience and advertisers. The underlying issue about The View, I think is about Miss … [Read more...] about Rosie O’Donnell,Too Big In Many Ways: Barbara Walters as Mouse
Rosie O’Donnell’s Explosive Exit From “The View” (UPDATED)
UPDATE: Rosie O'Donnell will not return to ABC's "The View." Basically, a few weeks ago she quit but planned to be back. This time she quit sooner: In a statement today, Brian Frons, the president of Disney-ABC's Daytime Television Group, said, "We had hoped that Rosie would be with us until the end of her contract three weeks from now, but Rosie has informed us that she … [Read more...] about Rosie O’Donnell’s Explosive Exit From “The View” (UPDATED)
An Escalating Crisis in Lebanon
In Lebanon, there's been an upsurge in fighting in the past few days. In Beirut, there have been several major bomb attacks and, in the northern part of the country (near Tripoli), the Lebanese army has been openly fighting Palestinian militants. Nearly all of this violence can, reportedly, be traced back to a group known as Fatah al-Islam, led by a Palestinian man named Shakir … [Read more...] about An Escalating Crisis in Lebanon
Political Deadlock in Ukraine
Soap operas in Ukraine must have terrible ratings. That is to say, not even the wrangling between evil twins fighting for an heiress’s fortune could compete with the drama of the country’s deadlocked government. Via Foreign Policy Watch. … [Read more...] about Political Deadlock in Ukraine
A Medley Of Al Qaeda’s Favorite Tortures
A terrorist torture document or a sado-masochist's daydream book? It's hard to tell when you explore a document posted by The Smoking Gun:In a recent raid on an al-Qaeda safe house in Iraq, U.S. military officials recovered an assortment of crude drawings depicting torture methods like "blowtorch to the skin" and "eye removal." Along with the images, which you'll find on the … [Read more...] about A Medley Of Al Qaeda’s Favorite Tortures
Immigration Reform Bill Attacked From All Sides
RJ Matson, Roll Call … [Read more...] about Immigration Reform Bill Attacked From All Sides
He’s Baa-aaaaaaaaaaaack
Guess who's back, back again Sadr's back, tell a friend Guess who's back, guess who's back, guess who's back, guess who's back, guess who's back, guess who's back, guess who's back... He is a monster, cuz nobody wants to See bin laden no more they want Sadr He's chopped liver Well if you want Sadr, then this is what he'll give ya A little bit of Bin mixed with some … [Read more...] about He’s Baa-aaaaaaaaaaaack
Two Critical Biographies
Two biographies of Hillary Clinton have just been published and both paint a negative picture of Democratic Senator for New York, and presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton: Two new books on Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York offer fresh and often critical portraits of the Democratic presidential candidate that depict a tortured relationship with her husband and … [Read more...] about Two Critical Biographies
The Train Wreck Of American Journalism?
Rememory Day
Pat Bagley, Salt Lake Tribune … [Read more...] about Rememory Day
Around The Sphere May 25, 2007
Our linkfest offering readers a guide to provocative and informative posts on weblogs representing many different viewpoints. Links to not necessarily reflect the opinions of The Moderate Voice or its writers. Is Barack Obama "The Reagan Of The Left?" Andrew Sullivan went to see him and thinks he can do for liberalism what Ronald Reagan did for conservatives (which Sullivan … [Read more...] about Around The Sphere May 25, 2007
Democrats Rolled Over
RJ Matson, The St. Louis Post Dispatch … [Read more...] about Democrats Rolled Over
Bush’s Approval Ratings at 30%
This CBS poll certainly won't make George W. Bush very happy: - How is the war going? Well, 23%; badly, 76%. - Did the US do the right thing going to war with Iraq? Right thing, 35%; should have stayed out 61%. - Is the country headed in the right direction? Yes, 24%; no, wrong direction, 72%. - Approve or disapprove of the job Bush is doing? Approve, 30%; disapprove, … [Read more...] about Bush’s Approval Ratings at 30%
Iraq Hostage Search (Memorial Day Edition)
ALEX AND YADERLIN JIMENEZ While my views on the war on Iraq are no secret, I've kept them to myself in my daily posts on the search for the three U.S. soldiers kidnapped in an Al Qaeda-led ambush in the Triangle of Death. I don't typically hold back, but the decision to separate the politics from the people was quite conscious: What I think about the war in no way … [Read more...] about Iraq Hostage Search (Memorial Day Edition)
It’s How I Avoid Productivity
Instead of doing work, I do round-ups! … [Read more...] about It’s How I Avoid Productivity
War Funding Bill Passes Minus Troop Withdrawal Timeline
AP via Washington Post:WASHINGTON -- Bowing to President Bush, the Democratic-controlled Congress grudgingly approved fresh billions for the Iraq war Thursday night, minus the troop withdrawal timeline that drew his earlier veto. "The Iraqi government needs to show real progress in return for America's continued support and sacrifice," said the commander in chief, and he … [Read more...] about War Funding Bill Passes Minus Troop Withdrawal Timeline
In Response to the WaPo: What Really Matters
A short while after I published a post about an article that appeared today in the Washington Post, I received an e-mail from the National Journal's Neil Munro. Neil shared two things with me: first, an article he wrote which appeared in the 5/12/07 edition of the National Journal; second, information from what will remain an unnamed source. The source wrote that "there is a … [Read more...] about In Response to the WaPo: What Really Matters
Center of Attention
Jim Martin and... what liberal media? Booker Rising quotes Ken Blackwell on evolution. Brad DeLong explains why the American Prospect is shrill. It seems that David Anderson received some friendly comments (and e-mails). Sebastian at Obsidian Wings on Voter ID (data). … [Read more...] about Center of Attention