A few Congressman are trying to live a week on just $21 of food stamps. Turns out it's, you know, really hard. One dollar a meal does not lend itself to a healthy diet. Via Bitch, Ph.D … [Read more...] about A Dollar a Meal
Message: I Don’t Care
A Doctors Without Borders employee has been caught after plotting to kill Israel Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. Which is bad enough, but the organization's response was remarkably....sanguine on the subject. … [Read more...] about Message: I Don’t Care
Lest We Get Too Excited About Rep. Paul….
I know there's a group of Republicans who are excited about a potential candidate who isn't obsessed with making things explode, but before we all drink the Kool Aid be advised: he seems to have a bit of a race problem: Reporting on gang crime in Los Angeles, Paul commented: "If you have ever been robbed by a black teen-aged male, you know how unbelievably fleet-footed they can … [Read more...] about Lest We Get Too Excited About Rep. Paul….
Boxing Blogging Part I
I've started to blog about boxing as well, as I'm developing a casual fan's interest. It's an experiment, who knows how long it will last. Since in college I only get ESPN, it'll be centered around ESPN2's Wednesday and Friday Night Fight cards. Anyway, here's the first installment, dealing with yesterday's card featuring "Mean" Joe Greene, Joel Julio, and a title eliminator … [Read more...] about Boxing Blogging Part I
Attorneygate: And the Moral of the Story Is . . .
There are several things that are now beyond obvious in the ongoing U.S. Attorney scandal: Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is a serial liar, his job is not in jeopardy, the secret machinations of the Bush administration are more despotic than could ever have been imagined, its disdain for the rule of law is profound, and neither the president nor his AG have a shred of … [Read more...] about Attorneygate: And the Moral of the Story Is . . .
Facing the Music: Ron Paul
Earlier this year, we launched our "Facing the Music Project" -- an effort to objectively profile the major party candidates vis-a-vis their positions on five broad policy questions. Those questions were suggested by TMV readers and intentionally focus on core governance issues rather than social/cultural issues. Although we decided to wait until this fall to publish the … [Read more...] about Facing the Music: Ron Paul
The end of Melinda Doolittle
(Sign of the Apocalypse #46 at The Reaction.) I'll admit it. I've watched pretty much all of American Idol this season. And it has been clear for a long time that the best of them all, by a lot, was Melinda Doolittle. Sure, she had her neuroses. Sure, she seemed a bit old, or old-fashioned. Sure, she didn't always seem to reach the high standard she had set for herself with … [Read more...] about The end of Melinda Doolittle
Why Is ABC’s Charles Gibson Number One In The Evening Newscast Slot?
CBS bet its future -- and a ton of money -- on Katie Couric, who became NBC Today Show's mega star due to her TV presence, excellent features and (yes) tough interviews. But mostly because Couric was young, a break from the stodgy old TV newscast mold -- and was highly popular. Now it's clear Couric has tanked in the network newscast ratings, CBS is in third place and … [Read more...] about Why Is ABC’s Charles Gibson Number One In The Evening Newscast Slot?
Christopher Hitchens’ Withering Farewell To Jerry Falwell
The Rev. Jerry Falwell may be gone, but the sea of controversy that surrounded him during his life has not receded one inch. In fact, no sooner did he abruptly leave the earthly scene (to go upstairs or downstairs, depending on your feelings towards him) than cartoonists had a field day. (We ran two, but quite a few were alike. A GOOD COLLECTION IS HERE.) And bloggers and … [Read more...] about Christopher Hitchens’ Withering Farewell To Jerry Falwell
(Updated) Sunni Triangle Hostage Search: Day 5
Iraqi troops search for missing GIs It has been five days since four American troops and an Iraqi Army interpreter were ambushed and killed in the Triangle of Death by Al Qaeda insurgents and three troops were taken hostage, and with a massive dragnet in place it is fair to ask whether it is having a negative impact on the surge. The answer, according to a knowledgeable … [Read more...] about (Updated) Sunni Triangle Hostage Search: Day 5
Women’s Rights Trifecta
I wrote a trio of posts tonight on women's rights issues. 1) Does constitutional originalism preclude a female President? 2) Emergency contraception must be always offered and available. Why? So 14 year-old rape victims don't not receive and have to wait to see if their rapist has impregnated them at the local Planned Parenthood (deluged, needless to say, with posters … [Read more...] about Women’s Rights Trifecta
A Call For Traditional Conservatives To Regain Control Of The Republican Party
The always-thoughtful Joshua Trevino, in a post that needs to be read in full, issues a call for conservatives to reassert control of their party, particularly online. Here's a small excerpt:Serving a structure for its own sake is the time-honored career of apparatchiks through history, and the Republican Party assuredly has its own class. Fortunately, they are easy enough … [Read more...] about A Call For Traditional Conservatives To Regain Control Of The Republican Party
Guest Voice: Rudy Giuliani vs. Ron Paul I — Online Scoring
NOTE: The Moderate Voice runs Guest Voice posts from time to time by readers who don't have their own websites, or people who have websites but would like to post something for TMV's diverse and thoughtful readership. Yesterday we ran THIS POST about Rep. Ron Paul, which generated a lot of interest. It was written by Alex Hammer whose blog is Politics 2.0 and who ran as an … [Read more...] about Guest Voice: Rudy Giuliani vs. Ron Paul I — Online Scoring
Hillary Clinton Needs Help Picking A Campaign Song
And skippy has some ideas. … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton Needs Help Picking A Campaign Song
Gonzales’ Urgent Trip To Visit Hospitalized Ashcroft
Read our earlier post HERE about now Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' urgent trip to visit a hospitalized and ailing then-Attorney General John Ashcroft to pressure him to sign domestic spying orders that some in the Justice Department (including, it turns, out Ashcroft) refused to approve. But it's one thing to read about it, another to actually watch and listen to the … [Read more...] about Gonzales’ Urgent Trip To Visit Hospitalized Ashcroft
This Just In!
THIS JUST IN from investigative reporter Andy Borowitz:G.O.P. Hopefuls Clash Over Who is the Whitest Court Elusive White Male Voter in Televised Face-off In a nationally televised debate last night, the ten candidates for the Republican presidential nomination engaged in a battle royal, with each candidate staking his claim to the title of the whitest white male in the … [Read more...] about This Just In!
And It’s Also Sean Hannity Versus Ron Paul
Fox News' Sean Hannity (who must have a very bad back due to all the water he carries for GWB) had a no-holds barred segment with Republican Rep. Ron Paul, who attracted lots of attention -- gaining some support and outraging many -- for what some took as an insinuation by him that the U.S. was to blame for 911. But judge for yourself: FOOTNOTE: Those interested in media … [Read more...] about And It’s Also Sean Hannity Versus Ron Paul
It’s Fred Thompson Versus Michael Moore
Is this the battle of the 21st century? The box-office-money-increasing controversy continues over Michael Moore's upcoming film "Sicko," which put the controversial not-a-Bush-friend filmmaker under the Justice Departments microscope for his trip to Cuba....and ensured that Moore's film will rake in tons of dolares. And who's the latest GOPer who is (unwittingly, we … [Read more...] about It’s Fred Thompson Versus Michael Moore
For Wolfowitz, the end is near
Here's the latest from WaPo: The World Bank's executive board is negotiating the resignation of embattled President Paul D. Wolfowitz, senior bank officials said this afternoon. The sources said that under the terms being discussed, Wolfowitz would step down, ending the ethics controversy that has consumed the bank for weeks, while the board would credit him for some … [Read more...] about For Wolfowitz, the end is near
Stuart Scott’s Summary of Walter Lippmann on Stereotypes
"You can't stop them, you can only hope to contain them." The form, function, and impact of stereotypes on our lives: why we need them, what they do, and what they mean. … [Read more...] about Stuart Scott’s Summary of Walter Lippmann on Stereotypes