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
Prescient
And, above all, since the legend came from their heroes, they were not only entitled to believe it, they were unpatriotic if they didn't. That's from Walter Lippmann's famous work Public Opinion, published in 1920. It is a fantastic work, of which I will undoubtedly share more from. Reading this passage, I got a chill, though. My mind immediately jumped to Pat Tillman, but … [Read more...] about Prescient
Great Moments in Journalism
The Advocate reports that gay rights activist Frank Kameny is dead at 81, from AIDS. Two problems: 1) He doesn't have AIDS 2) He's not dead Oops. … [Read more...] about Great Moments in Journalism
Wolfowitz Update
Here's the latest from CNN: Embattled World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz and the White House were in talks Wednesday afternoon with World Bank officials to work out details of his resignation, senior administration officials told CNN. Under a proposed agreement, Wolfowitz would leave voluntarily but the World Bank would admit some culpability in the handling of his … [Read more...] about Wolfowitz Update
All Hail Douglas Lute
No one seemed to want the job, but, at long last, Lt. Gen. Douglas Lute, the Pentagon's director of operations, has been named the new "war czar": In the newly created position of assistant to the president and deputy national security adviser for Iraq and Afghanistan policy and implementation, Lute would have the power to direct the Pentagon, State Department and other … [Read more...] about All Hail Douglas Lute
Romney, Edwards Lead in Iowa
Good news for Mitt Romney: he’s currently leading in the polls in Iowa (and New Hampshire). A couple of months ago, he was still quite far behind, but everything has changed during the last couple of weeks. To read more, click here. … [Read more...] about Romney, Edwards Lead in Iowa
Center of Attention
The Gun Toting Liberal: 'President Bush’s SIXTH Choice For New “War Czar†Position Says “Yesâ€â€¦'. Jim M. at The Impolitic on the following question Chris Wallace of Foxnews asked Ron Paul: "Are you running for the nomination of the wrong party?" Jim: "This is what any trailblazing scientist will be up against; if you find any free will in republicans then you will … [Read more...] about Center of Attention
The World Net Daily Poll On The Republican Debate
Partisanship and Hypocrisy: Thoughts on The Wolfowitz Affair
I haven't yet posted on the Wolfowitz scandal at The World Bank, but I can't resist quoting this piece in The Telegraph: Paul Wolfowitz, the embattled World Bank chief, launched into a threatening tirade against members of his staff when news of his controversial pay and promotion package for his girlfriend began to leak out, it emerged yesterday. The revelation was one … [Read more...] about Partisanship and Hypocrisy: Thoughts on The Wolfowitz Affair