Next week, we hope to publish – exclusively at TMV – an interview with James Surowiecki, author of the New York Times Business Besteller, The Wisdom of Crowds. While often lauded for its relevance to business challenges -- from management to sales and marketing -- the book also offers insights on topics that are near and dear to the hearts of this site’s … [Read more...] about Coming Soon to TMV
Jessica Lynch Didn’t Follow Script Written For Her: A Unique Form of Bravery
Telling Truth To Lies on Capitol Hill re Falsified Stories about Her Captivity in Iraq Donald Rumsfeld, former Secretary of Defense –shouldn’t he be called to ‘The Hill’ to answer about his oversight, or lack of it, on this matter? and not one more time let ‘the who, what, why, where, how and when’ of this seeming ‘failed publicity stunt’ fall to his … [Read more...] about Jessica Lynch Didn’t Follow Script Written For Her: A Unique Form of Bravery
A Big Thank You on Anzac Day
Through thick and thin, through "good" wars and bad, there have been no allies of the U.S. more ferociously committed to seeing the casus belli through until the last man is left standing – and none more overlooked by Americans – than Australia and New Zealand. And so the Dear Friend & Conscience (who is from Oz) and I take a moment each Anzac Day to tip our hats to our … [Read more...] about A Big Thank You on Anzac Day
Around The Sphere April 25, 2007
Our linkfest offering readers a road map to interesting blog posts of varying viewpoints. Links do not necessarily represent views of The Moderate Voice or its writers. TUESDAY CONTRASTED GEORGE BUSH AND DICK CHENEY WITH BARACK OBAMA and Bush and Cheney didn't look good. There were GWB and Cheney hitting all of the red meat partisan-base buttons, suggesting Democrats (and … [Read more...] about Around The Sphere April 25, 2007
What Subject Dominates Wikipedia?
Guest Poet: George Bush And CEO Pay
And now TWO gems from TMV's favorite artist of verse, Michael Silverstein, aka Wall Street Poet: The Measure Of George Bush To take the measure of George Bush Consider this hypocrisy, He's made a desert of Iraq And calls the ruin democracy. Today literally thousands of company executives who perform in a middling manner but have cozy relationships with their … [Read more...] about Guest Poet: George Bush And CEO Pay
This Just In!!!
THIS JUST IN from investigative reporter Andy Borowitz:NBC News Issues Stricter Broadcast Standards for Future Mass Murderers HD Quality ‘Essential,’ News Chief Says Facing criticism over his network’s relentless airings of Virginia Tech gunman Seung-Hui Cho’s videos, NBC News president Steve Capus announced today that the network was issuing “stricter broadcast … [Read more...] about This Just In!!!
Gonzales Testimony
Mike Keefe, The Denver Post … [Read more...] about Gonzales Testimony
Did Rudy Say We’d Get Another 9/11?
Politico says he did, but I don't agree. Find out more here. … [Read more...] about Did Rudy Say We’d Get Another 9/11?
Bush Opens On Iran Talks?
Bush said no, then said yes... said Tuesday that Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice might have one-on-one talks with Iranian leaders at an international conference on Iraq next month, but that Tehran's nuclear program would not be on the table. In an interview, Bush initially appeared to rule out any contact with Iran, a member of his "axis of evil." "What I'm not … [Read more...] about Bush Opens On Iran Talks?
Realistic Violence in the Classroom After VT
For the most part, I caution against over-reacting, but there are some cases where restraint may be in order. … [Read more...] about Realistic Violence in the Classroom After VT
Karl Rove, Turdblossom Headline on MSNBC, “Countdown w/ Keith Olbermann” This Can’t Have been Meant, Can It?
6:43 MST, on MSNBC April Tues 24, 2007 On television tonight, I thought I was seeing things... the headline under Karl Rove's photo on a newstory about Rove scrutiny deepening, read in large letters: Karl Rove, TurdBlossom The next screen said "Blossoming Investigation." … [Read more...] about Karl Rove, Turdblossom Headline on MSNBC, “Countdown w/ Keith Olbermann” This Can’t Have been Meant, Can It?
France: Presidential Elections & Love All
French are quite irreverent! In France a President can go scot free even if he begets a 'love child' outside of marriage. And imagine what happened when an American President was found just 'playing around' with a young woman! And it is a continuing story in France... "Presidential candidate Segolene Royal is not married, and if she wins, her romantic partner plans to … [Read more...] about France: Presidential Elections & Love All
Literary Quote of the Day: David Halberstam
I’m reviving this late great TMV feature for the day in honor of David Halberstam, whom I remembered in a post earlier today. This quote, which Dick Polman had the good sense to dredge up, is from the closing pages of Halberstamâ€?s The Best and the Brightest (1972): Lyndon Johnson had lost it all, and so had the rest of them; they had, for all their brilliance and … [Read more...] about Literary Quote of the Day: David Halberstam
Newt Gingrich Has Lost His Mind
Joe has already addressed Newt Gingrich's claim that liberalism is to blame for the Virginia Tech shootings, but here, below, are my thoughts in response to that idiotic claim. ********** In case you haven't heard, Newt Gingrich has found the cause of the Virginia Tech shootings. Or, rather, he has found something upon which to pin the blame: Liberalism. Yes, that's … [Read more...] about Newt Gingrich Has Lost His Mind
Hey Wait: Maybe Liberals Weren’t To Blame For The Virginia Tech Massacre
Let's blame feminism. … [Read more...] about Hey Wait: Maybe Liberals Weren’t To Blame For The Virginia Tech Massacre
Iraq’s Killing Fields: More US Soldiers Die
"A suicide car bomber struck a US military outpost north of Baghdad yesterday, killing nine soldiers and wounding 20, in the deadliest attack on American forces in 16 months," reports The Australian. "The bomber exploded his vehicle against a patrol base in the restive province of Diyala. The deaths raised to 85 the number of US service members who have died in Iraq in … [Read more...] about Iraq’s Killing Fields: More US Soldiers Die
Guest Poet
One of my favorite literary websites is Cosmoetica. It has something like 50,000 hits per day I believe, so it is fair to say that I am not the only one who thinks highly of Dan and Jessica Schneider. A little while ago, they e-mailed me saying that they were asked to do some work for a great website called Monsters and Critics (you'll find a link to this website in the right … [Read more...] about Guest Poet
Democrats Skipping Briefings on Iraq and a House Divided
Are the Democrats skipping briefings on Iraq? It seems so. Michael Barone at RealClearPolitics: What's curious is that congressional Democrats don't seem much interested in what's actually happening in Iraq. The commander in Iraq, Gen. David Petraeus, returns to Washington this week, but last week Pelosi's office said "scheduling conflicts" prevented him from briefing House … [Read more...] about Democrats Skipping Briefings on Iraq and a House Divided
President Bush’s Last Chance: To Save Himself From His ‘Friends & Cronies’
President Bush, with Gen. David H. Petraeus, denounced an agreement by Congressional Democrats to ignore his veto threat. (photo courtesy Doug Mills/The New York Times) I can understand the dilemma of President George W. Bush. One can blame him for everything. But no one can question Bush's loyalty to his friends/cronies. And he is honest about that. It does not matter … [Read more...] about President Bush’s Last Chance: To Save Himself From His ‘Friends & Cronies’