One, two three . . . 10 guns per castle is just fine Allowing that times change and minds occasionally do too, hypocrite is a much overused word in the political lexicon. But it is difficult to not tar presidential wannabe Rudy Giuliani with that label because of his mad dash from being a darling of gun control advocates to a suck-up to the anti-gun control crowd that … [Read more...] about Rudy Giuliani: Hypocrite Be Thy Name?
Edwards Doesn’t Withdraw: John Doe Weighs In
An interesting article at the New York Times about the reaction of 'normal' Americans to John Edwards' decision to "continue his bid" for the Democratic nomination for president. Some of the reactions: - "If it were me, and my husband was running for president, I’d tell him do it. And if it was him who was sick, I think my husband would say the same thing to me — if … [Read more...] about Edwards Doesn’t Withdraw: John Doe Weighs In
Tsar Putin Without Opposition
Good news for Vladimir Putin: Russia's Supreme court banned a leading liberal party from standing in elections yesterday, accusing it of having too few members. "The move against Russia's opposition came as pro-democracy activists prepared for the latest in a series of anti-government rallies that have infuriated Russia's hardline authorities." The protestors are "called in … [Read more...] about Tsar Putin Without Opposition
Pelosi Shows She Can Do Her Homework
Love her or hate her, political junkies will have agree on one thing: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi knows how to do her political homework and put a coalition together. The Los Angeles Times notes:House Speaker Nancy Pelosi faced an angry group of liberal lawmakers when she stepped into her red-walled Capitol office on the afternoon of March 8. That morning, the 66-year-old San … [Read more...] about Pelosi Shows She Can Do Her Homework
New Documents Contradict Gonzales On Prosecutor Firings
It seems every day there's a brand, new story about a contradiction swirling around Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' original account of the events surrounding the fired Republican prosecutors -- so here's your daily story for Saturday...one that will likely prove to be yet another blow to his credibility:Attorney General Alberto Gonzales approved plans to fire several U.S. … [Read more...] about New Documents Contradict Gonzales On Prosecutor Firings
Al Gore Debates Senator Inhofe
May We Ask This Question?
How can ANY thinking person listen to him? … [Read more...] about May We Ask This Question?
The Missing Governor
Yesterday, the National Governors Association announced "the creation of a new Health Care Working Group and a series of Webcasts on state health reform initiatives." The group's purpose is "to develop recommendations for federal action. The group will present a final report summarizing their findings and an action plan that supports state reform initiatives over the next … [Read more...] about The Missing Governor
Safer Dog Food
Vilsack to Endorse Hillary
Henry C. Jackson reports for the Associated Press that former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack will announce his endorsement of Hillary Clinton coming monday. Iowa is, as Jackson notes, "the first test in the presidential primary with caucuses on Jan. 14, 2008, and backing from both Vilsacks is certain to boost the Democratic front-runner. A win in Iowa provides critical momentum, … [Read more...] about Vilsack to Endorse Hillary
Ecstasy bust
Let's talk drugs, shall we? A couple of weeks ago, Toronto police made a huge drug bust in the northeast part of the city. According to CityNews, a local media outlet: "at least 140,000 Ecstasy pills and 214 kilograms of MMDA, worth an estimated $21.4 million on the streets," as well as "a cutting agent, which allows the drug makers to turn out even more pills using a kind … [Read more...] about Ecstasy bust
Center of Attention
To start today's Center of Attention, read this magnificent post by Giftdrift about John and Elizabeth Edwards, cancer and... well, life. A great, inspiring post. The Gun Toting Liberal on reports that "public allegiance to the Republican Party has plunged since the second year of George W. Bush’s presidency." A Newer World wonders, like we all do, why Karl Rove, … [Read more...] about Center of Attention
Another Guilty Plea From a Bush Loyalist
More here. And for those of you counting, this brings to a nice round 30 the number of Bush administration officials who have been convicted, pleaded guilty, been indicted, resigned due to an investigation or had their nominations withdrawn because of scandals. … [Read more...] about Another Guilty Plea From a Bush Loyalist
Gates Argued for Closing Guantanamo Bay
“In his first weeks as defense secretaryâ€?, the New York Times reports, “Robert M. Gates repeatedly argued that the detention facility at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, had become so tainted abroad that legal proceedings at Guantánamo would be viewed as illegitimate, according to senior administration officials. He told President Bush and others that it should be shut down as … [Read more...] about Gates Argued for Closing Guantanamo Bay
Wrong Questions, Right Time.
While today’s House vote on setting a deadline for removing our troops from Iraq is still up in the air, it seems to me the wrong questions, the wrong issues, are being debated at this time.By virtually all assessments, Iraq is in the midst of a civil war. Civil wars require civil settlements – negotiations – to end them. On the one hand, while a “surgeâ€? may tamp … [Read more...] about Wrong Questions, Right Time.
Decision Time
Though I may regret it, I've decided to join "other moderates to apply some much-needed CPR to the GOP, wresting it from the hands of those who have practically killed it." This morning at Central Sanity, I explain why. … [Read more...] about Decision Time
Did the Great Houdini Get His Just Desserts?
What young boy (at least before the advent of video games) did not thrill to the exploits of Harry Houdini in the many books recounting his death-defying feats. I know that I read a slew, sometimes under bed covers by flashlight long after I was supposed to be asleep. Now, 81 years after the great magician’s death, his great-nephew want to exhume Houdini’s body to … [Read more...] about Did the Great Houdini Get His Just Desserts?
Guest Voice: American Freedom Agenda
The Moderate Voice runs Guest Voice columns from time to time. This is another contribution from Nick Rivera and it's cross-posted at his blog. Guest Voice posts do not necessarily reflect the opinion of TMV. American Freedom Agenda by Nick Rivera Listening to the Mainstream Media or Talk Radio, you'd never know that a number of prominent conservatives have been … [Read more...] about Guest Voice: American Freedom Agenda
Iraq: Michael Yon on the Firing Line (Again)
As Austin Bay notes here, Michael Yon and Bill Roggio are the crème de la crème of Iraq war bloggers. I frequently link to both in my posts on the war. Now the Army is (again) telling Yon, who two years ago broke a cardinal rule of journalism and pissed off the brass by picking up a rifle to save the life of a trooper, that he is not welcome. Michael explains: A … [Read more...] about Iraq: Michael Yon on the Firing Line (Again)