Months (and weeks) before Mitt Romney announced “his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts contributed tens of thousands of dollars of his personal fortune to several conservative groups in a position to influence his image on the right.â€? Click here to read more. … [Read more...] about Romney Buying Conservative Support
The New Edwards
An interesting article in The Washington Post by Dan Balz about John Edwards. Balz argues that we see a different Edwards today, compared to the Edwards of 2005: he's more experienced, "his elbows are sharper", he's more serious, and he seems to have moved to the left. Has he moved to the left? Of course he has. Political calculations? Probably. Does he, however, believe in … [Read more...] about The New Edwards
U.S. Inches Towards (Tough) Talking With Iran
It appears as if a new era in U.S.-Iran relations has started:The American ambassador to Iraq, Zalmay Khalilzad, shook hands yesterday with a senior Iranian envoy and exchanged a few words in Farsi in what may have signified a slight warming of the frosty relations between the two nations. The meeting with Abbas Arakji, the envoy from Tehran, came during a one-day conference … [Read more...] about U.S. Inches Towards (Tough) Talking With Iran
It’s Time To “Follow The Bouncing Ball”
Here's a fascinating piece of Americana. There was a time in America when audiences would savor hand-drawn, supremely-smooth- moving animated cartoons -- and even sing in the theater as they "followed the bouncing ball" that gave them the lyrics to a then-popular song. Now, step back into the time machine (way before I was born) to see Disney-rival Max Fleischer's short … [Read more...] about It’s Time To “Follow The Bouncing Ball”
Tax Day Cometh
From moderate cartoonist Tom Briscoe: … [Read more...] about Tax Day Cometh
Demonstrations In Spain Against Government’s Anti-Terror Policies
J.M. Guardia aka Barcepundit reports on the latest demonstrations in Spain over the latest controversy swirling around the government's latest approach to the decades-long problem of homegrown terrorism:AGAIN, MADRID has taken to the streets in protest against Zapatero's anti-terror policies...The rally is organized by the conservative Popular Party, now in opposition, and … [Read more...] about Demonstrations In Spain Against Government’s Anti-Terror Policies
Fox News’ Roger Ailes’ Controversial Speech: You Decide
This speech by Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes at the annual Radio and Television News Directors Association dinner is being said to have been the "last straw" for some Democrats, leading them to nix the Demmies first debate on Fox. My view: it just looks like he did some weak topical jokes. And the joke about Obama seems a joke poking fun at Bush more than Obama. But YOU … [Read more...] about Fox News’ Roger Ailes’ Controversial Speech: You Decide
Center of Attention
Today some special attention Moderate Blog Network blogs. Justin Gardner at Donklephant on 'Giuliani's Republican problem.' Amba at the AmbivaBlog on Isaac and Ishmael, on Jacob and Esau, and Arabs and Jews. Sean Aqui at Midtopia on the case of Michele Reutty, a librarian in Hasbrouck Heights, N.J. who was "castigated by the library board for requiring that police get … [Read more...] about Center of Attention
Darth VaderMcCain
This column at the L.A. Times has to be taken with a grain of salt, but..., when treated like that, it's a good, entertaining read.
The sad reality is that John McCain seems to have surrendered to the establishment. The establishment he once criticized and even downright attacked. He's trying to appeal to 'Christian Right', the same Christian Right whose influence he once … [Read more...] about Darth VaderMcCain
Hear a Moderate Voice Talk
You can hear a moderate voice talk at In The News with host Shaun Daily (listen to the one posted March 10). The moderate voice? The Moderate Voice: Joe Gandelman. They are joined by William Kern from one of the most informative websites on the entire Internet, Watching America (required daily reading material). They talk about Hugo Chavez, Bush, mismanagement, Anna Nichole … [Read more...] about Hear a Moderate Voice Talk
The Padilla Videotape & The President’s Dog
I have blogged frequently about the mess that the Bush administration has made of prosecuting alleged terrorists, a mere handful of whom have come to trial while the rest rot . . . well, you know all about that. But in a new low in the prosecution of the War on Terror, an important videotape of the final interrogation of Jose Padilla has gone missing. I think that there … [Read more...] about The Padilla Videotape & The President’s Dog
Europe Fighting Global Warming – Chirac to Retire
The E.U. has decided to fight global warming more aggressively and, of course, effectively. Although there is a lot of debate going in America about whether or not global warming is caused or significantly increased by human activity, I have to say that such a debate is virtually non-existent in Europe. The far, far majority of Europeans believe that human activity does … [Read more...] about Europe Fighting Global Warming – Chirac to Retire
There’s One Silver Lining
At least THIS wasn't Cindy Sheehan... … [Read more...] about There’s One Silver Lining
Osama Bin Laden Turns The Big Five-O
Are you surprised that Osama bin Laden will be celebrating another birthday today, or whatever charismatic fugitive terrorist masterminds with weak kidneys and gadzillion dollar rewards on their heads do when they're thousands of miles from the nearest Chuck E. Cheese's? I don't see OBL and his bodyguards gathering around a cake with 50 candles, but the bearded one does seem … [Read more...] about Osama Bin Laden Turns The Big Five-O
The Democrats’ Big Problem
The split in the Democratic Party between those who want funding cut off ASAP and those who seek to rein-in or end the war in other ways clearly has the potential to spell "victory" -- for the GOP in 2008 if it gets way out of hand. Watch this You Tube of Appropriations Chairman Democrat David Obey trying to explain to military mom Tina Richards (the video shot by the … [Read more...] about The Democrats’ Big Problem
Let’s Fight Cancer
We won't say anymore except: THIS IS A MUST READ POST. … [Read more...] about Let’s Fight Cancer
Around The Sphere March 10, 2007
Our famous linkfest offering you a buffet of varying ideas and posts from all over the blogo-you-know-what. Links do not necessarily express the viewpoint of TMV. Democrats Have Nixed Having Their First Debate On Fox and pulled out of it (which is curious, given the thoughtful perspectives on the party frequently offered by such serious thinkers as Sean Hannity and Bill … [Read more...] about Around The Sphere March 10, 2007
Appeals Court Nixes Washington D.C.’s Home Gun Ban
A federal appeals court has turned thumbs down on a Washington D.C. anti-gun law that is the kind of law that even many advocates of gun control find extreme:A federal appellate panel today struck down parts of the District's gun law as unconstitutional, ruling that the city cannot bar people from keeping firearms in their homes. The decision was a victory for six D.C. … [Read more...] about Appeals Court Nixes Washington D.C.’s Home Gun Ban
Scooter Libby
Do You Want To Learn To Play The Piano?
It takes practice: … [Read more...] about Do You Want To Learn To Play The Piano?