Legendary Rick Kaplan To Take Over Helm Of Couric’s Sagging CBS Evening News
Why is Katie Couric -- a vastly under-appreciated journalist -- wearing a smile turned upside down these days? It's because even with her megabucks contract, the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric has been mired in third place, with signs of yet more erosion. CBS never seemed to come up with the right formula for using Couric who, despite some writers poking fun at some of … [Read more...] about Legendary Rick Kaplan To Take Over Helm Of Couric’s Sagging CBS Evening News
Iraq, Congress & The Mulberry Bush
There's an old children's song that includes the lyrics 'round and 'round the mulberry bush the monkey chased the weasel. Well, Congress is the monkey and the Iraq war is the weasel. After tying itself in non-binding knots, the House Democratic leadership today rolled out a bill under which President Bush would be required to certify on July 1 and again on October 1 … [Read more...] about Iraq, Congress & The Mulberry Bush
Why John Doe Should Not Decide About Legal Matters
Although I understand, respect and even appreciate the thoughts behind the jury system, I’m not a big fan of it. I think that ‘John Doe’ isn’t capable of making important legal decisions, quite simply because he lacks the knowledge to do so... Keep reading this. … [Read more...] about Why John Doe Should Not Decide About Legal Matters
Vetting Congressional Candidates
Both parties are lining up potential candidates for Congress in '08. Do you know anything about these folks to indicate if they have a moderate temperament? Are they deal makers or ideologues? Are they pawns of special interests or independent thinkers? To whom would a moderate voter want to give a donation? Official Senate candidates: Colorado — Open Seat • Sen. … [Read more...] about Vetting Congressional Candidates
Bipartisan Hypocrisy
In Bipartisan Hypocrisy Victor Davis Hanson writes at Real Clear Politics that: The political leaders of this country are essentially too often homogenous. Republicans may represent constituents of traditional values; Democrats may champion the underprivileged. But their similar lifestyles reflect more a political class's shared privilege than the inherent differences of … [Read more...] about Bipartisan Hypocrisy
Nice Lice Give Advice!
My first undergraduate major was in anthropology and I'm still interested in the field. Today's New York Times: In Lice, Clues to Human Origin and Attire One of the more embarrassing mysteries of human evolution is that people are host to no fewer than three kinds of louse while most species have just one. Even bleaker for the human reputation, the pubic louse, which gets … [Read more...] about Nice Lice Give Advice!
The Gingrich Who Stole Political Sloth
Love him or hate him, you really have to respect his intelligence as well as his flair for the dramatic. In that vein, I was particularly impressed with Newt's latest challenge to Presidential candidates, what he calls "The Nine Nineties in Nine Pledge." With little fanfare at the time, he extended this challenge during his February 28 discussion with Mario Cuomo at Cooper … [Read more...] about The Gingrich Who Stole Political Sloth
Changes In TMV Design
Please note that we're now making some changes in TMV design -- and these will be ongoing the next week or so. You'll be noticing some changes as time goes on as we shift from the old design to a newer, more functional and cleaner one. … [Read more...] about Changes In TMV Design
‘Talk To Iraqi Militants’: Says New US Commander
Here is a US General, who knows the ground reality in Iraq, making very important comments. But will these be able to penetrate the iron walls that now seem to surround the White House and be heard by those who matter? The new U.S. commander in Iraq said on Thursday military force would not end violence unless talks were held with some militant groups and warned of more … [Read more...] about ‘Talk To Iraqi Militants’: Says New US Commander
McCain’s Support Continues To Evaporate
Are we seeing the political implosion of Arizona Senator John McCain? This latest poll sure suggests we are: A new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll shows the Arizona senator trailing Rudy Giuliani by more than 20 percentage points -- and encountering doubts in the party about his age and steadfast support for the Iraq war. Mr. McCain's support "is softening," says … [Read more...] about McCain’s Support Continues To Evaporate
Obama or Hillary
It promises to be a close and exciting race between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. Both have their strengths: Hillary is highly intelligent, very talented and has a lot of experience in politics. Obama has less experience is equally intelligent, perhaps even more talented than Hillary is and is very charismatic. Besides that, he also authored a bestseller. Both, … [Read more...] about Obama or Hillary
Veterans: With Friends Like This . . .
. . . who needs enemies? The scandal over the shabby treatment of America's returning war wounded and veterans is getting uglier by the day. The Blotter reports that a proposal to keep seriously wounded veterans from falling through the cracks of the bureaucracy was shelved in 2005 when Jim Nicholson took over as the secretary of the Veterans Affairs Department. As a … [Read more...] about Veterans: With Friends Like This . . .
Ahmadinejad: His Own Worst Enemy(?)
The Jerusalem Posts reports that Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had an unpleasant telephone conversation with Syrian President Bashar Assad recently. During the conversation, Ahmadinejad reportedly told Assad that he supports "the establishment of an international tribunal on the assassination of former Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri". This is, obviously, quite a … [Read more...] about Ahmadinejad: His Own Worst Enemy(?)
Cheney’s Fingerprints On Libby’s
Iraq: Backwards Into the Future
People who thought that the primary goal of the post-invasion occupation of Iraq was to win over a wary population will be shocked, just shocked, to learn that a ranking U.S. general is now saying that heightened troop levels should be maintained into next year because key to the new counterinsurgency strategy is winning over a wary population. This course of events -– an … [Read more...] about Iraq: Backwards Into the Future
Libby Pardon Issue Bursts Onto Political Scene
We're clearly now in a new political and legal era for the Bush administration...one that some Bush critics contend has overtones of Watergate. The White House is now getting peppered with the question about whether it intends to let justice take whatever course it will eventually take in the case of Vice President Cheney's aide "Scooter" Libby, convicted in the Plamegate … [Read more...] about Libby Pardon Issue Bursts Onto Political Scene
A Roundup
Finals means no real post from me, just a roundup. Enjoy folks. And "finals" isn't over until Wednesday--such is life when you have 58 pages of papers do (I have drafts of 38 of the pages done). … [Read more...] about A Roundup
Guest Voice: Toolbox For Moderates
NOTE: The Moderate Voice from time to time runs Guest Voice columns from readers who either don't have their own sites or have a site and would like to raise an issue here. The piece below is by Alex Hammer, a former independent candidate for governor of Maine and the founder and managing editor of Politics 2.0. This is his second Guest Voice column on TMV. Toolbox For … [Read more...] about Guest Voice: Toolbox For Moderates
Around The Sphere March 8, 2007
Our linkfest offering you a guide to intriguing posts representing various viewpoints. Links do not necessarily reflect the opinion of TMV. A Lot Of People Testified At The Walter Reed Hospital Scandal Hearings but was one a sociopath? Fox News Is Always Fair And Balanced...or is it? Speaking Of Fox: Fox News is planning to host the first Democratic Presidential … [Read more...] about Around The Sphere March 8, 2007