In Chapter two of "Native Americans: Their Story" I will spend more attention to their history. Because many people enjoy watching movies, I thought that it would be fun idea for me to buy a DVD, to watch it and write a review for The Moderate Voice. My hope was, of course, that the DVD would prove to be a good and interesting watch, that I could encourage all of you to watch … [Read more...] about Native Americans: Their Story Chapter 2, Part 1
Dick Morris at Pajamas Media
Pajamas Media published an interview with "America’s most famous and/or infamous political prognosticator?" - Dick Morris. He predicts that the Democrats will win in 08, quite big even, that Hillary might / will become President, the she will "mess it up" though, the Republicans will - then - win in '10 and '12. Although he first thought that Hillary has the democratic … [Read more...] about Dick Morris at Pajamas Media
Is It Time to Bring Back the Checker Cab?
If you are, say, older than 30, you probably rode in a Checker cab at one time or another. If you're younger than that, you've certainly seen the yellow leviathans rumbling down big city streets in movies. Checker was the mainstay of American tax fleets for about a half century. Their cabs were ungainly looking, but they had acres of room on the inside and were incredibly … [Read more...] about Is It Time to Bring Back the Checker Cab?
Mahdi Army Says “Thank You for Helping…
...we truly couldn't have done it without you." Read this article by Tom Lasseter at Real Cities. It is highly depressing. The infiltration by al-Sadr's men, coupled with his strength in Iraq's parliament after U.S.-backed elections, gave him leeway to operate death squads throughout the capital, according to more than a week of interviews with American soldiers patrolling … [Read more...] about Mahdi Army Says “Thank You for Helping…
Michael Beschloss Knows His Presidents
Note: This interview is appearing in full on TMV via special arrangement with Cagle Cartoons. This was first published on 1/12/2007 but it's the first time it is appearing here. Michael Beschloss Knows His Presidents by Bill Steigerwald Historian Michael Beschloss hasn't become known as one of the country's leading presidential historians by accident. Since 1980 … [Read more...] about Michael Beschloss Knows His Presidents
Speak Up Papa Bush
Still on Jews, Anti-Semitism, and Israel
A brief follow-up. … [Read more...] about Still on Jews, Anti-Semitism, and Israel
Does radicalism require deliberate rejection of learning?
He's a total radical, probably the most radical president we've ever had in terms of his definition of the power of the presidency. There's nothing more dangerous than a radical who doesn't have information, doesn't learn from information and doesn't learn from the past. -Seymour Hersh, in a symposium at Tufts University This statement brings a question to … [Read more...] about Does radicalism require deliberate rejection of learning?
More from Sabato’s Crystal Ball
Part II: The Republicans in the '08 Presidential Race The nation's 55th quadrennial orgy continues February 1, 2007 - Last week we took a look at the upcoming Quadrennial Orgy of presidential politics from the Democrats' perspective. Now it is the Republicans' turn to be run over by the Crystal Ball. There isn't a GOP candidate out there who isn't happy November 2008 is … [Read more...] about More from Sabato’s Crystal Ball
A Republic, if you can keep it
Cross-posted to Random Fate. --- Here is the result of almost six years of fear-mongering: "It had a very sinister appearance," Coakley told reporters. "It had a battery behind it, and wires." We're now panicked by Lite-Brites that have "batteries and wires" behind them. This is what we've come to. It's not Iraq that we have to worry about when it comes to the … [Read more...] about A Republic, if you can keep it
The Extremism Question – Why Do Muslims Become Radicalized?
I was not convinced by Michael van der Galien's recent analysis of the radicalization of British Muslims. Citing an article in The Telegraph, Michael writes that British Muslims are becoming increasingly fundamentalist and that their support for terrorism is on the rise. How does he explain this phenomenon? Michael argues that it is "multiculturalism" that has encouraged this … [Read more...] about The Extremism Question – Why Do Muslims Become Radicalized?
Vodka Rules
The European Union loves to regulate. And now -- it's all about vodka. (I think I'm with the Scandinavians and Eastern Europeans on this one. But that's probably because I prefer Scandinavian and Eastern European vodka. Which is to say, I prefer vodka, not "vodka". I mean, there have to be clear standards, right?) … [Read more...] about Vodka Rules
Joe Biden and his Big Mouth enter Presidential Race
So Joe Biden is the latest Democrat to join the fray for '08. Fine. I don't always agree with him, but he's a straight shooter, in a wild, reckless sort of way, and I think his foreign policy experience will be a positive addition to the race. If nothing else -- and, let's face it, he has no real shot at the nomination -- he'll force the other candidates, the legitimate … [Read more...] about Joe Biden and his Big Mouth enter Presidential Race
Bipartisan Cooperation: Maybe There’s Hope
Bipartisanship can work, sometimes. From today's WaPo ... Democratic and Republican opponents of President Bush's troop-buildup plan joined forces last night behind the nonbinding resolution with the broadest bipartisan backing: a Republican measure from Sen. John W. Warner of Virginia. Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.) announced the shift, hoping to unite … [Read more...] about Bipartisan Cooperation: Maybe There’s Hope
Literary Quote of the Day: Robert S. McNamara
There may be no more tragic figure in modern American political history than Robert S. McNamara. As secretary of defense for Presidents Kennedy and Johnson, he was vilified for the Vietnam War much as Donald Rumsfeld was vilified for the war in Iraq a generation later. But unlike Rumsfeld, McNamara (b. 1916) is a deeply thoughtful man. And also unlike Rumsfeld (at least … [Read more...] about Literary Quote of the Day: Robert S. McNamara
The Boston Terrorism Scare, CNN And Turner Broadcasting
A terrorism scare in Boston is covered comprehensively by CNN. Then it turns out the scare was caused by "hoax devices" originating via Turner Broadcasting. Kevin Featherly sees it as the ultimate example of "synergy" and he is NOT happy. … [Read more...] about The Boston Terrorism Scare, CNN And Turner Broadcasting
The Debate Over Senator Joe Biden’s Latest Mouth Problem
The latest theory is HERE. Our previous post on it is HERE. … [Read more...] about The Debate Over Senator Joe Biden’s Latest Mouth Problem
Oil and the Future of Iraq
The war in Iraq has never been just about oil, but oil always has been a big part of what the war is about. Oil is the mainstay of Iraq's economy, and other than the manufacture of those flag-draped coffins of civil war victims that are carried to cemeteries every day, it is the beleaguered nation's only growth industry. But some huge imponderables loom behind those … [Read more...] about Oil and the Future of Iraq
Original Blog Interview: The Talking Dog Interviews Stephen Grey
The Moderate Voice applauds weblogs that do original blog reporting. Most weblogs are basically extended op-ed sites where writers comment on news stories written by the mainstream media, commentaries appearing in newspapers, or on other posts by other weblog writers. But some blog writers take advantage of the incredible potential of weblog technology by truly becoming … [Read more...] about Original Blog Interview: The Talking Dog Interviews Stephen Grey
A Scene In Washington State
Photo by teen photographer Greg S. of San Diego, CA … [Read more...] about A Scene In Washington State