Via Ed Morrissey, the BBC reports: Howard Hunt, the CIA officer who helped to plan the Watergate break-in that led to the downfall of US President Richard Nixon has died, aged 88. Mr Hunt, who was jailed over the incident, had died after a lengthy bout of pneumonia in Miami, his son said. The accidental discovery of the Watergate burglary snowballed into the country's … [Read more...] about Howard Hunt Dies
On Newspapers I Worked For
...they considered THIS KIND OF MISTAKE (read caption on photo on left) so bad it was called "a fatal." Hat tip to Daily Kos … [Read more...] about On Newspapers I Worked For
Howard Fineman: Bush Is Sticking To His Guns No Matter What
Newsweek's Howard Fineman (an accurate measure of the conventional journalistic wisdom both in terms of what is out there an what the narrative is likely to be) on President George Bush's State Of The Union Speech:George W. Bush wanted to be Harry Truman (patron saint of embattled presidents) in his State of the Union speech, but he may have reminded voters of Slim Pickens in … [Read more...] about Howard Fineman: Bush Is Sticking To His Guns No Matter What
Fuggedabout Bush; Impeach Cheney
I was going to save this particular screed for another day. You know, give President Bush some breathing room -- which is to say a measure of respect -- after his State of the Union speech. But those people who were immolated in a minibus bombing in Baghdad didn't have the opportunity of any breathing room, let alone the hugs of their children when they were supposed to return … [Read more...] about Fuggedabout Bush; Impeach Cheney
Bush Pleads For More Time On Iraq In Less-Partisan Speech
(NOTE: This ran last night but we've redated it for today's edition, due to its timeliness. Some newer posts are below this one.) Just give me some more time. You could boil down that important message referring to U.S. Iraq military "surge" as the one that's likely to be most noted by most news outlets, mainstream media and perhaps weblogs from President George W. … [Read more...] about Bush Pleads For More Time On Iraq In Less-Partisan Speech
Guest Poet: A Republican’s Plea To The New Democratic Majority In Congress
Another poetic gem from TMV's favorite poet, Michael Silverstein, aka Wall street Poet:A Republican's Plea To The New Democratic Majority In Congress Please don't do onto us, What we done unto you; That would be so unkind, Such a nasty thing to do. You'll end up feeling bad, Unless you treat us better; Forget our own past ways, Let's hug and work together. We … [Read more...] about Guest Poet: A Republican’s Plea To The New Democratic Majority In Congress
This Just In!!!
THIS JUST IN from investigative reporter Andy Borowitz:Bush’s Speech Inspires Confidence, Drinking Game Collegians Get Hammered When President Says ‘Iraq’ President Bush’s State of the Union Address Tuesday night inspired confidence among Republican Party loyalists and a drinking game that spread like wildfire on college campuses across the country. In dorms and … [Read more...] about This Just In!!!
Dershowitz on Carter at Brandeis University
Daniel Solzman live-blogged Alan Dershowitz on Jimmy Carter at Brandeis University. The Kentucky Democrat: Dershowitz Debate … [Read more...] about Dershowitz on Carter at Brandeis University
Bush State Of The Union Delivered Among Record Low Polls
President George Bush's State of the Union Address this year is being delivered against a most difficult context for him and his administration: his polling numbers are continuing to go south at a NASCAR pace. MSNBC: When President Bush delivers his next-to-last State of the Union address Tuesday night, he will confront this reality, according to the latest NBC News/Wall … [Read more...] about Bush State Of The Union Delivered Among Record Low Polls
I Love New York
This actually hadn't occurred to me before, but if Clinton wins the Democratic nomination, and Giuliani wins the GOP nod, and Michael Bloomberg runs as a 3rd Party candidate (as some whispering has it), then we've got ourselves an all New York Presidential race. Is there any precedent for something like that? … [Read more...] about I Love New York
Does “Experience” Give Us The Best Presidents?
Not exactly, it seems. … [Read more...] about Does “Experience” Give Us The Best Presidents?
Much Angst at Libby Trial
Washington Post: Arguments Begin in Libby TrialProsecutor accuses former White House aide of lying to conceal leak of a CIA operative's name. Gist of Defense: Cheney Neck Deep and Karl Rove Made Me Do It! … [Read more...] about Much Angst at Libby Trial
Fear this!
So it is now being revealed -- now, right before the surge in Iraq, right before the State of the Union address, right when Bush needs some serious fearmongering -- that "insurgents reportedly tied to al Qaeda in Iraq" were planning to "orchestrate a new attack on American soil". And apparently it was all quite 9/11-like. You know, with student visas and what not. First, … [Read more...] about Fear this!
Native Americans: Their Story Chapter 1, Part 2
Today is part two of the first chapter of Native Americans: Their Story. Yesterday I published an interview with Patrick G. Barkman, a Cherokee. Now follows a guest post written by that same Patrick Barkman on an important part of Cherokee history... the (lead up to the) Trail of Tears. "Therefore, my people will go into exile for lack of understanding; their men of … [Read more...] about Native Americans: Their Story Chapter 1, Part 2
Dirty rotten lies: Barack Obama and the madrassa smear
Remember that story, gleefully reported by FOX News, that Barack Obama had attended a madrassa in Indonesia for a couple of years as a child? (I wrote about it here, Capt. Fogg here.) Well, it seems there's no truth to the story: Allegations that Sen. Barack Obama was educated in a radical Muslim school known as a "madrassa" are not accurate, according to CNN … [Read more...] about Dirty rotten lies: Barack Obama and the madrassa smear
Take action on Darfur
I'm putting up this post by Heraclitus at The Reaction in full. Because it's important. It's too late to influence the SOTU, if that were even possible, but the effort is still worth it. And perhaps policymakers will listen if there's enough grassroots effort. And perhaps something will eventually get done. ********** Via The Quaker Agitator, please sign this letter … [Read more...] about Take action on Darfur
Lazy, Gullible, or Hateful?
This morning, my wife forwarded me a chain email she received from an acquaintance, someone she described as a "good person." By way of background, my wife's a great judge of character. If she describes someone as a "good person," you can generally bank on that evaluation, which is precisely why we were both confused by this situation. The email this "good person" had … [Read more...] about Lazy, Gullible, or Hateful?
Guest Voice: Governor Schwarzenegger’s Office on Health Care
Shortly after I published a post on Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's health care plan, I received an e-mail from his office. After e-mailing back and forth, the office of Governor Schwarzenegger agreed to write an op-ed, or guest post, exclusively for The Moderate Voice on this before mentioned health care plan. Today, I am more than happy to publish this guest post written … [Read more...] about Guest Voice: Governor Schwarzenegger’s Office on Health Care
Daniel Pearl’s Forgotten War
Four years ago today, Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl was kidnapped by militants in Karachi, Pakistan on his way to interview a terrorist leader. The group claimed that Pearl was a CIA agent and photos of him handcuffed with a gun to his head were circulated. Despite pleas from Journal editors and his wife, Mariane, who was pregnant with their first child, Pearl … [Read more...] about Daniel Pearl’s Forgotten War
Not Delusional At All, In Fact
Jose Padilla insists he's still sane, and a doctor backs him up: He is a bit paranoid and believes the government is persecuting him, "but this does not appear to be delusional," wrote one of doctors who examined the alleged al Qaeda operative in a Miami prison cell at his lawyers' request. Via TPM Muckraker. … [Read more...] about Not Delusional At All, In Fact