BAGHDAD, Iraq — Sunni, Shiite and Kurdish leaders called Sunday for an end to Iraq's sectarian conflict and vowed to track down those responsible for the war's deadliest attack. ... "We promise the great martyrs that we will chase the killers and criminals, the terrorists, Saddamists and Takfiri (Sunni extremists) for viciously trying to divide you," Shiite Prime Minister … [Read more...] about A Unified Front: Iraqi Leaders Demand An End To Violence

Given the other posts on the moderateness of this site, I suppose I should add my two cents. I don't post here as often as some of the others, but I certainly add my voice now and then. As for "moderation," I agree with Michael and David's sense that moderation refers to tone, not necessarily ideology or political position. Michael and I disagree on many issues, but I know that … [Read more...] about Chiming in on the “Meta” of Moderation

This has not been the greatest 12 months for the newspaper industry. Circulation figures aren't terrific. The once-great Knight-Ridder Newspaper chain had to put itself up for sale, was sold and partially dismembered. Questions remain about how some of the former KRN newspapers will fare. The Chicago Tribune Company — a company that owns and runs some excellent … [Read more...] about Ailing Newspapers: Is This A Bold Solution Or A Bland One?

Once again Charles Rangel has opened his mouth and stuck both feet in. He has given Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity and Bill O'Reilly so much material to blast him and, by implication, the Democratic part of which he is a key Congressional leader:I want to make it abundantly clear: if there’s anyone who believes that these youngsters want to fight, as the Pentagon and some … [Read more...] about More Foot And Mouth From Rep, Charles Rangel

We had some controversial posts here and here on Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney yesterday. Here's a take on a different aspect of Romney's emerging Presidential campaign. Some additional perspectives on Romney and the issue of religion can be FOUND HERE. … [Read more...] about More Views On Mitt Romney

TMV has occasionally gets new readers and we've had some since the elections. This is to clue new readers as well as old ones in on some changes and to restate how it works here: There are differing center voices. If you look at any election poll you will not see that 100 percent of the centrists, moderates and independents voted the same way. Nor will you find people on TMV … [Read more...] about A Note To Readers — Especially New Ones

In short, I'm shocked. Unfortunately, my time is scarce for blogging these days. When I came back to blog here after a recent and extended leave of absence, I quickly and easily noticed a less moderate tone. Every coblogger that posts with any regularity offers an extensively left-wing viewpoint, and (here's the real offense) often stooping to ridiculous levels to claw at the … [Read more...] about My take on mormon photos – and a hard look in the mirror for TMV

Shaun's post on the coming media circus surrounding Mitt Romney's likely run for president as the first serious Mormon (properly speaking, "LDS") candidate is generating some upset comments from the LDS faithful who appear to not like the posting of people in the temple underwear. The most extensive response is by LDSer Guy Murray, calling the underwear shot "denigrating." … [Read more...] about Mormons and offense: My two cents

Glenn Greenwald on withdrawing from Iraq and the position held by (some) centrists on this matter. … [Read more...] about Centrists and Liberals Part II

David Schraub published a very interesting post earlier today called "Am I A Moderate". Moderation... what is moderation? Does it mean that one has to truly be 'centrist' on all issues? Does it mean that one is not allowed to be passionate about certain specific subjects? Or is there something else to it. My view on this, is one mostly equal to that of Paul Silver (who truly … [Read more...] about And I?

Well... not really.... … [Read more...] about The Popular Chavez

I started blogging in June of 2004. In July of 2005, I was invited to co-blog here at The Moderate Voice, an invitation followed a short stint co-blogging at Centerfield (I still technically can post there, but I haven't in over a year). The site being called "The Moderate Voice," I've always felt a vague compunction to be a "moderate," even though I admittedly lean … [Read more...] about Am I A Moderate?

It is now longer than U.S. involvement in World War II:The war in Iraq has now lasted longer than the U.S. involvement in the war that President Bush's father fought in, World War II. As of Sunday, the conflict in Iraq has raged for three years and just over eight months. Only the Vietnam War (eight years, five months), the Revolutionary War (six years, nine months), and the … [Read more...] about The Iraq War Reaches A Milestone

In Florida’s 13th Congressional District Vern Buchanan, the G.O.P. candidate, is narrowly defeating Christine Jennings, the Democrat. The problem is that the official vote count isn’t credible. In much of the 13th District, the voting pattern looks normal. But in Sarasota County, which used touch-screen voting machines made by Election Systems and Software, almost 18,000 … [Read more...] about Elections – The Most Important Right

(The photo originally posted here has been removed at the request of readers who objected to its content.) I seldom blog on presidential politics (except to give John Kerry well deserved kicks in the slats) because it's tough to rise above the "horse race" aspect of who is running and what the competition is. But as my TMV colleague Michael van der Galien has noted, … [Read more...] about Presidential Politix & Mitt Romney’s Underwear

TMV is pleased to announce the addition of yet another coblogger, Paul Silver. Paul Silver is the quintessential centrist: he has a passion for strengthening the nation's center, encouraging centrist candidates and for focusing on issue-oriented (versus demonization) politics — and you'll note it in his posts. In fact, as is the case with more than half of the cobloggers … [Read more...] about TMV Welcomes Another New Coblogger

Glenn Greenwald, from a post titled "Why I hate, rather than dislike, the Bush movement":So, to recap: when insurgents engage in violence before the elections, that's the fault of Democrats because it's done to help them win (and credit to Republicans because it shows how tough they are on The Terrorists). When the insurgents engage in violence after the elections, that's also … [Read more...] about Quote Of The Day: Glenn Greenwald On “The Bush Movement”

You KNEW it had to happen one day, didn't you? Humans will go on display at a zoo (and this time we don't mean lines at a Las Vegas casino's buffet): Adelaide Zoo [in Australia] is about to become home to a new species: homo sapiens. The men and women will be housed in an intriguing new exhibition known as The Human Zoo in January. In a world-first the zoo will have an … [Read more...] about Humans Will Be Displayed In A Zoo

With comedy club audience members insulted by tasteless and racist on-stage remarks seriously running out and getting lawyers (or is it lawyers running out and getting insulting comedy club audience members?), perhaps it's time to rename Thanksgiving, too. Moderate cartoonist Tom Briscoe: … [Read more...] about Rename That Holiday

There ARE those who are thankful -- and think it's FUN: … [Read more...] about To Those Who Think Thanksgiving Is Kind Of Dreary