A couple of days ago I did something I didn’t want to do. I banned a frequent Donklephant commenter from the site for suggesting that a NY Times editor should be handed over to terrorists. Why was he so angry that he said something like this? Well, because the NY Times printed information about the government searching through our bank records. Those comments got me … [Read more...] about Treason, The Press and Waking Up

"Disgrace and irresponsibility" — another thought-provoking post from Michael Grant. … [Read more...] about President George W. Bush And The New York Times

...but are there 10 or 20? … [Read more...] about The 10 Commandments Can Be Posted In Georgia

If a new Time Magazine poll is accurate, the talk about a political resurgence for President George W. Bush may be premature:A spate of good news at home and abroad has so far failed to boost how Americans feel about President Bush's job performance. Bush's approval rating slipped to 35% in a TIME poll taken this week, down from 37% in March (and 53% in early 2005). Only 33% of … [Read more...] about New Time Poll: Bush Popularity Sags Amid Iraq War Unpopularity

The Moderate Voice is in Connecticut visiting The Moderate Parents. The connection up here is mostly dial up. Due to a very late evening, some of Sunday's dated blog will not be redated until Sunday morning. So keep scrolling down (it'll be redated later in the day) The dial up here ranks as about the slowest TMV has encountered so his blogging will be highly limited. Later … [Read more...] about About Sunday’s Dated Blog

...and there's "anti-swiftboating." … [Read more...] about There’s “Swiftboating”

...that the oath one takes upon entering the Armed Forces of the United States is to "protect and defend the Constitution of the United States," not to "provide political cover for the President of the United States." Not all bravery is exhibited on the battlefield, and not all difficult choices involve death. --- Cross-posted to Random Fate. … [Read more...] about It should be noted…

The first train from Lhasa Railway Station in Tibet yesterday. Photo: AP (click on photo to enlarge) This train journey should have been a dream journey of a lifetime...Alas! It is mired in a major controversy... The rail link to Lhasa, the capital of China's Tibet region, makes it possible to travel from Beijing to Lhasa by train in just 48 hours (and just imagine for a … [Read more...] about China – Tibet : Railways Reaches the Roof of the World

He woke up in the morning and wondered why the day (especially the floor) seemed brighter than usual. … [Read more...] about “Watt Is That Up My Butt?”

Cavorting With “The Enemyâ€?: Thoughts on Being a Republican from Gay Orbit. … [Read more...] about “Why I Am A Republican”

And now he finds out that his father was Jewish -- and even buried in Israel. OOPS! Time to change his tune... http://haloscan.com/tb/markinmexico/115172296031034801 --> … [Read more...] about He Hated Those Damned Jews

"The Supreme Court building was designed on a scale in keeping with the importance and dignity of the Court and the Judiciary as a coequal, independent branch of the United States Government, and as a symbol of “the national ideal of justice in the highest sphere of activity.”" In a any democratic country it is not unusual for the Exceutive arm of the government to get into … [Read more...] about US Supreme Court Judgement : What should President Bush do?

The Washington Post's The Fix looks at "Gingrich, Gore And Another Early Look At 2008.' And WaPo political blogger Chris Cillizza sees some similarities between the former Speaker of the House and the former Veep. Click on the link to read it all but we found these passages the most interesting. Under the Democrats:Hillary Rodham Clinton: Clinton's hiring of Peter Daou and … [Read more...] about So Who’s Making Headway Or Looking Good For 2008?

15-pound tabby chases a Black Bear up a tree. Twice. Wow. … [Read more...] about Color Me Impressed

There's a ton of info and stories now available on the momentus Supreme Court Hamdan decision — but we'll point you to two MUST READ posts that are different in style and viewpoint: (1) Who gains? Who loses? What does it say about the United States? What's likely to come next politically. Bull Moose has some thoughts. (2) The Talking Dog has another ORIGINAL Q&A … [Read more...] about Two Must Read Posts On The Hamdan Guantanamo Decision

Stick this one in the "Yeah, right..." file:The kidnappers of IDF soldier Gilad Shalit issued a new set of demands in the early hours of Saturday morning, calling on Israel to halt its offensive in Gaza and ordering the release of 1,000 prisoners. Nowhere do the demands explicitly say that Shalit would be returned in exchange for the requested actions. Less than an hour … [Read more...] about Shalit’s Kidnappers Demands: “Fat Chance” Department

From moderate cartoonist Tom Briscoe: … [Read more...] about Freedom, Baby, Freedom

And contrary to the prevailing wisdom, most mainstream Democrats agree with him. … [Read more...] about Obama Talks Faith

No? Maybe the name sounds vaguely familiar? Well, after you read this post you'll understand why I pose the question and hopefully you want to find out even more still. … [Read more...] about Do You Know David S. Addington?

There is finally!!! agreement in the Senate to take up legislation to loosen federal restrictions on stem cell research. Under a plan proposed by Majority Leader Bill Frist, the Senate will debate three bills: one identical to H.R. 810, which allows federal funding on stem cells from embryos that would otherwise be discarded; another proposed by Senators Specter and Santorum … [Read more...] about Senate Agreement Reached on Stem Cell Debate