"The religious community has to decide whether they want to be tax exempt or involved in politics." - DNC Chairman Howard Dean … [Read more...] about Amen

Bull Moose comments on yesterday's highly touted staff shake up that saw Press Secretary Scott McClellan get the door and White House political guru Karl Rove basically be taken off some domestic policy supervising and be centered back on the 2006 mid-term elections. Moose notes that whichever party has the angriest members flocking to the polls will win and writes:Much is … [Read more...] about Quote Of The Day: On Karl Rove’s “Demotion”

NOTE: The Moderate Voice encourages readers to read weblogs of all persuasions that contain original reporting. No matter what your ideology, original blog reporting offers you some new perspectives and tidbits of info that you won't find on television or in print news. And blogs can indeed be more than cyberspace op-ed pages. (Tomorrow we will feature one that has offered … [Read more...] about Blog Reporting: An Original Q&A On War On Terror Law Issues

NOTE: The Moderate Voice encourages readers to read weblogs of all persuasions that contain original reporting. No matter what your ideology, original blog reporting offers you some new perspectives and tidbits of info that you won't find on television or in print news. And blogs can indeed be more than cyberspace op-ed pages. (Tomorrow we will feature one that has offered … [Read more...] about Blog Reporting: An Original Q&A On War On Terror Law Issues

Do you know what the biggest story in Washington is? Hint: It's also the biggest story in the American news media and the blogosphere (well, unless the recent arrival of Tomkitten is — poor kid). And it's also the story the White House wants to be the biggest in Washington, the news media, and the blogosphere. In fact, it's a story completely manufactured by the White … [Read more...] about The Magicians of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue (revisited)

From the BBC: Italy's supreme court has ruled Romano Prodi the country's election winner, after the result was challenged by Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. Mr Berlusconi made no comment after the ruling, but his aides said he was still refusing to concede. The court confirmed a narrow win for centre-left opposition leader Mr Prodi, nine days after polls closed, after … [Read more...] about Victory to Prodi (confirmed)

Since my role at TMV has developed into occasionally questioning the points made by the other bloggers here, who mostly fall left of center, I'll answer Joe's glib take on an interview Donald Rumsfeld did with Rush Limbaugh. I have no doubt, as sourced blogger Boston Progressive says, that "Rush is not going to ask any questions that are off-script" with Rummy. That's what … [Read more...] about Yes, terrorists do manipulate the media

He was only trying to cut down the costs of health care. … [Read more...] about So What’s The Big Deal?

In some ways, the changes in the Bush administration resemble an old, time cattle drive: move 'em in, move 'em out. OUT: Press Secretary Scott McClellan, reportedly beloved among the Bush White House staff but was someone who the television camera clearly did not bless. When McClellan faced reporters the tube made him look as if he was undergoing root canals on all his teeth. … [Read more...] about White House Shuffles To Survive In Move ‘Em Out Move ‘Em In Shakeup

Consider this the week of press symbols. In one corner: Fox News' Tony Snow. Usually when a press secretary leaves or gets bounced the new candidate is a veteran journalist, a p.r. pro, or someone who has dealt with the media. But it's not often a TV news personality with a clearly defined persona and unabashed political position (usually it's more subtle than that in the … [Read more...] about Fox News’ Tony Snow As Press Spokesman And Bob Schieffer As CBS Commentator?

Ynet: Chavez vows to blow up oil fields if U.S. attacks … [Read more...] about Hugo Has a Fantasy

Jerusalem Post:An Iranian terrorist group stated on Wednesday that it was recruiting Muslim British citizens to come to Israel to execute suicide bombing attacks against Israelis. A spokesman for the group, Mohammad Samadi, told the London-based Guardian that Israel was the primary target of their attacks. "All the Jews are targets, whether military or civilian. It's our land … [Read more...] about Iran Thinks It Owns the Entire Middle East

According to the cover of one of the tabloids at Kroger, alien zoo animals are loose on Earth! Perhaps Tom Cruise is one of them? … [Read more...] about As If We Don’t Have Enough to Worry About…

I point you to an interesting set of critical articles on Whiteness; you point me to other scholarly sources on minority views of Whiteness, White privilege, and related fields. … [Read more...] about Giveth and Receiveth

...Read it here. … [Read more...] about Quote Of The Day On Speculation Fox‘s Tony Snow May Be New White House Spokesman

Alan Stewart Carl asks several, compelling open-ended questions about the war, etc. Do you have the answers? … [Read more...] about What Ifs?

AP: Massive explosion reported in Kabul, Afghanistan near U.S. embassy. CNN The BBC says a rocket exploded in a TV station compound. AP:The blast occurred inside the grounds housing the state-run television offices...next to the heavily fortified U.S. embassy... apparently caused by a rocket targeting the U.S. Embassy...At least one policeman was wounded.AP: ''All embassy … [Read more...] about AP via MSNBC: Massive Explosion In Kabul

NOTE: We've moved this up because it's breaking news. Newer posts are underneath so keep scrolling. White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan announced his resignation this morning. Also apparently Karl Rove's role is shifting from oversight of policy development to campaigning for the fall elections. COMMENTS & ANALYSES: John at AMERICAblog: "Who cares? Seriously. … [Read more...] about Scottie’s Beamed Out

Over at The Reaction, The (liberal) Girl Next Door sees "a bright speck on the horizon" even though "the news is bad on just about every front". For her full post, see here. … [Read more...] about Paradise of lost souls

The founder of DailyKos reveals how his time in military changed him from a rock-ribbed Republican to a Democratic stalwart. … [Read more...] about Left Flank