The great Republican website RedState.org has a post saying a "Deep Throat" has indicated Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is out of consideration as a Supreme Court justice due to backlash from the party's base.My "Deep-Throat" source appeared this evening. Here's what I'm hearing..... The rumblings from the base were too great. I am also told that, for the same reason, … [Read more...] about Alberto Gonzales Out As Supreme Court Nominee?

Yes, polls can be see-saw but President George Bush's polls are now more saw than see --- as a new poll gives him his highest disapproval ratings: The number of Americans disapproving of President Bush's job performance has risen to the highest level of his presidency, according to the CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll released Monday. According to the poll, 53 percent of respondents … [Read more...] about New Poll: Bush’s Disapproval Rating At Highest Point

The New York Times is reporting that Shi'ite Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani is suggesting Iraq's new constitution allow for proportional parliamentary representation. In effect, this would guarantee Iraq's Sunni population a set number of seats regardless of voter turnout in the next election. The only issue is that the Kurds, who are concerned over oil-rich Kirkuk and their … [Read more...] about Iraq’s Sistani Proposes Proportional Representation

So why did Jeb Bush order a new investigation into the length of the 911 call in Terri Schiavo affair? Forget all the talk from Dad George Bush that his son won't go for it in 2008, Newsweek in effect says, Jeb Bush is — in his own mind and in the minds of some GOPers — a viable political option in 2008. Read the whole item yourself. Here's the key … [Read more...] about Newsweek Says Jeb Bush May Run In 2008

...at Julien's List, a blog that describes itself this way:"Progressive, balanced, committed, tolerant. Proud to represent the unheard voices of same-sex couples and their supporters...Read, think, ACT!" Reader response to Take A Peek has been great so we're stepping up our efforts to offer you a diverse cross section of weblog tips. But don't get the WRONG idea: Julien's List … [Read more...] about Take A Peek…..

Psychiatrists are displaying more than a Freudian slip when it comes to commenting on actor and high-profile Scientologist Tom Cruise's comments about psychiatry and anti-depressant drugs. They're calling his comments on the Today show and elsewhere "irresponsible." In other words: the shrinks want him to shrink his comments. And if there is an underlying thread to some of … [Read more...] about Psychiatrists Blast Cruise For “Irresponsible” Comments

When the Supreme Court today handed down split decisions on how and whether the ten commandments can be displayed it also handed down something else: a foreshadowing of a monumental battle royal over Supreme Court nominations that could eventually make the word "nuclear" as in "nuclear option" seem like "bug spray." The reason: the court reached a decision that left it (and … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Commandments Split Portends Big Political Battle

We've had some problems over the past 24 hours with getting into our comments, trackbacks, etc. -- all of which it turned out had to do with a server problem. We will be posting today but posts will be spread out. And for at least two hours tonight we won't post while some repairs are being made to fix the problems. So DO check back. We'll have posts on the Supreme Court … [Read more...] about Note To Readers

It doesn't fit into the spin message, so some will say it isn't backlash — but it sure looks and smells like backlash:President Bush and his hard-charging political team, which seemed to make all the right moves in winning re-election last year, have stumbled when it comes to governing in a second term, many Republicans say, leaving the White House scrambling to get back … [Read more...] about Some In GOP Think Bush & Co Aren’t Governing Enough

FYI, if you send us a trackback we won't know for a while, at least. There is some quirky thing going on where we can't get into our own comments and trackbacks sections right now. We can only see them on posts done earlier. If you're commenting on a post, I can probably see your comment since I receive email notification. But I may not be able to answer or respond to any … [Read more...] about Note To Bloggers And Readers

Our periodic linkfest pointing you to interesting posts from DIFFERING viewpoints. These viewpoints do not necessarily reflect the opinions of The Moderate Voice or its co-bloggers. Tom Cruise Revisited (OH, MOMMY DO WE HAVE TO?): Cut to the Chase's Greg Angelo gives us some more perspective on TC. We love his opening lines:When we talk about "A-list" actors these days, the … [Read more...] about Around The ‘Sphere June 27, 2005

....at A Little More To The Right, one of the most lively conservative weblogs on the Internet. ALMTTR is a rarity among ideologically-grounded weblogs: it has a GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR. If you're looking for a place to visit that gives you the conservative point of view (bluntly stated in most posts) PLUS authentic laugh out loud posts...you have to start visiting ALMTTR. When … [Read more...] about Take A Peek…..

The election of a prominent hardliner as Iran's new President now complicates the situation — for American policymakers and, some analysts say, for Iran's top religious leader as well. At issue is the surprise election of Tehran's appointed Mayor Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as the powerful Islamic Republic's President. His election shocked most analysts, who now attribute it to … [Read more...] about Iran’s Hardliner President Promises Moderation

One of our favorite sites Punditdrome now has offers 50 blogs on its front page. This is the news/blog aggregator that lets you see the front pages of key and diverse blogs literally at a glance. We ran this great guest post by its author and encourage you to read it again. … [Read more...] about Blog Aggregator Expands Front Page Blogs

Many kids today know him as the voice of Tigger in Disney's Winnie the Pooh cartoons. Heart patients know him as a man who helped prolonged many of their lives. Kids raised in the 50s and 60s remember the magic he created on his kids' show. Those who were parents in the 50s and 60s remember him as was a world-class novelty act — and a ventriloquist who never moved his … [Read more...] about Paul Winchell: Voice of Tigger, Inventor, Master Ventriloquist Dies

Former New York Governor Mario Cuomo had a widely discussed NYT op-ed last week on religious motivations for opposing embryonic stem cell research, and the need to ignore such pleas. This sentence is indicative of his argument:No doubt the president's belief that human life begins with fertilization is shared by millions of Americans, including many Christians and … [Read more...] about Mario Cuomo, faith and the science of humanity

Some lingering issuese: China's steady economic growth — and its military might and when it could use it....which could be sooner than many think if Bill Gertz is correct. Gertz, the Washington Times' writer with solid military and intelligence sources, offers a troubling piece that basically says China is developing militarily at a break-neck pace and could move to take … [Read more...] about Is China Poised To Swoop On Taiwan And Threaten US?

Balloon Juice's JOHN COLE:The reason Rove's remarks are being attacked as a stab in the back launched (at) all Democrats is because it is. He created a world with two lines of thought- one conservative, one liberal. The conservative position just so happened to be the one he thought was right, the one he aligned with the GOP, and the positions advocated by this Republican … [Read more...] about Quotes Of The Day On Karl Rove

File this one in the When Will They Ever Learn Department. For some strange reason the winner of a radio contest wasn't too happy when she found out that after dutifully listening to a late night show on a radio station for hours to win a contest in which she could win "100 Grand" she won it — and was awarded a Nestle's 100 Grand candy bar. So she's suing. And from … [Read more...] about Radio DJ Sued By “100 Grand” Joke Contest “Winner”

Putting aside Karl Rove's political piffle that attempted to say a lesson of 911 was to never trust those evil Democrats who just didn't support the government after the terrorist attack (an assertion a cabbage with arms could find is false by doing a few minutes of Google search), here is a REAL LESSON of 911 — specific suggestions on how to better protect the … [Read more...] about Learning A REAL Lesson From 911