The Republican party has been cultivating a base of poorly informed supporters for years. It increased drastically after Obama was elected president. This is the party that gave rise to the Tea Party, the slogan “I want my country back,” and birtherism. Republicans dumbed down and appealed to stupid, hateful people. Along comes Donald Trump who says stupid things stupid … [Read more...] about Cartoons: Donald Trump and the “poorly educated”
GOP debate roundup later tonight
The Moderate Voice will be publishing an extensive roundup later tonight on the Republican Presidential debate. It will have highlights from new and old news media as well as Twitter. It will be done in stages so check back often. And refresh your browser to see all the updates. … [Read more...] about GOP debate roundup later tonight
How to Watch Tonight’s Republican Presidential Debate
Thursday night’s Republican presidential debate in Houston is the party’s 10th contest—and the last before voters in a clump of states nominate candidates on Super Tuesday next week. Front-runner Donald Trump, fresh off his wins in Nevada and South Carolina, will take the stage on the campus of the University of Houston-Moores School of Music with… … [Read more...] about How to Watch Tonight’s Republican Presidential Debate
David Duke Urges His Supporters To Volunteer And Vote For Trump
My, my. Donald Trump has always been about branding, and now he has some new high concept branding that will surely make him stick out in the minds of many voters. The former Ku Klux Klan Wizard and white nationalist David Duke is urging his supporters to get out there and work for Donald Trumps election and vote for the showman-realtor. Will Trump repudiate this support (don't … [Read more...] about David Duke Urges His Supporters To Volunteer And Vote For Trump
Now a World War I Commemorative Coin
A few months ago I was surprised to learn that there are no World War I memorials that meet the strict interpretation of what a "national" monument is or should be. I am now equally surprised to learn that "while the other great conflicts, including the Civil War, World War II [below], the Korean War, and the Vietnam War have all been memorialized on United States … [Read more...] about Now a World War I Commemorative Coin
Professor’s nearly infallible predictive model: Trump wins general election
A political science professor's model of predicting elections that has a 96.1 accuracy forecasts Republican Donald Trump will be elected President of the United States in the 2016 elections. Stony Brook University's Professor Helmut Norpoth’s system for forecasting elections has only been wrong once -- in 1960. And this time it's saying Trump has a 97 percent chance of … [Read more...] about Professor’s nearly infallible predictive model: Trump wins general election
Hong Kong residents say China’s invading their TV sets
“Mainlandization” is threatening Hong Kong more than ever, some residents say. Just look at what's on TV. Thousands of Hong Kong television viewers were outraged this week when they saw a news program broadcast with subtitles and graphics using the simplified Chinese characters favored on the mainland, and not the more complicated traditional script widely used… … [Read more...] about Hong Kong residents say China’s invading their TV sets
Tricky Ted turns on fellow Republican
WASHINGTON -- Ted Cruz fired his communications director, Rick Tyler, for smearing rival Marco Rubio with the false allegation that Rubio had disparaged the Bible. And Tyler's transgression is indeed inexcusable: He forgot that his boss prefers to do the smearing himself. There is something amusing in watching Rubio and Donald Trump come to the shocking discovery that … [Read more...] about Tricky Ted turns on fellow Republican
Can we re-cast the 2016 presidential race?
As we close in on next week's Super Tuesday — when more than a dozen states and territories hold presidential primaries — it seems as good a time as any to assess the state of the 2016 presidential race. My assessment is: Ugh. Seriously, can we start over and re-cast this whole thing? It has the… … [Read more...] about Can we re-cast the 2016 presidential race?
Cartoon: Moby John
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Comparing The Candidates On Military Interventionism & Civil Liberties
Democrats who ignore principle and support Hillary Clinton, despite her authoritarian right views, which are not far from those of the Republican candidates, generally ignore how far right she is on military intervention and civil liberties. If Clinton wins the nomination, she very likely will be as conservative as the Republican candidate on these issues, and possibly more … [Read more...] about Comparing The Candidates On Military Interventionism & Civil Liberties
The Milky Way mapped out in stunning detail
If you're wondering what sort of psychedelic visuals we're looking at here, it is the Milky Way in amazing detail. The European Southern Observatory (ESO) made these pictures public announcing the completion of its huge galaxy survey, with the help of a really strong telescope in Chile. “The APEX telescope in Chile has mapped the full… … [Read more...] about The Milky Way mapped out in stunning detail
Cartoons: Republicans and the Closing of Gitmo
Republicans and the Closing of Gitmo by Clay Jones I’m not interested having a political discussion with someone whose position doesn’t require thought. Examples are: Kill Obamacare without an idea on replacing it thus leaving millions without health coverage. More guns equals fewer gun deaths. Keeping Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons will give them nuclear weapons. … [Read more...] about Cartoons: Republicans and the Closing of Gitmo
President Obama’s Supreme Court Nomination SCOTUSblog post: A Responsibility He “Takes Seriously”
The confirmation of a Supreme Court Justice is a solemn responsibility that the President and the Senate share under the U.S. Constitution. It is not a political opportunity that reflects “left” or “right,” Democrat or Republican. It’s a serious obligation to make sure that an indisputably qualified person of integrity is nominated and confirmed to sit on the highest court in … [Read more...] about President Obama’s Supreme Court Nomination SCOTUSblog post: A Responsibility He “Takes Seriously”
Republicans Give The Finger To The Constitution
“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am … [Read more...] about Republicans Give The Finger To The Constitution
Three Paths – Trump, Establishment and a cup of Tea
South Carolina and Nevada have condensed the Republican nomination to three paths - Trump, the Establishment Lane and the remnants of the Tea Party. The Trump path is easily understandable - Donald Trump has turned the political world upside down with his brashness and ability to "Jedi Mind Trick" the press by having them cover him non-stop while they pretend they are against … [Read more...] about Three Paths – Trump, Establishment and a cup of Tea
Do Today’s Republicans Really Get Ronald Reagan?
Today's GOPers always invoke the name of Ronald Reagan -- but anyone who has truly read about Reagan or who was alive and followed his time in office knows full well that they're not emulating him. Indeed, in August, some former Reagan advisors did an op ed that laid out the case how the party's presumptive nominee, showman and populist-nationalist Donald Trump, is no Ronald … [Read more...] about Do Today’s Republicans Really Get Ronald Reagan?
Trump wins Nevada caucuses for 3rd straight victory
WASHINGTON -- Businessman Donald Trump solidified his front-runner status for the Republican presidential nomination by winning the Nevada caucuses on Tuesday. The Associated Press declared Trump the winner as soon as the polls closed at midnight Eastern Standard Time. Early returns gave Trump more than 40 percent of the vote. The two U.S. senators elected with… … [Read more...] about Trump wins Nevada caucuses for 3rd straight victory
Trump is the product of a failed system
WASHINGTON -- Donald Trump's shocking transformation from reality-show host to Republican presidential front-runner is not some random and bizarre twist of fate. It grows from the failure of our political system to adapt to demographic change, economic disruption and a reorganizing world. Trump's victory Saturday in the South Carolina primary appears to have cleared … [Read more...] about Trump is the product of a failed system
Cartoons: Guantanamo Threat
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