Motley Moose – Archive

He came.  He saw.  He f*cked it all up.

And now, W and his rich buddies are throwing good money after bad to build an epic presidential library in his “honor” to make sure that all of us know how fantastic of a president he truly was.  GAG.

Motley Moose is a community blog focused primarily on American politics.  The site began as a joint effort by 25 active political bloggers (a healthy mix of long-time Obama supporters, ‘Clintonistas’, centrists, and Republicans) who had become tired of the trolling and flame wars found on many political sites.  The idea was to build a post-partisan site that could move forward instead of looking back.  Motley Moose springs from the rich history of progressive blogs, including MyDD (AKA, “The Blogfather”) and Daily Kos.

The Moose has grown far beyond those original 25 bloggers by becoming a ‘home base’ for many long-time as well as new political bloggers.  In separating ourselves from the political blog herd, we set out to build a new place to gather that had clear lines of moderation, fostered a strong community, promoted reasoned discourse and well-researched diaries, and included a healthy dose of snark and dry wit.  We are focused on political pragmatism and centrism because we believe that without a dialogue from all sides of the political spectrum, we’ll never be able to move forward, beyond partisanship and rhetoric, and make progress on the challenges we face.  We have built a strong community on which the success of the blog rests, and we believe that one blog and one blogger can make a difference in the world.

We wholeheartedly believe that there can be progress through politics.  We invite you to join the discussion!

Motley: Having elements of great variety or incongruity.

Moose: A reference to the Bull Moose Party (the first Progressive Party) and a nod to our Progressive Democratic beliefs.

The Moose was born on Wednesday, September 10, 2008.  

Defense Secretary Robert Gates has agreed to lift the ban on media coverage of our country’s returning military dead from Iraq and Afghanistan provided that the families of the fallen agree to the photographs being taken.

A little moosey told me that it was fogiv’s birthday today, so I thought a Lounge celebration was in order!

President Obama announced today his intent to nominate Major L. Tammy Duckworth to be the Assistant Secretary of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).  Duckworth is an OIF veteran, who has fought tirelessly on behalf of injured veterans to get them better care.

Bush 41 and Clinton teamed up to address the National Auto Dealer’s Association conference, and H.W. brought down the house with a “joke” about one of the “ugliest” women he has ever seen.

Thank GOD that Wolf Blitzer can tell me that it was a “lighter” moment.

God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, thou, who has brought us thus far along the way, thou, who has by thy might led us into the light, keep us forever in the path we pray, lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met thee, lest our hearts drunk with the wine of the world, we forget thee.  Shadowed beneath thy hand, may we forever stand true to thee, oh God, and true to our native land.

We truly give thanks for the glorious experience we’ve shared this day.

On a foggy, cold evening in Corpus Christi, Texas one year ago tonight at 8:15PM, Lt. Joshua W. Gross, my brother-in-law, gave his 30-year life for our great country.  Beloved Josh, my head is bowed in prayer and remembrance for you today.

Marriage is a CIVIL RIGHT, not another casualty in the Culture Wars.