Good gravy, it's the Jim Miceli show. And that's not a good thing. Miceli is filibustering the crap out of this thing. Thank goodness Janet Wu took him apart on facing re-election challenges. (I think I'm a Janet Wu fan.)Other totally … [Read more...]
Archives for August 13, 2007
2008 Ups and Downs (August)
Joe Biden ⇑ Biden has a strong background and a good campaign, and he's creeping up in polls. Consistent in debates, and surprisingly well-organized in New Hampshire. Unfortunately, there's not much opening for him, as … [Read more...]
Ford vs. Kos
(Cross-posted to Blue Hampshire. Well not really cross-posted, double posted.)I just watched the Meet the Press segment online with Harold Ford and Markos.I have to say both did well. Ford's message was clearly "We want the same thing," … [Read more...]
‘Saving’ Lost Children
Cross posted on Immigration Orange(BBC picture of Guatemalan indigenous women and children randomly paired with adoption articles)Guatemala made the international press, today, and as usual the reporting has done more to misinform than to … [Read more...]
“If you think health care’s expensive now …”
... wait until it's more expensive! [laugh track]This is hilarious. Here's a video of Mitt campaigning in New Hampshire on health care: equating "HillaryCare" with single-payer (it sure as hell wasn't); and trotting out this old … [Read more...]
Yearly Kos, Senator Kerry AWOL, and Our Constitution
In many ways, "netroots" really is confrontational and does hold politicians accountable. In the 1960's and 70's large numbers of people just showing up for a demonstration was a statement. At YKOS more than 1,500 people showed … [Read more...]
Obama Not Descendent from Sheep
My partner unearthed this wonderful little joke going around the internet. I say it is another reason to be for Obama. She says I shouldn't post it out of respect for Howard Dean. Whatever... Subject: July 8, 1947Many will … [Read more...]
Morning papers
Rove is out, says NPR. Says he wants to spend more time with his family -- now that his son is safely ensconced at college. Presumably his dog will be happy to have him around.People need to stop using the family excuse, because now it's … [Read more...]