... to be filled with the wisdom of the Vox Populi. And that will unite the nation. Even Sam Waterston says so.And now hear this interview by NPR's Scott Simon with Unity '08 CEO Robert Bingham. Bingham, you see, "checked out" of politics, … [Read more...]
Archives for August 25, 2007
IMISS IMUS (with poll)
I must confess to being a long time Imus listener. I listened in the 1970s when he was unleashing Moby Worm on unsuspecting high schools in the New York Metropolitan Area, and he didn't care "if it rains or freezes, long as I got my … [Read more...]
Comment rescue: John Walsh on software, strategy and the future
I describe my technical expertise this way. I don't know how they put the little people inside my TV; but I know how to use the clicker. I have found it to be a good perspective. I am like lots of people who need to use … [Read more...]
‘Pro-Legal Immigrant’ and Ignorant
The previous lesson dealt with how anti-migrant advocates divorce the law from justice. Migrant suffering cannot be justified simply because they "broke the law". The law is supposed to serve justice. Even more ridiculous, … [Read more...]
Gettting the Congress you deserve
In a sense, this project is a useful counterpart to Kerry's effort to undermine the "Roadblock Republicans". Yes, there are Republicans that we should aim to defeat now. However, there are also Democrats who should hear some criticism … [Read more...]
MA Home to Marriage Equity and the Lowest Divorce Rate
The NY Times reports that Massachusetts has the lowest divorce rate in the United States. The bible belt? Well, not so much. Kentucky, Mississippi and Arkansas, for example, voted overwhelmingly for constitutional amendments to … [Read more...]
Burn Bush for Burner
In a sign of desperation Republican Rep. Dave Reichert (WA-08), facing a ferocious challenge from progressive Democrat Darcy Burner (who lost to him by less than 3% in 2006), has invited W. to a massive fundraiser Monday in Bellevue, … [Read more...]
Excellent run-down of 2008 Senate Contests
A week old, but still useful: The Line by the Washington Post's Chris Cilizza. Republicans are having trouble, he writes, recruiting good candidates. The fiasco in Iraq might have something to do with this.[T]he lack of "A" recruits is … [Read more...]
Senator Kerry’s Position on Iraq
Now, what Senator Kerry said is somewhat true: the Iraqi government isn't stepping up. They aren't doing their job. However, we've done everything in our power to set them up for failure. We:Dismantled the Baathists who were the only ones … [Read more...]
Is it all just the price of gas?
Gas cost $1.46 when W. took office. Here that is again in case you missed it:I was musing over that the other day, did a little research and found this analysis in the Left Business Observer, a newsletter edited by Doug Henwood, a … [Read more...]