You know you meant to do something to help the stricken people of Haiti: about 230,000 dead in one of the world's worst natural disasters; many people, often children, still living in the open weeks after the earthquake; and the deadly … [Read more...]
Archives for February 26, 2010
Let’s get it on!!!!
Here is my post calling for Democrats to step-up and call conservative radio shows..... http://bluemassgroup.com/d... Here is a link two weeks later regarding the same issue...but it is NOW NATIONAL...I don't know if someone on here … [Read more...]
Adverse Selection: Hillary Clinton Was Right
Politics. So I don't understand why the Democratic Party hasn't explained this in the clearest, strongest, most forceful terms. It's not a difficult argument. Until it is made, insurance mandates sound unnecessarily onerous and intrusive. … [Read more...]
Wake Up and Stand Up – Time for a different drink and a different party
It's mission is: The Coffee Party Movement gives voice to Americans who want to see cooperation in government. We recognize that the federal government is not the enemy of the people, but the expression of our collective will, and that we … [Read more...]
DC Hubbub and What it Means For the Climate Bill
So far, I am hearing the Republicans say "start over" and Democrats say "we can't wait" ad nauseum. I say, "Lock them in the room, get out a piece of paper and pencils, and start writing." But despite the discouraging aspects of this … [Read more...]
Weekly Joke Revue
Jon Stewart reviews CPAC's "Festival of whites." Daniel Kurtzman: "Over at the White House, President Obama met with the Dalai Lama. One akward moment when Rahm Emanuel stuck his head in the room and said, 'Who's the retard in the … [Read more...]
Republican ideology on clear display in health care
Steven Pearlstein lays it out in the WaPo: The most important thing Republicans think is that if there are Americans who can't afford the insurance policies that private insurers are willing to offer, then that's their problem -- there's … [Read more...]
As We Wait for the Economy to Heat Back Up, No One Should be Left Out in the Cold
In Washington, I am working to fully fund the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which provides struggling families with money to heat their homes. Earlier this year, I helped lead the fight to release $490 million in … [Read more...]
Democratic Campaign Institute (DCI) Open Thread
Here's Jimmy... … [Read more...]
Only in HeraldWorld: An 8-point lead is a loss!
Governor Patrick's up 8 points over Charlie the Unicorn and 10 points over Tim Cahill, even with Jill Stein doing her best to give this election to Charlie. The headline? "Poll says race is between Cahill and Baker". I would like to … [Read more...]