Jane Hamsher invited me to post on Obama's health care plan over at FireDogLake. Here's what in the record industry we used to call "the product."Bottom line: A bunch of very good ideas without much architecture. Brad thinks its a garden. … [Read more...]
Space Travel And Truth In Bumper Stickers
Another bit of truth that I caught as I whizzed by on one orbit was Edwards declaring Bush's global war on terror to be nothing but a bumper sticker slogan: "That's all it is, all it's ever been -- was intended to do was for George Bush to … [Read more...]
Coal-to-liquid: 180 degrees the wrong direction
I agree with Matt -- this is just damn depressing: WASHINGTON, May 28 ? Even as Congressional leaders draft legislation to reduce greenhouse gases linked to global warming, a powerful roster of Democrats and Republicans is pushing to … [Read more...]
I’m not about Obama
Ugggggghhh ... It's really a shame, because Obama is plainly very charismatic and bright, but I really can't consider him seriously for the nomination at this point. He's just whiffing so badly and unseriously on the two issues I take most … [Read more...]
Update: Romney still toast; random Prez musings.
MyDD's Jonathan Singer does a nice chart for us on some recent … [Read more...]
Iraq and genocide: Let’s get serious, not “serious”.
I was struck by the absolute tone from MyDD's Matt Stoller regarding whether the next President should completely withdraw troops from Iraq, or leave enough for "peacekeeping" and genocide prevention, insofar as either are actually … [Read more...]
Some story on Obama in Today’s Boston Globe
The story quotes 2 college professors, a political consultant, and Al Sharpton. Sort of. Actually it recycles a old Sharpton quote from a month-old Washington Times story about another subject. The consultant does not criticize Obama, … [Read more...]
Obama posts mighty impressive fundraising numbers
From the ChiTrib:Sen. Barack Obama raised at least $25 million dollars during the first quarter for his presidential campaign, a total surprisingly close to the $26 million collected by his chief rival for the Democratic nomination, Sen. … [Read more...]
Barack Obama in Boston
Please join Barack Obama for his New England kickoff event in Boston on April 20th at the Agganis Arena.Click the website for more details.https://donate.barac...Hope to see you there! … [Read more...]
Fake Obama Ad — Breaking News
Just caught a quip on Fox re: the Youtube Obama Ad. First, it is a rip-off from an old Superbowl ad, ran, I THINK, for Apple Computer. Second, it is a fake. Third, the guy who put it together and posted it was employed, until a couple of … [Read more...]