I thought we were going to be better than this.

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Monday June 26, 2006 · 6:37 AM PDT

2006/06/26 · 06:37

I'm just the average "rabid lamb" progressive; sick to death of this administration and rolling my eyes at the cluelessness of the old guard DC incumbents (politicians and media).

But there are a couple of things that have happened recently with us -- and they're bothering me. I'm not a particularly regular blogger; I'm certainly not on the "inside" of anything. I am, however, exactly the kind of person that the progressive movement needs fired up in the next few years. I don't want to feel discouraged. So I'm just going to make a couple of observations: Read More

Writing Calmly While Screaming

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Friday February 24, 2006 · 6:13 PM PST

2006/02/24 · 18:13

A short note to Gwen Ifill, after watching Washington Week -- below the fold: Read More

It's not about "will."

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Saturday November 19, 2005 · 1:44 PM PST

2005/11/19 · 13:44

(Crossposted at my blog, and written for readers from across the political spectrum.)

Prompted by some entries and comments at Obsidian Wings, I just finished reading the manifesto over at No End But Victory. I can understand the support for staying in Iraq: I myself am on the fence, still listening to (when they are rationally represented) both sides. So, at NEBV, I was looking for a definition of victory. Read More

Ill-advised move by the Democrats

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Saturday October 08, 2005 · 11:14 AM PDT

2005/10/08 · 11:14

I don't have any problem with the Democrats sitting back, prior to the hearings for Harriet Miers' nomination to the Supreme Court, and enjoying the show put on by the Republicans. But I don't want to see them, at this point, actively defending her, especially on competence grounds. Read More

Let John Roberts through (with Poll)

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Sunday September 11, 2005 · 9:52 AM PDT

2005/09/11 · 09:52

George Bush's "re"-election assured at least one conservative justice on the court. The battle for that was over last November. Here are three reasons that Democrats should vote to oppose John Roberts' nomination, but avoid filibusters and other extreme tactics -- and allow him to be confirmed: Read More

The article I never read

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Friday September 02, 2005 · 5:57 AM PDT

2005/09/02 · 05:57

August 28, 2005, 10:00am EST WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) - Appearing on CNN this morning, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff and FEMA Head Michael Brown outlined the current alert status for the expected impact of Hurricane Katrina.

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Please Dr. Dobson -- Keep Talking!!

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Friday July 01, 2005 · 1:35 PM PDT

2005/07/01 · 13:35

Outside of places like DailyKos, TalkLeft and others, I don't know if there are people who realize what a dark day this is. It's not just that women with control over their own bodies are now an endangered species: it's the rights of everyone.

I had a hard time getting the message about a day like this across to swing voters during the election. It was hard for them to imagine that our lives and our country's principles could be fundamentally changed because of GWB being in office, with the power to nominate SC justices.

Now, of course, there are more people who can imagine it. The war has gotten some folks to wake up, of course. But I think there's something else, and I think it may be our only hope right now... Read More

Here's an idea for Frist and DeLay

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Sunday March 20, 2005 · 12:55 PM PST

2005/03/20 · 12:55

(crossposted from my blog)

Louise has an idea.

Let's assure Mr. DeLay and Dr. Frist that, when their time comes, not only will we be sure to keep them alive -- but also that we will make their personal medical care a matter of governmental control and ritual. It's the least we can do.

Amend your living wills, folks. If you don't wish to be kept on life support in certain circumstances, it's time. Get your witnesses back and have them sign again -- because apparently you need to add a codicil stating that you specifically prohibit the President or Congress from intervening.

If you pray, pray with me for all the family members involved in this tragedy. There's no good news here.

Can we stop with "Off the Reservation"?

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Monday February 28, 2005 · 7:24 PM PST

2005/02/28 · 19:24

I'm not normally one for excessive "PC-ness" -- and I don't even usually get upset about things like the names of Sports teams...but this expression bothers me. Our country perpetrated a crime on all these people and now we casually use an expression that derives from complaints about them not knowing "their place"?

Am I alone in this?

Gannon: Get him on our side.

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Friday February 18, 2005 · 7:27 PM PST

2005/02/18 · 19:27

During Anderson Cooper's interview with Gannon/Guckert, the commenters over at Atrios were -- as usual -- cutting, sarcastic, and taking no prisoners. They noted that G/G was way over his head in the interview, and that he's obviously been hung out to dry by the Repugs who used him.

Some of them started predicting his suicide.

Cruel as that is, I don't think it's way off. And as ticked off at the WH and GOP and G/G as I am, it makes me worry about this guy.

One commenter had an interesting thought: can G/G be turned? I wonder -- if he's been abandoned by those who used him, if he's feeling desperate, and if he's interested in continuing his 15 minutes...perhaps he could be convinced to change sides. Someone like David Brock would be the perfect contact, but someone here could try it, too.

Getting the information he has would be better than destroying him entirely, and from a compassionate perspective, it would be the right thing to do.

The Clue-Free President

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Thursday January 27, 2005 · 7:47 AM PST

2005/01/27 · 07:47

Jesse at Pandagon links to this article in the NYTimes about the Congressional Black Caucus meeting with President Bush yesterday. When I read it, the first thing that struck me was the nonchalant way this sentence appeared in the middle of the article:

White House officials say the idea should appeal to blacks because they have a shorter average life span than whites and end up putting more money into the retirement system than they take out.

The administration keeps saying this and I don't understand a world in which they don't have to worry that it will bother anyone. Tossing off the fact that a particular group of our citizens don't live as long as others should lead to all sorts of conversations, about poverty, health care, crime...and private Social Security accounts should not be on that list. I want every Democrat (and/or every person of conscience) who appears on television during this debate to quote that justification and point out how callous, cynical, and cruel the use of that statistic is.. Read More

What are you doing here? GOTV!!

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Sunday October 31, 2004 · 12:22 PM PST

2004/10/31 · 12:22

I've been in Missouri this weekend. We're not conceding it to Bush!

If you can't get out of your house:

Call for Kerry.

If you don't live in a swing state:

Remember, the popular vote is important. Go canvas!

If you live near a swing state, but aren't signed up for anything:

Drive over and get visible!

If you are signed up and active in GOTV, but just on a break?

Never mind! :-)

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