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Behind the Scenes photo at the McCain "radio address"
For a lot of us, following politics can blur between hobby and obsession. It is certainly true for me, and because of my long years at this, I have contacts in the strangest places. Today I recieved...
View ArticleStop trying to scare us into submission (UPDATED, w/Poll)
The pro-bailout crowd have three main themes to their statements: The Bailout has to happen NOW. Now now now! If it doesn't, many bad things will happen. You simpletons aren't smart enough to...
View ArticleHope defeats Hate
That is the lesson of this evening. In a time of troubles, a leader rose from the rank and file of Americans and inspired a nation to greatness. We face so much in the days to come. It's hard, these...
View ArticleWhy we need the stimulus
(note: this was originally written as a response to someone in the comments of a front page diary stating that we shouldn't pass the stimulus and should focus on other ways to respond... it grew to...
View ArticleThe Welfare Kings are popping out companies just to get a govt. check
I am what most people would consider unsuccessful. I left high school and got a GED. I spent the 14 or so years since then flitting between crappy dead end jobs, my parent's house, and various majors...
View ArticleNot just more progressives, more powerful progressives
So we finished phase 1 of the great orange conspiracy. We have the "more democrats" we've been looking for. Phase 2, the "better democrats" is something that we can only really work on once every two...
View ArticleTX26 - Congressman Michael Burgess doesn't know who Tim McVeigh is?
Ah, the joys of twitter. I signed up a while ago out of curiosity, and while I was skeptical at first I've become a believer. One of the best parts of it is watching my Congressman from Texas' 26th...
View ArticleRep Joe Barton is really this stupid
As David Kurtz is reporting over at TPM:So Joe Barton is "grilling" the energey secretary, Steven Chu. He asks him the big "gotcha" question that he's been marinating in his tiny brain all day. Chu...
View ArticleLinda Sanchez (D CA39) picks up the censorship pen (for the children!)
This diary falls under the "better democrats" label.Linda Sanchez (D CA39) has introduced the Megan Meier Cyberbullying Prevention Act (HR 1966). This law, as written, completely ignores both the...
View ArticleCall it what it is: The Republican Rape Caucus
30 Senators voted to protect the ability of government contractors to cover up rapes.You can see the vote here.Below the fold is a handy list you can copy and paste so you can share the names of all of...
View ArticleRedstate floods world with tears for Rush's dashed hopes
Notice a salty puddle leaking in from the doors and windows? Are all of the American flag pins on your dumbass neighbor's jacket at half mast? Having trouble sleeping through the continual sobs echoing...
View ArticleHelp pressure the White House to respond to Dodd Bribery petition
The petition to investigate Chris Dodd and the MPAA for bribery ( http://wh.gov/... )is almost over the threshold for a White House response, with 2000 signatures to go.The petition was created in...
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