Less Trickle to the Trickle-Down

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Tuesday July 13, 2004 · 6:46 PM PDT

2004/07/13 · 18:46

There are some powerful economic statistics out there that argue clearly in favor of Democratic administrations and policies. I'd like to add data that I hadn't seen before which I hope contributes in some small way to the picture of an economically bankrupt Republican ideology.

I should emphasize that I'm no economist, and welcome any corrections. Read More

Backfire: Southern Baptists Angry at Bush/Cheney

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Friday July 02, 2004 · 9:59 PM PDT

2004/07/02 · 21:59

It's too early to say whether this will blow over quickly, but it's already clear that the Bush/Cheney ethos of never admitting error or backing down (well, never admitting to backing down) has already pushed them to the brink of a serious problem.

To wit: The Southern Baptist Convention is peeved at the Bush/Cheney campaign for trying to get the names of church members for political mobilization. They're offended, and believe they've been undermined by the campaign. When confronted with the intrusion into the privacy and independence of the churches, a spokesman for B/C had the gall to deny that they'd done anything wrong.

It's nice to see that the tactics which have bonded America to its old allies so closely the last few years are now being turned on political allies of this administration within the U.S. If it continues, we can expect the same glorious results.

More of the AP story follows... Read More

HotorNot.com and Race in America

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Saturday June 05, 2004 · 8:53 PM PDT

2004/06/05 · 20:53

I recently discovered a new window into America's soul: hotornot.com. </hyperbole>

For those few who don't know, it's a website which allows you to vote on how hot other random strangers are, from 1-10, and also allows you to post your own photos to be voted on.

I read about it in the NYT and thought it would be worth checking out. After a little exploration, and lots of voting on the hotness of strangers, I've come away with some observations: Read More

Billionaires for Bush Party, Tonight in NYC

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Saturday May 22, 2004 · 3:33 PM PDT

2004/05/22 · 15:33

For those with a yearning to dress up in a tux or other upscale garb and feign disdainful snobbery for a political purpose, check out the Billionaires for Bush Ball tonight. It looks like it's going to be a big event, and a lot of fun if you're in the right spirit.

Normally I'm not a fan of mockery as a political technique (it usually puts off the very people you need to convince), but the Billionaires do it with a joie de vivre that makes it work.

Oh, and it's a costume ball, but you can get cheap accessories (like a chintzy top hat) at the door.

Here's the scoop: Read More

American Diplomats Protest US Policy

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Monday May 03, 2004 · 6:35 PM PDT

2004/05/03 · 18:35

This from The Guardian:

Fifty-three former US diplomats today accuse the White House of sacrificing America's credibility in the Arab world - and the safety of its diplomats and soldiers - because of the Bush administration's support for the Israeli prime minister, Ariel Sharon. Read More

Germany Increases the Pressure

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Sunday May 02, 2004 · 9:51 PM PDT

2004/05/02 · 21:51

Germany has decided to no longer guard US military facilities on German soil. Apparently about 2,500 Greman soldiers had taken the place of Americans, who had to leave for Iraq.

That means the U.S. now has an even more difficult task of finding an extra 2,500 soldiers while the supply of soldiers is already stretched far too thin for comfort (especially the comfort of National Guard members and reservists).

Germany also says that it won't help govern Iraq as a member of a NATO force. It still leaves open the possibility of a U.N. role, apparently....
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An Eye for an Eye in the Reactionary Mind

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Sunday April 11, 2004 · 7:06 PM PDT

2004/04/11 · 19:06

We have many terms to describe the politics of this administration and its supporters--neocon, right wing, wingnut, extremist, etc. But a fine old term has been neglected: reactionary. That's a shame, because it may be the best single term to bring together critical parts of the worldview that has brought this nation where it is today, at the same time as it presents this worldview in a negative light.

Let me explain... Read More

Utah, Idaho, Hawaii returns

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Wednesday February 25, 2004 · 1:23 AM PST

2004/02/25 · 01:23

Since I didn't see an entry on them anywhere else...

This from the AP:
Kerry outpaced North Carolina Sen. John Edwards (news - web sites) 2-to-1 in the first returns from strongly Republican Utah and built an even stronger margin as the first polls reported from Idaho.

Not a big deal, but making it that much harder for Edwards to save himself on March 2nd.

Grassroots Afire

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Friday February 20, 2004 · 7:13 PM PST

2004/02/20 · 19:13

Most of us know that there is lots of talk about keeping the new sense of civic participation alive among Dean supporters. Dean for America will change itself into an organization which encourages and helps people to run for office for the first time, and will become a national grassroots organization and/or a kind of central node for lots of local grassroots organizations.

There has been some skepticism about the viability of such groups, so I thought it would be useful to report on what I know is going on in New York City Read More

Help Obama

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Thursday February 19, 2004 · 6:08 PM PST

2004/02/19 · 18:08

There has already been one diary entry about Obama a couple days ago, but after checking the site out myself I was so impressed that I thought it deserved another post. If you haven't already, please take a moment to consider sending some $$ or time (if you live in Illinois) to Barak Obama's campaign for Senate
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Poll: Clarkies Go Where?

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Wednesday February 11, 2004 · 1:22 AM PST

2004/02/11 · 01:22

Unscientific poll, of course, but please, only vote if you are (were) a Clark supporter.

Start or Join a National Dem Org?

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Sunday February 08, 2004 · 3:10 PM PST

2004/02/08 · 15:10

We all know that it would be a big mistake not to try to keep active as many of the new political participants that the Dean campaign brought to life as possible. I assume that it makes more sense to work within the Democratic party on a national level than to start a new party. What we need is a counterweight to the DLC. But there are still two major options:

Shall we try to form a new national advocacy group within the Democratic party, or should we try to strengthen (and perhaps transform) a group that already exists within the party?

Kos has mentioned the NDN (New Democrat Network) as a possibility for the latter. Does anyone have thoughts on this? Is there another group that it makes more sense for Dean supporters (and kossacks generally) to join?

If we don't join a current group, what form do people envisage a national group taking?

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