The Blue America team have decided that we will not support any candidate who votes for the $50 billion extra for the war that George Bush is asking for (on top of the $147 billion already allocated). As Howie Klein notes, of the four Blue America candidates who have taken a position on it, all have said that they will not vote for it:
Steve Cohen (TN)
John Hall (NY)
Jerrold Nadler (NY)
Hilda Solis (CA)
We hope that everyone else will follow suit.
Working together liberal blogs raised over a hundred thousand dollars for Darcy Burner last weekend. It was an amazing effort driven by a strong desire to see progressive values pursued and the war ended. George Bush says there is not enough money to expand children’s health care coverage, he defies any attempt to hold him accountable for the money he has already squandered in Iraq even as more evidence of gross mismanagement and outright theft comes to light every day. He keeps banging the drums of war with Iran and expands the Overton window with nothing but hubris and malicious lies. We want to see the country led by decency and sanity and that does not mean capitulating to George Bush. If that is where a candidate wants to go, it is where we part ways.
Go Yankees.
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zed.
Zed?
Missed it by THAT much
I’ll go tell ‘em.
Ron D,
How goes the recovery?
This is good. Wondering if all Demo presidential candidates will be against it the ($50 bil,).
Fuck the fucking yankees.
Is that a flat-out “no”, or one that doesn’t tie the money to getting the troops out?
Bush Dogs… don’t hunt around here no more.
Sheesh, Jane, nose-bleed section, much? How’d you do up there?
She’s doing well, Jim. Thanks.
Not doing what Bush wants avoids having to greatly compromise on any bill he will sign.
If the Dems were thinking (that’s different from calculating), they’d shut down Bush’s corrupt practices and spend all their time investigating them.
It’s all about destroying the current GOP brand. If they don’t do that, the assholes will be with us forever.
Kathryn in MA @ 10
We were second row from the top. I’m pretty sure they were playing baseball down there.
here’s the theme song for this thread, complete with oddball video clip:
Tom Petty – Don’t Come Around here No More
What a great action. Money speaks loudly.
NICELY DONE
Will there be publicity?
eff the effin’ yankees
Wow, that’s a good chunk of change. Go, us; go, blogosphere…
And it’s bye-bye John Warner. What will we do without you?
No funding…. PLUS explicit prohibition on any action against Iran without prior congressional authorization.
Is this cooperative with Daily Kos, et. al.?
It could turn into a movement.
I pointed out something very important at the start of the day;
when boston won the world series it upset the ballance of the eternities it fractured the circle of life.
that is when we had that pseunami I might add, where people just disapppeared from the face of the earth…a rapture of sorts
the yankees guarding the gates of armageddon was one of the safeguards fractured
if the cubs are able to compronise the next safeguard then we can all kiss our butts g’bye
in order for the circle of life to be repaired, they yankees must regain the tittle ring, the world series
why do you think this is called the “world’ series anyway…there are no other countries involved
it is called the ‘world” series becuase that is what is at stake
go yankees
yup
Wow, that’s an impressive amount of money over a weekend! WITHOUT involving corporate dough!!
I’m with dannyM:
If we attack Iran, I’m afraid we may have to get seriously civilly disobedient.
Darcy—YES AND YES AGAIN!
BLUE DOGS IS BUSH DOGS—SAME AS MAD DOGS—TOSS ‘EM A GREAT BIG OL’ ROCK, BUT NOTHIN’ ELSE, NOT EVEN THE SWEAT OFFIN’ YER NEITHER REGIONS!
At the closed-door senior staff meeting at 7:30 a.m. in the Roosevelt Room, Rove was surprised with a slide show of photos chronicling his nearly seven years at President Bush’s side, through good times and bad.
White House Press Secretary Tony Snow told CNN that Rove was so touched by the tribute that he didn’t have any final words for his colleagues. “He was pretty choked up,” Snow said.
This is good politics. Now if some of you would help me with my ‘Heath Shuler, Bush Dog Democrat’ profile I’d be very appreciative.
Thanks.
Shorter Bush Dogs Message: “No bones if dogs bark.”
Kathryn in MA @ 7
Just goes to show, Jane has never been one to shy away from controversial stands on hot-button issues.
Oklahoma kiddo @ 26
I’d like to ‘choke him up…’
Kathryn in MA @ 7
In memory of Steve Gilliard.
All in all another good week for the Toddler Chief.
AP – President Bush huddled with top military leaders about the Iraq war Friday, and Pentagon officials defended efforts to rid the Iraqi national police of sectarian bias and corruption, even as an independent review found the force too tainted to continue.
If you attack Iran, you’re going to nuke it – how else would you breach the heavily fortified Natanz complex? No point in attacking Iran without an attempt to destroy Natanz. If that happens, you have to storm the Bastille or else the world will, hopefully.
Swopa @ 29
We still got 5 games on ‘em — GO SOX!
oldgringo @ 25
I’m so hurt. Yip, yip…arrghhooooo!
Is that a Yankees hat? Really, the Yankees? I mean, all that is missing is Rudy Giuliani. I’m with the commenter above, fuck the fucking Yankees, and the Steinbrenner ship they sailed in on … and the fans that followed them.
Other than that, give’em hell Jane, no mo’ money.
Oklahoma kiddo @ 26
Randy Cunningham was pretty choked up last I saw. Hope Karl gets another chance to be choked up.
pma @ 37
I’m pretty sure I could a few thousand Iraqi’s willing to do the choking as well.
Senator Warner decides not to run for reelection.
Oklahoma kiddo @ 32
And like usual, when they broke the huddle, Junya stole the ball.
Jane Hamsher @ 13
Ask Pach about the seats we had in Wrigley Field at the end of YKos. Paid a premium and then some, but great seats.
As for the BushDogs, I get a return phone call from Rep. Sestak’s scheduler today trying to set up a face to face with me and the Congressman in Oct. I mentioned the $50 Billion. He had already heard of calls coming in about it. His office has great respect for us. I thanked him for coming back to FDL to explain his yes vote on the $147B but that wouldn’t wash this time. Mentioned Carney and how he has become personna non grata with Act Blue/Blue America folks and wouldn’t want to see that happen to Rep. Sestak . . . . . let’s hope they get it this time.
OT – Tony Snow says he wants to raise money for cancer treatment – “I’m not gonna bang the tin cup looking for government money – maybe I’ll just try to raise some money myself”.
Yeah, Tony, don’t ask the *government* for any help – and you, of all people, know why.
He’s still a shit.
t4toby @ 24
Wouldn’t it be nice if we did it before the Bush crime family kills a whole lot of people, again!
(((((((Jane)))))))
Your courage in taking a stand on character issues is Inspiring!
Not even when they are caught ‘red handed’ will the Goopers see the beam in their own eye.
Go Firedoglake!
RevDeb @ 41
Go RevDeb!
HumboldtBlue @ 36
Don’t worry, I inherited the Yankees. If they start losing again I’ll drop ‘em like a bad habit.
perris @ 22
GO CUBS!!!
Been waiting my whole life. They’ve gotta break it before 2008.
Snow said that Rove’s wife laid down the law and said the longtime political adviser had to get out of the office early.
I wouldn’t be surprised if the Reed/pelosi agree to give B his 50 Billion if he signs the Children’s Health Care bill. Then they will boast of how clever they are and what goood Dems!
Oklahoma kiddo @ 48
like we’re gonna believe that?
Susan S @ 31
Here Here.
Jane Hamsher @ 46
Whew, thank you Jane. My dear, dear departed Grandma (Brooklyn lass, hard core FDR Democrat) can now rest easier.
And keep giving them hell.
A.Citizen @ 27
What a shame to get Shuler after getting rid of that awful Taylor
The sheets of paper seemed to be everywhere the lawmakers went in the Green Zone, distributed to Iraqi officials, U.S. officials and uniformed military of no particular rank. So when Rep. James P. Moran Jr. (D-Va.) asked a soldier last weekend just what he was holding, the congressman was taken aback to find out.
In the soldier’s hand was a thumbnail biography, distributed before each of the congressmen’s meetings in Baghdad, which let meeting participants such as that soldier know where each of the lawmakers stands on the war. “Moran on Iraq policy,” read one section, going on to cite some the congressman’s most incendiary statements, such as, “This has been the worst foreign policy fiasco in American history.”
SF Giants. fehhh…
I took a peaceful walk in the woods today and right in the middle of it Jerry McNerney and Blue America comes into my mind.. A question came to mind, will BA drop this fellow or start a ratings system on at least the top issues for each candidate?
I guess this is a good answer..
No more murdering!
phred @ 34
Just as long as the Mariners make the wildcard.
SoDo Mojo!
Ichiro!
Oklahoma kiddo @ 54
it’s disgusting!
outrageous!
is it criminal?
Oklahoma kiddo @ 54
“I was just reaching down to pick up a piece of paper”.
Elliott @ 50
It’s fantastic how stupid ‘they’ think almost all of us (non-rich, non-Republican) are.
Oklahoma kiddo @ 54
Linky, please?
Go Yankees.
Oh no..go Tigers!! Okay..RevDeb
GO CUBS!!!
Been waiting my whole life. They’ve gotta break it before 2008.
Yea good point I’m with ya
punaise @ 59
On Topic (Jane I think you brought the off topic on yourself with the baseball game pix, jsut sayin’)
How will the no more Blue AMerica Money for critters voting ofr the $50 Billion be communicated to them in advance of the vote?
If they don’t happen to catch this thread, is there more direct communications plan?
perris >
Urinate on the Yankees & their owner thug as well
“It is hard to believe that a man is telling the truth when you know that you would lie if you were in his place.” – H. L. Mencken
From the department of “and they said it couldn’t be done”:
Lawmakers Who Were Almost Shot Down Declare ‘Significant Progress’ In Iraq
http://thinkprogress.org/2007/…..lane-iraq/
Oklahoma kiddo @ 60
Non-rich Republics love the Republic Party because they pretend to pray. Bush is the pretender-in-chief.
looseheadprop @ 64
I e-mailed it to my new “friend” in Joe Sestak’s office. Any of you who have reps on the Blue America list might want to do the same.
jayt @ 66
That’s funny and pathetic
I like Howie’s approach.
I’d much rather focus my financial support on a few clearly good, electable progressives than spread my support across an array that possibly includes people like McNerney.
looseheadprop @ 64
Spotlighting the WaPo and the various local papers back in the district might be of some assistance in that matter.
And one more thing: Go Cubs.
(I’m on the side of the poor and the oppressed, and they don’t get much more oppressed than the Cubs.)
doug r >
Ah yes, the one true baseball player still playing
“…you cannot save your face and your ass at the same time…” – vachon@shadrach.net
FYI:
The $147 billion is this fall’s still-pending allotment of “emergency” supplemental funding for our occupation of Iraq. That is the chosen vehicle for the funding of ongoing operations (and who knows what else) for Iraq and Afghanistan beginning with the October 1 start of the federal fiscal year. [May’s $120 billion capitulation supplemental vote funded Iraq only through this September, and included funding for the MRAP vehicles and domestic spending items.]
The Democrats are not requiring that the occupation of Iraq be funded within the regular annual Defense Appropriations Bill, for unknown reasons, and are allowing these “emergency” supplementals to continue – perhaps because these supplementals help obscure where the money is actually being allocated by the Pentagon.
To date, the House has passed both its FY 2008 Defense Authorization Bill and its FY 2008 Defense Appropriations Bill, but not the new supplemental request of $147 billion (plus another $50 billion now to be added) to fund Iraq beyond September 30th. The House and Senate have the exact same leverage with this new $197 billion supplemental request that they had in May with the previous $120 billion supplemental request.
The Senate has not yet passed either its Defense Authorization bill or its Defense Appropriations bill for FY 2008 (the Senate is working off the House-passed bills, and both bills will then end up in conference). The Senate still has great leverage via the FY 2008 Defense Authorization Bill to determine the policy of the United States toward Iraq after September 30 without impacting in any way funding and therefore “support” for the troops (and to try to convince the House in conference to see things their way).
We shouldn’t let the Democratic leadership pretend that they do not have powerful tools at hand to reverse course in Iraq, just because they have no desire or intention to seriously impede our seizure of Iraqi territory for American (and Israeli) purposes.
Whi in the hell would pay to hear Tony Snow speak? I would certainly pay not to hear him speak…$168 thou isn’t enough for Tony Snow. I wonder where he will pop up?
Beyond Bush Dogs
The “Bush Dog” campaign is great, but I think we can do a good deal more if we strategize properly, and look to maximize our potential for working with local activists.
For example, I’ve written about one such proposal in a diary at OpenLeft, “Beyond Bush Dogs? Proposal For A Pro-Active Battleground District Organizing Strategy”. It basically calls for using the vehicle of a nation-wide battleground district poll, building on the experience of MyDD’s earlier national poll, to highlight progressive values and issue positions in battleground districts, and use this information to lobby representatives, do media outreach, hold public meetings, and otherwise build progressive coalitions in battleground districts that can provide an ongoing grassroots lobbying presence to help counter the Versailles spin.
I talk more specifically about the poll itself in another diary, “Notes Toward A National Battleground District Poll”.
I want to be clear, I’m not tooting my own horn here. I’m building on ideas that others have already advanced, and I’m really just trying to get a conversation going. If others have better ideas, I’m all for them.
My bottom line point is that we need to change the game.
There are a LOT of pissed off people out there. We’re not a tiny minority. The challenge is to organize effectively, which we can do, if we’re willing to brainstorm together, combining proven effective strategies and tactics into a new whole.
Speaking of helping out Bush:
Via TPM.
I almost wish Rove were back in the WH–he kept the cheerleading to a minimum while he was there.
Don’t these guys know when they say stuff like this, it makes them look really stooopid?
perris – you have it backwards. The Bosox winning broke the curse, and sealed the gates of hell. What you have been seeing is the last throes of hell’s creatures trapped on the wrong side when the gates were sealed. Unable to sustain themselves at satan’s teats, they will soon expire, their dessicated husks burning when exposed to sunlight.
ccmask @ 74
that sure is a lot of money for a pack of lies.
RevDeb @ 41
Thanks for this Jane. I got sidetracked with the Sox/yankees thing earlier, but I really think this is essential. We have to hold the feet of the incumbents to the fire to get their attention. And for them money gets their attention.
CNN.com running a banner saying Craig will be announcing his plans for the future on Saturday.
GordonM @ 77
true?
By Kristina Cooke NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks surged on Friday as President Bush and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke reassured investors they would do what was needed to shelter the economy from market turmoil.
Elliott @ 78
Not if you break it down into dollars per lie.
I am really pissed at Jerry Nadler. I guess he caved to the I-lobby.
jayt @ 84
I think we averaged he was getting $12.00 per.
snowbird42 @ 53
Here in Arizona, we finally got rid of Hayworth (who was truly the pits), but now it appears that Harry Mitchell isn’t all that much better, either. He’s not my congressman, so I’m not absolutely sure, but I was certainly disappointed to see some of his voting record going in the wrong direction. I must admit, I’m very disgusted with Dems. Why don’t they seem to know how to use their office to its best advantage?
Whatever Warner saw in Iraq made him retire. He wants to go out in style. Cut & Run Warner.
jayt @ 83
On that basis, we’re at a couple cents a pop.
RonD @ 62
http://www.washingtonpost.com/…..s_politics
OT-RevDeb, I read your sermon on fascism, and thought you might enjoy this companion video.
My compliments.
When is Bush going to bail out American taxpayers on the price of a gallon of gas? Our company has 6 vans and we are getting hammered. We already started layoffs.
Thanks, OKK!
It’s late on a Friday afternoon in DC, on a holiday weekend no less . . . time to go looking to see what’s been dumped on the curb with the trash.
Warner announces his resignation, Tony Snow will be replaced by Dana Perino, Larry Craig is still not gay but GOPers want him to resign, . . .
Oh, here’s a good one: Iowa now has one officially married gay couple.
Strap in, firepups — this will add to the craziness that is the presidential campaign in Iowa, especially for the GOP. The TheoCons are going to go nuts over this, and the GOP candidates are going to be bending over backwards to appear the most outraged.
AP – Idaho Sen. Larry Craig will announce his plans Saturday after widespread calls from fellow Republicans to resign over a men’s room sex sting, his spokesman said Friday.
Pow Wow at 73
The House and the Senate have yet to approve the $147 billion and the $50 billion?
Very interesting.
I wish I’d known this when I called Chris Murphy’s office this morning.
Oklahoma kiddo @ 95
They have to get rid of Craig by Saturday in order to switch from bathroom stalls to March to War on CNN by Tuesday.
Hi Jane. Did you get that title from Tombstone? :)
Re: Last thread. Sorry I missed it. But back a long time ago when I had insurance and needed surgery, they were going to deny me, so I told the Doctor I would take the paperwork and go down to the office and have them look me in the eye and explain why not. She called them and the surgery was approved that day. They did not like the idea of me showing up. :)
Oklahoma kiddo @ 94
AP – Idaho Sen. Larry Craig will announce his plans Saturday after widespread calls from fellow Republicans to resign over a men’s room sex sting, his spokesman said Friday.
Any news about which restroom he’s gonna use for the press conference?
JPL @ 96
I’m sure hearing the drumbeats from the March to War.
Jane –
I’ve been going to Yankee Stadium all my life, and looking up at the last seat in the top row in the third deck beyond the right field foul pole, thinking “how about the poor shmo who gets THAT seat?”
Looks like you got it.
Go Yanks, indeed.
Oklahoma kiddo @ 95
Widespread??? Is that like a wide stance?
ccmask @ 83
Minor editing just to make it more…ahmmm…accurate?
He only takes a wide stance ta keep his pants from slippin— ya know SLIPPING— happens all the time to him.
Craig Crawford says he thinks the Republican party has handled the Larry Craig situation very well.
me to Craig Crawford – well, they’ve had a lot of practice at it…
Audrey @ 98
Clapping—Yay, Audrey!
I don’t know Peterr,
I think Howie’s scoop at Downwithtyranny is pretty huge–which explains why it’s out on a Friday. Murder/suicides to cover up male prostitution involving GOP Congress critter?
I had to email Howie to make sure it wasn’t a spoof.
Howie, you weren’t kidding, right? This is for real? You wouldn’t mess with me like that, would you?
rwcole @ 104
Everytime I think of him wide stancing so his pants don’t touch the dirty bathroom floor, I just crack up. Not too dirty for sex though. And putting the suitcase in front of the door so that other “guests” don’t see the number of feet in the stall…it just kills me.
Peterr @ 93
change of “stance”, as so many are accustomed to bending over forwards.
BTW
Howie & Jane
$100K in one weekend is quite a pushback to the Bush fundraiser. I assume Burner is beyond thrilled.
It was a really good idea.
By the way, HAPPY LABOR DAY WEKEND! woooooooooooooooohoooooooooo
perris @ 81
quite true.
Shuster’s in for Tucker
Margot @ 106
*G* Thanks Margot. Insurance companies think real patients have cooties, or something. ;)
Jonathan @ 95
Kagro X spelled it out a bit this morning at DailyKos, with some links for more detail:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/8/31/102124/538
[Of course, Chris Murphy’s office ought to have known as much, and clarified this for you. I was surprised to hear back in May or so that yet another Iraq supplemental would be proposed this fall, rather than including funds in the annual defense appropriations bill, to fund Iraq going into FY 2008 - I’m not sure which approach would provide more leverage to the Congress against a veto, but for whatever reason the supplemental is where it’s at in the House right now for FY 2008’s proposed $197 billion dollars of new debt to maintain American-occupied Iraq.]
Rove, liar to the very bitter end.
Rawstory link:
On fighting genocide in Darfur, Rove argued that Bush hadn’t “refused to act,” despite his resistance to adding US troops to the region to stop the violence.
“While most of the globe ignored Sudan and Darfur or refused to act, this president labeled the violence there genocide — and pressed world leaders to take action,” Rove wrote of the extent of the president’s involvement.
In Rove’s endlessly perverted world of lies upon lies he turns the truth on its head and claims that Bush’s “action” was in “labeling” Darfur a genocide.
How much more of an asshole can this man be?
-GSD
What I don’t understand is, why can’t Leahy or some of the other Congress critters that are being stonewalled in their investigations bargain (as in an old fashioned horse trade) with Bush that he’ll get his legislation and his money when they get the paperwork that and/or testimony they’ve subpoenaed? Isn’t this how it’s always been done?
looseheadprop @ 106
I have been running around all day — still getting all the loose ends of moving clipped off — and had not seen that yet over at downwithtyranny. Howie’s been eating his Wheaties.
Here’s David Corn’s reportage on Maliki for your perusal:
Secret Report: Corruption is “Norm” Within Iraqi Government
Sorry Jane, It’s the Los Angeles Angels’ year this time. GO ANGELS! We own the Yankees and the Mariners. ha, ha.
Ah, Jane,
Bring. it. on…..
Ann in AZ @ 87
Ain’t that the truth. Still we don’t have to listen to Hayworth’s drivel any more.
Shorter Repug Congressional Leadership:
-Knock, knock.
-Who’s there?
-Larry Craig.
-Sorry, this closet’s full. Try the restroom down the hall.
Seems right to only support the candidates the group feels strongly about…
Big picture the battle for dems to control congress will occur largely in reddish congressional districts with reddish dems- until america changes that’s how it will be.
Dems won a lot of seats on the “puke” factor last time around- holding em this time will be a good test.
Cute picture of Jane.
including hillary “little bush” clinton – the a*p*c warmongering whore.
Off topic, but is today Rove’s last day on the public payroll?
The other thing that I don’t understand is, why can’t Dems tell Bush he can have the money he requests as soon as he figures out how he’s going to pay for it. I would like to see them tell him no more off budget spending, period.
Bustednuckles @ 123
Is there any other kind?
no money for children’s health insurance, but $50 BILLION for a war?
I am SO ready for bush to go.
so ready.
I seem to have misunderstood – I thought it was a sure thing that Larry Craig will resign tomorrow. I guess that’s still up in the air.
Come on Larry – stick it out!
(maybe I should re-phrase that?)
Technicolouryawn @ 124
As far as we know anyway.
Good riddance and stay gone.
After all the excellent, but depressing posts this week, I long for Christy’s Saturday morning post. It’s going to take a long, long time to undo all of Bush’s policies.
Bustednuckles @ 130
but I don’t think it’s anything we can be sure of, remember that fired destarred general of Walter Reed? well he hasn’t left yet.
sona @ 34
Actually something to be concerned about. The Jowzdan nuke facility is fairly close to Esvahan, a UN World Heritage site and, some say, one of the world’s most beautiful cities. If we blow up the Mosjed-E Emam, then we’re probably cooked with the Shiites forever, assuming we aren’t already
Bustednuckles @ 130
It is only idle curiosity which leads me to next inquire whether he is entitled to Secret Service protection?
Elliott @ 131
Also, where is Rumsfeld?
looseheadprop @ 107
Wowzer — I had read about the murders, but had missed the suicide angle, and DWT’s take on it blew me away. If true, the Rethugs are gonna wish that they’d stuck with W.S. Craig in the headlines…
Eureka Springs @ 135
still in the basement over there at the Pentagon?
http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com links to an article by rove writing about bush. My favorite comment is “He will be judged as a man of moral clarity who put America on wartime footing in the dangerous struggle against radical Islamic terrorism.” Sorry but since I’m a FMF I just have to say WTF.
Elliott @ 139
or one of those Futurama talking heads on Cheney’s shelf
Peterr @ 127
New post!
JPL @ 140
too bad he won’t be remembered as the man who brought peace to the region through careful, considered, expertly executed diplomatic missions.
I don’t believe he is.
However, if he is half as smart as he thinks he is, he should keep a pretty low profile, not that I would ever advocate anything untoward happen to him.
Right?
nice play of title and photo. to bush dogs – fuck em
JPL @ 140
Ya know, I always wondered why our Chrisitian theocon leaders hate Muslim theocons so much, sincee they so obviously share the same vision for terra. Tell me that Bauer etc don’t have wet dreams about stoning and beheading rape victims, gays and probably libruls.
Scarecrow @ 142
Your comment comment got eaten by WordPress . . . and I’ve got a hunch it was a good one for a Friday afternoon.
Wanna try it again?
Jane, I am a simple person in a small town in central Illinois that wants to let you know how thankful I am to have found FDL. Your words and those of the others here allow me to have such a greater understanding of things that no other site does.God bless you and all of your “friends”. My day starts here and ends here and you and Marcy and Trex and the rest make me feel like I have close friends that I never knew I had. Once again thank you from the bottom of my heart, Ron Webber
I came within 300 yds of being in Hilda Solis’ district but got stuck with Dreier, another closeted white guy, instead. Dang, it’s been a long time since I’ve been represented by someone as true as Ms. Solis. At least I get to help Russ Warner defeat Dreier next year. Rumor has it the gloves are coming off locally about Dreier’s orientation, which has been known forever but is rarely mentioned.
Did y’all know Howie Klein will be speaking at the Foothill Community Democrats’ meeting on Sept. 27 at the Peach Cafe in Monrovia? Meeting is from 7-9 pm. Anyone interested in coming? If so, the Mods know where to find me…
From the AP Wire:
Craig will resign tomorrow.
ron webber @ 149
Hi Ron! I think I can safely say, most of us feel exactly the same. I am so grateful to have Jane and the friends at FDL in my life. Don’t know if she realizes how many personal universes she permanently altered. :)
Hi, Ron, welcome to the FDL family. It’s quite a place, don’t you think? I’ve been hanging out here for a couple of years now, but I’ve never quite gotten over how cool it is to have found this new home.
It’s not enough just to say ‘we won’t support you’ we have to say ‘we will actively oppose you’… maybe that’s implied, but you have to set boundaries or the kids will run amok.
Yes!
I also support the Blue America decision on candidates;) It’s time to make the “war” a critical issue for those who want to tap the efforts of our most energetic.
Fuck the fucking Yankees.
S’true: me and RevDeb had teh aweseome seats to see Glaivine win #300. Deb was great company!
Kathryn in MA @ 7
Ditto.
Jane!! The fucking YANKEES?
ccmask @ 83
They wouldn’t be so happy about “the economy” being protected? Bush will want to protect his base, al Bush Qaeda, the have-mores. Whether he’s restrained and redirected by his Council of Economic Advisors, Sec. Paulson and Ben Bernanke is unknown.
The wrong signal to the market and it might throw up before the ARM crisis even gets here.
Elliott @ 59
I’d say that if US $$$ went into this political propoaganda it is illegal. It could be seen as an effort to influence the votes and votes of others regarding those legislators.
Of course, it could also backfire…it assumes that most of the troops are in support of the war anymore…or will be if they still are there in 2008.
jayt @ 67
They were actually shooting AT Katie Couric’s plane coming in. But the perfume and her flip deflected the incoming.
Talking about Democrats, this site made me laugh. Taking the Democratic candidates to task.
Please.
Oops:
http://typingincaps.blogspot.com/