Monthly Archives: August 2008

Acceptance Speech, Aug 28, 2008, Barrack Obama

Posted on August 29, 2008 by admin

Thanks to Christy Hardin Smith at Firedoglake ——— Thank you so much. [Lots of applause.] Thank you everybody. To Chairman Dean and my great friend, Dick Durbin, and to all my fellow citizens of this great nation. With profound gratitude … Continue reading →

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Wake up America

Posted on August 27, 2008 by admin

From AlterNet Dennis Kucinich Rocks DNC: ‘Wake Up America!’ Posted by Rep. Dennis Kucinich at 9:17 PM on August 26, 2008. It’s Election Day, 2008. We Democrats are giving America a wake up call. Wake up America. In 2001, the … Continue reading →

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Great

Posted on August 24, 2008 by admin

Superb McCain / Paris editorial cartoon.

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Boulder County Democratic Party Truman Dinner 2008

Posted on August 24, 2008 by admin

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Don’t Mess With Les

Posted on August 24, 2008 by admin

From my cousin Joe in PA: (note, all images click to enlarge) While camping in the Adirondacks last week, a rattler made the mistake of landing on our campsite. He learned real quick, you don’t mess with my Dad. Even … Continue reading →

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The Ed McMahon Example

Posted on August 24, 2008 by admin

by Mary Pitt This morning, August 18th, the news was blaring from CNN and MSNBC: Donald Trump Bails Out Ed McMahon! The story that followed told us that poor ole Ed had fallen ill, was having a hard time financially … Continue reading →

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Now THIS is a podcast

Posted on August 23, 2008 by admin

George Kinney on Electric Politics. Superb! His intro hits it squarely on the head. He describes Republicans as ‘the Militantly Stupid’.

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Lovely slow-motion

Posted on August 23, 2008 by admin

http://www.vimeo.com/1340684

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Bob’s Back

Posted on August 22, 2008 by admin

One of my favorite political bloggers, Bob Geiger is back from hiatus. I can’t wait. He takes the Congressional Record and makes it read like a Tom Clancy novel (laced with sex and intrigue so… actually… even BETTER). Go Bob. … Continue reading →

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The 7th Anniversary of 9/11 and the Cycle of War

Posted on August 21, 2008 by admin

By Vincent L. Guarisco 16 August, 2008 Countercurrents.org ‘Why would all 110 stories drop straight down to the ground in about 10 seconds, pulverizing the contents into dust and ash – twice. Why would all 47 stories of WTC 7 … Continue reading →

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