Dems

Parting Shots: The Bush Administration's Assault on Women's Health Care

Sat, 20 Dec 2008 09:39:38 -0600

Picture this: Joe-sixpack walks into his local pharmacy hands his prescription for Cialis to the Pharmacist and turns to sit in the waiting area. But before one of Joe's cheeks touches the seat, the Pharmacist calls him over to inform him of some sad news; that his prescription won't be filled.

Where Is Bush?

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:41:03 -0600

Where is President Bush? Why don't I hear or read anything about the President of the United States taking action on the economy or the wars we're in? Where could he be..?

Hope For Obama!

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 16:07:15 -0600

Right up to the day after the elections, my brain manufactured the suspicion that even though Obama won, he would not be permitted to sit in the Oval Office. I wish I could have that part of my brain removed. It is the part of my brain where cynicism, pessimism, and hopelessness lurk and probe for an opening to take control of my actions. I was able to block that part of my brain long enough to go vote for Barack Obama. Now, weeks after his election, I am more hopeful than ever.

How low can we go? Photoshop and Campaign Attacks

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 07:07:23 -0600

This week I received in the mail, from a 527 organization (National Republican Trust PAC), a piece (link) passively alleging a connection between Barack Obama and Mohammed Atta, the 9/11 hijacker responsible for organizing the 9/11 attacks on our nation.

Obama's Message To America

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:23:46 -0600

Wow. That was powerful. Tonight America saw Barak Obama, not as the wild-eyed radical terrorist that the McCain campaign tries to paint him as, but as an earnest, likeable young man who wants to do right by this great country of ours.

What is an American?

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:26:36 -0600

In this period of nasty campaign innuendo and smears and falsehoods about the motives, beliefs and actions of those on the "other side," it's time to stop and ruminate about what is an American. More than one Republican has been throwing anti-American brickbrats at Obama and other Democrats. Is this the American way?

Civil Politics

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:28:16 -0600

This sounds like a contradiction in terms. If you want to win - and nothing is more important than winning - then you must do everything to denigrate and ruin the reputation of your opponent. This nasty politics has been with us for a long time. However, yesterday's debate between John McCain and Barack Obama proves that nasty is not always the best approach. Nice guys finish first.

Senate: looking ahead & party balance

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:01:37 -0600

The Democratic pickup in the Senate is looking bigger than first expected, but Republicans need not be too glum long term. If they return to more traditional conservative values, stop alienating moderates, and act honestly as a minority party, they will make a comeback. Otherwise another party WILL step in to fill in the void.

McCain's Own Frankenstein Creature

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:40:30 -0600

When a McCain supporter announced, at a one of his rallies, that her greatest fear was that she didn't trust Barack Obama because she thought that he was an Arab (link), McCain should have realized, right then, that he helped bring the Creature back to life.

Rebuilding Capitalism

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:57:34 -0600

Since the Dow started its downward spiral all economists have focused on how to save our economic system. The same economists that led us into the current quagmire are offering solutions for extricating ourselves from it. More of the same, more of the same. It's time to disregard the old economists and to try to rebuild our capitalism.

Bailout Whom?

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:18:04 -0600

The economy is nosediving and we need to do something, not to restore the credit markets (what does that mean?) nor to increase confidence (which is elusive), but to help the citizens of the U.S. who are and will be in financial trouble. We need a bailout alright but not a bailout of fat cats who will get along nicely regardelss of what we do, but a bailout of workers and homeowners.

Where's Sarah Palin?

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 06:59:02 -0600

Since Ms. Palin's awful interview (link) with Katie Couric last Thursday, where's the pride of Wasilla Alaska been hangin' out?
Answer: Philadelphia.

"Senator Obama Does Not Understand"

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:37:29 -0600

During the Debate last night, McCain said several times condescendingly that "Senator Obama does not understand. ...", "Senator Obama does not understand...", "Senator Obama does not understand..." Each time he said it I was annoyed. But what annoyed me even more was to hear after the Debate Democratic pundits, supporters of Obama, say they were disappointed that Obama did not answer McCain in kind. They do not understand Obama.

A Simple Solution

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:03:45 -0600

As our representatives wrangle over the Bush administration's proposed $700 billion bailout of Wall Street investment firms, I started wondering if there were any alternatives.

Innocence Matters!

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:11:11 -0600

[Update: U.S. Supreme Court issues stay of execution until they take the case-or not-next Monday]
Will an innocent man in Georgia be put to death today by the state?

Opponents and supporters of the death penalty should be united in opposing such a possibility. But it appears that only Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue, and Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas stand in the way of this very real possibility. Troy Anthony Davis, likely innocent of the murder of which he is accused, watches the minutes pass as last minute appeals to grant a stay or retry his case go unheeded.