GOP on the Hill won't break w/ Bush on Iraq, here's why (POLL)
I don't think enough attention is given to the fact that the future of the GOP, heading into the 2008 elections, is full speed ahead with the Iraq War, making it unlikely that you will see any kind of...
View ArticleCapitulation - Losing the battle to win the war (U.S. presidency)
Obviously the democratic party took a hit in giving in to Bush, Mr. 28% lame duck, and providing more funds for the war. I think on pure political terms (not moral) the Dem leadership may have...
View ArticleHillary will win, Bush won't be impeached, we'll be in Iraq until 2009
These are three staements which, realistically, are true. And they are truths that are hard to swallow for many of us here, but if we want to be effective moving ahead we have to do more than complain...
View ArticleRove was never that impressive in the first place (w/ POLL)
Seriously. What was this guy a 'political genius' for? For having a delusional dream of creating a permanent Republican majority? The things pundits point to are about as germane as they come as far...
View ArticleScolding and Shaming the GOP isn't what the Dem Congress was sent to do
I just want to bring up the main reason that the approval of Congress is at an historical low right now, and while the Democratic controlled Congress has passed some important pieces of legislation,...
View ArticleGiuliani: Child Molestation Case Skeleton in his Closet
He may be running as the GOP ‘daddy’ to protect Americans from terrorists,"A noun, a verb, 9/11", but he has a past of dropping the ball when the most vulnerable among us need protection. This is just...
View ArticleWhy are we helping Republicans?
In this frontpage diary, we have a long diatribe about the Right wing fringe candidate. I want to know why this site, which is about electing and promoting democrats and progressives, is helping to do...
View ArticleHuckabee is a nightmare for the GOP [POLL]
Huckabee rocketing up the primary polls is a disaster for the Republican party. His rise reveals deep flaws in their Big Tent and their 2008 presidential field.
View ArticleI hope the Clintons throw everything at Obama [POLL]
The escalating attacks from the Clinton camp and her supporters is the best thing to happen for Obama, the presidential candidate.
View ArticleHere are the ONLY 3 scenarios in the GOP primaries [w/ POLL]
So, with only a couple weeks out before Iowa and NH, there seems to be only 3 possibilites for the first 2 ontests on the Republican side. Romney wins Iowa, and wins NH. Huckabee wins Iowa, Romney...
View ArticleIowa will not change the game like in 2004
The Dean collapse and the Kerry ascendency in 2004 centered around the Iowa caucus. It ended up being the big game changer that caused someone who was polling around 7% in some national polls pre-Iowa...
View ArticleWhy the front page attacks on Paul here are counterproductive [POLL]
Paul, who is the HIGHEST FUNDRAISER on the Republican side in the 4th quarter, and clearly has the most fervent and motivated support on that side as well, is a boon to democrats.And we may see the...
View ArticleIt took a white man to get it done (Updated w/ link)
I have to weigh in on the Hillary's MLK/LBJ comments.EDIT:"Dr. King's dream began to be realized when President Johnson passed the Civil Rights Act," Clinton said. "It took a president to get it...
View ArticleTo all the Clinton apologists on the MLK, JFK, LBJ comments made yesterday,...
Okay, I wrote a diary blasting Clinton for her comments yesterday, and some people felt it was out of line because they said Clinton was in no way comparing MLK and LBJ, she was merely comparing JFK...
View ArticleThe Obama-Clinton outrage has not been a battle over primary camps
What is being lost for the most part in the progressive political blogosphere is that the dust up over the Clintons' remarks and their surrogates' remarks isn't just a fight between Obama supporters,...
View ArticleObama's a secret Muslim terrorist sympathizer, an uppity Negro, and a communist
This is how the GOP will attack Barack Obama. I think we need to strategize how to counter this now.More after the break.
View ArticleObama's Speech on Race and Chris Rock
I think that part of the reason why Obama's speech really touched people is the same reason why many people found Chris Rock: Bigger and Blacker so funny. Follow me after the break:
View Article"Regular people" = "Sheep" to the Mainstream Media.
This is something that national politicians can't bring up, but the blogosphere needs to find someone to get out there in a big way. The phrase 'regular people' that is promoted by the traditional...
View ArticleHillary Clinton is setting herself up to be Al Gore (w/ POLL)
I don't think this is being said at all on the blogosphere or in the mainstream media, but Hillary Clinton is steadily but surely moving toward making herself Al Gore of this primary contest, the...
View ArticleSo Obama is supposed to pile on with Clark on McCain's military record?
This is what he's supposed to do? Am I getting that right from kos and people here who are pissed at Obama for not having General Clark's back?Allow me to disagree.
View ArticleMcCain's Hail Mary: Declare Iraq War Won by Surge and Back Leaving [w/ POLL]
Watching Hardball today with a debate between Stolz of Votevets.org and a McCain shill from "Vets for Freedom" concerning Maliki's push for a timetable, I was struck by the strong indication that the...
View ArticleWhy I can’t get outraged over FISA [w/ POLL]
So yesterday, the Senate voted to expand the president's wiretapping powers to basically an unconstitutional level, and gave immunity to the companies that spied on the American people, and many people...
View ArticleRemember that Michelle Obama is a symbol.
In some of the arguments from the New Yorker apologists, I get the sense that there is a disconnect in how the representation that was satirized is not just an attack on Michelle Obama, but an attack...
View ArticleAttacking McCain: "I'll Be the Jerk" Campaign.
Here's my proposal. Since the Obama campaign has been reluctant to throw attacks at McCain, we in the blogosphere should organize videos (like JedReport's excellent ones), viral emails, and put...
View ArticleJust Go After Him Hard Tonight, Barack [w/ POLL]
I want to see a new Obama in the debates just like we saw a new Obama in his Denver acceptance speech. You have to hold back when you are debating your own party members. I want to see an aggressive...
View ArticleI hope Sarah Palin does well in the VP debate [POLL]
We all know the dynamics of the VP debate right now. Sarah Palin was a political tsunami after she was announced. She's still a right wing superstar but her positions and poor media appearances have...
View ArticleTheir Great Sin Is Not Selling This Bailout [POLL]
I, like 98% of Americans, don't have the credentials to adequately discuss how to fix the U.S. economy. I have one year of economics in grad school. But I do understand public policy and the great...
View ArticleBigots Go Berserk [POLL] - Slogan for the craziness from the Right
Here's my proposal. We've seen the videos, heard the statements, and witnessed the McCain campaign's strategy for the last month of the general election. It has shocked, appalled, and disgusted many...
View ArticleDead Girl / Live Boy / Massive Terrorist Attack Time! [POLL]
Well, after beating McCain down again, completing the democratic sweep of all four debates, I am going to use my daily diary celebrating the fact that we are now, officially, in the dead girl / live...
View ArticleACORN is a game changer [POLL]
I feel like people here don't realize that McCain has his game changer, it's starting to show up in the daily trackers (today R2K is 50-44). The ACORN issue is a game changer, no doubt about it....
View ArticleGay Rights activists should focus on coalition building with minority groups...
With the major setbacks with Prop H8, other 2008 state propositions, and Rick Warrengate, I think the best long term strategy over the next 8-12 years would be to focus on building a stronger coalition...
View ArticleMitt, Mitch, John, Eric, and Paul's world (with poll)
Am I the only one who is terrified of waking up in November and having to face a few years of policy in this country run by 1% Mitt, McConnell, Boehner, Cantor, and Paul Ryan?And I think this scenario...
View ArticleWhy aren't black people supporting Bernie?
In the fallout to the disruption of Sanders' event this weekend in Seattle, I've noticed many diaries lamenting the fact that Sanders does not have widespread support among the black community, and...
View ArticleMarco Rubio is the new W - and that's dangerous
While there has been endless talk of Jeb! alternating from running from and embracing the legacy of his brother,"he's the smart one!""my brother kept us safe!""he's a uniter!"The candidate that is the...
View ArticleWill White America justify Trump's campaign being built on racism? (Poll)
It’s pretty clear by now, several weeks after the GOP primary ended, that Trump won’t completely walk away from the elements of racism that fueled his rise during the primary. It’s also clear that most...
View ArticleBlack Voter Enthusiasm (poll)
As we all unpack and diagnose the 2016 election, I want to discuss the Black voter enthusiasm, which some people have stated was disappointing considering how much of a bigot and racist Trump and his...
View ArticleElection 2016: It was the hat.
A lot of posts have been written in the last 2 weeks about Trump's victory. I think the slogan "Make America Great Again" played a large part. Taking out the politics, it just was a better marketing...
View ArticlePelosi and Schiff have brought down the country (POLL)
I was starting to write about how Bolton’s continuing revelations have shown just how much of a masterful tactician Pelosi has been from the beginning (including not impeaching based on the Mueller...
View ArticleHow Warren led to Biden being our nominee, and saved the Party
Since it’s always colors the way people read the diary, I’m a Warren supporter. I do think in 2 major ways she has shaped the 2020 race, and saved us from two scenarios that would have negatively...
View ArticleThe President was negligent - keep it simple
Short diary but I think it is important. The messaging from the Democratic party should be clear, easy to understand, and should get repeated over and over. And that message is, “the President was...
View ArticlePolice reform recommendations
My thoughts on reforming the police:(Disclaimer: I don’t work on policing or criminal justice policy. I do work on housing and health policy so a lot of my recommendations are based on what policy...
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