George Allen's maternal grandmother is the issue
Well, maybe not the issue, but a potentially important part of the story. From the Judiac point of view (as I understand it) Jewishness passes from mother to child. This goes way back to biblical...
View ArticleObama supporters, what if we acted like...
Obama!What if we presented his positions, his visions, how he inspired us, and how we are inspiring others. What if we actually started acting like we believed we could get beyond the politics of...
View ArticleWho should my girlfriend support?
I find it a little strange to have a 50 something "girlfriend" but since I'm 56 (or maybe 57, I have trouble remembering) I guess that is ok.I already voted for Obama, and have donated money to him,...
View ArticleClinton Women and Rev Wright
I was thinking about how many women about my age (57 last time I looked), are furious at the democratic party for rejecting Hillary, and how some of them vow never to vote for Obama. You can make fun...
View ArticleMcCain is doing our work for us
In the last week or so, John McCain has done more to help the Obama campaign than any of us here could dream of doing.People have written about how Obama needs to define McCain, with many saying Obama...
View ArticleWhen will Palin match Bush's unfavorables: Poll
Wth Palin's unfavorable's falling faster than the world's regard for the U.S.A under Bush, when will her unfavorable's match Bush's?And please don't say that mentioning her "unfavorable's" is sexist....
View ArticleObama, Osama, and the Debt Limit
Thinking about what the President has to deal with today and over the weekend, I thought back to how he acted in the days before we took our Osama bin Laden. As you may recall, the President acted as...
View ArticleBest Gift I gave myself this year
Since I hardly ever post here, I knew nobody would gift me a life-long subscription, and i also knew it seemed worth getting one. But I put it off, and off, and off.So I just did it, and it took about...
View ArticleHow to Counter the Super-Pacs While GOTVing
I've been reading alot of comments about how people are maxed out financially and how while they want to donate more money to the Obama Campaign they just can't do it. I'd like to suggest something...
View ArticleCountering the Super-Pacs and getting ready for GOTV
I've been reading alot of comments about how people are maxed out financially and how while they want to donate more money to the Obama Campaign they just can't do it. I'd like to suggest something...
View Article"One Term More" the musical
I know that diaries are supposed to be a couple of paragraphs long, but this is really worth watching and passing on. Unfortunately I don't know how to embed the link so you'll have to click to watch....
View ArticleTwo Things to Lift Your Spirits (video)
After four years of relentless attacks on President Obama from the right (and occasionally from the left) I've noticed that I'm not as enthusiastic today as I was four years ago. I am still committed...
View ArticleThe Most Important Thing You Will Read Today
There is a diary on the list that asks for a money bomb today. Please go to it and even if you can't donate yourself, rec it up.Today is the deadline for August fundraising. Money donated now helps...
View ArticleHow will Mitt respond to the "where are the taxes?" question (poll)
Several folks have pointed out that this Tuesday the President should ask Romney when is he going to release twelve years of taxes, just like Mitt's father did. When faced with this question, how will...
View ArticleChuck Todd just blew my mind!
I was watching his show this morning, and as they went into a break he said, "here's something I like to listen to..." And this is what it was:I would like to apologize for mistaking "One Term More"...
View ArticleA good story from Iowa GOTV
While I was watching MSNBC today and writing a semi-bogus diary, my sister was working for GOTV in Iowa. This is why what you all do makes a difference.A nice story from today. We are located in one...
View ArticleHow WE take back the house next year
There is a great diary on ACA where the writer shares his/her experience finding out about what "ObamaCare" will really do for his/her family and their friends and neighboursIn includes a link to...
View ArticleWhat is the KOS equivalent of Dems holding the line?
As the events of the last few weeks progressed, I was continually surprised and delighted with the unity of purpose and resolve displayed by the Dems in Washington. Their focus and resolve not only...
View ArticleThe Senate should sue the House
The Oath of Office for the House of Representatives says:I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic;...
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Lucy: the tea-party killer
I just saw Lucy, the science fiction action film starring Morgan Freeman and Scarlett Johansson. The studio blurb says:From La Femme Nikita and The Professional to The Fifth Element, writer/director...
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