It’s a New Day in America

Writing by on Thursday, 4 of January , 2007 at 9:03 am

The people of the United States spoke loudly in November that they were unhappy with the Republican, unhappy with the “War on Terror”, and unhappy with the pathetic “president”. Today is the first day of “Checks and Balances” and right now at 9am on Thursday January 4, 2007 Bush is in the fetal position in fear.

Today Americans voice will be heard.

God bless the new congress, I hope that they look to work for Americans, for the first time in 12 years.

I have a warning to you Democrats, We need action now, and everyday is a day closer to America demise. Bush and the Republicans have wounded this nation; it is up to you to heal us before the wound is mortal.

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Eliot Spitzer, Real Democrat That is Scaring the Crap Out of Republicans

Writing by on Tuesday, 2 of January , 2007 at 7:47 pm

The new Democratic Governor of New York, Eliot Spitzer, waste no time in freaking the Republicans out by establishing something that most Americans call ethics. As we all know ethics is like kryptonite to Republicans.

He was sworn in at midnight, he went to bed for 3 hours, woke-up and went for a jog, then for the first time in the history of New York, had another inauguration that was “Open to the public”. For the record, that is also forging to the Republicans, open government.

Before 9am he has issued 5 executive orders, all of them pro-American, and pro-ethics.

• His first order prohibited state workers at public agencies and authorities from accepting gifts of more than nominal value and prohibited the use of state property, including vehicles, computers and telephones, for non-official business. It also prohibited nepotism in hiring and contracting and barred former state workers from lobbying their former agencies for two year.
• For his second act as governor he prohibited state workers from donating money to the campaigns of the governor or lieutenant governor, or affiliated political action committees. It also barred employment officials from asking job candidates about their party affiliation and barred state officials from appearing in advertisements paid for by state entities, a frequent practice of former Gov. George E. Pataki. Lastly, it prohibited commissioners and executive directors of agencies and public authorities from running for public office without first resigning.
• On the open government front, his third order says all state agencies and authorities must come up with a plan to broadcast their meetings on the Internet, if they are subject to the state’s Open Meetings Law.
• The fourth order established judicial screening committees to evaluate and recommend judicial candidates for a range of judgeships across the state.
• His last act was procedural, it extended many of the past executive orders.

Now that I think about it, , Eliot Spitzer did more in 3 hours than the Republican lead 109th Congress did in two years. Holy crap the new Democratic government is coming online, the Republicans must be running like midnight roaches an unexpected kitchen light.

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Who’s in So Far

Writing by on Sunday, 17 of December , 2006 at 9:24 am

Official candidates
Mike Gravel, former Senator	taken on candidate biographies and accomplishments of potential Democratic candidates had Gravel in second place, tied with Mike Gravel, born May 13, 1930, in Springfield, Massachusetts. U.S. Senator from Alaska from 1969 to 1981 and an active candidate for Vice President in 1972. He was notable for advocating a guaranteed annual income, which he termed a "citizen's wage," of $5,000 per person, irrespective of whether the person worked. On April 13, 2006, Gravel announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination. His policy announcements to date include support for direct democracy, FairTax and withdrawal from Iraq. His is considered a very longshot candidacy since former Sen. Gravel will be 78 years old at the time of the general election and will have been out of federal politics for almost three decades at the time of the election. Interestingly, a Zogby poll taken on November 3, 2006John Kerry and slightly behind Hillary Clinton. [3] Mike Gravel filed with the FEC in April according to various news sources.[1] [2] The FEC's site has listed his reports since July.[3] Senator from Alaska: 1969–1981
Representative Dennis Kucinich	Dennis Kucinich, Ohio Congressman, and 2004 Democratic primary candidate. Kucinich got the second highest number of votes at the 2004 Democratic National Convention. Kucinich threw his support behind Kerry in 2004 although a sizable number of Kucinich's delegates refused to follow suit. There has been a strong movement to draft Kucinich for the Presidency in 2008. He has the most grassroots support of any of the 2008 nominees, with Democrats, Greens, and independents urging him to run for the White House. Dennis Kucinich led the opposition to the war in Iraq in 2003. He also led the fight against U.S.A. PATRIOT in the House of Representatives. Kucinich is currently leading the fight to end the war in Iraq by cutting all funding to the war. Kucinich is the leader of the opposition to war in Iran. Kucinich's proposed Department of Peace has widespread grassroots support of people across America. Kucinich has received a great many awards from a variety of groups for his courage and work for peace. He is also a popular favorite among youth activists. The Cleveland Plain Dealer reported in December 2006 that there was talk on Capitol Hill about Kucinich jumping into the fray again. [4] On December 11, 2006 the New York Times reported that Mr. Kucinich told a reporter "Yes, I am" in response to a question about a 2008 run.[4] On December 12, 2006 Kucinich announced his candidacy at an event at Cleveland's City Hall.[5] Representative from the 10th District of Ohio: 1997 - Present Mayor of Cleveland: 1978-1979
Governor Tom Vilsack	Tom Vilsack, born December 13, 1950, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Governor of Iowa, Chairman of the Democratic Leadership Council. Vilsack will be succeeded as governor by Iowa Secretary of State Chet Culver (D). Many suspected Vilsack was high on the list of potential running mates for John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential Election. He has recently been increasing his national exposure.[6][7] In 2005, Vilsack established Heartland PAC,[8]a political action committee aimed at electing Democratic Governors and other statewide candidates. Unlike the PACs of potential candidates, Heartland PAC is not a federal PAC and can not contribute to federal candidates. On November 9, 2006, Vilsack announced that he would be filing papers with the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) to run for President.[9] Governor of Iowa: 1999–present

Announced candidates

Senator Joe Biden

candidate. Biden first hinted that he might run in a Joe Biden, born November 20, 1942 in Pennsylvania, U.S. Senator from Delaware and 1988 Democratic primaryDecember 8, 2004 radio interview with host Don Imus, saying: "I'm going to proceed as if I'm going to run." Subsequent to dropping other suggestions over ensuing months, Biden officially declared his presidential candidacy on March 21, 2006. Biden's Federal Leadership PAC is "Unite Our States", which tracks Biden's public appearances and policy positions.[10][11][12] Senator from Delaware: 1973 - Present

Potential candidates
General Wesley Clark (Ret.)	Wesley Clark, born December 23, 1944 in Illinois, retired United States Army four-star general and former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO. Clark is traveling widely through his Federal Leadership PAC WesPAC [5], and is a commentator on FOX News, while grassroots campaigns for Clark have become active on the internet.[13] Clark was a 2004 Presidential candidate as well, narrowly winning the Oklahoma primary.
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton	Hillary Rodham Clinton, born October 26, 1947 in Illinois, U.S. Senator from New York and former First Lady of the United States. While frequently asked by media interviewers about her plans for 2008, she has remained noncommital, saying she'd be focusing on her work for her 2006 Senate re-election campaign. In spite of this, polling organizations generally include her on polls involving likely candidates. She has delivered several speeches, including one on abortion, which analysts say are intended to reach out to moderates. She has also been a consistent, vocal supporter of America's participation in the Iraq war, perhaps as part of an effort to shake perceptions of being overly liberal[citation needed]. She has also been holding fundraising meetings, including meeting with women from Massachusetts, a key constituency of potential rival and 2004 nominee John Kerry.(a) However, these activities are consistent with the lead up to a campaign for re-election to her Senate seat in 2006. Many Republicans appear to desire Hillary Clinton's candidacy for President, presumably believing her to be a polarizing figure and thus easy to defeat. Her Federal Leadership PAC is HILLPAC.[14] Senator from New York: 2001 - Present
Senator Christopher Dodd	and is a U.S. Senator from that state. Dodd was reported to be a likely contender for the Democratic Vice President slot on Christopher Dodd, was born May 27, 1944 in ConnecticutJohn Kerry's ticket in 2004. He is the first Senator from Connecticut to serve five consecutive terms. In May 2006, Dodd said he has "decided to do all the things that are necessary to prepare to seek the presidency in 2008", including hiring staff, raising money and traveling around the country in the next few months to enlist support.[15] Senator from Connecticut: 1981 - Present Representative from the 2nd District of Connecticut: 1975 - 1981
John Edwards, former Senator	Democratic John Edwards, born June 10, 1953 in South Carolina, former U.S. Senator from North Carolina and 2004vice-presidential candidate. As a Presidential candidate Edwards was famed for his populist message in his "Two Americas" Speech and also for being one of the most optimistic candidates seen in a long time. This was evidenced by his refusal to attack his opponents. In the primaries Sen. Edwards had strong come-from-behind showings and nearly winning in the crucial states of Iowa, Oklahoma, Virginia, Tennessee, Wisconsin, and Georgia. He also won the North Carolina and South Carolina primaries. And Edwards has kept his Federal Leadership PAC, the One America Committee [6], to help Democrats across the nation win elections in the future. On February 5, 2005, Edwards spoke at the New Hampshire Democratic Party's fundraising dinner. On August 18, 2005, Edwards traveled to Waterloo, Iowa to deliver an address to the Iowa AFL-CIO, a potential key supporter in the Iowa caucus. On December 16, 2006, Democratic officials reported that Edwards has expressed his intention to run in 2008; Edwards himself, however, has not yet officially announced his candidacy. [16] Senator from North Carolina: 1999 - 2005 Democratic Party Vice Presidential candidate: 2004
Al Gore, former Vice President of the United States	article, "Gore chases Oscar nod, possible 2008 bid," the Al Gore, former U.S. Vice President from Tennessee, and the 2000 Democratic nominee. In the 12 December 2006Associated Press notes (in reference to a possible Presidential run in 2008): 'I am not planning to run for president again,' Gore said last week, arguing that his focus is raising public awareness about global warming and its dire effects. Then, he added: 'I haven't completely ruled it out.' [17] In the summer of 2006, he was the messenger in the documentary entitled An Inconvenient Truth which concerns bringing forth scientific evidence to support anthropogenic climate change and to alert people on a grassroots level as to what they can do to be part of the solution in facing its effects. Also, after the2000 elections, Gore was an early critic of the Iraq War, and much of the Bush administration's foreign policy. After Hurricane Katrina , Gore personally chartered two private airplanes to assist 270 Katrina evacuees stuck in a hospital, with four feet of water surrounding it and no food or water and offered to pay for both, although his friend Larry Flax of California Pizza Kitchen offered to pay for one of the flights after hearing about Gore's actions. While Gore criticized the slow response of the Bush administration during Katrina, he refused to make a public statement about the "mercy missions," but his personal physician stated "Gore told me he wanted to do this because like all of us he wanted to seize the opportunity to do what one guy can do, given the assets that he has." [7] As of mid-2006, Gore has seen a dramatic increase of support amongst the grassroots Democratic constituency, who have stated a high level of support for a possible Gore candidacy in recent polls taken byDaily Kos , with Gore leading all other possible 2008 Democratic nominees with 35% of respondents supporting him, and a surprisingly high number of respondents (68%), preferred Gore as the 2008 Democratic nominee in anAlterNet poll. Vice-President of the United States: 1993 - 2001 Senator from Tennessee: 1985 - 1993 Representative from the 6th District of Tennessee: 1983 - 1985 Representative from the 4th District of Tennessee: 1977 - 1983 Democratic Party presidential candidate: 2000 Democratic Party vice presidential candidate: 1992, 1996
Senator John Kerry	John Kerry, born December 11, 1943 in Denver, Colorado, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, and the unsuccessful 2004 Democratic presidential nominee. On March 1, 2005, Kerry created a new Federal Leadership PAC, Keeping America's Promise[8], which he plans to use to maintain national visibility and political viability.[18] Kerry has recruited several top staffers to run it including John Giesser, the No. 2 operative at the DNC in 2000 and 2004, and Jay Dunn, who served as DNC finance director, to manage its finances. Also involved are Jenny Backus and Leigh Garland who worked under Terry McAuliffe and long-time Kerry fundraisers Josh Warren and Jon Patsavos. "That’s a very, very high-powered team that he’s keeping in place. You don’t generally spend those kind of resources and put that effort in building the A team to run for another term in the U.S. Senate," said former DNC chairman Steve Grossman. [9] Dan Payne, a Democratic strategist, told the Washington Post that "This is the kind of thing he has to do" in order to run for President in 2008.[19] Through Keeping America's Promise, Kerry has raised $1.1 million in the first quarter of 2006 from 11,000 donors nationally. [10] Kerry told CNN, with respect to a run in 2008, "it's crazy to be thinking about it now" but went on to say that "I'll make my judgment when the time comes and I don't care what history says." [11] Kerry raised eyebrows when he made a strong statement as to how to lead in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina following Bush's address to the nation. [12] Kerry is buoyed by polls that show him beating George Bush by 10% if the 2004 election were held this year, as well as his ability to draw overflowing crowds while stumping for other Democrats in traditionally Republican strongholds such as Texas and South Carolina. However, there was a minor controversy on October 30, 2006 over a speech made by Kerry at Pasadena City College. Future implications of his comments are still unclear, however Kerry himself claimed the incident will have little bearing on 2008 and that he will make a decision in early 2007. [13] [14] [15] [16] Senator from Massachusetts: 1985 - Present Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts: 1983-1985 Democratic Party Presidential nominee: 2004
Senator Barack Obama	Barack Obama, born August 4, 1961 in Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. Senator from Illinois. A "draft Obama" movement began with his well-received keynote address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention. Neil Young mentioned him as a potential President in his song "Looking for a Leader". In September 2006, Obama's Senate primary opponent Daniel Hynes, in an open letter published in the Chicago Sun-Times, urged Democrats to draft Obama for the 2008 Presidential race.[20] Also in September, Obama was the featured speaker at Iowa Senator Tom Harkin's annual steak fry, a political event favored by presidential hopefuls in the lead-up to the Iowa caucus. He was endorsed by talk show host Oprah Winfrey in 2006.[21] Most recently, TIME Magazine ran a cover story by Joe Klein with the headline "Why Barack Obama Could Be the Next President."[22]. On October 22, 2006, he acknowledged he was considering a run for president, backing off previous statements to the contrary. He said he would make a decision after the November 7 mid-term elections.[23] On a November 7 interview on CNN, Obama said he was likely to go back and reflect, talk with his wife, and not make a decision until January, 2007. Various recent opinion polls have seen Obama's support rising, with him trailing only Hillary Clinton in several polls. He says he will make a final determination in January after a two week vacation in Hawaii.[24] Senator from Illinois: 2005 - Present
Governor Bill Richardson	Bill Richardson, born November 15, 1947 in California, Governor of New Mexico, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Secretary of Energy and U.S. Representative. After reportedly informing party leaders in February 2005 of his intention to run for president, on December 7, 2006 Richardson said "I am running" during his response to a prospective question about the 2008 presidential election by Fox News, however he later retracted the decision and said he would make an official decision by January. [17][18]. Governor of New Mexico: 2003 - Present United States Secretary of Energy: 1998 - 2001 United States Ambassador to the United Nations: 1997-1998 Representative from the 3rd District of New Mexico: 1983 - 1997
Reverend Al Sharpton	Al Sharpton of New York, Pentecostal minister, civil rights activist, former candidate for mayor of New York and for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senator from New York, and candidate for the 2004 nomination. When asked about 2008, he replied, "Don't get Hillary mad at me."[25] He was one of the first candidates to enter the 2004 race, but thus far he has said nothing more about 2008. His 2004 campaign was not a great success. He never got more than 10% of the vote in any state, although he did get 20% in theDistrict of Columbia. [26] There are still unresolved campaign-finance issues left over from this campaign. According to a November 23rd article in the New York Daily News, Sharpton said he is "considering" a presidential run in 2008, adding, "I'm waiting to see if someone raises the issues I want to see raised," said Sharpton, citing the Iraq war, civil rights and education.[19]

Potential candidates who decided against running
Senator Evan Bayh	Evan Bayh, was born December 26, 1955 in Indiana, former two-term Governor and currently a second-term U.S. Senator from that state. In February of 2005, Bayh renamed his Federal LeadershipPAC the All America PAC[27] and hired a new veteran staff with experience on the 2004 campaigns of John Kerry and Wesley Clark for President and Tom Daschle for senate.[20] His new staff includes New Hampshire political operative Steve Bouchard, his deputy Chris Smith, longtime Democratic fundraiser Nancy Jacobson, and informal advisorRonald Klain . Even though Bayh announced the formation of an exploratory bid for president on December 3rd, 2006, he announced on December 16th, 2006 that he would not seek the Democratic nomination for President. [21] Senator from Indiana: 1999 - Present Governor of Indiana: 1989 - 1997 Indiana Secretary of State: 1987 - 1989
Tom Daschle, former Senator	Tom Daschle, born December 9, 1947 in South Dakota, former U.S. Senator from that state. He has set up a new political action committee and plans a Jefferson-Jackson Day speech in the politically pivotal state of Iowa. Daschle has transferred $500,000 into the new Federal Leadership PAC, New Leadership for America.[22] In July 2005, Daschle said he was not planning a rematch against his successor John Thune in 2010 and he told the Sioux Falls Argus Leader newspaper that he was seriously considering a run and would not "rule out the possibility of an official announcement in the near future". [23] On December 2, 2006, Daschle announced he would not run for President in 2008. [24] Senator from South Dakota: 1987 - 2005 (Democratic Leader: 1995 - 2005) Representative from the 1st District of South Dakota: 1979 - 1987
Howard Dean, former Governor of Vermont	Howard Dean, born November 17, 1947 in New York, former Governor of Vermont. Howard Dean is the current DNC Chairman, and was a potential candidate for the nomination in 2004. Dean said if he won the DNC Chairmanship he would not run for president and, since he won, has often repeated this. [25] Governor of Vermont: 1991 - 2003
Senator Russ Feingold	Russ Feingold, born March 2, 1953 in Wisconsin, U.S. Senator from that state. Announced to a meeting of the Tiger Bay Club of Volusia County, Florida, in January 2005 that he was considering a run for the nomination, and would decide after "going around the country" to campaign for fellow Democrats running for other offices.[28] His Federal Leadership PAC is the Progressive Patriots Fund,[29] which will be financing his travels around the country [26]. In early March 2005, his Senate campaign registered the domain name for the website www.russfeingold08.com as well as the .org and .net versions.[30] Later that month, he took a listening trip to Alabama. [27] In early April of 2005, Feingold announced that he would be divorcing his second wife, a move which some analysts believe could diminish his chances of winning the presidential nomination. OnAugust 17, 2005, Feingold became the first U.S. Senator to publicly support a firm date for withdrawal from the Iraq War, [31] suggesting December 31, 2006 as a reasonable date. Although Feingold's stance was generally criticized by other Democratic senators, including Biden and Clinton, his support in nonscientific internet polls of party activists jumped. In December 2005 when he led the Senate campaign against the renewal of the Patriot Act his support among party activists further intensified. Following the overwhelming resonance for his anti-war and bi-partisan rule of law positions in the2006 Congressional elections , Feingold commented that the legislative victory "pushes me in both directions," and "he could make a decision on a presidential run before the end of the year" [32]. However, on November 12th, 2006, Feingold ruled out a 2008 presidential candidacy [28], but has stated he is willing to consider an offer from the eventual nominee for the vice-presidency [33]. Feingold has stated that his first choice for president in 2008 would be someone who voted against the war in Iraq, and failing that his second choice would be someone who wasn't in Congress but spoke out against the war at the time. He also said he would "be happy" ifBarack Obama or Al Gore ran, but stated he was not offering an endorsement. [34] Senator from Wisconsin: 1993 - Present
Mark Warner, former Governor of Virginia	Mark Warner, born December 15, 1954 in Indiana, former Governor of Virginia. Time Magazine rated him in November 2005 as one of America's top 5 governors and Governing magazine said Virginia was the best governed state in the Nation under Warner's direction. Warner's profile increased due to his help in securing Tim Kaine's election to succeed him, seen widely as a rare victory for Democrats in a majority-Republican state. There is also a strong Draft Mark Warner for President movement, and DemStore.com has already started printing Draft Warner campaign pins and bumper stickers. On October 12, 2006, Warner unequivocally stated that he will not seek the 2008 Democratic nomination, and stated that he wanted to spend more time with his family. After his statement, he was complimented on his efforts by Sens. John Kerry and Evan Bayh. It is speculated that he will still play a strong role in the 2008 election, with his fund-raising capabilities, and his Forward Together PAC. His record may suggest that he would be a frontrunner for the Vice-Presidential nomination, and at least one person close to the former governor has acknowledged that he may spend the next year quietly campaigning for the spot[35] Governor of Virginia: 2002 - 2006

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Jim Webb Wins the Senate Race in Virginia

Writing by on Thursday, 9 of November , 2006 at 10:04 am

Jim Webb, the former Marine, Secretary of the Navy, Assistance Secretary of Defense and father to a son serving in Iraq as we speak, has been elected to be the next Senator from the Commonwealth of Virginia.

This is a great day for our men and women in uniform, they now have a Senator that knows what the “Fog of War” really is, and can find Iraq on a map, without any help from staff. I hope that Jim Webb can bring a real “We support the Troops” attitude to the US Senate, and not the fake yellow ribbon support the current Republican Senate gives us.

This leaves the racist George Allen to return to his old life of KKK meetings and stuffing dear heads in African American people’s mailboxes. Many that know him say the same thing, he is a cruel man going out of his way to hurt people. Well Mr. Allen, Virginia thanks you for your time, and sends you on your way.

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Dear dismayed conservatives:

Writing by on Wednesday, 8 of November , 2006 at 11:45 am

This is from "The Witch" over at DU, and I think it is perfect. I would only add one thing, "Unlike you…"

Dear dismayed conservatives:

I hereby make these promises to you.

We will protect your lives and livelihoods.

We will listen to and respect your beliefs.

We will never try to force you to change your religion, sexual orientation, or first language.

We will do our best to reduce the number of abortions in our country.

We will have no tolerance for corruption and cronyism, even in our own party.

ESPECIALLY in our own party.

We will never tell you that you are unpatriotic.

We will never tell you that your opinion doesn't count.

We will never waste your lives for power.

We will hold our leaders to a high ethical standard and when they succumb to lust for power, WE WILL HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE.

If we forget this, please, please, please, remind us.

We need you to do this. You are America as much as we are. Let's go.

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R The New Scarlet Letter

Writing by on Wednesday, 8 of November , 2006 at 10:44 am

I am pleased to say that the Democrats did not lose a singe incumbency yesterday. Every Democratic incumbent that ran, won.

This is for lack of a better word, an ass raping. The Democrats did to the Republicans what Jeff Gannon did to Karl Rove.

The democracy lives again, checks and balances have been restored, the lights have been turned on, and the roaches that once ruled now scurry for cover. Americans have spoken, and in a load and clear voice they say, “No More!” No more middle of the night meetings to find ways to destroy the Union. No more shitting on the Constitution because it stands in the way of your ego. No more lies. No more cheats.

NO MORE!

It is time –

It is time to ask the hard questions, like what did we know going into Iraq
It is time to make sure that the vote can never be stolen again
It is time to protect the least among us, not to turn a blind eye as the corporations rape the land
It is time to reinstate the lost art of science
It is time to stop the abused in the Marion Island
It is time for the nation to reclaim its glory as the inventors of the world
It is time to place our veterans at the top of the stack, not the bottom
In short, it is time to ask the hard questions, the ones the administration refuses to even acknowledge are there

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So As I Go to Bed, Jim Webb in VA is Up, I Think He Will Win.

Writing by on Wednesday, 8 of November , 2006 at 12:07 am

With 99% of the votes in, Webb has 1,141,052, while George “Racist” Allen has 1,138,676.

It is my understanding that the votes that are still being counted are all from the inter-Richmond area, very black, vary Dem.

We also have won 18 seats so far, I am sure we will win more, but I have to sleep.

I may be wrong here, but I think that a war hero will win over a racist sack of shit.

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Welcome to the New Look and Feel

Writing by on Sunday, 5 of November , 2006 at 9:17 pm

Welcome to the New look of Specious Reasoning. We needed to do some upgrades to the CMS we use (Drupal) and took some time to change the look and feel.

You are welcome to drop us a message and tell us what you think.

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Leaked Memo Has List of Companies that Do Not Want to Run Ads for Left Sided Radio

Writing by on Tuesday, 31 of October , 2006 at 3:19 pm

Leaked Memo Has List of Companies that Do Not Want to Run Ads for Left Side Radio..

Media Matters has this

ABC memo reveals Air America advertiser blacklist

An internal ABC Radio Networks memo obtained by Media Matters for America, originally from a listener to The Peter B. Collins Show, indicates that nearly 100 ABC advertisers insist that their commercials be blacked out on Air America Radio affiliates. According to the memo, the adverstisers insist that "NONE of their commercials air during AIR AMERICA programming." Among the advertisers listed are Bank of America, Exxon Mobil, Federal Express, General Electric, McDonald’s, Microsoft, Wal-Mart, and the U.S. Navy.

The memo appears below, and an enlarged version can be viewed here.

So the following companies have said they do not want to be on Air America Radio Shows. So, I will no longer have them in my home.

Allstate
American Heart Association
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Avon
Bank of America
Bayer (All Products)
BMW Motorcycles
Chattem – Gold Bond Foot Powder
Chattem - Capzasin-HP
Chattem - Phisoderm
Chattem - Selsun Salon Shampoo
Cigna
Cingular
Clorox
-unknown-
Coly
Dear’s Morningstar Foods
-unknown-
Denny’s
Discovery Channel
e-harmony.com
Epson
Expedia.com
Exxon Mobil
Farmers Insurance
FedEx
Foot Action
Frito-Lay
GE
Gillette Venus Razor
Good Year
Heinekin / Amstel Light
Hershey’s
Hewlett Packard
Home Depot
Hormel
Interstate Batteries
JC Penney
Johnson & Johnson
Kohl’s
Kraft Foods
Levi’s
Masterfood USA
McDonald’s
Merial – Frontline
MGM
Michelin
Microsoft
Morningstar
National Cattlemen’s Beef
Nestle
Nissan
NYSE
Office Depot
Outdoor Life Network
P&G – Bounty
P&G – Charmin
P&G – Forbreeze
P&G – Ima’s Dog and Cat Food
P&G – Pepto Bismol
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Pepsi
-unknown-
Pier 1 Imports
Red Lobster
ReMax
REX Sporting Goods
Rent-way
Robert Haft
Schering-Plough
Sherman Williams
Sony
State Farm
Toys R’ Us
Travelocity.com
True Value
United Healthcare
US Navy
USPS
Visa
Waigmans
Wal-mart
Welch’s
Wrigley
-unknown-

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Democrats Post the 6-Point Plan in 2006

Writing by on Monday, 4 of September , 2006 at 5:50 pm

1. Honest Leadership & Open Government We will end the Republican culture of corruption and restore a government as good as the people it serves, starting with real ethics reform.
2. Real Security We will protect Americans at home and lead the world by telling the truth to our troops, our citizens and our allies. We believe in a strong national defense that is both tough and smart, recognizing that homeland security begins with hometown security.
3. Energy Independence We will create a cleaner, greener and stronger America by reducing our dependence on foreign oil, eliminating billions in subsidies for oil and gas companies and use the savings to provide consumer relief and develop energy alternatives, and investing in energy independent technology.
4. Economic Prosperity & Educational Excellence We will create jobs that stay in America and restore opportunity for all Americans, starting with raising the minimum wage, expanding Pell grants and making college tuition tax deductible. We also believe in budget discipline that reduces our deficit
5. A Healthcare System that Works for Everyone We will join 36 other industrialized nations in making sure everyone has access to affordable health care, starting by fixing the prescription drug program and investing in stem cell and other medical research.
6. Retirement Security We will ensure that a retirement with dignity is the right and expectation of every single American, starting with pension reform, expanding saving incentives and preventing the privatization of social security.

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Democrats Stop the Republican Desire to Bankrupt America

Writing by on Friday, 4 of August , 2006 at 8:07 am

The Republicans want you to think they give a shit about the working poor, by putting the increase to the minimum wage up for a vote. That would be great! Ah, All is not what it seems, they also wanted to repeal the “Paris Hilton” estate tax, and wanted to change the rules that would all but kill overtime pay for workers, poison pills. The Republicans have held the Minimum Wage in this country hostage my making it tied to a TRILLION dollar tax cut that would only really benefit the richest 8000 people in the nation. These are the same people that have been very well taken care of by this Republican Congress, but clearly, they need more. The Republicans Hate Americans, clearly, and if they get they way, they will bankrupt America by only taxing you and me, the rich will go almost untaxed at all. Well thank god the Democrats were able to ban together and stop this bill from going forward.

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Breaking: Democrats strip Jefferson of committee seat.

Writing by on Thursday, 15 of June , 2006 at 10:13 pm

Hey Republicans, this is what oversight looks like, this is what honesty and integrity looks like. You see when we see one of our own corrupted, we remove them. I know you guys may not want to do that to every Republican that has shown he is corrupted, we may not be able to get a caucus in ether house.

Breaking: Democrats strip Jefferson of committee seat. - The House Democratic causus voted tonight to strip Rep. William Jefferson (D-LA) of his seat on the Ways & Means Committee. Jefferson is currently under criminal investigation for allegedly accepting bribes to help a technology company win several contracts and business deals. He had been asked to voluntarily give up the seat but refused. [ThinkProgress.org]

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Democrats Push for Security Reports, Republicans Could Care less.

Writing by on Monday, 22 of May , 2006 at 11:32 am

Democrats want the American people to know what the Republicans are doing with their security. The short answer, not a damn thing.

From the Washington Post (Bolds are mine)

Two key Democrats on the House committee that oversees the Department of Homeland Security criticized the agency last week for not releasing to Congress reports on 118 security plans for mass transit, rail, aviation, ports and borders.

Many of the reports were due in 2003.

"The American people deserve more from the Department of Homeland Security than missed deadlines, especially when our nation’s security is at risk," said a letter signed by Rep. Bennie Thompson (Miss.), the ranking Democrat on the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Kendrick Meek (Fla.) ranking Democrat of its subcommittee on management, integration and oversight.

–snip–

One late report, according to Thompson and Meek, assesses the impact on travelers’ privacy and civil liberties from the Transportation Security Administration’s proposed Secure Flight program, which would pre-screen passengers by computer. That report was due March 13, 2004. Another late report focuses on threats from international air cargo; it was due June 15, 2005. Congress also wanted an update on the criteria to be used to consolidate names on the terrorist watch list; that report was due in June 2005.

"Given the below-average performance of the department on so many fronts including emergency preparedness during the past year, adequate assessments of the department’s capabilities and plans are not only needed but critical to our nation’s security," the letter said.

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Democrats Doing Even Better, Now Lets Hope they Fight.

Writing by on Monday, 27 of March , 2006 at 9:31 pm

I will be the first to say that the Dems have done very little to really stand up and kick the shit out of the Republicans while they are down, but this is still great news. From the DNC Website

A few interesting notes from Time Magazine’s most recent profile of the 2006 midterm election landscape. First, there are the numbers:

Time. 1,003 Adult Americans. March 22-23, 2006. MoE +/- 3%

Which party would do a better job of rebuilding New Orleans and the Gulf Coast?

Democrats: 48%
Republicans: 21%

Standing up to special interests?

Democrats: 40%
Republicans: 22%

Managing government spending?
Democrats: 46%
Republicans: 31%

Dealing with corruption?
Democrats: 39%
Republicans: 25%

Protecting the rights of Americans:
Democrats: 48%
Republicans: 35%

Contrary to conventional wisdom, the poll also shows that a majority of Americans believe the Republican Party does not have a clear set of policies for the country. Of course, the Democratic Party does have a clear plan:

1. American jobs that will stay in America, using energy independence to generate those jobs.

2. A strong national defense based on telling the truth to our citizens, our soldiers and our allies.

3. Honesty and integrity to be restored to government.

4. A health care system that works for everybody just like they have in 36 other countries.

5. A strong public education system so we can have optimism and opportunity back in America.

The article also talks about something we discussed late last week, Republicans fleeing from the adminstration on it’s course, but quickly embracing the president for his ability to raise cash. Not much new here, just a few funny quotes:

Considering that Vice President Dick Cheney had come a long way to help Florida Congressman Ric Keller raise $250,000 last week, the reception he got in the Sunshine State could have been a bit warmer. After extolling Cheney as "one of the most effective Vice Presidents in the history of the U.S.," Keller launched into all the times he had recently opposed the Bush Administration, including the deal to allow a Dubai company to manage operations at several U.S. ports. And then Keller went right for the punch line: "’Don’t be too hasty,’" he claimed the Vice President had pleaded with him. "’Let’s go hunting. We’ll talk about it.’"

The Vice President might have no business on American Idol, but maybe an evening at the Improv would suit him better.

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Molly Ivins: Enough of the D.C. Dems

Writing by on Wednesday, 15 of March , 2006 at 7:32 am

I want to have Molly Ivins babies, she has captured for me what I feel about the current stable of democrats. While the president is on one leg, they do nothing, as Americans look to them for direction, they do little, and as the Republicans trip over their own corruption, they quiver like a trapped rat.

From The Progressive

ah fellow progressives, now is the time for all good men and women to come to the aid of the party. I don’t know about you, but I have had it with the D.C. Democrats, had it with the DLC Democrats, had it with every calculating, equivocating, triangulating, straddling, hair-splitting son of a bitch up there, and that includes Hillary Rodham Clinton.

I will not be supporting Senator Clinton because: a) she has no clear stand on the war and b) Terri Schiavo and flag-burning are not issues where you reach out to the other side and try to split the difference. You want to talk about lowering abortion rates through cooperation on sex education and contraception, fine, but don’t jack with stuff that is pure rightwing firewater.

I can’t see a damn soul in D.C. except Russ Feingold who is even worth considering for President. The rest of them seem to me so poisonously in hock to this system of legalized bribery they can’t even see straight.

Look at their reaction to this Abramoff scandal. They’re talking about “a lobby reform package.” We don’t need a lobby reform package, you dimwits, we need full public financing of campaigns, and every single one of you who spends half your time whoring after special interest contributions knows it. The Abramoff scandal is a once in a lifetime gift—a perfect lesson on what’s wrong with the system being laid out for people to see. Run with it, don’t mess around with little patches, and fix the system.

As usual, the Democrats have forty good issues on their side and want to run on thirty-nine of them. Here are three they should stick to:

1. Iraq is making terrorism worse; it’s a breeding ground. We need to extricate ourselves as soon as possible. We are not helping the Iraqis by staying.
2. Full public financing of campaigns so as to drive the moneylenders from the halls of Washington.
3. Single-payer health insurance.

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