Thursday, June 8, 2006

Everybody Should Sue Michael Moore
Pinellas Park, Florida
Bill Nelson's effort to kill so-called Death Tax
"It's time we permanently repeal the tax on possessions that people leave to their children,".....more

A Tax That Affects Only A Few American's
Harris Or This Guy, What A Choice?

Maybe I'll Vote For One Of These Guy's
Floyd Ray Frazier
Brian Moore
Belinda Noah

Wednesday, June 7, 2006

Panic in Liebermanland
Crooks and Liars

"Why doesn't Joe, instead of continuing to insist that we are winning in Iraq, come up with a plan either to win (yes, that would take more troops but his friend John McCain is for that option) or to get out?--The whole point of being Joe Lieberman used to be decency, dignity, and thoughtfulness. Lieberman's attack ads look like the appeals of just another sleazy, desperate pol, grasping madly to hold on to office. As one citizen, a Republican, said: We have always held him to the high standard he set for himself. We expected more of Joe."

The Lamont Blog has more on Holy Joe.

Go Ned...

Price of bid ($12.7-million) for GOP shocks mayor

Mayor Pam Iorio said Tuesday the city would spend no more than $1-million to stage the 2008 Republican National Convention, even though bid organizers were counting on millions more....more
Pro-War Pols Don't Deserve a Political Future

Only a total idiot, however, could have bought the most bald-faced lie in the 2002 war resolution: conflating Iraq with the 9/11 terrorists. Accusing Iraq of "continuing to aid and harboring terrorist organizations" like Al Qaeda, the resolution contains 19 variants of the word "terrorism" and 10 references to "September 11, 2001." But Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11....more
Dean on Senate Vote Rejecting Federal Marriage Amendment

"Today, the United States Senate rejected the efforts by President Bush and Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist to use the politics of fear and division in an attempt to distract attention from the failure of Republicans in Washington to address the real priorities of the American people....more

Tuesday, June 6, 2006


The World According to Howard Dean
Nathan Tabor

This organization is clearly misnamed. It should be referred to as Liberals for America. Or make that Liberals against the American President. Democrats who veer from the radical liberal line and dare to say a kind word for a Republican President need not apply for any political post—even if they do have a winning record....more


Stogie's E-Mail To Mr. Tabor

mr. tabor, i am sorry but the whole piece was false. i am a proud dfa member myself. the war in iraq? big mistake.....

"president’s war on terror"?.... "In a time of war—when our nation’s security is at stake"?

..... hogwash. meme for the fox crowd. do you think all americans are stupid. supporting the nominations of Justices Roberts and Alito to the U.S. Supreme Court? was not a good thing, i dont care what most americans think. it is becouse of people like you putting out dis-information that they think that way.
As far as Mr. Lieberman, i am sure he is a fine man. but if he wants to be a democrat, he better start acting like one.


as far as this

"And the irony here is that Democracy for America is adopting policy stands which, if put up for a democratic vote of the people, would probably lose hands-down"

i think you are dead wrong. we are mainstream america

"This organization is clearly misnamed. It should be referred to as Liberals for America. Or make that Liberals against the American President. Democrats who veer from the radical liberal line and dare to say a kind word for a Republican President need not apply for any political post—even if they do have a winning record."

who is calling who names? we are not radicals. we are democrats. and there is no radical liberal line if you took the time to read the party platform you would know that. i am honored that someone like you would have this chat with me. you have gained a new reader. peace, stogie


Dean to Republicans: Stop Using Marriage to Pander to Base, Deflect from Failed Leadership

A new Gallup poll that shows the American people want Congress and the Republicans in Washington to focus on real issues like Iraq, immigration, health care, energy costs, the economy, the war on terrorism and education. (Gallup, 6/5/06) But, instead of addressing these issues, Washington Republicans have once again ripped a page from the Karl Rove playbook by using marriage as a wedge issue to win elections by dividing Americans.....more

Monday, June 5, 2006


Dean Rallies Gay Democrats
Doreen Brandt, 365Gay.com

"I want to start today by thanking you for standing with me," told the conference Saturday night. "Not just through the recent controversy over my CBN interview, but for standing with me as we have fought side by side for equal rights under the law for all Americans. That fight continues, and the Democrat Party is standing with you by leading the fight against discrimination, and by helping you meet your electoral objectives this fall.....more

Sunday, June 4, 2006

Librarians Defy the FBI

The FBI ordered four librarians to turn over patrons' library records and shut up about it. The librarians refused to do either.....more

Yeehaw's Destiny awaits
A developer makes Florida's biggest land deal since Disney acquired its site 40 years ago.


Last year Pugliese, a developer here, joined with the founder of the Subway fast-food chain to make a successful $137-million bid for 27,400 acres of pasture land in southern Osceola County's Yeehaw Junction.
Last year Pugliese, a developer here, joined with the founder of the Subway fast-food chain to make a successful $137-million bid for 27,400 acres of pasture land in southern Osceola County's Yeehaw Junction.....more

Chemical Test Were Conducted Here In 1968.....more
Conservative Christians: "they are not very friendly....they all behave the same, and they all look the same.".....Howard Dean
Sean Hannity Attacks Howard Dean For Helping New Orleans’ Ninth Ward
Alan Colmes did a pre-recorded interview with Howard Dean that was relegated to the next-to-last segment on Friday night’s Hannity & Colmes.
“If we were in charge, we’d have the National Guard in here, with an enormous amount of federal support. We’d have a FEMA that actually works for people and we’d be restoring all this. Look, it’s not rocket science to do this.....more
Davis draws Bush's wrath

This is the guy, Congressman Davis from Tampa? The guy who is 10 out of 435 Congressman in terms of absentee, not being on the job, not voting, 10th worst in the Congress?
This is the guy who didn't vote for the reauthorization of the Patriot Act because he had to come down here and do a political stop.".....more
Difference Between GOP and Howard Dean

Bush calls for ban on same-sex marriages

Dean calls gays a vital force in campaign
By Joe Smydo, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Howard Dean, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, greeted members of the audience after giving a speech to National Stonewall Democrats holding their national convention at the University of Pittsburgh yesterday.
Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean told a group of gay and lesbian political activists yesterday that he wanted to "work side by side" with them to fight discrimination and wrest control of Congress from the Republicans.....more

Saturday, June 3, 2006


Grassroots on Fire in 36th Congressional District
by Linda Sutton

In the 36th Congressional race, challenger Marcy Winograd wins the endorsement of the influential West Los Angeles Democratic Club over six-term incumbent, Jane Harman, by a nearly 3-1 margin!!!
Promising to support single payer health care as well as the impeachment of both Bush and Cheney, Winograd was the clear favorite as the crowd cheered and gave her a standing ovation at the Venice Center for Peace with Justice....more

Justice Department Wants Internet Companies to Save Personal Web Surfing Data

The U.S. Department of Justice has told Google, Microsoft and other major Internet companies that it wants them to keep detailed records of where people go while surfing the Web for up to two years.....more
Dean urges party to step up efforts to reach all voters

"We can't just win by talking with each other," said Dean, describing his mission of "rehabbing" a Democratic party shut out of the power centers of Washington, D.C. "We can win if we go out and talk to folks who didn't vote our way -- so we're going to be everywhere.".....more






Cindy Chavez more
"Democracy assassinated the family that was here."
--Graffiti on a house in Haditha, Link

Friday, June 2, 2006

Saturday, June 3: Protest at Baywalk.

Following the protest we will be going to The Old Northeast Tavern (2nd St. & 7th Ave, N). Reservations are needed, so please RSVP to serge@stpeteforpeace.org if you plan on going to the after-protest gathering. (more)
"We figure the 29 percent who are still Bush supporters didn't like us to begin with. So it doesn't matter."........Natalie Maines
Dixie Chicks : The Accidents & Accusations Tour

St Pete Times Forum, Tampa, FL, Thu, Oct 5, 2006 07:30 PM

On Sale Sat. 10am


Giant Crater Found: Tied to Worst Mass Extinction Ever
By Robert Roy Britt

An apparent crater as big as Ohio has been found in Antarctica. Scientists think it was carved by a space rock that caused the greatest mass extinction on Earth, 250m years ago.
The crater, buried beneath a half-mile of ice and discovered by some serious airborne and satellite sleuthing, is more than twice as big as the one involved in the demise of the dinosaurs.

The crater's location, in the Wilkes Land region of East Antarctica, south of Australia, suggests it might have instigated the breakup of the so-called Gondwana supercontinent, which pushed Australia northward, the researchers said....more
"You know, I don't email, however. And there's a reason. I don't want you reading my personal stuff. There has got to be a certain sense of privacy." -- George W. Bush, J.W. Marriott Hotel Washington, D.C., April 14, 2005

Clinton blast GOP

Former president Bill Clinton keynoted a Phoenix Democratic fundraiser Thursday evening, saying the Republican Party is dominated by "right-wing, white Southerners."
Clinton also hit the GOP for favoring the rich and practicing "crony capitalism".....more

Thursday, June 1, 2006


Revenge
The Chicks Rule
#1 Billboard Chart's

It was clear that a neoconservative blood oath had been sworn against the most successful female group not just in the history of country music, but of all musical genres--having sold more than 30 million albums and CDs prior at the time the assault began. Conservatives may not keep all their promises, but they kept this one. With the approach of the late May release date for Taking The Long Way, the group's first album since Maines spoke up in London, the trashing began. At an Academy of Country Music awards ceremony in March, singer Reba McEntire read a scripted line about how she could host the event because, "[If] the Dixie Chicks can sing with their foot in their mouth, then I can do anything!"

Reba Who's Eating Feet Now?

Rush Limbaugh, Hannity and the rest of the right-wing ranters picked up the chorus and, by the time of the CDs finally hit the stores the official line was that the Chicks were finished as major stars. Country fans would abandon them. Country radio would not play unapologetic tracks such as the single "Not Ready to Make Nice." Congressman Kingston --

From his blog:
Chick's With Hit's

Last week, Congressman Kingston noted that America’s Bush-bashing-Democratic-divas, the Dixie Chicks, should stand clear of the political scene and focus more on their music.
According to the progressive magazine,
The Nation, this blog may have helped push their sales to the top. (Sorry about that.)

Conservative politicians, pundits and political writers — from Georgia Congressman Jack Kingston to Media Research Council president L. Brent Bozell and bloggers by the dozen — couldn’t wait to trash Natalie Maines, Martie Maguire and Emily Robison for releasing a new album that refused to make nice with President Bush and the thought police who screech “shut up and sing” every time a musician expresses an opinion.

We were starting to get upset until
John Nichols said this in his story:

Congressman Kingston –who, it should be said, maintains the most entertaining offical blog of anyone in Washington–used his “Jack’s Blog” to muse that Maines and her compatriots made a big mistake when they started talking politics.


Happy, happy, joy, joy! We welcome all of our Democratic readers to Jack’s Blog,
including our friends in Nancy Pelosi’s shop. Hehehe.

Who Is This Jack Guy? Do Not Click Here Do Click Reba And Tell Her How You Feel.


Taking the Long Way has shot to Number 1 on Billboard's country music chart and the overall Billboard 200 chart. In its first full week of availability, the latest release from the Dixie Chicks sold 526, 000 units. That's a way better entry into the charts than the latest release from Toby Keith, the country star who has been lionized by conservatives for his bombastic songs and his rhetoric cheapshots at the Chicks. Keith's White Trash With Money mustered sales of 330,000 in its first week.

What Is That 196.000 More Unit's Mr. Keith? The Chick's Have Crossed Over, Something You Will Never Be Able To Do. No White Trash Here.

This is sweet. Waiting a long time for this.

"turned my whole world around, and I kind of like it."......Natalie Maines

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Was the 2004 Election Stolen?


Republicans prevented more than 350,000 voters in Ohio from casting ballots or having their votes counted -- enough to have put John Kerry in the White House.....more

Tampa Bay, You're on your own. Ready?

After a catastrophic storm, even the best-run government services might take 72 hours ( or 5 Day's) to get here. Surviving that long will be up to you.....more

Gore: Bush is 'Renegade Rightwing Extremist'

Al Gore has made his sharpest attack yet on the George Bush presidency, describing the current US administration as "a renegade band of rightwing extremists"....more
Proclamation on LGBT PRIDE Month by DNC Chairman Howard Dean

Today, on behalf of Democrats across America, we join together in honoring the contributions that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and their families make to our society and reaffirming our Party's abiding commitment to full equality for all Americans, including the LGBT community.....more

Wednesday, May 31, 2006



O’Reilly Defends Marines, Attacks Murtha

O’Reilly debates General Wesley Clark regarding the recent allegations that marines in Iraq slaughtered innocent civilians. O’Reilly chalks the alleged incidents up to stress, and attacks Congressman Murtha for “indicting” the military on national television....more

Key Race Is Seen as a Test of GOP's Vulnerability

Normally, this district is so Republican that Democratic strategist Donna Brazile says it's not just red, but "ruby red."However, with Bush's approval ratings severely hobbled by Iraq and other issues and Cunningham in prison for the biggest corruption case in congressional history, the GOP is running concerned, if not downright scared.....more

FRANCINE BUSBY FOR CONGRESS

McCain Bails on Bilbray (05/30/2006) (press release)After Bilbray Spends Hundreds of Thousands Attacking McCain Immigration Plan, McCain Cancels Fundraiser


'Granny D' in the West Virgina Woods
by Doris "Granny D" Haddock

Doris D. Haddock, known throughout the country as "Granny D," walked across America in support of campaign reform at the age 90. She turned 96 on January 24, 2006......more

Democrats prepare to welcome Howard Dean

Alaska Democrats are getting ready to welcome their outspoken National Committee chairman. Former Vermont Governor Howard Dean will speak at a hundred-dollar-per-head dinner Wednesday at the Anchorage Hilton Hotel. Dean sought the Democratic nomination for president in 2004. He was elected party chairman a year later. He will speak on his 50-state strategy for making the Democratic Party competitive in every state and district across the country.

Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Exxon-Backed Pundit Compares Gore To Nazi Propagandist


Busted

Sterling Burnett is a senior fellow at the National Center for Policy Analysis, an organization that has received over $390,000 from ExxonMobil since 1998. This afternoon on Fox, Burnett compared watching Al Gore’s movie, An Inconvenient Truth, to watching a movie by Nazi propagandist Joseph Goebbels to learn about Nazi Germany. Watch it:

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The lion and the calf shall lie down together but the calf won't get much sleep........................ Woody Allen