Howard Dean Supports Gay Tax Revolt
Chairman of the Democrat National Committee Howard Dean is supporting Charles Merrill and his same-sex partner Kevin Boyle in their civil disobedience against paying Federal Income Tax because they cannot have the same tax benefits as heterosexual married couples....more
Thursday, June 15, 2006
Edwards Tops Iowa Democratic Presidential Poll
In a poll published by The Des Moines Register, Edwards was favored by 30 percent of those questioned, with New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, at 26 percent, and Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry, at 12 percent....more
'New Direction' is new theme for Democratic plan
the party is standing "with the people we have always stood with: seniors, students and the hardworking families of America. We intend to tackle the issues that matter most.".....more
the party is standing "with the people we have always stood with: seniors, students and the hardworking families of America. We intend to tackle the issues that matter most.".....more
Why Democrats Lose
At dinner a few weeks ago, a well-placed Republican political operative was oozing confidence about GOP prospects in the November elections....more
At dinner a few weeks ago, a well-placed Republican political operative was oozing confidence about GOP prospects in the November elections....more
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
Connecticut "weirdos" and "radicals"
“What’s really going on here is that you have a national coalition of extreme left-wing bloggers attempting to punish a sitting U.S. senator who doesn’t agree with them.....more
Protesters Are Arrested at Farm Site in Los Angeles
More than 40 protesters, including the actress Daryl Hannah, were arrested Tuesday after they refused to leave the 14-acre South Los Angeles farm they are trying to prevent from being developed....more
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
The Valrico 8
Meet the Sudan Relief Committee, eight inspiring Valrico teens who have taken it upon themselves to affect a desperate humanitarian situation on the other side of the world....more
Meet the Sudan Relief Committee, eight inspiring Valrico teens who have taken it upon themselves to affect a desperate humanitarian situation on the other side of the world....more
Peace Activists at Hillary Clinton’s Speech Try to Take Back “Take Back America”
Medea Benjamin
“We were amazed to discover that the organizers of Take Back America treat dissent the same way that the organizers at a Bush rally do,” said Ms. Murphy of Codepink “Most progressives do not support Hillary Clinton, and stifling our legitimate, heartfelt opposition to her pro-war position is an outrage. I guess we have to take back ‘Take Back America.....more
This Guy Doesn't Like Ms. Benjamin Very Much.....click here
Medea Benjamin
“We were amazed to discover that the organizers of Take Back America treat dissent the same way that the organizers at a Bush rally do,” said Ms. Murphy of Codepink “Most progressives do not support Hillary Clinton, and stifling our legitimate, heartfelt opposition to her pro-war position is an outrage. I guess we have to take back ‘Take Back America.....more
This Guy Doesn't Like Ms. Benjamin Very Much.....click here
Democrats at Odds Over November Tactics
Chief among the disagreements was how best to target voters. Unlike Dr. Dean, who favors exploiting the shortcomings of the Bush administration, a group of Democrats said a socially progressive agenda must be placed before electors, not the attacks on President Bush's competence favored by Dr. Dean....more
Monday, June 12, 2006
Frankly, I'm not a big fan of the First Amendment,"........
Ann Coulter Oct. 21, 2005, University of Florida
Ann Coulter Oct. 21, 2005, University of Florida
Nuremberg Principles
Principle III
The fact that a person who committed an act which constitutes a crime under international law acted as Head of State or responsible government official does not relieve him from responsibility under international law.....more
Principle III
The fact that a person who committed an act which constitutes a crime under international law acted as Head of State or responsible government official does not relieve him from responsibility under international law.....more
Open the coffers for GOP and let loose a throng of protesters
Sue Carlton
Sue Carlton
And if things got crazy, well, nearby MacDill Air Force Base could handle security.
After all, "They're the ones fighting the war on terror.''...Al Austin
Howard At Yearly Kos
"Those guys win elections by scapegoating people," said Dean referring to the Republican party. " 'those people' from Ronald Reagan's 'welfare queen' to George Bush's gay and lesbian Americans and immigrants. Scapegoat, scapegoat, scapegoat! It's the way they win elections."....more.........watch it
Sunday, June 11, 2006
Singer Kevin Aviance Beaten in NYC
Four people were arrested on charges of first-degree assault as a hate crime, police said.
Jarell Sears, Akino George, Gregory Archie, and Gerard Johnson
A group of six or seven men attacked Aviance early Saturday, and passers-by did not stop to help as they threw objects at him, Evans said....more
Four people were arrested on charges of first-degree assault as a hate crime, police said.
Jarell Sears, Akino George, Gregory Archie, and Gerard Johnson
A group of six or seven men attacked Aviance early Saturday, and passers-by did not stop to help as they threw objects at him, Evans said....more
Downtowns On The Verge
Change is coming to St. Pete and Tampa. Will it fill our downtowns with life -- or ruin what we've already got?.....more
Change is coming to St. Pete and Tampa. Will it fill our downtowns with life -- or ruin what we've already got?.....more
'Che' trail paved with tourism promise
The spirit of capitalist enterprise is flourishing in the footsteps of Ernesto "Che" Guevara, the Argentine-born Cuban revolutionary who died in his unsuccessful attempt to bring communism to Bolivia....more
Live From Yearly Kos
This place is a buzz with Nedrenaline… Everywhere I go, I’m handing out some piece of Ned-gear. The poll numbers have been recited with much merriment and tales from the MoveOn/DFA rally spread like wild-fire throuhout the convention. I’ll have a bunch of pictures and video, but my connection is spotty and time is limited. Suffice to say, the netroots are abuzz....more
Saturday, June 10, 2006
Who does Glenn Beck think he is?
Why is CNN rewarding such potty-mouthed behavior by giving him a platform to spew his hate? And this calls attention to a larger issue -- why is it OK for a right-winger to be angry, but not Howard Dean? After all, this is the same network that dissected the so-called Dean Scream over and over again. But apparently, it is OK to yell, scream, and get hysterical if you're a Republican.....more
Why is CNN rewarding such potty-mouthed behavior by giving him a platform to spew his hate? And this calls attention to a larger issue -- why is it OK for a right-winger to be angry, but not Howard Dean? After all, this is the same network that dissected the so-called Dean Scream over and over again. But apparently, it is OK to yell, scream, and get hysterical if you're a Republican.....more
Blackwell At It Again.
Block the Vote, Ohio Remix
If there was ever a sign of a ruling party in trouble, it is a game plan that calls for trying to win by discouraging voting.
The latest sign that Republicans have an election-year strategy to shut down voter registration drives comes from Ohio.....more
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