Smoking Some Of That Tea

After the bruising debate over raising the debt ceiling,
Howard Dean had harsh words for the tea party.

"I think they've been smoking some of that tea, not just drinking it."....Howard Dean
Visit Democracy for America and help the folks in Wisconsin.

What Happened to Obama?

The arc of history does not bend toward justice through capitulation cast as compromise. It does not bend when
400 people control more of the wealth than 150 million of their fellow Americans.
It does not bend when
the average middle-class family has seen its income stagnate over the last 30 years while the richest 1 percent has seen its income rise astronomically.
It does not bend when
we cut the fixed incomes of our parents and grandparents so hedge fund managers can keep their 15 percent tax rates.
It does not bend when only one side in negotiations between workers and their bosses is allowed representation. And it does not bend when, as political scientists have shown,
it is not public opinion but the opinions of the wealthy that predict the votes of the Senate.
The arc of history can bend only so far before it breaks.
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Happy 100th Birthday

America's Biggest Creditor

Communist China
Rips U.S. over credit downgrade.
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How Shameful is this?
Those pesky Communist kicking our Capitalist ass!
Communist Party of the United States

Wanted For 3rd Degree Swag

Shawn Farris
Political Views: ILLUMINATI is upon us.
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Help TBCN

To provide video production training, equipment and facilities so that citizens
and non-profit groups may get their messages out.
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TampaBayCommunityNet

Have a Brew and Help the Zoo

WaZoo, features Zoo-wide samplings of more than 250 beers and beverages
from around the world.
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Tampa Bay Homeless

Homeless Living In Tampa
Tampa Bay Homeless

Slow Clap for Congress

Dear Congress
For your leadership, your maturity, and your inspiring ability to perform the basic duties of your job,
we applaud you.
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Ten Rules Every Political Candidate In Tampa Bay Should Abide By

1. The Opportunist Rule - 2. The April Griffin Rule
3. The Hypothetical Public Servant - 4. The Tom Aderhold Rule
5. The Eddie Adams Rule - 6. The School of Hard Knocks Rule
7. The Political Insider Rule - 8. The Addicted to Office Rule
9. The Brian Blair Rule - 10. Genetic Lottery Rule

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30 Years Ago Today

The Day the Middle Class Died
A letter from Michael Moore

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Sen. Bernie Sanders For President 2012

"Enough is enough! The American people must fight back. We need a government which represents all the people, not just the wealthy, campaign contributors and lobbyists. In these tough and discouraging times, despair is not an option. This fight is not just for us, it is for our children and grandchildren and for the environmental survival of the planet.".......Sen. Bernie Sanders

Obama and Romney are the same, they represent the corporations and the rich!
Friends of Bernie Sanders

Tampa Bay Homeless

Homeless Living In Tampa
Tampa Bay Homeless

A Little Tour Of Ybor City

Tampa Hot Spots brings you a little taste of Tampa's historic district "Ybor City", where the nations original cigar shops originally formed and where every weekend in a Mardi Gras! Our host Erik aka "Short-E" gives you a day tour of the scene and interviews some of the Ybor City locals.

3rd Annual WMNF Peace Awards

Saturday Aug 27 5:00PM
The Straz Center - Tampa
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Public Hearings on Fair Districts

Monday, August 29th
Tampa
4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Hillsborough County Commission
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Tuesday, August 30th
Largo
8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
EpiCenter at St. Pete College
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Tuesday, August 30th
Sarasota
6p.m. to 9 p.m.
New College, Harry Sudakoff Conference Center

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Tampa Bay Homeless

Meet Louis

He is a local. He has been homeless 8 months.
Tampa Bay Homeless

The Most Interesting Man in the World

Stay Thirsty My Friends
Caption this meme
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Fullerton Police Department

Kill Homeless Man
The incident was captured by a bystander with a cell phone, and bus surveillance tape released Monday showed agitated witnesses describing how officers beat Thomas and used a stun gun on him repeatedly as he cried out for his father. On the cell phone video, a man can be heard screaming over a fast, clicking sound that those on the tape identify as a stun gun being deployed.

"They caught him, pound his face, pound his face against the curb ... and they beat him up," the man said. "They beat him up, and then all the cops came and they hogtied him, and he was like,
'Please God! Please Dad!'"
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Deaf man sues Tampa officers, claiming excessive force.

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Picadillo
With Red Beans and Rice
$6.95 At Rio Cafe, 602 E Polk Street, Tampa
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?
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Tampa Bay Homeless

Homeless Living In Tampa
Tampa Bay Homeless

Rick Scott Gets His PINK SLIP While He Makes Donuts!

The Moral Courage Award

County officials are seeking nominees for the 2011 edition of the award,
including those who have fought for the principle of right and wrong.
The deadline for nominations is 5 p.m. Aug. 15.
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CL Tampa Best of the Bay 2011

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PINK SLIP RICK Bakes Donuts--NOT JOBS

Primi Urban Cafe in St. Pete

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Eat Local!

Marco Rubio: The Cuban Ronald Reagan

Best Of Babalu

"Marco Rubio is the real deal, and we all may be witnessing the emergence of
the Cuban Ronald Reagan.".....Alberto de la Cruz

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"Marco Rubio has been called the Energizer Bunny. But he's really the Wizard of Oz, a manipulator behind a façade, making himself seem larger than life.".....Stephen Goldstein

Congratulations to Peter, Ben, Ken and The Buzz

Washington Post’s List Of Best State Political Blogs
Here is their list of locals
Saint Petersblog - The Spencerian - The Buzz
With special thanks to the FPC for keeping us all together.
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