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Fixing the Transportation Security Administration (09:33) - In an excellent DailyKos diary published yesterday, Blue Patriot Woman outlined the extreme violations of civil liberties that will happen if TSA is allowed to implement their "Secure Flight Plan." I concluded my comment to that diary by saying, "One... | 0 Trackbacks | 1 Comments

Of course they will hide... (17:05) - Markos asks: Will Obama and Clinton hide in the shadows until the final minutes of this pre-emptive capitulation bill before voting against it, or will they show some leadership and help craft a real solution to this disastrous war? This... | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments
Last Night's Republican Debate... (08:51) - "Even a Republican audience in New Hampshire is divided on Iraq." on NPR's Morning Edition today, Fox's Mara Liasson made this comment while reporting on the Fox News-sponsored Republican debate last night. You should hear the applause for the only... | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments

And it's about time... (12:12) - John Edwards turns on his fellow Democrats yeahyourite. Clinton is truly becoming BushLite and Obama stands for nothing. It's high time Edwards takes it to them. The Dem establishment has a goddess-awful track record, 2006 notwithstanding. Taking the campaign... | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments

EE in NH (11:10) - Very compelling video of John and Elizabeth on the stump in Portsmouth, NH (home of the Press Room, a neat jazz pub, btw): It's going to be a shame when the Secret Service won't let EE run and give... | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments

They need to win nomination first... (09:35) - While many people believe that our next President will be a Democrat, the process still has to play out. That means someone has to win the nomination of the Democratic party. For all that pundits and writers are discussing who... | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments

most definitely a 3-way race (15:42) - While noting John Edwards' so-far very successful use of Teh Internets, Jeralyn says: I think it's the right way to go for Edwards. I read all his campaign e-mails and really appreciate the way he's moved left of center since... | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments

gay rights/marriage and the Democrats... (13:30) - I didn't watch the YouTube debate last night. It's way too early in the season for this to matter. In retrospect, I should have, because it looks like Edwards kicked some serious ass. Still, I'm concerned and conflicted on the... | 0 Trackbacks | 1 Comments

Grassroots Edwards event Saturday in Baton Rouge... (14:05) - John Edwards is giving the keynote address at the state Democratic party's "Jefferson-Jackson" dinner on Saturday night in Baton Rouge. In conjunction with this appearance, the Edwards campaign is asking that supporters come out and welcome the him when he... | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments
Perception of the Democratic base... (13:57) - Media Matters spanks NPR's Renee Montagne for her approach to interviewing John Edwards last friday on Morning Edition. Clearly Edwards has a solid position on the Iraq war, and it's dead-set against it. What's odd is Montagne's position that there's... | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments

John Edwards for President (10:55) - YatPundit supports the Edwards campaign. You've probably figured that out from comments I've made over the last few months, but this puts it in no uncertain terms, I'm with Edwards all the way. I see him as very electable, and... | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments

Open Letter to Sen. Biden (08:48) - Dear Senator Biden: I appreciate your strong voice on the Iraq War. I really do. But you'll never, never, never get my vote for President. It's just that I don't see where replacing Dick Cheney and Halliburton with you and... | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments