Give it a break

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Sunday October 28, 2012 · 6:52 PM PDT

2012/10/28 · 18:52

I support President Obama. My wife supports him as well. But, we are living day to day, month to month. I wish I could support the president's campaign more financially. I wish I could contribute to all of the great progressive candidates out there.

My wife and I have decided that we will support three congressional candidates this year - soon-to-be-Congressman Alan Grayson, and soon to be Senators Tammy Baldwin and Elizabeth Warren. We have given to these candidates when we could. We would have gladly voted for them if we lived in their state. Unfortunately we live in the deep red state of Georgia.

I Know that there are a lot of progressives in our situation. You guys have my deepest sympathy, because we know how you feel.

Maybe we should all move to Florida.

A Lysistrada moment in Virginia

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Friday February 24, 2012 · 8:43 PM PST

2012/02/24 · 20:43

Virginia lawmaker's wife revolts

I teach literature. Occasionally i get to teach World Literature, and when I do I try to include the Greek play Lysistrada. This is the story of the rebellion of the women of Athens and Sparta because their men have been at war for what the women consider to be too long.

The women, much like the wife of the Va legislator referenced in the link above, decided to withhold sex from their husbands/lovers until they ended the war.

THAT is what we should encourage - we should contact the wives of the GOP legislators in our states and ask them to withhold their "sexual favors" from their mates as long as they continue their assault on women's rights to contraceptives, abortion, equal pay, etc.

As Lysistrada and the women of ancient Greece surmised, the men will rapidly change their positions.

NO MORE EXCUSES!!!!

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Tuesday June 30, 2009 · 6:02 PM PDT

2009/06/30 · 18:02

Today the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Al Franken was the winner of the US Senate race that should have been decided 34 weeks ago. Now, the Democrats in the US Senate have 60 votes. A Supermajority.

Harry Reid has no more excuses. He has the votes to prevent a filibuster. On ANY issue. It is time for Reid to exercise true leadership now and force (Yes, force) the US Senate to push the Obama agenda thru Congress: Healthcare reform with the public option; a cap-and-trade energy policy STRONGER than what passed the House; a complete withdrawal from the occupation in Iraq; and stronger, tougher regulation and oversight of the financial industry.

Tha American public spoke last November. They wanted change. They accepted the Obama agenda.

Now, Congress has to act.

There are no more excuses, no reasons for delay, no need for "bipartisionship".

Write your Senator. Write Harry Reid. Force Democrats to act like fuckin' Democrats. We won. Now they should act like it.

New Georgia US Senate Candidate

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Thursday March 20, 2008 · 4:16 PM PDT

2008/03/20 · 16:16

In 2002, I worked to re-elect Georgia Senator Max Cleland. For a variety of reasons, including some of the dirtiest campaign ads ever run in this country (comparing a Vietnam hero, who sacrificed three limbs on the battlefield for his country, to Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein). It was the '02 GOP "tide" and Max lost. It took me, and many others here in Georgia, a long damned time to get over that loss.

Ever since that election, I've been waiting for a viable Democratic candidate to run against Saxby Chambliss this year. For a long time, I did not see anyone who fit that bill. But, yesterday, someone finally announced who has a viable chance to a) beat the other Democrats who have announced, and b) beat Chambliss like a borrowed mule.

I'm please to announce:

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Monday January 07, 2008 · 5:25 PM PST

2008/01/07 · 17:25

Okay, I admit it - I'm a worrier. Although I'm an Edwards supporter, I can live with Obama as the Democratic candidate. Hell, anybody but the idiot in the WH now would be better than the idiot in the WH now. But, also ANY DEM would be be better than any of the GOP pygmies.

But, I have a few questions for Obama.

Follow me over the fold

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Wednesday November 28, 2007 · 8:08 AM PST

2007/11/28 · 08:08

Today we get the news of yet another GOP rat leaving the sinking ship that is the Bu$hCo (mis)administration. Over the last few weeks, Tony Snow, Karen Hughes, Fran Townsend, and now chief economics advisor Hubbard have announced their departures. While this is probably not all that unusual for a lame duck administration, I keep thinking back to something we heard during the summer that indicates, to me anyway, that Bu$hCo is more lame (lamer?) than most. Follow me over the jump and down memory lane:

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Since Josh Bolton obviously has no controll, who's running the White House operations?

72 votes Vote Now!

Since Josh Bolton obviously has no controll, who's running the White House operations?

Cheney

28 votes

David Addington

7 votes

Ed Gillespie

0 votes

Laura Bush

0 votes

Barney

15 votes

No one; it's in free fall

22 votes

A blowout!!!

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Friday October 19, 2007 · 5:47 PM PDT

2007/10/19 · 17:47

I have not seen this in another diary, and if this is repetitive, I'll take it down (if I can figure out how). While many of you will scoff and say this is irrelevant, unimportant, cynical, etc, etc, etc, the DCCC outraised their GOP counterpart, again, for the 3rd quarter.

Via Politico a/k/a GOP's AP

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Thursday September 20, 2007 · 4:41 AM PDT

2007/09/20 · 04:41

Democrats hold a significant lead in the House of Representatives. They control the purse strings. Nancy Pelosi is doing the best she can with a 40+ vote majority. While a larger House majority would be nice, the House should not be our primary concern.

Join me below.

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Most important Senate race for us to support?

48 votes Vote Now!

Most important Senate race for us to support?

Virginia

2 votes

New Hampshire

3 votes

Oregon

2 votes

Minnesota

5 votes

Maine

2 votes

North Carolina

1 vote

Kentucky

9 votes

New Mexico

2 votes

Idaho

0 votes

Alabama

0 votes

Georgia

0 votes

There are TOO MANY opportunities - I can't decide

12 votes

I don't have any money to contribute

3 votes

I'm more concerned about the presidency

5 votes

pie

2 votes

Where's Bob Kerrey

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Wednesday September 19, 2007 · 2:26 PM PDT

2007/09/19 · 14:26

Over at TPM, they are reporting that Ag Sec Johanns is running for the Nebraska Senate seat being vacted by Chuck Hagel.

Where is Bob Kerrey? Is he going to run? Is he ready to leave the bright lights of New York City and the presidency of the New School?

I am of the opinion that Kerrey should announce his candidacy before Johanns' announcement. He should then get back to Nebraska and start campaigning. If he does, I'll support him. If he procrastinates, he's on his own, and let other Dems jump into the fray.

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When should Bob Kerrey announce?

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When should Bob Kerrey announce?

Today

9 votes

Tomorrow

5 votes

Over the weekend

4 votes

Next week

12 votes

Never; he should stay in New York City

14 votes

Other, as specified in the comments

0 votes

I need your help

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Friday August 25, 2006 · 4:26 PM PDT

2006/08/25 · 16:26

I have to emcee a fundraiser tomorrow night for a Georgia state House candidate. And, I need your help. Read More

Election Day - Where will YOU be?

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Tuesday April 11, 2006 · 6:16 AM PDT

2006/04/11 · 06:16

I've been reading and making the occasional comments here for about six months now. This is my first attempt at a diary, so like a first-time caller on C-Span, I'm a little nervous and hope that everyone will be kind.

I have always been impressed by the level of passion, intelligence, and level of commitment expressed by the many people who post at DKos.

Give it a break

A Lysistrada moment in Virginia

NO MORE EXCUSES!!!!

New Georgia US Senate Candidate

Obama supporters - convince me

Rats and a leaderless sinking ship w/ Poll

A blowout!!!

The US Senate should be our primary concern

Where's Bob Kerrey

I need your help

Election Day - Where will YOU be?