Mitt Romney's Dad was on Welfare

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Wednesday September 05, 2012 · 9:16 AM PDT

2012/09/05 · 09:16

Interesting note, that I originally saw from a post on Buzzflash, was that George Romney, Mitt Romney's father, was on welfare early in his life, according to a 1962 video of an interview with Mitt Romney's mother as George Romney was running for Governor. See the clip (the welfare comment is at :55 ish):

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Thursday April 30, 2009 · 8:42 AM PDT

2009/04/30 · 08:42

I know many people in Michigan and elsewhere are waking to the news that Chrysler is filing for bankruptcy protection. You will hear very little information on the bankruptcy process, so as a creditors' attorney who does some work in bankruptcy courts, I thought I might give the DKOS community a little Chapter 11 primer. More below the fold.

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Monday October 20, 2008 · 9:56 AM PDT

2008/10/20 · 09:56

This thread is for those that have already voted.

I'm one of those Americans that has voted in 6 Presidential elections and my vote has never officially "counted" in the Presidential race. I have voted for the Democratic nominee since Michael Dukakis inspired me in 1988, and each year Texas has chosen electors to the electoral college that did not vote for my candidate. So technically, I've voted in each primary and each general election since 1988, but I've never had a vote in the electoral college.

This year, in my sixth election, it is still the same. The electoral college, in my estimation, actually supports the Republican regime. For an African American to even be close at this stage means that this country is changing. Change is happening, it is not something that just comes after the election.

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96 votes Show Results

Have you voted?

96 votes Vote Now!

Have you voted?

Yes

58 votes

21 votes

Wish I could, but we don't have early voting

17 votes

A TexasDemocrat's View of the RNC Convention

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Friday September 05, 2008 · 11:40 AM PDT

2008/09/05 · 11:40

As a background for those that don't know me, I'm pretty progressive in my beliefs, but I'm not a pacifist, I am not allergic to money, and I'm a small business owner who previously was a work a day stiff in the professional services industry. I represent businesses all the time, but I'm pretty open with most clients about my political views (when it naturally comes up...which it does when they see my framed Bill Clinton inauguration invitation). I'm fortunate to live in Austin, Texas, which is a progressive enough town that I'm more likely to get business being progressive than swimming upstream. I was an Obama early adopter, and I'm a technology early adopter as well. But I wanted Wes Clark to win in 2004 since I knew Kerry would not win in rural areas. And I am UID: 17276, which means although I'm an infrequent diarist, I've been reading this site for a fairly long time.

Here's how a guy like me reviews the RNC convention, who watched it on the teevee...after the break...

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Sunday March 23, 2008 · 8:30 PM PDT

2008/03/23 · 20:30

There are discussions going on TPM and other sites related to whether Obama voters will vote for Clinton in the GE, and whether Clinton voters will vote for Obama in the GE. Of course, that may mean Nader or McCain pulls from these folks. Just thought I'd get it started with a poll and see what comments others have on this topic.

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229 votes Show Results

What best describes you?

I am an Obama supporter, and I'll vote for Hillary in the GE if it comes to pass

I am a Clinton supporter, and I'll vote for Obama in the GE if it comes to pass

I am an Obama supporter, and I'll vote for Nader in the GE if Hillary wins

I am an Obama supporter, and I'll vote for McCain in the GE if Hillary wins

I am a Clinton supporter, and I'll vote for Nader in the GE if Obama wins

I am a Clinton supporter, and I'll vote for McCain in the GE if Obama wins

I supported some other candidate, and I'll vote for the Democratic nominee whoever it is

I supported some other candidate, and I'll only vote for Obama in the GE

I supported some other candidate, and I'll only vote for Hillary in the GE

I supported some other candidate, and I'll only vote for McCain if Hillary wins

I supported some other candidate and I'll only vote for Nader if Hillary wins

I supported some other candidate and I'll only vote for McCain if Obama wins

I supported some other candidate and I'll only vote for Nader if Obama wins

I supported Ron Paul, and I can't believe I'm on this site still

I supported George W. Bush and I can't read this poll.

229 votes Vote Now!

What best describes you?

I am an Obama supporter, and I'll vote for Hillary in the GE if it comes to pass

116 votes

I am a Clinton supporter, and I'll vote for Obama in the GE if it comes to pass

7 votes

I am an Obama supporter, and I'll vote for Nader in the GE if Hillary wins

35 votes

I am an Obama supporter, and I'll vote for McCain in the GE if Hillary wins

26 votes

I am a Clinton supporter, and I'll vote for Nader in the GE if Obama wins

0 votes

I am a Clinton supporter, and I'll vote for McCain in the GE if Obama wins

3 votes

I supported some other candidate, and I'll vote for the Democratic nominee whoever it is

11 votes

I supported some other candidate, and I'll only vote for Obama in the GE

19 votes

I supported some other candidate, and I'll only vote for Hillary in the GE

1 vote

I supported some other candidate, and I'll only vote for McCain if Hillary wins

0 votes

I supported some other candidate and I'll only vote for Nader if Hillary wins

3 votes

I supported some other candidate and I'll only vote for McCain if Obama wins

1 vote

I supported some other candidate and I'll only vote for Nader if Obama wins

0 votes

I supported Ron Paul, and I can't believe I'm on this site still

4 votes

I supported George W. Bush and I can't read this poll.

3 votes

Texas Precinct 360 Austin...Huge turnout

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Tuesday March 04, 2008 · 9:26 PM PST

2008/03/04 · 21:26

Been a true Blue in a Red state for quite some time...so it made me proud to see, not the 12 people that showed up for the 2004 caucus, not the 8 people that showed up for the 2000 caucus, and not the 3 people that showed up for the 1996 caucus. There were over 400 people in attendance in precinct 360. End result, +/-57% Obama, +/-42% Clinton...More after the flip.

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Tuesday September 26, 2006 · 9:32 AM PDT

2006/09/26 · 09:32

I know George Allen. Not personally, but I know him. I grew up with guys just like him. I see them almost every day. They call themselves "conservative", but that is merely code word for believing in the righteousness of white, christian males in America. That strength is brute force and bullying. That the world is not complicated if you eliminate the complications. My personal story is one guy just like George Allen that I grew up with. More after the flip. Read More

No Fitzmas? Why I Think we're going to be disappointed

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Monday October 24, 2005 · 10:21 AM PDT

2005/10/24 · 10:21

Maybe it is being an Astros fan and watching a few leads go bye-bye with walk off homers, and going to a victory party believing the press that Gore was a certifiable winner in Florida and the president elect, and that Kerry in exit polls was the next president elect...but I'm beginning to believe we are going to be disappointed, particularly if we're hoping for the Niger forgeries to be at the center. My reasons after the fold. Read More

Bush Appoints Townsend to "Investigate" Katrina

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Tuesday September 20, 2005 · 7:38 AM PDT

2005/09/20 · 07:38

Bush appointed his own Homeland Security Advisor, Frances Townsend, to "investigate" the response to Katrina. Again, in the announcement, sticking to message and talking points, Townsend will look into "what went right and what went wrong" in the investigation, according to spokesman Trent Duffy, story HERE.

"The president said he wanted to hold people accountable. This is one of the many ways in which he will do that," the spokesman said.

Forgive me if I don't believe him. Read More

Conscientious Objector Requests on Rise for military in Iraq

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Monday September 19, 2005 · 8:11 AM PDT

2005/09/19 · 08:11

This is from a very interesting article in the Austin American Statesman this morning, Link HERE. It appears there is a substantial rise in the number of conscientious objector ("CO")requests in Iraq, as well as a rise in the number of rejections for such a status. And they have another article discussing one such CO from Austin that has been traveling with Cindy Sheehan after his tour in Iraq.

The CO Viges sums it up like this, when watching Christ suffer in the movie Passion of the Christ,

"I saw the amount of pain he was going through, that he knew he was going to die and still prayed for the people doing it to him," Viges said. That ideal, he thought, was inconsistent with military service.

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Bush's Nephew Arrested: Like Uncle, Like Nephew

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Friday September 16, 2005 · 4:03 PM PDT

2005/09/16 · 16:03

This news is breaking in Austin...Jeb Bush's son was arrested in Austin for public intoxication and resisting arrest.

See LINK HERE (Registration required...)

The youngest son of Florida Gov. Jeb Bush was arrested in downtown Austin early today on charges of public intoxication and resisting arrest, officials said.

John Ellis Bush, 21, was taken into custody around 2:30 a.m. near the intersection of Trinity and Sixth streets near the downtown entertainment district. He was released around 10:30 a.m. today on a personal recognizance bond. Bail had been set at $2,500.

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TABC Capt. David Ferrero said Bush approached a group of TABC and Austin police officers and asked about an earlier arrest of people he knew and was observed to be intoxicated. Agents did not know his identity until after they had arrested him and looked at his driver's license, which was issued from Florida.

He would not be more specific about how Bush was behaving.

I'm thinking Jeb needs to retire to "spend a little more time with his family"...

HELP a Texas Organization with Katrina Victims

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Monday September 05, 2005 · 9:06 AM PDT

2005/09/05 · 09:06

I know there is the one diary a day maximum. As someone that spent yesterday sorting for two truckloads of clothing, diapers, toiletries, food and water that went to Baton Rouge this morning, I have one suggestion and one donation request.

The donation request is for Austin Free Net, an organization providing computers, printers and networks for Katrina victims in the Austin area. The suggestion and more about this organization after the fold. Read More

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Will You Vote for the Other Candidate?

Texas Precinct 360 Austin...Huge turnout

Song of the South: Allen, Race and Growing Up Southern

No Fitzmas? Why I Think we're going to be disappointed

Bush Appoints Townsend to "Investigate" Katrina

Conscientious Objector Requests on Rise for military in Iraq

Bush's Nephew Arrested: Like Uncle, Like Nephew

HELP a Texas Organization with Katrina Victims