My SOTU thoughts

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Tuesday January 25, 2011 · 7:30 PM PST

2011/01/25 · 19:30

I've avoided punditry as best I can so I can throw my two cents into the tin can. I personally love the State of the Union. The pageantry, elegance and sheer gusto I get from seeing this. Going to be weird not seeing the parties sat together, though clearly I understand why.

Love the networks complaining they didn't give out the full speech yet. Really? Is this really that big a problem? My Miami note says, I don't see Ileana Ros-Lehtinen near the President's entrance. Des she only do it for the GOP Presidents? And there it is, six minutes later, "Mr. Speaker, the President of the United States." I want that job. Trivial note: I like what Michelle Obama is wearing.

Calls for Boehner and Giffords early. Then talks about corporate money going up. Weak start but, thankfully he pivots, but a quick message to Wall Street. He's now going into an ad for the United States. In the process he compares the Wright Brothers to Facebook. Boehner hasn't cried yet, in 15 minutes. Wow.

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Friday September 04, 2009 · 3:55 PM PDT

2009/09/04 · 15:55

Connecticut isn't Alabama. Or Mississippi. Or so many other areas. It's a progressive area. I've worked and interned only for progressive organizations and candidates in my young life, some of which you guys have brought up on here and like a lot.

I was born in Miami Florida. I've lived here most my life, and it's a city where most people speak Spanish first.I'm Hispanic. It was my first language, being the son of immigrants who escaped communism not from Cuba but Nicaragua. It's what I speak here at home. I'm much more fluid and adept at English.

I have never gotten so much as a ticket. So this type of video REALLY pisses me off and makes me lose hope for the future.

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Monday August 17, 2009 · 7:07 AM PDT

2009/08/17 · 07:07

You know a ton of people were going on and on at Netroots Nation about how glad they were about Valerie Jarret's support of the public option. At the same time Kathleen Sebelius was out there doing the opposite. I overheard Cenk Uygur from the Young Turks telling Charles Chamberlain, the Political Director from DFA something that I think is true and key.

"You've gotten Sen Nelson's attention, but you don't have Obama's."

That's the truth. And while there are many diaries with fantastic information demanding you call the White House and support the public option, I say do something a little different.

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Friday August 07, 2009 · 6:00 PM PDT

2009/08/07 · 18:00

full disclosure: I am the President of the local Democracy For America chapter in Miami

Hey there my fellow Americans. Yes! I really am an American, born in Florida! I have my birth certificate here if you'd like it. So listen up, I've heard you've been kicking ass (literally) with your "mobs" that are paid for by the insurance industry. Well, that's not ethical in my opinion, but what do I know, my judgment is probably shot since I'm a liberal wuss. Anyways, I wasn't happy with my Congressman either because of Health Care.

Let me show you how I handled it.

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Thursday September 18, 2008 · 2:49 PM PDT

2008/09/18 · 14:49

Republican journalist Ron Christie (thanks sherlyle) has said he believes teacher's want to teach 5 year olds sex education. He's blamed society for loosening moral standards. He's defended the ads saying Obama called Palin a pig with lipstick on. And Matthews is digging in to him. Someone lit a firecracker under Matthews this week. He pressed him as to whether Obama killed immigration reform (the only time he relented) he pressed him on taxes.

When Matthews is angry, he takes people to the woodshed. In case you missed yesterday's show where he made Rep. Cantor (R-VA) look like a slimy a-hole here's a portion of that episode.:

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Wednesday September 03, 2008 · 8:09 PM PDT

2008/09/03 · 20:09

I just had to listen to Sarah Palin and Rudy Guilliani prove that they are two of the largest assholes [sorry folks, i calls 'em like I sees 'em.] I've seen in politics. Attacking thoroughly is exactly politics as usual.

She's an arrogant, trashy woman. If you're introduction to national politics is fully attacking, it ain't gonna be pretty.

I'm fired up. I wish I was Joe Biden.

But I'm gonna react the best way I can.

I'm going to canvass this weekend.

Get away from your computers.Phonebank. Canvass.

What's on Obama's page by the way? An appeal to help the victims of Hurricane Gustav.

I'm a struggling full time college student. I've just donated my first 5$ to Obama. If I can do it and not eat an extra meal, so can you.

Ready to go? I am.

Why Obama, Edwards and Hillary can't win in 08

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Wednesday January 30, 2008 · 5:27 AM PST

2008/01/30 · 05:27

First off, this is not a hit piece on our three candidates or a piece for Gravel. It's about something that's going on that needs your attention, your time, and some small amounts of efforts. But without you picking up a phone and doing it, then thsoe three candidates, irrespective of who wins likely won't win.

On Monday this story came out in the Miami Herald. That was a start.

Browning said that once Florida switches over to paper ballot systems that then the recount rules should be then changed that during a manual recount that all ballots are counted. Right now if the margin falls under one half of one percent it triggers a machine recount. If that recount shows that the margin is under one quarter of one percent then there is a manual recount of overvotes and undervotes only. (Which is of course useless with electronic machines since the manual recount would be the same.)

Do you need to think about 2000 anymore? No? Well guess what happened yesterday?

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Monday January 28, 2008 · 11:06 AM PST

2008/01/28 · 11:06

He's on my campus at Florida International University. I stumbled upon his speech.

The lovable Senator from Connecticut spoke on behalf of John McCain. He's spoke about McCain being the strongest on the Economy, about National Security, and on how he was an ethical man (whe cited Habeus Corpus later on and how he came to a balanced view".

I got angrier and angrier. Then he began to take questions from the audience. After 4 or 5 pointless questions (Does he believe McCain's Iraq strategy works [he does], should puerto rico become a state [he's not sure, and McCain hasn't released a statement on it].

They were about to end the questions, when a bit of drama occured.

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Saturday January 19, 2008 · 4:54 PM PST

2008/01/19 · 16:54

On the heels of a Nevada result, where she won Latinos and women -- but not African-Americans -- Hillary Clinton will go to church at one of Harlem's most important black churches Sunday morning, Abyssinian Baptist.

Her campaign is focusing on the African-American vote ...as they head toward South Carolina.

Source is First Read, MSNBC

Good strategy by Hillary.

UnWelcome Bush to Miami

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Wednesday April 18, 2007 · 4:37 PM PDT

2007/04/18 · 16:37

* Reject the Bush Agenda: Oppose Mr. Bush's Speech at Miami Dade College

Many of you are aware of Mr. Bush's planned visit to Miami, FL to give the commencement address at Miami Dade College on April 28. With an approval rating in the 20's, and a disastrous six year administration of corruption, abuses to all of our civil liberties, the torture of detainees without trial, and the loss of respect abroad, it is time that we send a message loud and clear to the administrators of Miami Dade College and the community at large.

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Wednesday November 29, 2006 · 2:20 PM PST

2006/11/29 · 14:20

Today was one of the weirdest days of my life. I was in the middle of my 6th period (which runs from 12.30-2.30. We get out of school at 2.30. then we went into a code red.

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Next Steps for the Public Option

Memo to right wing nutjobs: This is how you fight

Matthews is doing it again

Fired up?

Why Obama, Edwards and Hillary can't win in 08

I JUST CORNERED JOE LIEBERMAN

Breaking: Hillary to get endorsement of Rev. Calvin Butts

UnWelcome Bush to Miami

School Violence Scare

AMAZING Article in today's Miami Herald