Poky-dot Idaho's Convention Watch Party

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Friday August 29, 2008 · 12:46 PM PDT

2008/08/29 · 12:46

All across this country last night, Americans gathered in living rooms, ballrooms, bars, and even around labtops to watch Barack Obama accept the Democratic Nomination for President of the United States.

In case you didn't make it to a "Watch Party" last night, here is what you missed in Pocatello, Idaho.

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Tuesday July 29, 2008 · 1:44 PM PDT

2008/07/29 · 13:44

Okay, I wasn't here on Sunday to laugh along with you, but I couldn't stop myself from making this joke. title=

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Wednesday July 23, 2008 · 11:35 AM PDT

2008/07/23 · 11:35

Here are my pictures and stories from Netroots Nation.
Thank you so much to Democracy for America for the scholarship and every single person who donated. I hope we can take even more people next year. I couldn't have attended without the support of people like you all.

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Tuesday July 22, 2008 · 8:01 PM PDT

2008/07/22 · 20:01

In response to NathanRudy's diary, Totally Selfish Request: No Mitt Romney!!!!! I just have to say...

sigh I need a drink. There are more and more rumors of Mitt being named Veep for McCain and this disturbs me, and not just because he tied his dog to the roof of his car. This changes a lot of races in my area.

I am FAR more selfish then NathanRudy in proclaiming "NO MITT ROMNEY!!!!"

Poll

33 votes Show Results

Do you know any Mormons personally?

33 votes Vote Now!

Do you know any Mormons personally?

Yes, but they aren't close friends

8 votes

Yes, some are my best friends

14 votes

No, never met one

7 votes

No, but I'd like to know more so I can dispell the myths about them

4 votes

Tom Never Came Home

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Tuesday July 08, 2008 · 9:58 AM PDT

2008/07/08 · 09:58

I know there have been other diaries about Joseph Dwyerm, but IGTNT, and some mornings I remember what is really important. Today is one of them. This isn't about Joseph, this is about Tom, patriotism, and sacrifice.

It all started with the quote "Joseph never came home."

Poll

20 votes Show Results

Do you know anyone who "never came home".

20 votes Vote Now!

Do you know anyone who "never came home".

Yes

15 votes

5 votes

Getting Idaho To Netroots, Beer by Beer

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Wednesday June 25, 2008 · 1:38 PM PDT

2008/06/25 · 13:38

I’m very proud to announce that I have been given a scholarship by Democracy for America to Netroots Nation in Austin, TX, July 17-20th. One of the reasons I applied for the scholarship is that I’m excited to bring more online grassroots efforts back to Idaho. But to do so, I need a little help from bloggers. Would you think about buying me a beer?

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15 votes Show Results

What is your favorite thing about fundraising?

15 votes Vote Now!

What is your favorite thing about fundraising?

Sorry, I hate fundraising and would rather poke my own eyes out.

5 votes

Meeting generous people.

0 votes

Letting other people get involved.

2 votes

Watching the little donations add up.

1 vote

Talking to new people and getting their stories.

4 votes

Having people put their money where their mouth is.

3 votes

Id Young Dems Caucus returns!

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Wednesday June 18, 2008 · 9:35 PM PDT

2008/06/18 · 21:35

The Idaho Young Democrats held a caucus meeting Thursday June 12, 2008 at the Idaho Democratic Convention in Boise, Id. Our fellow kossack, rattapallax, organized the caucus in just a few weeks. Honestly, when we came up with this idea, I was scared. I’ve been to state-wide young dems meetings before where 10 people showed up and that is when I bring 7 of them. I was worried that it would be the same ol’ group of young farts networking amongst ourselves, again. Just like in 2005, just like in 2006. But, boy, did I underestimate the power of youth this year and I am proud to admit it.

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40 votes Show Results

Are you a Young Democrat?

40 votes Vote Now!

Are you a Young Democrat?

Yes, I'm under 36 and a Democrat, Go YDA!

24 votes

No, I'm over 36 but still a Democrat!

8 votes

No, I'm over 36 but an "honorary" young dem

3 votes

No, I am neither a democrat nor under 36

2 votes

Well, I could be, but I feel like an old democrat

3 votes

DNC New Policy: No PAC money

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Friday June 06, 2008 · 11:25 AM PDT

2008/06/06 · 11:25

From my original Blog on DNC.org, but now with added information to clarify.

"Oh, how I love Howard Dean, let me count the ways... A. 50-state-strategy B. New DNC Policy. I'm sure most of us already have looked at this, but I do have some questions about it. Can we have a discussion here about what it means?"

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22 votes Show Results

What is your opinion of this new policy?

22 votes Vote Now!

What is your opinion of this new policy?

Obama is a hypocrite

2 votes

I support it 100%...I have my budget out now and am planning on donating every 2 weeks between now and Nov.

3 votes

I support it, but am broke

5 votes

Great idea but seems unreasonable. It might let the Repugs win in Nov.

1 vote

What!!! Howard Dean, you will bankrupt the party!

1 vote

I'm already in the DEM (Donate Every Month) club, I've been doing this all along

0 votes

Now this is Chage I Can Believe In

10 votes

Won't somebody think of the [children, unions, teachres, socialworkers...ect.]! Stop the madness

0 votes

Dad, do you still think McCain is here to help? (fact filled)

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Thursday May 15, 2008 · 12:03 AM PDT

2008/05/15 · 00:03

So, my dad keeps forwarding me the craziest stuff about Obama and Hillary, [yeah, CRAZY stuff that snopes.com refutes everyday] so I retooled the great post "You Think McCain Is Here To Help" from DNC.org with some added facts and related it to something we both shared, Family Values, and am urging him to forward it to his friends. I thought some people on here might do the same but minus the ID CD-2 stuff. Enjoy!

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62 votes Show Results

What fact do you find most interesting?

62 votes Vote Now!

What fact do you find most interesting?

McCain voted against Workers Protection

3 votes

McCain thinks people should work 2 or 3 jobs to make end meet

17 votes

Americans work more than the Japanese

7 votes

Americans spend 40% less time with their family then the last generation

14 votes

Stress costs $300 billion a year to businesses

1 vote

Banks are sneaky

0 votes

Being healthy saves money

2 votes

Job performance improves with breaks and vacations

2 votes

McCain has once again has forgotten Family Values are important (silly trollop)

0 votes

Debbie Homes is running for Congress in ID CD-2

2 votes

Americans work more then 350 hours a year then Western Europeans

14 votes

Go Ahead, Shoot Yourself in the Foot, But Not on My Campus w/poll

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Wednesday April 30, 2008 · 11:49 PM PDT

2008/04/30 · 23:49

Here is a picture my friend took a few days ago here in Idaho, not 3 blocks from campus. Look closely at the people in the background.
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This is just one of the more and more visual signs that the gun nuts are on the rise. And now they are trying to take over my campus.

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78 votes Show Results

Should Concealed Weapons be allowed on Campuses

78 votes Vote Now!

Should Concealed Weapons be allowed on Campuses

Yes, Second Amendment Baby

22 votes

Yes, Campus should be treated like a private business, and not be regulated

2 votes

Yes, Guns make us safer. If more people had them we could protect ourselves from another 9-11

4 votes

No, More guns=more accidents

10 votes

Yes, I'd have done better in class if my professor had a weapon on him/her.

1 vote

No, there would be more shootings. Crazy people go to college.

7 votes

No, no, and Hell No.

32 votes

Our pilgrimage to CO (and danger on the way)

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Wednesday April 09, 2008 · 2:03 PM PDT

2008/04/09 · 14:03

First of all, I'm an anthropologist. I love to study people. I also love politics and am a strong progressive-liberal-social-democrat and so I am pained to see the division of the party right now. I helped at the caucuses in Nevada and saw it there. I have been at the caucus here in Idaho and saw the divide between Clinton and Obama supporters (the Undecided and Edwards people were hiding in the corners). I am seeing it in my personal life between my roommates and friends, and as part of my College Democrat club. I see the division online like through the DNC.org partybuilder tool's blogs, and I've seen it in my facebook groups. It hurts. My social groups are having in-group fighting. Behavior we would never allow during a normal year is being allowed. It hurts to see your friends and fellow democrats form camps, circle the wagons, and shoot at the center. But I'm lucky I'm an anthropologist. With my knowledge of human behavior I can think through it and calm myself. For those of us who are already tired of the fighting, here are some words of relief based in anthropology.

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18 votes Show Results

What is your favorite way to renew a friendship?

18 votes Vote Now!

What is your favorite way to renew a friendship?

A meeting over coffee.

7 votes

An e-card, preferably something funny from Jib-Jab.

2 votes

Flowers and a note.

0 votes

I don't renew friendships, I don't forgive anyone because I'm always right. If they don't appreciate ME, Bugger-Off.

1 vote

I pretend there was never anything wrong.

2 votes

Who needs friends when I have DailyKos!

6 votes

Dinner and movie. But it should be fast-food, I don't like talking about it for very long.

0 votes

Homelessness is a Democratic Issue in Idaho

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Tuesday April 08, 2008 · 10:16 AM PDT

2008/04/08 · 10:16

The Idaho Progressive Student Alliance (IPSA) an student organization from Idaho State University, held their 3rd Annual To the Streets Homeless Awareness Event last night on the ISU Quad. They had about 50-80 people attend and just 1 hour into the event had raised over $300 for the Bannock County Aid for Friends Homeless services; wise investment in successful programs.

Where the issue of homelessness is a community issue, this event is intimately connected to the Democrats of Southeast Idaho.

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Obama & Craig

My NN08 pictoral roundup

I'm more selfish: No Mitt Romney!!!!

Tom Never Came Home

Getting Idaho To Netroots, Beer by Beer

Id Young Dems Caucus returns!

DNC New Policy: No PAC money

Dad, do you still think McCain is here to help? (fact filled)

Go Ahead, Shoot Yourself in the Foot, But Not on My Campus w/poll

Our pilgrimage to CO (and danger on the way)

Homelessness is a Democratic Issue in Idaho