Missing the point in Iraq

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Monday June 16, 2014 · 5:57 AM PDT

2014/06/16 · 05:57

Maybe I have it all wrong but does anyone believe ISIS is marching towards Baghdad, taking control of numerous cities along the way, just to be a part of a more inclusive government? That they are just some protest group against Malaki? Watching the news this morning this idea is all you hear. Am I missing something?

What about their right to life?

jannakc

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Friday December 14, 2012 · 8:15 PM PST

2012/12/14 · 20:15

Didn't the children killed today in CT have a right to life too? What rights are the GOP and the NRA willing to give up to protect life? After all, they have no problem stripping away a woman's right to make decisions about her own body under the guise of "protecting life". Yet giving up their rights to automatic weapons, assault rifles, etc. is too much to ask.
Reasonable gun control saves lives.

Reince Priebus should resign

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Wednesday September 12, 2012 · 6:35 AM PDT

2012/09/12 · 06:35

Shortly after midnight, and after the Romney campaign made fools of themselves with their statement regarding last nights attacks on American Consolates, Reince Priebus tweeted "Obama Sympathizes with attackers in Egypt. Sad and pathetic."
I'll state the obvious. The only person sad and pathetic here is Mr. Priebus.
What am I saying? So is the entire Romney campaign including the candidate. But I digress.
Mr. Priebus should resign and not only Democrats should insist, but all reasonable people should demand he step down. What he said is outrageous but also irresponsible in light of the ongoing situation in Africa. He has proven he cannot handle his job with credibility and he should go

What fundamental rights are republican men willing to give up to protect life?

jannakc

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Friday August 24, 2012 · 6:59 AM PDT

2012/08/24 · 06:59

It is women that become pregnant and give birth. So by attempting to pass these draconian anti-choice bills and personhood amendments republicans are willing to take away from women all rights to their own bodies. As a women you would have no say so over your own body once one of your eggs become fertilized. This would be done via the small, smaller, smallest government they claim to want. And of course this is okay because it would be done for the holiest and most moral cause of protecting life. What rights would republicans be willing to give up to protect life?
How about the right to own a gun? Didn't the victims of the Aurora shooting, Columbine, Virginia Tech, and the many other victims of gun violence have the right to life? If you really believe that life is so sacred that a person's (in republican's world that only means a woman) rights can be taken away to protect it, then wouldn't you do it? After all, these are the crazy people who make heroes of clinic bombers and those who sniper abortion providers.
It's my guess they don't value life quite that much.

Come on Obama, grow a pair!

jannakc

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Monday August 08, 2011 · 8:43 AM PDT

2011/08/08 · 08:43

What's it going to take for him to fight back? For the life of me I don't understand his unwillingness to call the tea party and/or the republicans out for the S&P down grade.
Hard ball has been played in politics in the past and congress and the presidents have been able to get things done. President Clinton comes to mind. His fights with Newt and the republicans are stuff of legend and yet he presided over real economic prosperity.
It's not as if the Tea Party isn't making it easy. A few examples come to mind. One of their favorite points is to say if we increase taxes on the rich (job creators), eye roll, then we kill job creation. First, the corporate tax rate and personal tax rate for the wealthy were higher during the Clinton administration and millions of jobs were created. Secondly, we have had historic low taxes for both now since Bush came into office. Where are all the jobs?
Next, don't be afraid to call them economic terrorists. It's the term being used by people all around me. I live in Missouri, the middle america the Tea Party loves to talk about. So stop apologizing for the damn term. People here do blame the Tea Party.
Make the Republicans chose. Are they Republicans or Tea Party? Make them own the Tea baggers. Make Boehner and McConnell own them or call them out for the nuts they are. All i see is Obama giving them a free pass.
And for all of you who by this point in this diary have me pegged for a troll, a republican or whatever, I am President Obama's base and I'm sick and tired of watching a man I worked hard to get elected give away the things I care about. In all honesty, if he hasn't figured out by now that there is no benefit to working with the opposition then I'm going to have a hard time working for him.

Morning Joe. A new low

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Monday July 25, 2011 · 5:19 AM PDT

2011/07/25 · 05:19

I'm not a constant viewer of Morning Joe. It's just one of the news channels I flip through in the morning. In doing so this morning I noticed something that makes me wonder.
During their discussion of the debt ceiling fiasco and who may take the blame, the term "the freshmen in the House" was used in place of "Tea Party". This wasn't just by Joe Scarborough, as one would expect, but by John Heilemann as well. More of a coordinated or agreed upon effort.
Why do something so awkward and phony? I know, I know, I'm talking about Morning Joe so what else can I expect? My question is there is always a calculation when it comes to terminology with the right wing. So what is it?

Can't help this sinking feeling

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Monday September 08, 2008 · 5:33 AM PDT

2008/09/08 · 05:33

of here we go again.
As with 2000 and 2004 Democrats have the better candidate and better ideas/solutions. So why, once again, do I have that same sinking feeling?
Oh, and before I start hearing any of the usual bullshit, concern troll, etc., I've diaried here in the past and commented plenty.
I would appreciate honest opinions/facts as to why I shouldn't be so worried.

jannakc

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Tuesday July 29, 2008 · 6:59 AM PDT

2008/07/29 · 06:59

The St. Louis Post Dispatch endorsed Steve Gaw yesterday for the MO-09. It also finds no republican qualified to even run. Better yet, of the 4 republican candidates, they are the kindest to Brock Olivo!
Ouch.

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Sunday July 13, 2008 · 6:48 AM PDT

2008/07/13 · 06:48

This is why I admire my Senator, Claire McCaskill

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Tuesday May 13, 2008 · 7:51 AM PDT

2008/05/13 · 07:51

Republicans are up to their old tricks again.

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Thursday May 08, 2008 · 6:03 AM PDT

2008/05/08 · 06:03

I'm sure the MSM will jump right on this.
McCain, presumptive nominee, with no other republican actively campaigning against him, seems to be having some competition after all. In fact, over 20% of republicans in Indiana, N.Carolina, and Pennsylvania voted for someone else.
Here are the numbers:

Indiana
McCain 77%
Huckabee 10%
Paul 8%
Romney 5%

N.Carolina
McCain 73%
Huckabee 12%
Paul 8%
No Preference 4%

Pennsylvania
McCain 73%
Huckabee 11%
Paul 16%

Recently there has been news of the GOP, in states like Texas and Missouri, having to go to extremes to keep the Ron Paul supporters from taking over their state conventions. I live here in Missouri and I can tell you Ron Paul still enjoys strong suppport among the republicans. Our state went for Obama in the primary and will be competitive in November for the very reason of Ron Paul. McCain is not liked by the GOP here and he has a lot of ass kissing to do if he wants to win our state.
To sum up, McCain has problems with his own party seperate from his policies etc.

I realize Hillary wants to win, but..

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Friday April 04, 2008 · 7:24 AM PDT

2008/04/04 · 07:24

do the Clintons have to be so obnoxious to do it?
Bill's "real Democrats" want the race to continue line is just another example of why so many "real" democrats are so angry with them both.
Only the big states matter, only the primaries are important, of course Obama won S. Carolina so did Jesse Jackson, and so on.
This "real" democrat won't be forgetting their insults. It could be that others won't either.

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Missing the point in Iraq

What about their right to life?

Reince Priebus should resign

What fundamental rights are republican men willing to give up to protect life?

Come on Obama, grow a pair!

Morning Joe. A new low

Can't help this sinking feeling

MO-09 STL Post Dis. endorses Gaw, no (R) qualified to run

Meet the Press this morning

Missouri Kossacks your help in needed!

Problems for John McCain?

I realize Hillary wants to win, but..