Edwards, Gore, Pelosi, Reid: ENDORSE OBAMA!

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Thursday March 13, 2008 · 10:26 PM PDT

2008/03/13 · 22:26

Thinking about thereisnospoon's diary up right now, and all of the reasons that Clinton needs to drop out right now for the good of the party, I started thinking about under what conditions that might actually happen.

One factor that we might reasonably expect to sway the Clinton team would be polling that shows a significant shift towards Obama. But something tells me that they are totally committed to seeing Pennsylvania through assuming all other non-polling variables remain constant. Even if he were to be shown ahead in the polls you cant very well drop out after weeks of campaigning and prior to any actual vote taken.

So what might sway them?

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Would this plan be effective?

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Would this plan be effective?

No, Hillary will stay in until august or at least april 22nd.

17 votes

Yes, its the only thing that will have an effect

34 votes

Maybe, but there are other options (please share)

8 votes

No, because it will never happen.

22 votes

D-Pol's: Boycott Fake New Channel.

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Monday March 12, 2007 · 12:37 PM PDT

2007/03/12 · 12:37

Ok folks, (and BTW, if you agree with this idea please hit recommendend. Lets get the message to the top of the list so all those Hill staffers reading the site get the message!)

I just want to repeat what has already been suggested a number of times: The time for bullshitting is over. The Democratic party needs to do a full-blown and permanent freeze of the Fake New Channel.

Plain and simple: Fox is the Pravda of the Republican party and will do, as we have seen time and time again, quite literally anything to get Republicans into office. Thats all they care about, its all they want.

The only way to delegitimize them is to stop appearing on their programs. Each time a democratic politician appears on their program it sends the following message: "this is a place worthy of taking seriously, a place that, thought it may have leanings, is fundamentally more or less a real news organization."

Let's get on our pol's asses: no more bullshit. Freeze out the FNC.

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What is To Be Done?

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What is To Be Done?

A full Fox News Freeze by all Democratic Politicians and Associates.

61 votes

Increased resistance to Fox on their own turf.

7 votes

Nothing

1 vote

Im a republican troll

0 votes

I work at Fox News

0 votes

Making peace with Lieberman

sonandar

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Tuesday November 07, 2006 · 10:24 PM PST

2006/11/07 · 22:24

I cant believe I am writing this but I looks like we are poised to take the senate. The Senate!!! We have virginia.

If we do, we absolutely must keep lieberman in the caucus at all costs. Bitching at Reid/leadership for doing this could possibly result in giving the reps control. Joe clearly is looking out for himself and at this point in time it seems like we must do the same by welcoming him back in. Read More

Sore Loserman: Is his decision UNPRECEDENTED? (UD: Apparently, almost}

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Wednesday August 09, 2006 · 11:40 PM PDT

2006/08/09 · 23:40

I was pondering the win and was wondering since I havent heard anything about it on Kos or in the media anywhere: Is Leiberman's decision unprecented? I cannot remember anyone who lost a party primary and subsequently ran as an independent.

Certainly people like Jeffords or Wiecker have switched from their parties to independent candidacies, but has anyone ever tried to have their cake and eat it too as Lieberman is doing here (and i mean, of course, for a federal senate or house race.)?

Simply put, is Joe's sore Loser move unprecendented? If so I think it is of tremendous importance to the mainstream discussion. Does anyone know the answer? UPDATE: apparently he almost, or sort of, is. See the comments bellow about Senator Javitz being co-nominated by the liberal party and getting crushed in november. Someone should point this out to Joseph. Also, did anyone else catch samantha bee's speculation on the daily show tonight? She is betting that if Loserman loses in november he is going to start his own (presumtively independent) Senate. I cant wait for the Leiberman shadow government. Read More

LIEBERMAN: If he meant what he said, he would DROP OUT OF THE PRIMARY

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Tuesday July 04, 2006 · 12:28 AM PDT

2006/07/04 · 00:28

Lieberman argued on CNN that the reason he is going to run independently if he loses the primary is that:

1) He believes in his heart of hearts he would do a better job than either the republican or democratic nominee.

2) "Most of the people here think that at best, there will be 25 or 30 percent of the Democrats who come out. That means about five percent of all the registered voters in Connecticut might have the final say as to whether I continue to serve Connecticut and my country in the U.S. Senate. I think all the voters of the state ought to be able to make that decision. That's why I've done what I've done today."

also: " And that's what I am saying, one way or another I am going to be on the ballot in November. I want it to be as a Democratic, as the nominee of the Democratic Party. If for some reason that doesn't work out, I'm going to be there as Senator Joe Lieberman, individual Democrat asking for their support for reelection."

Reason number 1 is his opinion and we mostly disagree with him, lets think about 2 below. Read More

Get your own Radio show: Easier than you think.

sonandar

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Sunday February 26, 2006 · 8:27 PM PST

2006/02/26 · 20:27

Ive been reading alot of diaries over the past few days with the implicit premise that the only way progressives can get on local talk radio is to react and respond to wingnut's on their shows. This is completely false.

How do I know this and what do you all need to know? I have a local progressive talk radio show. True, it is only one day a week, but thats better than nothing. The best thing is that I diddnt need connection, money or power to get. Even better, its possible that with very little effort you can get one too within a very small amount of time.

Find out how to take back the airwaves on the flip.
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Vassar Students & Prof's join Princeton, defend Filibuster

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Sunday May 15, 2005 · 11:33 PM PDT

2005/05/15 · 23:33

Progressive Student Caucus at Vassar announces support of Princeton Filibuster group; drafts letter to Senate Majority Leader.

Poughkeepsie, NY - The Progressive Student Caucus (vassarprogress.blogspot.com), a caucus of Vassar student groups and their leaders, has announced its alliance with campus professors in support of the Princeton-based "Filibuster Frist" movement now underway at college campus's around the country (Official Website: FilibusterFrist.com). Universities currently involved in the rapidly growing movement to prevent the elimination of the judicial filibuster through the "nuclear option" include Harvard, Cornell, Georgetown, Howard, Trinity, Stanford, George Washington, Boston College, Tufts, Boston University, Northeastern, Wellesley College, Carleton College, American University and Yale.

As part of its support of the growing movement the caucus has drafted an open letter to Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist:
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Jobs with Progressives/Dems this summer?

sonandar

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Tuesday March 22, 2005 · 12:05 PM PST

2005/03/22 · 12:05

I am a junior at a college in NY and will be living at home in Atlantic County NJ this summer. I have been looking around for politically oriented jobs in the area but cant seem to find any where I could both be paid and help democratic/progressive candidates.

I figured that the kos community would know of resources/contacts in this area and so Im asking for any help you can share.

I would love to work for some organization like the DNC but they certainly dont make it easy on their site to figure out who to contact or whats available!

Fighting Bush on Iran NOW

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Saturday February 26, 2005 · 12:10 PM PST

2005/02/26 · 12:10

It occurred to me while reading the Nytimes front page article on Social Security that the only reason we were able to take control of the debate is because people like Bob Brigham at thereisnocrisis.com took action at the first sign of trouble. All too frequently we wait until something is right in our laps and already damaging before objecting to it (i.e. swift boat liars).

What should be clear by now is that Bush is hell bent on invading Iran. He has simultaneously called this "ridiculous" and claimed that all options are on the table. As we all know, thats bush-speak for: give us a month before we tell you some of the details. Read More

Daily Show (Jon Stewart) Downloads?

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Friday February 11, 2005 · 6:10 PM PST

2005/02/11 · 18:10

I was wondering if anyone knew where to download full episodes of the Daily Show. I know that you can get them through the website but I always have problems streaming them and want the hard files for viewing. Any ideas?

These are not for me, a friend wants to know.

Also, does anyone know of other sites where you can get progressive video's/news in video format thats funny. Or, alternatively, anything funny in video format that easy to download?

County Legistlature BLOG: We need help.

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Sunday January 23, 2005 · 10:28 PM PST

2005/01/23 · 22:28

I work with a democratic legistlator in the dutchess county government (New York State) and we have been looking for ways to integrate dynamic blog technology into local politics in a way that would allow for citizens to post comments and diaries like at DKos.

Does anybody know how to navigate the techinical and/or the political issues involved in setting up such a venture?

Your help would be very much appreciated and will hopefully lead to the success of democratic initiatives in Dutchess County.

Top Iraq Contractors: Linkages

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Monday January 10, 2005 · 10:21 PM PST

2005/01/10 · 22:21

This is the List of the top 10 Iraq contractors and the monies involved (or so it seems...)

It occurred to me that the Kos "Think Tank" could probably uncover substantial links between the managment and ownership of these companies and the administration/major media outlets and/or other interesting information that could be compiled into a report of sorts.

Here is the list: What do you guys know about any of these companies?

This information is from the new federal data library that one of the top diaries was talking about (check the link for verification and many more govt documents)

http://www.fpdsng.com/downloads/top_requests/top_10_individual_awards_04.pdf Read More

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