GOP rep to town hall terrorist: "God bless you"

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Saturday August 22, 2009 · 10:38 PM PDT

2009/08/22 · 22:38

Well here's a little item on a health care town hall that ought to get some media play, but hasn't...

California republican congressman Wally Herger considers a self-proclaimed terrorist a "great American."

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Thursday June 09, 2005 · 12:31 PM PDT

2005/06/09 · 12:31

VA holds its primary next Tuesday-- the only contested race on the Dem side is for Lt. Gov., and frankly I don't think any of them stand a chance in November.

The GOP races are interesting, however. All three - Gov, Lt. Gov., AG - feature a conservative Republican vs. a far-right extremist Republican. I expect the extremists will triumph across the board. However, perhaps one can go down to defeat, or at least damaged in a closer-than-expected race.

The wackjobs are: Kilgore, Bolling and McDonnell.
The relatively sanejobs are: Fitch, Connaughton and Baril.

The Post provides a good voters guide.

And if anyone thinks it'll be easier to beat a far-right opponent in November, let me remind you: this is Virginia. The Republican will have the edge, no matter how nuts he/she is. Michael Farris nearly won statewide office, for pete's sake.

Goal for 2006: Suppress the Fundie Vote

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Thursday November 04, 2004 · 7:29 AM PST

2004/11/04 · 07:29

Mail flyers to fundamentalist church members from "Gays for a Republican Majority" or whatever and congratulate the president on all his gay and lesbian appointments. "Don't believe the liberal media; President Bush is doing all he can to elevate our GLBT community to the highest reaches of government."

"Freedom of Choice Republicans" can do the same and say "our leaders pay lip-service to the anti-abortion crowd, but don't worry about losing your right to a safe and legal abortion--we control every branch of government and a woman's right to choose is as solid as ever!"

etc., etc.

KE Returns to VA

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Sunday October 24, 2004 · 9:56 AM PDT

2004/10/24 · 09:56

WaPo reports today that the Kerry campaign is putting $50k into Virginia. Is it just a head fake or a shrewd gamble on a state teetering between red and blue? I'm thinking the latter.

$50,000 isn't much, but it's being spent in rural (i.e. cheap) media markets. And it could be a sign to all us VA volunteers that they know the state is winnable and we should redouble our efforts in this final week.

Story here.

Not only can VA flip this year, I also wouldn't be too suprised if we picked up one or two House seats between Weed, Socas and Ashe.

Report from the Field: Virginia

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Saturday October 23, 2004 · 7:54 PM PDT

2004/10/23 · 19:54

A long day spent lit-dropping in a very Dem-leaning precinct--2-1 for Gore in 2000--reaffirms my opinion Virginia could shock the pundits on election night. (Oh, how I'd love to watch Brit Hume and Fred Barnes take a bite of that shit-sandwich on live television.) Read More

Tom Shales Column

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Thursday October 14, 2004 · 4:19 AM PDT

2004/10/14 · 04:19

Tom Shales, WaPo TV critic, has a great take on last night's debate--all should read it.

Over on Fox, though, everybody threw bouquets at Bush, especially that sickening, simpering suck-up Morton Kondracke, who hailed a "much better performance" by the president than last time. Smirking right-winger William Kristol said that of Bush vs. Kerry, "He slaughtered him," a manifestly ridiculous contention.

Can We Make the Sinclair Story Boomerang on Bush?

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Tuesday October 12, 2004 · 5:31 PM PDT

2004/10/12 · 17:31

I doubt the White House cares if this documentary runs or not.

If Sinclair backs down, the issue is out there and once again John Kerry is the story, rather than the failures of George Bush.

If Sinclair airs the documentary, Kerry is the story PLUS all the controversy surrounding it ensures that many more people will tune in than would otherwise. Read More

NoVa Dems -- Help Out This Weekend

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Saturday October 09, 2004 · 8:05 AM PDT

2004/10/09 · 08:05

This weekend, we are setting up tables at Giant supermarkets and other locations in Arlington/Alexandria, handing out absentee ballot applications.

The smaller the lines are at polling places Nov. 2, the more likely people won't be discouraged from voting. If VA is to go blue this year, it will be because of a massive turnout in Arlington and Alexandria!

Join this Yahoo group for more information and send an email to the group if you can help this weekend: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RegisterArlingtonVoters/

NoVa Dems -- Help Out This Weekend

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Friday October 08, 2004 · 12:36 PM PDT

2004/10/08 · 12:36

This weekend, we are setting up tables at Giant supermarkets and other locations in Arlington/Alexandria, handing out absentee ballot applications.

Join this Yahoo group for more information and send an email to the group if you can help this weekend: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RegisterArlingtonVoters/

The end of Coburn's campaign

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Thursday September 23, 2004 · 7:33 PM PDT

2004/09/23 · 19:33

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tom Coburn, who has been accused of sterilizing a young woman without her permission 14 years ago, now says he has performed similar procedures on "lots" of underage women.

Full story and Donate to Brad Carson

I realize Oklahoma's deep red, but could a Coburn collapse affect any other races?

$100 on Behalf of Sue Niederer and in Memoriam of Seth Dvorin

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Thursday September 16, 2004 · 7:52 PM PDT

2004/09/16 · 19:52

What happened today in New Jersey was revolting and frightening, and emblematic of just how far off the rails our country has gone.

Since I don't own a TV network or a major daily newspaper, my options for speaking out are limited. So I'm giving $100 to an anti-Bush group tonight--I hope many others here can join me.

I'm thinking ACT, but I welcome suggestions.

Military endorsements

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Wednesday September 15, 2004 · 9:30 AM PDT

2004/09/15 · 09:30

A simple ad that hits four themes at once: Iraq, terrorism, Swift Boat lies, strong on defense. Read More

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