This time my vote actually matters

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Thursday January 31, 2008 · 6:58 AM PST

2008/01/31 · 06:58

This is the first time in my life that my vote for President will matter.

I'm not talking about in the literal "every vote counts" kind of way; I'm speaking more to the general "I can vote this year before everything's been decided" kind of way.

Let's step back for a second:

Bacchanal

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Thursday July 07, 2005 · 11:25 AM PDT

2005/07/07 · 11:25

Acbonin was talking about safety in New York and elsewhere and it got me wondering.

If there were bomb-sniffing dogs, extra eyes, more cops and video cameras ... would that really keep us any safer?

If I compare it to computer piracy, the creation of new security measures only leads to new ways to defeat those measures. Read More

Are you happy yet, Ohio?

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Thursday January 20, 2005 · 8:37 PM PST

2005/01/20 · 20:37

Perusing the list of donors to the inaugural, I noticed this: a cool quarter mil from the Timken Company, huh?

"On April 24, 2003, President Bush traveled to Timken Company's Canton plant to promote his tax plan. In a speech to workers, he promised that the tax cut plan 'means more money for investments, more money for growth and more money for jobs.'"

[snip]

"Two months later, W.R. Timken co-hosted a fundraiser for Bush's campaign in Akron which raised $600,000, and earned Timken `Ranger' status (for those who raise more than $200,000 for the campaign).

"Then, in September last year (2003), Timken Company announced it was laying off 700 workers, adding more pain to one of the jobless recovery's most hardest-hit states."

In March of 2004, Timken announced another 1,300 job cuts. When it was all said and done, I guess Timken had a few extra hundred thousand dollars laying around. Are you happy yet, Ohio?

Edwards turns down 500k, slams Bush's "lies"

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Tuesday September 28, 2004 · 12:39 PM PDT

2004/09/28 · 12:39

Saw this link at cnn.com talking about how John Edwards refused to cross a picket line of firefighters who are protesting contract negotiations with the city of Providence, Rhode Island. And, in the process, did not attend a fundraiser that might have netted $500k for the campaign.

I loved this:

"Once the campaign learned there would be a picket line at the event due to a contract dispute with the city, we canceled this trip," said Kim Rubey, a spokeswoman for Edwards. "John Edwards does not cross picket lines."

Now, tell me again which campaign gives a shit about making sure American workers -- including first responders -- are treated fairly, and which one doesn't.

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This time my vote actually matters

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Are you happy yet, Ohio?

Edwards turns down 500k, slams Bush's "lies"