Rachel Maddow should read up on energy or shut up!

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Friday June 11, 2010 · 8:15 PM PDT

2010/06/11 · 20:15

I am sick and tired of listening to Rachel Maddow prod on about energy, with enormous misstatements and idiocy that completely contradicts her smart image.

Tonight on Real Time With Bill Maher, she ignorantly crowed that wind power is .001% of our electric supply. It is approximately 2%.

Rachel Maddow once said the government has closed 200 million acres to development, which is good because it saves the critters. They actually closed 2 million acres. 200 million acres would cover California, Oregon, and part of Washington State combined.

She followed this up by asking "why isn't America spending more on infrastructure?"

Well, Rachel, maybe if they didn't CLOSE everything to development dumb ass!!!

Now, Rachel isn't the only offender. It is a case of us liberals losing touch with reality as oil washes ashore on the Gulf. We ask for clean energy and deny it at the same time.

This is partly our fault

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DanfromRaisingKaine

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Saturday December 05, 2009 · 8:59 AM PST

2009/12/05 · 08:59

I am sick and tired of the media wasting our time with meaningless crap about people who don't matter to barely anyone on the planet!

The Amanda Knox case in Italy, while perhaps intriguing, really doesn’t matter in the grand scheme of things. Her conviction personally affected maybe a few hundred people; her family, the family of those involved in the case, the family of the victim, and some good friends. That’s it.

Tiger Woods affected nobody but he and his wife and the people that make money covering him or representing him.

The Salahi's matter to themselves; and that's it.

Sarah Palin matters to Keith Olbermann who can't stop covering her!

What about the Copenhagen Climate Summit, Health Care Reform, and the war in Afghanistan? These affect at least a few hundred million people if not a billion; as does the still ongoing war in Iraq.

Perhaps the media sets a new standard that they focus on stories that affect most of us, instead of none of us. Okay, the 24 hour news stations are exempt for now because they are ratings whores; but the CBS, ABC, and NBC news need to start with this standard right away.

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What topic would you most like to see the media cover?

119 votes Vote Now!

What topic would you most like to see the media cover?

Clean energy projects under development

23 votes

Major infrastructure projects under development

20 votes

facts about the health care reform legislation

36 votes

The War in Afghanistan

12 votes

The War in Iraq

4 votes

Jobs

14 votes

Other

10 votes

Support a soda tax

DanfromRaisingKaine

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Saturday July 11, 2009 · 5:03 PM PDT

2009/07/11 · 17:03

As we ponder a move towards a public health care plan, inevitably we must face the prospect of taxing those products that make us sick. From the food we eat, to the pollution we breathe, to the toxins in our water supply, our health care costs cannot come down until we address these issues.

One policy that has been raised numerous times is the idea of taxing soda; pop; or whatever you call it in your part of the world. Essentially, soda is sugar water with little to no nutritional value. Hence, the idea of even a small excise tax should create little controversy.

However, you rarely hear it mentioned in the press. Why is that? Could it be the food and beverage industry has deep pockets? After all, Coca-Cola and its estimated 92,000 employees raked in over $31 billion in revenues in 2008 from their many products. PepsiCo, Inc. employs nearly 200,000 people and raked in over $43 billion in 2008 from their many products.

Those are some big pockets!

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Should the federal government tax soda?

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Should the federal government tax soda?

Yes, by more than 10 cents/1 liter

60 votes

Yes, but by less than 10 cents/1 liter

33 votes

I support a penny tax per bottle on a liter of soda, but no higher

11 votes

No, they shouldn't

70 votes

Diane Feinstein needs to stop her war on solar

DanfromRaisingKaine

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Wednesday March 25, 2009 · 12:33 PM PDT

2009/03/25 · 12:33

Just recently the news broke: "Feinstein wants desert swath off-limits to solar, wind projects". That's right, Senator Diane Feinstein, an icon in California politics and the Democratic Party; a champion on so many progressive issues, has decided to wage a fight against one of the most critical issues of our time; renewable energy development in the West.

Feinstein wants to make off-limits a significant amount of land in the California desert to solar and wind projects. The area she is focusing on would host mostly solar projects.

Here is a link to the story: LA TIMES

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Do you agree with Diane Feinstein's effort to block solar development in the Mojave region?

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Do you agree with Diane Feinstein's effort to block solar development in the Mojave region?

Yes

16 votes

78 votes

Not sure

17 votes

"Goodfellas" on Wall Street - why the current bailout plan is like "organized crime" By Glenn Young

DanfromRaisingKaine

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Wednesday September 24, 2008 · 7:59 PM PDT

2008/09/24 · 19:59

This article was written by Glenn Young. Glenn Young, MPA is a long term activist in the disabilities movement, and presently a historian. This article is being submitted by myself on behalf of the author

The world economy stands on the brink of collapse, the US government is about to step in with (when this is all over) up to a trillion dollars of "infusion" to rescue companies overloaded with debt and on the verge of collapse, with seemingly endless ripple effects of one big business going under and then another and then another...

But while I contemplate all the potential manifestations of the financial crisis what I keep seeing in my head is the scenes from the movie "Goodfellas" where the mob was "talked" into taking over a restaurant, then sold everything it bought "legally" on credit, out the back door for cash at 100% profit (since the mobsters had no risk and no intention of paying the creditors). And, when they couldn’t squeeze another nickel out of the joint, the mobsters torched the place and collected the insurance.

DanfromRaisingKaine

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Sunday September 21, 2008 · 8:39 AM PDT

2008/09/21 · 08:39

December 13th, 2007 - with the largest portfolio of new large-scale solar power projects slated for development, they hinged on the success of a new energy bill by the Democratic Congress. A tax credit which had sent new wind power installation into the stratosphere over the past 12 months while helping the solar industry increase installations by 48% was up for extension beyond 2008. The votes tallied in the Senate, and with 60 votes needed, only 59 were counted with 40 against. The missing vote: John McCain.

No region in American benefits more from solar and renewable energy than the Western United States. Thousands of new jobs have been created over the past several years, saving towns and communities and providing hope and prosper. Children breathe cleaner air. Energy comes from home instead of far away places. Renewable energy has been a saving grace for this land aplenty. In line with the rugged individualism of the Western culture.

As a Western Senator from Arizona, you would think that John McCain would notice this, and do everything in his power to support it...and you would be wrong...Very wrong!

DanfromRaisingKaine

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Saturday September 13, 2008 · 11:43 AM PDT

2008/09/13 · 11:43

Although the race for President is presently a dead heat, the Republicans in Congress are facing big losses. With less than two months to go, the Democrats have the majority in the House and are likely to expand it. The NRCC has already told GOP candidates they won’t get as much support as they did in 2006. Many GOP candidates have retired or resigned, while far fewer Democratic seats are open. The GOP already lost 3 seats so far this year alone. In fact, if you account for the three seats Republicans already lost, the Democratic list would be 19 instead of 22. Ultimately, the Presidential race will have an impact on the total number of seat the GOP loses. An Obama victory will virtually assure a major Republican defeat in the House races.

Below is an overview of all the critical seats of contention in 2008. The Democrats have 22 seats that may be vulnerable, with 14 seats that are clearly vulnerable (including the three seats they picked up in 2008), while the Republicans appear to have 45 seats that may be vulnerable, with 32 that are clearly vulnerable.

Below the flip is a list of key races in 2008.

DanfromRaisingKaine

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Saturday August 09, 2008 · 12:21 PM PDT

2008/08/09 · 12:21

With the Olympics begun, the focus of the world is on sports rather than politics. Now it is time for the candidates for Congress to raise money and get ready for a brutal two months of fall to capture their seat in the House of Representatives. The Democrats have the majority in the House and are likely to keep it. However, with so many freshman Democrats, the Republicans are aiming to get back some of what they lost in 2006. Still, the Republicans are the ones who likely will lose seats. The NRCC has already told GOP candidates they won’t get as much support as they did in 2006. Many GOP candidates have retired or resigned, while far fewer Democratic seats are open. The GOP already lost 3 seats so far this year alone. In fact, if you account for the three seats Republicans already lost, the Democratic list would be 21 instead of 24.
Below is an overview of all the critical seats of contention in 2008. The Democrats have 24 seats that may be vulnerable, with 16 seats that are clearly vulnerable (including the three seats they picked up in 2008), while the Republicans appear to have 47 seats that may be vulnerable, with 30 that are clearly vulnerable.
Below the flip is a list of key races in 2008.

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Where will the Republicans lose the most seats in 2008

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Where will the Republicans lose the most seats in 2008

Florida

9 votes

Illinois

8 votes

Michigan

8 votes

New York

24 votes

Ohio

16 votes

Pennsylvania

2 votes

Virginia

5 votes

Other

2 votes

Why I oppose California's 50% Renewable Energy Standard

DanfromRaisingKaine

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Saturday June 21, 2008 · 10:46 AM PDT

2008/06/21 · 10:46

This November, California residents will go to the ballot box to vote on a requirement for its electric utilities to procure 50% of their electricity from renewable sources by 2025.

Although it is supported by people like James Hansen of NASA, it is a bad policy and won't work. I am not a right-wing anti-renewable energy guy either...I work in the renewable energy industry!

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Do you still support the 50% renewable standard in California?

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Do you still support the 50% renewable standard in California?

Yes

30 votes

15 votes

Not sure

17 votes

2008 HOUSE RACE UPDATE 42 vulnerable Republicans, 27 vulnerable Democrats

DanfromRaisingKaine

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Saturday June 14, 2008 · 5:58 PM PDT

2008/06/14 · 17:58

With the Presidential race for the nomination finally resolved, it is time to take a deep breath and take a look at the Congress our would-be Presidential Candidate will be working with. The Democrats have the majority in the House and are likely to keep it. However, with so many freshman Democrats, the Republicans are aiming to get back some of what they lost in 2006. Still, the Republicans are the ones who likely will lose seats. The NRCC has already told GOP candidates they won’t get as much support as they did in 2006. Over 25 GOP seats are open seats, and another GOP rep seems to retire every couple weeks. Far fewer Democratic seats are open. The GOP already lost 3 seats so far this year alone. In fact, if you account for the three seats Republicans already lost, the Democratic list would be 24 instead of 27.

Below is an overview of some key seats of contention in 2008. The Democrats have 27 seats that may be vulnerable (including the three seats they picked up in 2008), with 15 seats that are clearly vulnerable, while the Republicans appear to have 42 seats that may be vulnerable, with 29 that are clearly vulnerable.

Below the flip is a list of key races in 2008.

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In What U.S. State will Obama make the most positive impact for House races?

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In What U.S. State will Obama make the most positive impact for House races?

Illinois

45 votes

Louisiana

5 votes

Minnesota

12 votes

Missouri

6 votes

Virginia

27 votes

Other

10 votes

What Hillary Wants – Are we seeing the “Negro’s Hour” revisited?

DanfromRaisingKaine

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Monday June 02, 2008 · 12:14 PM PDT

2008/06/02 · 12:14

This article was written by Glenn Young. Glenn Young, MPA is a long term activist in the disabilities movement, and a long term observer of American history. He is currently working on a project investigating men's support for woman's suffrage in the early 20th Century. This article is being submitted by myself on behalf of the author

Since we currently live in an age where some issues of politics are not to be openly discussed, or only discussed in a fashion in which it is put out only as representing our "ugly" past, when we ask the question what does Hillary Clinton want, at this late stage in the nominating process, we tend to miss a major conflict that is being played out again, as it had been played out for nearly the whole history of the United States; that conflict is who gets their rights first? What Hillary, and so many of her female base supporters want, is that, this time, women go first.

DanfromRaisingKaine

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Saturday May 17, 2008 · 1:36 PM PDT

2008/05/17 · 13:36

With the Presidential race for the nomination still unresolved, we too often forget the importance of maintaining a strong majority in Congress. The Democrats have the majority in the House and are likely to keep it. However, with so many freshman Democrats, the Republicans are aiming to get back some of what they lost in 2006. Still, the Republicans are the ones who likely will lose seats. The NRCC has already told GOP candidates they won’t get as much support as they did in 2006. Over 25 GOP seats are open seats, and another GOP rep seems to retire every couple weeks. Far fewer Democratic seats are open. The GOP already lost 3 seats so far this year alone. In fact, if you account for the three seats Republicans already lost, the Democratic list would be 27 instead of 30.

Below is an overview of some key seats of contention in 2008. The Democrats have 30 seats that may be vulnerable (including the three seats they picked up in 2008), with 16 seats that are clearly vulnerable, while the Republicans appear to have 41 seats that may be vulnerable, with 26 that are clearly vulnerable.

Below the flip is a list of key races in 2008.

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When all is said and done, how many Democratic incumbents will probably lose their seat

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When all is said and done, how many Democratic incumbents will probably lose their seat

None

24 votes

at least 1 or 2

34 votes

less than 5

50 votes

Between 5 and 10

15 votes

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