"Winning the future" with the "supporting business" frame

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Saturday February 05, 2011 · 11:11 AM PST

2011/02/05 · 11:11

Everyone knows that Democrats are not business friendly. (but see below)

The traditional frame is that business needs low taxes and no regulation to prosper Somali-style. That's a Republican frame

On the front page we have this quote of Obama's:

Our government has an obligation to make sure that America is the best place on Earth to do business – that we have the best schools, the best incentives to innovate, and the best infrastructure.

Although Susan Gardner chides him gently, I think that Obama has a winning rhetorical frame for Democrats generally....

Guinho

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Saturday January 08, 2011 · 4:03 PM PST

2011/01/08 · 16:03

I have seen some discussion of whether the attempted assassination of Rep. Gabriel Giffords and the assassination of Judge John Roll constitutes terrorism.

It does, under both the common definition and the legal definitinos under US law.

Therefore, the organizations which supported it have supported the perpetrators in this act are terrorist organizations.

Therefore, those who have advocated this kind of action have advocated terrorism.

The question remains what will be done about it. I expect Eric Holder is trying to decide this at this very moment.

Guinho

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Saturday June 26, 2010 · 4:32 PM PDT

2010/06/26 · 16:32

I am a soccer fan.

I always have been. And when the US team takes the pitch, I am at my proudest, my most uncritical, my most voice-losing, full throated unabashedly pro-American self. Many of us feel this way, many of them arch conservatives.

It does not matter.

Today, We are all proud.

But it has been a long, hard, heartbreaking road. And today, a team that has deserved success just did not get the breaks. To understand just why I cried today at the final whistle, sit and hear the story of a middle aged American soccer fan.

Guinho

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Sunday February 21, 2010 · 9:45 AM PST

2010/02/21 · 09:45

The kids desires for pancakes will keep this short.

But the outrage du jour calls for a call out.

THis morning we find on the front page advertising the California proposition 16 ad. the "Taxpayers Right to Vote Act" proposition. Kos keeps his ad policy very open to all comers, which in light of our outrage over superbowl ads, I have to support, now that angrymouse has pointed it out.

I'll also put in a plug for sponsorship (which I had forgotten was an option, since it's not that heavily advertised, I think)

So in that spirit, let me rip PG&E and let you folks know what that ad is all about.

Also known as Pacific Gas and Electric's kill alternative energy and local control Act. Let's say, progressives hate this thing, and are gearing up for a fight

Be sure to educate yourselves on prop 16 an oppose this thing.

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Should kos only take progressive advertising?

21 votes Vote Now!

Should kos only take progressive advertising?

Yes, money is power, and we need to support the good guys

4 votes

yes, hypocrisy is unbecoming a gentleman

2 votes

no, it's a free market baby! freer the better, principles be damned!

12 votes

only as long as he give equal time to pie bakers.

3 votes

Reconciliation for HCR? No, go NUCLEAR!

Guinho

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Wednesday December 02, 2009 · 8:10 PM PST

2009/12/02 · 20:10

sure, we could bypass the filibuster through the budget reconciliation process. However, those with long memories may remember the notion that there were attempts previously to remove the filibuster entirely by Republicans. This of course was termed the nuclear option because without the filibuster the then-minority Democrats would have no choice but to use every procedural trick in the book to slow the work of the Senate down.

of course, now the republicans are aiming to use those tactics anyway against HCR.

so my honest question for all of you is "if the nuclear option has already been invoked, why keep the filibuster?"

It is time to stop handing a veto to 12% of the American public! Remove the filibuster.

Guinho

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Tuesday September 15, 2009 · 12:54 PM PDT

2009/09/15 · 12:54

So, the UN fact finding mission, headed by Justice Richard Goldstone, a South African judge, has issued its report. Yes, they found actions during the Gaza invasion amounting to war crimes. Yes, on both sides. Firing missles at civilians, shelling of hospitals, firing on civilians. Also, there is evidence of crimes against humanity (a more serious issues). (No, no genocide. Please don't go there.)

Of course, for those of us who have taken the view that war mongers, whether Israeli or Palestinian, (or American, or any other nationality, for that matter) inflict horrors on innocent people who do not want war, this is not a surprise.

I diary this, because I know it will be diaried. However, I have a request....

Guinho

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Saturday September 12, 2009 · 11:20 PM PDT

2009/09/12 · 23:20

There is a rec'd diary about Dowd's op-ed piece about the reporting (or lack thereof)on the racism in some opposition to Obama. And yes, we've heard a whole lot about how racism made Joe Wilson scream during Obama's speech ), or how racism was behind Skip Gates' arrest (since that'd never happen to a white person, right?). Powerful stuff.

but it misses the point. Or maybe, rather, it's important to say there's more to the story.

Actually, it misses it by about 2 inches, since the (another?) real story was next door in Barbara Ehrenreich's piece, which hasn't been diaried as far as I can tell. Yes, racism is alive and doing far too well in America, but Dowd's examples aren't the (whole) real story. Instead, the real story of racism is the unflashy, day-to-day experience that leads to more friction for black people than for white. This day-to-day is laid out brilliantly in an op-ed piece by (another white woman) and something of a hero of mine, Barbara Ehrenreich, along with Dedrick Muhammad.

This is where the fight really lies.

Guinho

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Thursday May 21, 2009 · 7:40 PM PDT

2009/05/21 · 19:40

Well, spending cuts it is....

Republicans won't pay for services so the solution is to cut services, but of course the highest priorities should be the services Repugs put into place.

What's your vote?

Guinho

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Thursday January 08, 2009 · 4:03 PM PST

2009/01/08 · 16:03

The deeply distressing events in Gaza have predictably brought forth a lot of fighting among the partisans. However, there are a large number of us on the third side of the conflict: on the side of justice for civilians, all civilians, men, women, children. On the side of the rule of law, including established international law (flawed though it is). On the side of peace and negotiation and against those in any camp who push toward war.

I have found many compassionate, quiet, and reasoned voices here at dkos, speaking with power against the madness. Many of us don't care about who controls which patch of land so much as we wish to see all people treated with decency, respect and kindness, and hate the violence and deplore those who would justify it as some kind of "right" to this or that. I apologize for having a diary without news or content, but I feel it worthwhile to express the views I know I share with many that our "side" in the conflict is on all those who merely seek the peace and quiet in which to live decent lives.

I humbly offer a small declaration of our principles, and seek comment and signatories.

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Are you a Mercutioist?

4 votes Vote Now!

Are you a Mercutioist?

Yes

1 vote

No, I am committed to one side and see some violence as justified

2 votes

Maybe, I'm thinking it over.

1 vote

The Ideal Obama VP

Guinho

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Wednesday July 09, 2008 · 12:00 AM PDT

2008/07/09 · 00:00

Having watched the FISA "debate" proceed and going on two years of spineless caving in to Bush I have had a brilliant insight as to who should be, nay, who MUST be Obama's pick for VP...

Guinho

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Saturday July 05, 2008 · 12:39 PM PDT

2008/07/05 · 12:39

I am reluctant to wade in here, but I've seen too much derision of those of us who are deeply disappointed with Obama of late, and it is time for the phrase "purity troll" to be retired. Some of this needs to be addressed for the attempt to stifle dissent that it represents. I for one will not be silenced for standing for the principles I believe to the best ones to base American government upon.

I will still vote for Obama, but I am clear that he is merely less bad than McCain.

I was going to offer his FISA non-stance and his embrace (longstanding) of religious institutions as part of federal programs, too, but it's already too long. The point is, I do not find his actions consistent with progressive principles more often than I am comfortable with.

Guinho

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Friday February 22, 2008 · 9:52 PM PST

2008/02/22 · 21:52

Repeat after me: John McCain is a liar.

Kerry was too reluctant to call Bush a liar, even though he obviously was. we can no longer afford not to call a spade a spade.

Let us now take apply the lessons of Pelosi and of Lakoff: Having guts matters. How we talk about things matters.

Events will not hand us a better chance to build our frame for John McCain!

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Do we need a single simple caricature of John McCain?

23 votes Vote Now!

Do we need a single simple caricature of John McCain?

Duh. This time *we* win

20 votes

let me see. maybe fighting hard is off the table too.

0 votes

no. Let McCain define himself and our candidate too!

3 votes

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