So, I'm watching The Rachel Maddow Show right now. . . (Video Update)

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Thursday April 29, 2010 · 6:42 PM PDT

2010/04/29 · 18:42

and I actually saw her get frustrated with a guest for the first time. She's interviewing Dan Stein the president of FAIR, the group that apparently wrote the Arizona law. Rachel, as she tends to do approached him with different facts about people that are involved with the company, including one of the founders who has stated basically that White People need to remain the majority.

First off, Mr. Stein came off as a sanctimonious asshole. I don't like to call names, but this guy was so busy attacking Rachel for asking about the people that are involved in his organization that he failed to make his organization look good in my opinion. Instead of getting all defensive and talking over her, he should have answered the questions. To me, the interview that just concluded as I was writing this paragraph is illustrative of what happens when you really ask those people questions and refuse to back down.

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Tuesday April 20, 2010 · 5:46 PM PDT

2010/04/20 · 17:46

I've been meaning to do a Jennifer Brunner diary for a while. The last couple of days I've been seeing Lee Fisher ads, I was even robocalled by his campaign this afternoon. I already sent in my primary ballot (ah, the joys of voting absentee), but I decided to check out their websites and see the difference between the two candidates (I mean outside of the fact that Jennifer actually posts on DKos fairly regularly, and even responds which is great considering she IS still Ohio's Secretary of State).

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Saturday April 17, 2010 · 3:02 PM PDT

2010/04/17 · 15:02

I was watching The Ed Show a couple of days ago, and he said something about the Tea Baggers that I think really rings true.

Transcript of the part relevant to this diary over the jump

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Friday April 16, 2010 · 1:52 PM PDT

2010/04/16 · 13:52

Haven't done one of these in a while. Picture captioning fun over the fold :o)

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Most UnPresidential?

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Most UnPresidential?

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#10

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#11

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Bonus #1

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Pie

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Michelle Obama In Mexico and Her International Agenda

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Wednesday April 14, 2010 · 9:20 AM PDT

2010/04/14 · 09:20

~Note: Just about everything you'll read after this point is completely biased since I am a huge fan/supporter of Michelle Obama, so if you're looking for objectivity, this isn't the place to find it :o) Also, there is a little fawning over the fold because I think she's Awesome, so if you don't like that stuff stop reading now~

Mrs. Obama's international platform will support the President's global engagement efforts with an emphasis on engaging young people around the world.

Previewing the First Lady's Visit to Mexico

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Tuesday April 13, 2010 · 4:53 PM PDT

2010/04/13 · 16:53

56 Years ago the Supreme Court handed down the Brown vs. Bd. of Education of Topeka decision, a well known decision that stated schools were not allowed to segregate schools.

We conclude that, in the field of public education, the doctrine of "separate but equal" has no place. Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal. Therefore, we hold that the plaintiffs and others similarly situated for whom the actions have been brought are, by reason of the segregation complained of, deprived of the equal protection of the laws guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment. This disposition makes unnecessary any discussion whether such segregation also violates the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.

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Thursday April 01, 2010 · 1:08 PM PDT

2010/04/01 · 13:08

So I just finished watching President Obama's speech in Maine, and he had something to say about all of the "we're doomed!" poll numbers regarding Health Care Reform. Here's what he said in his prepared remarks:

So after I signed the bill, I looked up to see if there were any asteroids headed our way. I checked to see if any cracks had opened up in the ground. But you know what? It turned out to be a pretty nice day. Birds were chirping. Folks were strolling down the street. Nobody lost their doctor, or was forced into some government plan.

Then you have to love some of the pundits in Washington. Every day since I signed reform into law, there's another poll or headline that says "Nation still divided on health reform. No great surge in public support." Well, yeah. It's only been a week! Before we find out if people like health care reform maybe we should wait until it actually happens. Just a thought.

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Thursday March 25, 2010 · 11:12 AM PDT

2010/03/25 · 11:12

Update [2010-3-25 15:57:5 by Muzikal203]: Here's the video from the title:

President Obama just finished speaking in Iowa where he was clearly FIRED UP and READY TO GO, and the crowd was with him the entire way. There was one heckler, but funnily enough it was someone who wanted MORE socialism in the form of a Public Option, and President Obama responded with his usual grace. I didn't even realize it wasn't part of the speech until I looked up. LOL

In his speech he laid out what the LAW (it's not a Bill anymore, yay!) does for everyday Americans. Sounded like the biggest applause lines were for the 26 year olds being on their parents' insurance longer, and one that was fulfilling his promise of making sure that all Americans could get the same insurance that is available to Congress.

Over the fold for remarks and updates. . .

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Tuesday March 23, 2010 · 11:25 AM PDT

2010/03/23 · 11:25

And he's right. I see some may try to call this a Biden "gaffe" but he was telling the damn truth (as he usually is). Getting that Bill passed and signed into law was a "Big fucking deal." Hell, him saying that in a way that I didn't even notice (and I watched it live) is only telling the truth and just yet another wonderfully human aspect of Joe Biden that makes us all love him more.

I can't say there were many, if any, people more hype than Vice President Biden in that room this morning, and he deserves it, he's been fighting right along with everyone else.

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I don't know, but I do know that Pie is a big fucking deal!

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On Acting Like Grown-Ups

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Sunday March 21, 2010 · 8:14 PM PDT

2010/03/21 · 20:14

So Rep. John Boehner apparently requested that Republicans act like grown-ups when the bill passed. Ignoring the fact that it's ridiculous that he had to REMIND them to act like grown-ups, I am appalled by the behavior of Republicans during Boehner's speech, Pelosi's speech, and while Bart Stupak was speaking.

Acting like a grown-up means NOT talking while someone else is talking. Being a grown-up means NOT booing the President of the United States when he's thanked by the Speaker of the House on the House floor during a speech. Acting like a grown-up is NOT yelling out "No!" with your leader while he gives a (drunken) rant full of lies about the process that went into making the bill into a law.

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Friday February 26, 2010 · 1:41 PM PST

2010/02/26 · 13:41

I have no words really to express how DUMB this statement is:

Rep. Trent Frank: (R-AZ) In this country, we had slavery for God knows how long. And now we look back on it and we say "How brave were they? What was the matter with them? You know, I can’t believe, you know, four million slaves. This is incredible." And we’re right, we’re right. We should look back on that with criticism. It is a crushing mark on America’s soul. And yet today, half of all black children are aborted. Half of all black children are aborted. Far more of the African American community is being devastated by the policies of today than were being devastated by the policies of slavery. And I think, What does it take to get us to wake up? (video)

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Friday January 22, 2010 · 10:46 AM PST

2010/01/22 · 10:46

Hey everyone! Happy Friday!

I posted a diary a couple of days ago about how President Obama feels his regret for the first year is that he hadn't been talking to the American people as much as he'd like and seemed somehow disconnected. Well today we're seeing the return of "Candidate" Obama and he is doing a TownHall in Elyria, Ohio

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Pres. Obama in Iowa: Wanna Run on Repeal of HCR? "Go for it!" (Video & Slideshow Updates)

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Black People Were Better Off as Slaves?

President Obama Elyria, Ohio TownHall (LiveBlog/Transcript of speech)