2006 Senate races - latest info

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Monday October 10, 2005 · 2:51 PM PDT

2005/10/10 · 14:51

I listed the Senate races and re-ordered them based on current data. The September state by state SUSA Bush ratings give us an insight into how much Bush will help or hurt a candidate.

I also included other race by race poll data as well. I did not list the Lieberman race as a competitive race, however it would be if progressive candidate Lowell Wieker were to challenge Lieberman.

Schumer has done a great job recruiting candidates and I think Virginia is the only state where we do not have a viable announced candidate; with North Dakota and West Virginia now safe the party can concentrate its resurces on less races.

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Gitmo torture tactics migrate to Central Florida.

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Wednesday September 28, 2005 · 3:17 AM PDT

2005/09/28 · 03:17

Ok folks, we know that the Gitmo torture tactics migrated from Gitmo to Bagram to Abu Ghraib and are still in use in many detention facilities, but now they have apparently migrated to a Florida middle school.

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The truth about Iraq (updated)

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Friday September 23, 2005 · 4:45 AM PDT

2005/09/23 · 04:45

Alright the President is still calling for staying the course, but what does that mean exactly?

Below I will give you a better picture of what is going on in Iraq since the media is useless and will point out that the administration may be moving to a better more pragmatic strategy.

It is also important to note that it has been reported that Sistani has approved the new Constitution, however since there are about three different versions floating around it is unclear what version he approved.

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The truth about Iraq...

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Thursday September 22, 2005 · 7:49 PM PDT

2005/09/22 · 19:49

Alright the President is still calling for staying the course, but what does that mean exactly?

Below I will give you a better picture of what is going on in Iraq since the media is useless and will point out that the administration may be moving to a better more pragmatic strategy.

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Mr. Dennis Prager answers citizen pundit? i.e. me?

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Tuesday September 20, 2005 · 11:28 PM PDT

2005/09/20 · 23:28

Ok, now I try not to take myself too seriously, but it really looks like Prager is answering my attacks on the Bush administrations torture policies.

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Ron Paul - Repug leaders only for "guns and butter" i.e. false wars and pork

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Friday September 09, 2005 · 11:26 AM PDT

2005/09/09 · 11:26

Texas (R) Ron Paul delivered a tremendous speach yesterday where he tore into the Republican leadership regarding the Iraq War and the party's "guns and butter" approach to government.

Ron Paul is being a leader and telling it like it is. Chuck Hagel is a leader and has been honestly speaking out about the Iraq War; Russ Fiengold is a leader and is speaking out against the Iraq war.

My question - where are the rest of the Democrats; does this party have any congressional leadership outside of Feingold and Joe Biden that can talk about foreign policy?

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Katrina - Someone had to have screwed up

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Friday September 02, 2005 · 10:42 AM PDT

2005/09/02 · 10:42

I think there is enough information out there to conclude that someone dropped the ball regarding Katrina.

Furthermore, I think the decision to divert allocated funds from Louisiana that was to be used to sure up the levees was a contributer to this catastrophe.

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Rebuilding New Orleans.

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Thursday September 01, 2005 · 10:04 AM PDT

2005/09/01 · 10:04

The largest effort that will have to take place in response to the Katrina disaster is rebuilding New Orleans.

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The Iraqi Constitution...

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Wednesday August 24, 2005 · 2:33 PM PDT

2005/08/24 · 14:33

I hope kos does not mind my posting on the Constitution again, but the AP just released additional text of the Iraqi Constitution.

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Iraqi Constitution - stop complaining IT'S PROGRESSIVE!

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Wednesday August 24, 2005 · 11:53 AM PDT

2005/08/24 · 11:53

Alright, now I admit that I have participated in false speculation about the Iraqi Constitution, but for those concerned about freedom of religion - its generally in there, for those concerned about privacy - its generally in there, for those worried about women's rights - it's generally in there.

The speculation has been flat out wrong - for the most part this is a very good constitution.

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Experts warn Army may face decline in (force) quality

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Monday August 22, 2005 · 11:13 AM PDT

2005/08/22 · 11:13

One of the biggest risks with the continued occupation is damaging our military beyond repair.

We do not have the troops to increase force strength to sufficient levels, therefore a continued stalemate or war of attrition is all we have. This strategy if prolonged could severly damage the military.