It couldn't happen here...

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Tuesday April 26, 2005 · 8:23 AM PDT

2005/04/26 · 08:23

When I made my donation to Kerry I had a twinge of discomfort knowing that I'd be in a publicly searchable database as supporting "America Haters" if Bush won. When I mentioned to friends that the database of donations could be used to help make decissions as to who should be allowed to join the local country club, or who gets certain services or contracts, or who gets a job or not I was scoffed at as being a kook.

Then this came along:

The Inter-American Telecommunication Commission meets three times a year in various cities across the Americas to discuss such dry but important issues as telecommunications standards and spectrum regulations. But for this week's meeting in Guatemala City, politics has barged onto the agenda. At least four of the two dozen or so U.S. delegates selected for the meeting, sources tell TIME, have been bumped by the White House because they supported John Kerry's 2004 campaign.

Freepers are Slashing Their Wrists

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Tuesday November 02, 2004 · 4:26 PM PST

2004/11/02 · 16:26

Not a happy day in Freeperville. Assorted quotes from the freepers below the fold...

Does anyone have the link to the panic thread?

How can this be???

Well that sucks.

I was psyched for a Bush win, but now.....I dunno. I really don't know. I need a stiff drink.

Sadly, I think Kerry wins it.

Very bad news.

DO NOT get depressed.

looks like I picked the wrong day to stop drinking

Fox is also saying that a LOT of people want change.

I feel like I'm going to be sick.

I am so upset about the whole election.

I wonder if Jesus has a rule on the number of prayers you are allowed each day. I think I may have over done my prayer list to Him today.

The booze might feel pretty good on top of this enormous ULCER growing in my belly.

I was talking to some of my friends. We agree FOX HAS TURNED A SHARP LEFT.

People..chill.

Frank Luntz, top republican pollster is saying Kerry has it in the bag due to larger than expected turnout. I hope he's wrong.

Drudge is a little shill for moveon.org.

Freepers Are Really Starting to Worry

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Tuesday October 26, 2004 · 3:42 PM PDT

2004/10/26 · 15:42

I went through the last few hours of Freeper posts (and now I need a shower.)

Anyway, the Al Qaqaa mess, the latest polls, and the news in general really has them in a funk. The only thing holding the wheels on the wagon at the moment is the Gallup polls.

Here are a few choice quotes: Read More

White House Picture with Clear Back Buldge

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Friday October 15, 2004 · 8:48 AM PDT

2004/10/15 · 08:48

Here's a picture right off of the White House Web site clearly showing some kind of "box" under his T-Shirt. At first I thought it was a bullet proof vest but in the next photo you can clearly see from the drape of his T-Shirt that he isn't wearing a vest. Read More

Know Your Enemy

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Thursday October 07, 2004 · 10:58 AM PDT

2004/10/07 · 10:58

The CW is that Bush has made the pivot to a pure negative end-game. With a little thought it is easil to predicte what the focus of the new negative onslaught will be.

Taxes - Bush thinks his tax cuts are one of his strengths. Joe Sixpack got $$ back from the government and Bush thinks that will buy votes. It appeals to his base and shows him to be staying the course. As part of this he'll attack Kerry's proposed spending and ask how Kerry plans to pay for it all. He telegraphed this clearly in the last debate.
Counterattack - The tax cuts went to those making over $200K is OK but Joe Sixpack will remember that he did see some money come his way. Counter that by asking about his other taxes like medical costs, cuts in local schools and services, increases in local government taxes and cost of services. Tie them back to the Federal tax cuts. Nothing is free. As far as the "tax gap" goes we need to point out that George Bush has destroyed the economy and that we will rebuild it. Use a page out of their playbook... as the economy grows so will the tax base. Soaking the base and getting the tax cut back from them will only go so far and has been used already. We need to get past that.

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Thursday September 30, 2004 · 9:06 PM PDT

2004/09/30 · 21:06

Here are comments from half of a post debate thread at Little Green Footballs 7:38 to 8:32:

Was Bush holding back from being utterly pissed?

After viewing this thread, I can definitely say that I've never seen more negative comments...

If I am a kerry supporter I am thrilled with the outcome of this debate and as a Bush supporter I am saddened at the missed opportunity

In my opinion, bush lost. he ran out of material and had to keep on repeating himself.

Whoever prepared Bush for this debate should be FIRED.

I think this debate was Kerry by a touchdown (with missed extra point). Kerry sounded cogent, looked decent and did a credible job of going after the president on Iraq.

I listened to a bit of the debate in the car on my way home this evening and Bush actually sounded whiny at times.

I believe that Kerry won the oration skill test.

The weakness of Bush's arguments stems from the fact that he can't really talk straight to the American people. [ed. I thought that was suposed to be his BIGGEST strength?!?]

Kerry did much better than I expected.

Bush was terribly inarticulate and stumbling.

Frankly, I am mostly disappointed.

Kerry was smooth in style...

Bush's pregnant pauses and "ummm.... uhhhhh" were painful to listen to.

I have to admit Kerry did an excellent job, and Bush was terrible.

How can Bush not be able to pronounce "nuCLEAr" like anyone else who reads the word written over and over, all over the place, all the time ?

In terms of style and delivery Kerry came off slightly better and just barely won the debate because of it.

Bush should have had a grand slam. When the debate moves to domestic policy, and Bush as is mediocre as he was tonight, Kerry would have the chance to hit his own grand slams.

A draw in this debate doesn't help Bush, it hurts him.

I think Kerry won the debate...

Wow, Bush just looked pissed and confused most of the time. Kerry was at least cool and articulate.

With people that have not been following the issues, Kerry may have done better.

I don't think Kerry needed a home-run debate. He just needed to walk away on his two feet. He did that.

I think Bush was nervous and agitated. Hopefully he'll be more relaxed in the next debate.

I have a feeling it was probably a slight boost for Kerry.

I'm afraid Kerry won the debate. At times, it was a complete pummeling on Bush's limited rhetorical capacities. It's a shame, because now the Bush victory is not so clear.

Kerry looked good,...

&$(&(&(%%$@#$)*

GWB seemed more likeable and genuine, but still scattered and hesitant.

Bush was not at the top of his own game.

Stylistically - Kerry won the debate. He was much smoother, responded better and quicker to his opponent, and had a cleaner, more confident tone.

Man, Bush is toast. I can't wait to see the polls . Want to bet on a Level Red scare tomorrow?

Right Track / Wrong Track Kerry Ad is Already Out

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Friday September 24, 2004 · 10:45 AM PDT

2004/09/24 · 10:45

Wow, that was quick. I hope they can keep up the pace and keep hitting Bush on a daily basis highlighting the previous day's blunders.

New Zealand Out of the Coalition

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Wednesday September 22, 2004 · 1:32 PM PDT

2004/09/22 · 13:32

I didn't see this in the US news anywhere. It looks like New Zealand has pulled the last of their troops out of Iraq and it doesn't look like they'll be sending more any time soon.

Weekly Friday White House Document Dump

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Friday September 17, 2004 · 4:21 PM PDT

2004/09/17 · 16:21

Looks like the WH is up to its almost routine Friday dump. Today it is more TANG documents from the Pentagon. Um, wait a minute. I thought they had all been released the last four times. Oh, well.

Some "Privileged Son" fodder but it doesn't look like any surprises yet.

New Boilerplate to Simplify Your Future Diaries

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Monday September 13, 2004 · 3:10 PM PDT

2004/09/13 · 15:10

A detailed survey of the posting on this site has revealed that too much time is spent writing boilerplate and very little on content.

In a service to my fellow Kosmopolitans I am providing this template for future postings. No longer will you have to spend time typing the same stuff over and over in order to communicate that new nugget of information you have, in a blinding flash of light, had revealed to you (or as more often the case, seen on Drudge and assume no one else has seen. Read More

New Anti-Swift Boat Ad from MoveOn, "Swift Response"

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Monday August 16, 2004 · 5:05 PM PDT

2004/08/16 · 17:05

See it here.

If Kerry Wins the Dems Will Have Lost Two More Wars

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Friday August 13, 2004 · 12:36 PM PDT

2004/08/13 · 12:36

No this isn't a flame.

Iraq and Afghanistan are both total messes and probably un-winnable.

If Kerry is elected he'll obviously have to address these messes one way or another. If he extracts the US at any point without having a clearly defined victory then 2008 will be all about "Bush was winning the wars but The Dems lost them" with the left countering by re-naming both wars Bush's War #1 and Bush's War #2.

What a mess.

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