support Solis confirmation!

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Saturday January 24, 2009 · 9:11 PM PST

2009/01/24 · 21:11

The confirmation of Rep. Hilda Solis, D-El Monte, as President Barack Obama's Labor secretary has been delayed because of Republican objections.

In this diary we review the latest news on the Solis confirmation and call for action to support Solis!

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12 votes Show Results

How should we support Solis?

12 votes Vote Now!

How should we support Solis?

write Obama

0 votes

big hug on the white house lawn monday morning

0 votes

Obama and Solis on the Oprah show Monday afternoon

2 votes

reach out to organizations

0 votes

reach out to labor

0 votes

reach out to women's groups

0 votes

reach out to kos folks

0 votes

reach out to elected officials

0 votes

reach out to clegy leaders

0 votes

call your Senator

7 votes

reach out to your friends

0 votes

reach out to the media

1 vote

reach out to your local officials

0 votes

reach out to FaceBook friends

0 votes

call our congresswoman

2 votes

the country is "terrorizing undocumented immigrant workers"

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Sunday July 13, 2008 · 3:51 PM PDT

2008/07/13 · 15:51

The Shame of Postville, Iowa

"Anyone who has doubts that this country is abusing and terrorizing undocumented immigrant workers should read an essay by Erik Camayd-Freixas, a professor and Spanish-language court interpreter who witnessed the aftermath of a huge immigration workplace raid at a meatpacking plant in Iowa."

New York Times Editorial, July 13, 2008.

http://www.nytimes.%20com/...

Who is paying for this?

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Thursday July 10, 2008 · 7:08 PM PDT

2008/07/10 · 19:08

This is a very difficult argument for most people, even lawyers, to understand, but there is a big difference between being a citizen and being a "natural-born citizen"

the former is simple enough to argue.

But the latter requires a constitutional argument!

consider:

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Monday March 10, 2008 · 8:22 PM PDT

2008/03/10 · 20:22

Will Clinton spoil the party?

by Robert Reich

US elections 08: By claiming a Republican opponent would be a better president than her Democratic colleague, Hillary Clinton is on dangerous ground

http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/...

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94 votes Show Results

Has the hour come to come together?

Yes, continued negativity could hurt the Democratic party

Yes, the math of the electoral calendar supports Obama

Yes, unity of the party is important

Yes, an extended battle gives McCain vital time to mend divisions in his party

Yes, polls show Obama beats McCain easily

Yes, ...

Yes, the will of the people must be respected

Yes, Clinton should accept the inevitable

No, the competition will engage new voters

No, Clinton would be the stronger candidate against McCain

No, follow Rove's advice and leave it to the delegates at the convention

No, ...

No, this fight keeps McCain off the front pages

Yes, their fight reduces the possibility that either will enter the White House

No, attacks on Obama make him stronger

94 votes Vote Now!

Has the hour come to come together?

Yes, continued negativity could hurt the Democratic party

24 votes

Yes, the math of the electoral calendar supports Obama

19 votes

Yes, unity of the party is important

1 vote

Yes, an extended battle gives McCain vital time to mend divisions in his party

5 votes

Yes, polls show Obama beats McCain easily

1 vote

Yes, ...

10 votes

Yes, the will of the people must be respected

4 votes

Yes, Clinton should accept the inevitable

16 votes

No, the competition will engage new voters

2 votes

No, Clinton would be the stronger candidate against McCain

1 vote

No, follow Rove's advice and leave it to the delegates at the convention

0 votes

No, ...

4 votes

No, this fight keeps McCain off the front pages

2 votes

Yes, their fight reduces the possibility that either will enter the White House

4 votes

No, attacks on Obama make him stronger

1 vote

Will Latinos Vote for Obama?

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Sunday March 02, 2008 · 1:23 PM PST

2008/03/02 · 13:23

Some say that Latinos won’t vote for an African American.

But what's the truth?

Matt A. Barreto, Ricardo Ramirez, Dolores Huerta

and Angelo Falcon speak out...

Poll

56 votes Show Results

Has the hour come to come together?

Yes, continued negativity could hurt the Democratic party

Yes, the math of the electoral calendar support Obama

Yes, unity of the party is important

Yes, an extended battle gives McCain vital time to mend divisions in his party

Yes, polls show Obama beats McCain easily

Yes, ...

No, attacks on Obama make him stronger

No, she has every right to stay in the race, democracy requires a struggle of ideas

No, Clinton would be the stronger candidate against McCain

No, D-Day is Tuesday! She will win a big victory in both Ohio and Texas

No, ...

No, follow Rove's advice and leave it to the delegates at the convention

Yes, Clinton should accept the inevitable

Yes, the will of the people must be respected

No, Clinton's advocacy for women and children should not be dismissed

56 votes Vote Now!

Has the hour come to come together?

Yes, continued negativity could hurt the Democratic party

12 votes

Yes, the math of the electoral calendar support Obama

13 votes

Yes, unity of the party is important

4 votes

Yes, an extended battle gives McCain vital time to mend divisions in his party

4 votes

Yes, polls show Obama beats McCain easily

5 votes

Yes, ...

2 votes

No, attacks on Obama make him stronger

1 vote

No, she has every right to stay in the race, democracy requires a struggle of ideas

4 votes

No, Clinton would be the stronger candidate against McCain

3 votes

No, D-Day is Tuesday! She will win a big victory in both Ohio and Texas

0 votes

No, ...

0 votes

No, follow Rove's advice and leave it to the delegates at the convention

1 vote

Yes, Clinton should accept the inevitable

3 votes

Yes, the will of the people must be respected

4 votes

No, Clinton's advocacy for women and children should not be dismissed

0 votes

Obama Backs Law to ensure that John McCain can become president

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Saturday March 01, 2008 · 6:47 AM PST

2008/03/01 · 06:47

As Jonathan Turley has noted,

"...Absent a constitutional amendment (which has been introduced in prior years), the issue is simply one of constitutional construction..."

however,

Obama Backs Law That Aids McCain

FORT WORTH -- Barack Obama's campaign announced that he will co-sponsor legislation introduced Thursday by political ally Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) to ensure that John McCain can become president, even though the senator from Arizona was born in the Panama Canal Zone.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/...

A washingtonpost.com article

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86 votes Show Results

Has the hour come to come together?

86 votes Vote Now!

Has the hour come to come together?

Yes, polls show Obama beats McCain easily

14 votes

Yes, Clinton should accept the inevitable

16 votes

Yes, the will of the people must be respected

13 votes

Yes, ...

10 votes

Yes, the campaign has become too divisive

9 votes

No, democracy requires a struggle of ideas

5 votes

No, Obama becomes stronger with every battle

11 votes

No, Clinton should fight to the last super delegate

3 votes

No, ...

1 vote

No, Clinton's advocacy for women and children should not be dismissed

4 votes

Is John McCain Eligible to Be President?

oldfish

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Thursday February 28, 2008 · 10:13 AM PST

2008/02/28 · 10:13

Is John McCain Eligible to Be President?

Poll

67 votes Show Results

Has the hour come to together?

67 votes Vote Now!

Has the hour come to together?

Yes, Clinton should accept the inevitable

24 votes

Yes, the campaign has become too divisive

7 votes

No, democracy requires a struggle of ideas

4 votes

No, Obama becomes stronger with every battle

10 votes

Yes, the will of the people must be respected

6 votes

No, Clinton should fight till the last super-delegate

9 votes

Yes, ...

5 votes

No, ...

2 votes

MSNBC Poll - Do you believe President Bush's actions justify impeachment?

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Tuesday May 08, 2007 · 8:05 AM PDT

2007/05/08 · 08:05

MSNBC is running a poll in which over 428,000 have
already voted, with recent results below.

According to the Boston Globe, U.S. Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) plans to hold the town hall forum on 9 a.m. on Saturday on the topic of impeachment, scheduled for Hartford High School...

(http://www.boston.com/news/local/vermont/articles/2007/05/07/congressman_opposes_impeachment_but_pl ans_meeting_on_it/)

on Saturday, Shutesbury, MA called for the impeachment of Bush and Cheney,
... Leverett,MA passed a similar measure last week, according to the Daily Hampshire Gazette.

(http://www.gazettenet.com/newsroom/index.cfm?mode=entry&entry=624CA21C-B5CC-33C9-E9251029D4FA6B 3C)

Poll

372 votes Show Results

Do you believe President Bush's actions justify impeachment?

372 votes Vote Now!

Do you believe President Bush's actions justify impeachment?

Yes, between the secret spying, the deceptions leading to war and more, there is plenty to justify putting him on trial.

363 votes

No, like any president, he has made a few missteps, but nothing approaching "high crimes and misdemeanors."

3 votes

No, the man has done absolutely nothing wrong. Impeachment would just be a political lynching.

5 votes

I don't know.

1 vote

AIPAC's Dangerous Grip on Washington

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Tuesday August 01, 2006 · 6:09 AM PDT

2006/08/01 · 06:09

well worth reading to better understand

cease-fire possibilities...

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http://www.thenation.com/... AIPAC's Dangerous Grip on Washington By Ari Berman, TheNation.com Posted on July 31, 2006, Printed on July 31, 2006 http://www.alternet.org/...

...Representative Dennis Kucinich and twenty-three co-sponsors have offered a resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire and a return to multiparty diplomacy between the United States and regional powers, with no preconditions. But even the resolution's supporters admit it isn't likely to go anywhere....

Ari Berman is a contributing writer for The Nation and a Ralph Shikes Fellow at the Public Concern Foundation. He's currently based in D.C.

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The way to do fieldwork is never to come up for air until it is all over.

Margaret Mead

Online Poll on impeachment: 86% favor impeachment

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Friday January 13, 2006 · 10:50 AM PST

2006/01/13 · 10:50

MSNBC is running a poll in which over 100,000 have
already voted, with recent results below.

You can participate at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/...

Do you believe President Bush's actions justify impeachment? * 205842 responses

Yes, between the secret spying, the deceptions leading to war and more, there is plenty to justify putting him on trial.
86%

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/... Read More

Bush's Obscene Tirades Rattle White House Aides

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Sunday August 28, 2005 · 5:26 AM PDT

2005/08/28 · 05:26

can anyone else comment on the story below? It sure is interesting... Does anyone know if there are people willing to speak up on any of this? Read More

Bush welcomes Prince Abdullah

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Monday April 25, 2005 · 6:51 PM PDT

2005/04/25 · 18:51

Beautiful photographs, look them up!
here's the comment to the Reuters one:

Holding hands, President Bush, left, and Crown Prince Abdullah stroll passed some blue bonnets. (Reuters)

...Bush gave Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler a warm embrace and a kiss on both cheeks in welcome. Bush kept a firm, guiding grip on his guest's hand as they walked up the path, past a field of bluebonnets that the president took care to point out...

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Question: What phrase best describes the welcome Bush offered Prince Abdullah?

(a) don't ask, don't tell
(b) Bush asks Abdullah to pump more oil
(c) Bush asks Abdullah to ease the pain at the pump
(d) Bush asks Abdullah about his country's oil capacity

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Answer: b

[Bush Asks Saudis to Pump More Oil
By JENNIFER LOVEN, AP]

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