the GOP's complete emotional breakdown.

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Wednesday October 15, 2008 · 11:10 AM PDT

2008/10/15 · 11:10

If you are like me, you've heard about enough of people saying "Let John be John" or "Let Sarah be Sarah." Politically, this is the dumbest load of crap I've heard -- the American public is deeply concerned about issues facing US, not the emotional state of the GOP candidates running for office. So while John McCain's brother, Dan Quayle, Bill Kristol and whoever else wants to advise the McCain-Palin Continuous Failure Tour about how to press reset with under 3 weeks to go, I have an idea.

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Friday June 20, 2008 · 7:37 AM PDT

2008/06/20 · 07:37

As has been well-documented by Joe Wilson, Kossacks and other individuals/journalists since before the Iraq War began, The Bush Administration made a false case for war, and they made a significant portion of that case through Scott McClellan's mouth on TV and to the Press as Press Secretary. So it burns me the fuck up to read this from his testimony today:

He also suggested that Bush could do much to redeem his own credibility and that of politicians in general if he would embrace "openness and candor and then constantly strive to build trust across the aisle."

Spare me, Scotty. Where is KarateExplosions to document this bullshit? No one had better even mention John Dean's name in even the slightest comparison with this pathetic worm. Sure I'd rather hear him criticize the President and WH rather than make dishonest arguments for them, but it doesn't make any fucking difference now, especially since he's unwilling to actually point the finger at any of them for breaking the law. Thanks for letting me vent, have a great weekend.

edwards should bow out to stop hillary.

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Friday January 11, 2008 · 3:58 PM PST

2008/01/11 · 15:58

I will start with a sincere apology to the loyal Edwards supporters. I sat on the edge of my seat waiting for the Iowa and New Hampshire results, hopeful that Edwards would have a strong enough showing to be taken seriously by voters as the real threat to Hillary Clinton's nomination. No matter how right Edwards is, politics is not just about being right, it is also about being in a position to win. At this point, objectively speaking, that is not likely to happen for Edwards, and this is a bitter pill for me to swallow.

A few weeks ago, I wrote a heart-felt e-mail to my friends and family asking them to buy into the idea of either an Edwards-Obama or Obama-Edwards ticket, because I think that's the one that will energize our base and get a big "D" in the White House. Maybe this will help my case: I have not yet donated to the Obama campaign, but I have donated over $100 to the Edwards campaign. I don't have a lot of money but I am very concerned about the outcome of this election!

Today I am writing to appeal to the practical bones in the bodies of even the most loyal and visionary Edwards supporters - to back Barack Obama (More after the fold if you care to join me).

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If John Edwards dropped out of the race, would it help Barack Obama win the nomination?

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If John Edwards dropped out of the race, would it help Barack Obama win the nomination?

Yes, of course it would help Obama if Edwards were to throw his support to him.

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No, Edwards dropping out of the race would help Clinton get the nomination.

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I am not sure how Edwards' withdrawal from the race would affect the outcome.

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My Rant. And Why I Gave $30 to EDWARDS

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Thursday December 20, 2007 · 9:14 AM PST

2007/12/20 · 09:14

[NOTE: I started out writing this rant just to get it off my chest, not even to send out. But it turned into something else, and I emailed it to family and friends. The fiance told me to post it here, so I am!]

As we know, the American occupation of Iraq breeds the hostility that leads to anti-American terrorism; our imposed presence in the Middle East only fuels the hatred that led us to the tragedy of 9/11. The jihad that attacked us in 2001 is the same jihad that our government once funded and armed when it advanced our now obviously short-sighted goals. Now we are in the midst of pursuing more short-sighted goals. Just imagine what we could have accomplished if we had chosen a different route...

(Come with me below the fold!)

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Wednesday September 05, 2007 · 7:41 AM PDT

2007/09/05 · 07:41

With our troops mired in a foreign war, millions uninsured at home, and most of New Orleans still destroyed two years after Katrina, its good to know that CNN has got the important stuff covered. And I don't just mean covered - - I mean on the front page of its website as the lead story.

Now I know CNN isn't the only news organization doing the job this well. So many deserve the same recognition. But I felt compelled to really give CNN a gold star for this one. Because, with all that we're up against, this is the kind of story that needs to be heard. Tune in to CNN at 8pm for all the vital details. Don't worry about that other show on another cable news network in the same timeslot with that guy who uses all the big words.

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Wednesday May 02, 2007 · 10:29 AM PDT

2007/05/02 · 10:29

President Bush's veto of an Iraq war spending bill that set timelines for U.S. troop withdrawals puts new pressure on Democrats in Congress to craft a compromise even as their caucus grows more fractious on the topic.

No. When the President vetoes what the American people want, the pressure is on HIM to convince the public, and thereby their representatives in Congress, that we should do this some other way. If he can't convince the public we should stay in Iraq, then why should Democrats compromise? The public sees $500 billion dollars and hundreds of thousands of lives wasted... let's be the party that says NO MORE!

Look, this is an opportunity for Democrats to show the American people exactly how they stand up to bullies, home and abroad. We're right on this one and the American people see it. If Democrats back down out of fear, the party will deserve the accusations of "weakness" that come from the other side.

School Prayer is the Key to the War On Terror.

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Wednesday January 03, 2007 · 7:50 AM PST

2007/01/03 · 07:50

I read the NBC news ticker this morning and it said that Pat Robertson predicted another terrorist attack on the U.S. in the second half of this year. If only Christianity were the state religion, then God wouldn't have to punish us with terrorist attacks like 9/11:

We have allowed rampant pornography on the Internet, and rampant secularism and the occult, etc. to be broadcast on television. We have permitted somewhere in the neighborhood of 35-40 million unborn babies to be slaughtered by our society.

We have a court that has essentially stuck its finger in God's eye and said, "We are going to legislate You out of the schools and take Your commandments from the courthouses in various states. We are not going to let little children read the commandments of God. We are not going to allow the Bible or prayer in our schools."

We have insulted God at the highest level of our government. Then, we say, "Why does this happen?" It is happening because God Almighty is lifting His protection from us. Once that protection is gone, we are vulnerable because we are a free society.

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Monday December 18, 2006 · 7:04 AM PST

2006/12/18 · 07:04

My friend Netta remarked to me this morning that there isn't any U.S. Media coverage of France's military support of the CAR army near Darfur, a force that is feared responsible for rapes and executions in the region:

In the past two weeks, with minimal publicity, [French] Mirage F1 jets have attacked and scattered a rebellion in north-eastern Central African Republic (CAR). But reports from the ground say the operation has had a devastating impact on civilians.

(Emphasis Mine) More excerpts below the fold...

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Saturday November 11, 2006 · 9:33 AM PST

2006/11/11 · 09:33

A humble suggestion: every time some conservative hack on a cable-news split screen begins blathering that "This is just another example of the left-wing media 'blaming America first," resolve yourself to start a sentence with "This is just another example of the Democratic Party loving America first." All that bullshit about "Democrats wish every day was April 15th, Republicans wish every day was July 4th" is over, starting now.

If a doctor diagnosed a person with a cureable illness, would you accuse their doctor of trying to make them look bad, or help them? When a person cant argue an issue on its merits they try to change the subject so they can win a different argument. That scheme distracts a lot of people and anytime someone does it, of any political persuasion, they should be called on it and forced to have an honest debate.

Three great examples of how the Democratic Party loves America first on the flip. Read More

RFK would be proud of Harold Ford's concession speech.

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Tuesday November 07, 2006 · 11:01 PM PST

2006/11/07 · 23:01

here after a couple glasses of wine and a couple knob creeks & ginger, as I listen to tweety & keith go over the SLEW of house republican incumbant defeats... now on another cocktail absorbing senator mcclaskill's words...

harold ford jr. showed what kind of man he is with his concession speech tonight against the backdrop of this blue wave for which, defeat notwithstanding, he deserves considerable mention for his significant contribution.

given the unseemly context of his campaign's loss, encouraging people to let go of their anger and personal resentment to search for healing and progress is, for lack of a better word, deeply admirable. I look forward to the day harold ford jr. represents tennessee in the united states senate in pursuit of a more perfect union.

JUST WAIT Until Keith Olbermann Hears This.

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Tuesday October 03, 2006 · 11:43 AM PDT

2006/10/03 · 11:43

This cannot go unanswered:

"If you listen closely to some of the leaders of the Democratic Party, it sounds like -- it sounds like -- they think the best way to protect the American people is, wait until we're attacked again," - George W. Bush

What else can I say that Keith Olbermann won't say in a special commentary about this. Read More

Al Franken Just Thunderclapped The Revisionist Bullshit

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Tuesday September 26, 2006 · 6:16 PM PDT

2006/09/26 · 18:16

Al Franken was a guest on Hardball today, and he swiftly annihilated conservative columnist Tony Blankley's feeble defense of the Bush Administration's clusterfuck in Iraq. The following exchange supports the theory that Clinton firing back would, in a sense, give a permission slip to everyone to speak up - or as Keith said last night, finally revoke the President's Free Pass.

First, Matthews quotes the NIE, and asks Tony Blankley to respond. I would advise holding your nose before you click below the fold (I feel rather unclean having listened to it over and over transcribing it). Don't worry, its worth it because he really gets Franken riled up, who then proceeds to administer a deservedly scathing rebuttal.

"The Iraq conflict has become the cause celebre for jihadists, breeding a deep resentment of U.S. involvement in the Muslim world and cultivating supports for the global jihadist movement."

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edwards should bow out to stop hillary.

My Rant. And Why I Gave $30 to EDWARDS

thanks a pantload, CNN

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School Prayer is the Key to the War On Terror.

FRANCE BOMBING NEAR DARFUR: No U.S. Coverage

[FRAME]: Love America First

RFK would be proud of Harold Ford's concession speech.

JUST WAIT Until Keith Olbermann Hears This.

Al Franken Just Thunderclapped The Revisionist Bullshit