My Right to (not) Vote

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Friday January 25, 2008 · 3:10 AM PST

2008/01/25 · 03:10

This issue has come up several times in the past few days, so I thought it was time to speak out. Many people have berated Edwards, Obama, or Kucinich supporters for saying things like "If Clinton is the nominee I won't vote for her". These attacks come from a position that, while theoretically credible, has little impact on the factors that would lead a person to vote (or not). Let me explain by using an example: Me.

I've been an Obama supporter since before Day 1. Not because he gives a good stump speech, or because of his hard-hitting position papers, or even for all the good his election would do for racial equality. No, I'm an Obama supporter because Barack is one of the few politicians that spoke (and speaks) candidly about the corrupt Washington system that stymies change and good ideas and promotes stagnation and the status quo. The interconnected web of lobbyists, corporations, and Congress WILL resist all meaningful efforts to cleanse the system of cronyism and corruption, earmarking and log-rolling.

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Do you support my right to not vote?

76 votes Vote Now!

Do you support my right to not vote?

No, everyone should exercise their civil duty, no matter what.

24 votes

I can empathize, but I won't be following your example.

23 votes

Yeah, and I'll be staying home myself.

29 votes

ABC News' Political Radar Blog is Written By An Idiot

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Thursday January 24, 2008 · 6:25 AM PST

2008/01/24 · 06:25

Well, we've all heard about the recent ABC News flub flub of an Obama conversation with a reporter. It made what was a cordial exchange (albeit with Obama politely calling out the reporter for asking loaded questions) into a verbal dustup, a case of a desperate Obama flying off the handle. Needless to say, the story was a few lies shy of an outright fabrication. Take what Greg Sargent had to say about it:

Did it happen this way? Nope.

Well if you'll notice, this article was not out of ABC News proper, but rather one of their political blogs, Political Radar. At first I took this to be another example of the media sensationalizing an otherwise benign event, but further events have transpired that have raised a new possibility: the blog writer may simply be an idiot.

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Grammar much?

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Grammar much?

Mispunctuators must die.

22 votes

I ain't got no opinion one way or nother.

5 votes

i cnat eevn splel

10 votes

Bill Kristol to become NYT columnist in 08; Times surrenders credibility

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Friday December 28, 2007 · 4:32 PM PST

2007/12/28 · 16:32

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/...

Just caught this over at TPM (via the Huffington Post), I think I threw up a little in my mouth. Does ANYONE with a brain take this jackass seriously anymore? Has he been right about ANYTHING in the past, oh, decade? From PNAC to the Iraq war, this guy's CV is a laundry list of ideological insanity, partisan wingnuttery, and failed ideas.

I think this beats out Time's hiring of Karl Rove for worst personnel move in journalism.

A McClurkin/Obama Reality Check

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Monday October 29, 2007 · 2:05 PM PDT

2007/10/29 · 14:05

There has been what amounts to a blogosphere firestorm about the comments made by a certain gospel singer that supports a certain candidate for the Democratic nomination. Certain eminent commentators whose names rhyme with "Dos" have excoriated the candidate for allowing someone to say something as rabidly anti-gay and bigoted as "God delivered me from homosexuality".

Before I go any further, let's get this straight: I am pro-gay marriage. My uncle and his husband have been together longer than ANY of the heterosexual marriages I know of, and I was delighted when they tied the knot in Massachusetts a few years back. I see no reason why the law should not accommodate their sexual preference, seeing as it's perfectly healthy and not voluntary (as some people seem to think).

But, I'm also an Obama supporter, and while I'm disappointed in this flap, I'm not ready to throw him under the bus and type up the obit just yet. Why, under the fold.

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Is this flap a dealbreaker for you on Obama?

120 votes Vote Now!

Is this flap a dealbreaker for you on Obama?

Yeah, that scumbag is now my mortal enemy.

38 votes

No, this is not enough to sway my support.

72 votes

No, I'm proud that McClurkin beat the gay with the sword of righteousness.

2 votes

Not sure/no opinion.

8 votes

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