Newsweek: McCain "socially progressive"

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Tuesday July 29, 2008 · 10:06 AM PDT

2008/07/29 · 10:06

In a short piece on the new book "Why I'm a Democrat", Newsweek writer Katie Baker arrived at a thesis: the book's premise is hopelessly outdated!

According to Baker, we're now in a blissfully post-partisan environment, and hell, you can barely tell the differences between Dems and the GOP anymore! It's in this conventional-wisdom-gone-mad context that Baker lets loose:

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Wednesday June 04, 2008 · 7:16 AM PDT

2008/06/04 · 07:16

Yahoo has a good article this morning on potential VP picks that does something most such articles don't - it lists their ages:

* Joseph Biden, 65 * Wesley Clark, 63 * Hillary Clinton, 60 * Chris Dodd, 64 * Chuck Hagel, 61 * Tim Kaine, 50 * Sam Nunn, 69 * Ed Rendell, 64 * Bill Richardson, 60 * Kathleen Sebelius, 60 * Ted Strickland, 66 * Jim Webb, 62

Notice something? Kaine is the only one under 60 - in fact, he's only 50.

To me, probably the most important factor in picking a VP is picking someone who can be a strong candidate 8 years from now, since VPs are nominees so often. If Obama wants to help make lasting changes in this country, he will understand the importance of picking someone who will have a good shot at keeping his policies going 8 years beyond his own term.

Kaine is the only one under 60 (he's only 50) and was also a very early Obama backer when it wasn't fashionable, good soldier, and Governor of a major swing state who is term limited. He's demonstrated how Dems can talk effectively on how faith informs their progressive policies and values (re: death penalty).

I think it will, and should, be Kaine.

Crossing the threshold: Time for Gore to Endorse?

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Thursday March 06, 2008 · 8:19 PM PST

2008/03/06 · 20:19

For the most part, I've understood Al Gore's reluctance to endorse, one way or another, in the Democratic primary. Perhaps wary after endorsing Dean early in the 2004 race, Gore has been virtually silent. Many have speculated that Gore may be waiting to play a "party elder" role at the convention should it come to that. And before now, I wasn't sure a Gore endorsement would even have much impact on the race.

After Hillary's "threshold" moment embracing McCain at Obama's expense, I believe the time may have come. Beyond global warming, the utter insanity of the Iraq war has been a major issue for Gore, one he is red-hot passionate about. And Hillary has just given one of the major supporters, enablers and cheerleaders for the conflict, her "Commander in Chief" endorsement...

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Virginia considers "Traditonal Marriage" plates

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Wednesday February 02, 2005 · 5:36 AM PST

2005/02/02 · 05:36

From the esteemed Washington Times:
http://www.washingtontimes.com/metro/20050201-110419-1895r.htm

A lone Democrat spoke against this plate, not as a sick affront to gays and lesbians, but as something that cheapens traditional marriage...

Will our friend Mr. Warner be able to stop this? This might be a good test of his southern-state-Dem mettle.

Ed Schultz must be stopped

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Tuesday January 25, 2005 · 7:04 AM PST

2005/01/25 · 07:04

Thanks to the new Progressive Talk 1260 in DC, I caught a bit of the Ed Schultz show this weekend (a "best-of" rerun, I suppose).

Ed was discussing Social Security and took a caller who referenced a factcheck.org post about the percentage of Americans holding stock.

Ed immediately screams at the caller, "Is this the same factcheck.org that Dick Cheney referenced in the debate?!" He screams it three times at this caller, who cannot get a word in. The caller then tries to follow up but is continually shouted down about this Cheney connection until the call is ended. Read More

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Crossing the threshold: Time for Gore to Endorse?

Virginia considers "Traditonal Marriage" plates

Ed Schultz must be stopped