South Carolina Police Murder Trials Were Quick, and Accused Were Usually Acquitted

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Tuesday April 14, 2015 · 10:49 AM PDT

2015/04/14 · 10:49

This arrest of a white police officer in North Charleston, S.C., for the slaying of an African American should not be seen, in and of itself, as news. South Carolina policemen have faced murder raps before for killing blacks while on duty, but perfunctory trials ended with acquittals of the accused officers. Will the outcome be different this time, thanks to the cellphone video recording of the incident?

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Monday November 10, 2008 · 8:09 AM PST

2008/11/10 · 08:09

Barack Obama's first job after graduating from Columbia University was working as a community organizer on the campus of The City College of New York for NYPIRG(New York Public Interest Research Group). His tenure was brief; perhaps three months, and he only makes passing mention of it in his book "The Audacity of Hope.""The Audacity of Hope." Yet, according to new articles the lessons learned in that brief period "would define his young life and help shape his political outlook."

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Tuesday November 04, 2008 · 9:36 AM PST

2008/11/04 · 09:36

This morning after casting my vote shortly after 6 am, I did something bipartisan. I walked over to one of the Republican poll watchers who regularly shows up at our polling place and said to him "In the spirit of bipartisanship, lets go over to Dunkin' Donuts and get some coffee and doughnuts for the poll inspectors." He agreed and off we went. By way of disclosure, I am a member of the Nassau County Democratic Committee.

Democrats and Republicans are bound to disagree on just about every issue, and we will jockey for power until the end of days, but we both have to maintain a commitment to seeing that the democratic process functions smoothly. Those polling inspectors play an important role in that process. These folks are on the front line of democracy.

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Friday October 31, 2008 · 8:13 PM PDT

2008/10/31 · 20:13

Fellow Dems -

"Happy Days Are Here Again" has been our party's unofficial theme song ever since FDR used it in his 1932 campaign for President. This Tuesday, we can sing it again as a party for the first time in 12 years when Barack Obama is declared the 44th President-elect of the United States, G-d willing.

So learn it and get ready to sing it proudly when that magic moment happens.

Lyrics and Midi Recording of "Happy Days are Here Again"

In the meanwhile, do your part to make it happen. Make calls and knock on doors to Get Out the Vote, and make sure you get to the polls on Tuesday. And, please make this go viral.

Palin's Ethics Undercut McCain's Reform Argument: Bloomberg News

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Thursday September 11, 2008 · 6:08 AM PDT

2008/09/11 · 06:08

Bloomberg News reports that many of Sarah Palin's decisions as governor of Alaska undercut John McCain's argument that he and Palin would "end business as usual and cronyism" in Washington.

Her record shows the Alaska governor engaged in some of the same practices she and McCain now condemn.

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Saturday September 06, 2008 · 5:31 AM PDT

2008/09/06 · 05:31

It was 1952. Another Republican vice presidential nominee was in the middle of a scandal. I refer, of course, to Richard M. Nixon, Dwight Eisenhower's running mate.

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McCain: Still a Prisoner

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Thursday August 28, 2008 · 12:38 PM PDT

2008/08/28 · 12:38

Clearly John McCain's campaign has jumped the shark with its useage of his POW experience. He has refered to it in several recent high-profile interviews and an ad being run by the South Carolina GOP makes it the centerpiece of its defense against questions about how many houses he owns.

It time to give him a few POWs of his own by reminding voters of the truth about McCain:

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Thursday March 13, 2008 · 11:30 AM PDT

2008/03/13 · 11:30

In her letter of resignation, Geraldine Ferraro - knowlingly or otherwise - borrowed heavily from, of all people, Samantha Power.

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Tuesday March 11, 2008 · 7:25 AM PDT

2008/03/11 · 07:25

The news of New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer's involvement with a prostitution ring brings to mind a famous "Saturday Night Live" skit in which then-New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani appears in drag.

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Monday March 10, 2008 · 12:36 PM PDT

2008/03/10 · 12:36

Spitzer made a one-minute statement apologizing for his actions but took no questions.

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Tuesday February 05, 2008 · 6:54 AM PST

2008/02/05 · 06:54

I voted in the primary in my regular polling place in Oceanside, Long Island, and discovered that the inspectors did not have my name in their registry, even though I have voted as a registered Democrat at that location for over 25 years. After a brief conversation with the Nassau County Election Commission, who is a personal friend, I voted by affadavit (paper) ballot, as did my wife, who came down to vote an hour later.

Afterwards, I contacted campaign offices for both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, and was struck by the difference in the way my call was handled; possibly gaining insight into the nature of the candidates, their supporters and why they appeal to different voters.

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