Did We Break it, Should We Buy It ? w/ poll

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Thursday February 22, 2007 · 11:35 AM PST

2007/02/22 · 11:35

Like a bull in a china shop...Like allowing a lunatic to run the asylum...very much like giving madmen the keys to the kingdom, The Bush administration has,and continues, to sow political instability on a global scale. Britain's Labour Party, probably the closest ideological ally of Democrats in the U.K. until the rise of the Liberal Democrats in 1988, has suffered greatly under the leadership of Tony Blair. However, Blair's allegiance to President Bush's neocon agenda has been his undoing. Now the fractious government of Italy finds itself leaderless . Some might argue that this was to be expected given the near constant instability of the Italian government, but it comes as no surprise to me that the meltdown was brought on by disagreement over Italy's support of the United States in the war of terror.

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Where do you shop?

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Where do you shop?

Tyranny for Less

1 vote

Discount Dictators

1 vote

The Freedom for Security Swap-o-Rama

1 vote

Asshat.com

2 votes

The Jesus General Store

1 vote

Another Brick in the Wall-Mart

1 vote

Bush's Bizarre Bazaar

1 vote

Cheney's Fried Babies

3 votes

Target : Iran

0 votes

I hate America so I don't shop...

8 votes

Have some Pie

16 votes

Words to Live By...

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Thursday February 15, 2007 · 2:54 PM PST

2007/02/15 · 14:54

Our constitution is a simple document, written so that any citizen could read it and take its meaning to heart. James Madison said,

it will be of little avail to the people, that the laws are made by men of their own choice, if the laws be so voluminous that they cannot be read, or so incoherent that they cannot be understood; if they be repealed or revised before they are promulgated, or undergo such incessant changes that no man, who knows what the law is to-day, can guess what it will be to-morrow. Law is defined to be a rule of action; but how can that be a rule, which is little known, and less fixed?"

Some years later, recognizing that the constitution was nearing crisis, Henry Clay said this,

“The Constitution of the United States was made not merely for the generation that then existed, but for posterity- unlimited, undefined, endless, perpetual posterity”

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Saturday February 10, 2007 · 12:11 AM PST

2007/02/10 · 00:11

There is a very good diary on the rec list right now by Big Tent Democrat. In the diary and the comments that follow there is a lot of discussion about Markos, daily Kos, and how they fit into the equation of the liberal blogosphere. I am not going to debate the merits of Markos, or Daily Kos. The fact that I choose to post here instead of somewhere else, or on my own blog, is a testament to how I feel about the site and its founder. Instead, I want to talk about language. Specifically about the words left and right.

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How do you hokey pokey ?

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How do you hokey pokey ?

With my left foot in

1 vote

With my right foot out

0 votes

I DO NOT hokey pokey

2 votes

I only hokey pokey when I am alone or with somebody

3 votes

I like to hokey pokey in a pie

3 votes

I shake it all about

2 votes

John Edwards hates whining

TheGardener

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Saturday January 27, 2007 · 10:54 PM PST

2007/01/27 · 22:54

This diary has one purpose, and one purpose only. I have seen several comments lately that accuse some Edwards supporters on this site of myriad offenses. It has been painful, whining, backbiting, trollrated, hidden comment earning bullshit. Some comments have gone so far as to suggest that Edwards supporters are actually costing John Edwards some much needed Netroots support. Unfortunately, that is dead-on accurate.

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Wednesday December 13, 2006 · 9:34 PM PST

2006/12/13 · 21:34

I just ran across this tid-bit over at The Huffington Post . According to Evans-Novak, Rove is retiring at the end of Bush's term.

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Wednesday November 29, 2006 · 8:08 PM PST

2006/11/29 · 20:08

My uncle is 58 years old. Both of his children recently married. The result (or possibly the cause) of these marriages is grandchildren. My Uncle is family, I love him. That being said, his designs, machinations, and derivations on implaccable assholery are often stunning. Many times I have thought that I would consider it a personal favor if God chose to place him in the path of a large mass transit vehicle. My wife is partial to "the bus", I prefer trains, trains have a certain romantic authority. My uncle was recently deployed to Iraq, and that childrens' song about the wheels on the bus is no longer funny. I feel like Lucille Ball, got some 'splainin' to do, to myself.

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Which vehicle should wipe out your annoying wingnut relative ?

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Which vehicle should wipe out your annoying wingnut relative ?

the bus

1 vote

train

0 votes

prius

4 votes

hummer

5 votes

AH64 Apache attack helicopter

3 votes

junior's little red wagon

1 vote

jumbo jet

1 vote

Yugo

1 vote

other __________________ please specify

1 vote

pie on wheels

9 votes

Toyland Armagaeddon: The Dream is Over w/poll

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Thursday November 23, 2006 · 1:39 AM PST

2006/11/23 · 01:39

One of the benefits of having had children very early in life, is that I get to extend my own childhood a little longer. Other than an awkward interlude brought about by the onset of puberty, I have not had to give up playing with toys. Even better, I have the benefit of age and experience when it comes to buying toys. I have a fairly good eye, and can at least attempt to steer my kids away from toys that I know from experience are craptastic. I grew up in the age of Reagan, as the Cold War was burning itself out. I grew up with Chuck Norris's films, in the days of Rambo III, when the height of cinematic acheivement seemed to be Schwarzenegger's venerable Commando. And the toys ? I was loaded for bear. I had a brigade of G.I. Joes for playing inside, and an arsenal of very realistic toy guns . So, am I a product of my childhood, i.e. a para-military commando in a state of constant war with Communist Russian drug runners ? Do I spend my spare time rescuing long lost POWs? Short answer, No. I'm essentially a pacifist. Follow me below the fold.

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What will your favorite little ones get for Christmas?

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What will your favorite little ones get for Christmas?

switches

0 votes

lumps of coal

8 votes

G.I. Joe ( with kung-fu grip)

1 vote

a nice bike

7 votes

a nice M134 Vulcan cannon

4 votes

hula-hoop

3 votes

red-ryder bb gun (with a compass in the stock)

6 votes

M4A1 custom assault rifle (with a compass in the stock)

9 votes

a nice Easy-Bake oven

2 votes

a nice bombed-out Barbie house

5 votes

pie

46 votes

The Howling : an inside look at a political junkie

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Sunday November 05, 2006 · 7:24 PM PST

2006/11/05 · 19:24

I hear bombastic music, lots of brass. It is meant to sound powerful, political, but it is not identifiable by name. This is on purpose. It is generic. It no longer gets my attention, but it does serve to ratchet up the tension. It is followed by a Talking Head in an expensive suit. He isn't saying anything. To be sure, he is talking, and he too is bombastic. But not saying anything, he is unintelligible. This is surreal. Life imitating life. Talking points. The moon is full. I've been running red lights, sitting still at green lights. I'm scanning articles six months old, looking for nuance. What does THIS mean... what did that mean...? I don't really want the phone to ring, but it does. It is one of them. They want something, I don't want to listen to you.... I shut down, but don't hang up. I open my browser, new window. no, no , no, NEW window. This is like a powerful narcotic, but laced with speed. Read More

This is Kossack Music : A rock n Roll primer for Nov. 7th

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Friday November 03, 2006 · 6:56 PM PST

2006/11/03 · 18:56

My emotions have ebbed and flowed today. I've watched Ford and Tester's numbers, and felt demoralized. I've seen a prominent evangelical fall, and it seems, that The Military Times group of newspapers is about to call for Rumheads resignation. This is an intresting time to be a political junkie, and I find that I am forgetting how to stay level and focused. So, tonight I read a journal that made mention of a fine new album, and I had an idea. For everyone who might be feeling demoralized, or has campaign fatigue, or is edgy and needs to focus, whatever. I am posting a list, this is the playlist that will carry me through Tuesday. IMHO, there are some real gems here. Maybe they will inspire some of you to make that one final push and GOTV. Anyway here is the soundtrack I am submitting for the 2006 election. Lets GOTMFV Read More

The politics of inclusivity, why Harold Ford may be important

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Thursday November 02, 2006 · 9:34 AM PST

2006/11/02 · 09:34

I have heard more Ford bashing than I care to admit on this site, especially over the last two days. I want to share something with you all. I support Ford, I am volunteering for Ford. I earnestly hope he is the next Senator from Tn. Now that being said, I despise his positions on gay marriage, abortion, and gun control. He is far too religious for my taste, and his vote in favor of the Military Commissions Act appals me. But I am supporting him, and I will support others like him in the future, if I believe it is for the good of the party. Read More

When Children Ask Tough Questions

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Wednesday November 01, 2006 · 5:50 PM PST

2006/11/01 · 17:50

This is my first diary, and I feel like I have to explain what led me here. Not that long ago my daughter asked me " Daddy, what do you do ? " I answered that I worked, went to school, cooked and cleaned, and tried to take care of her and her brother. She looked kinda puzzled and asked " You have a job? " I was really thrown for a loop. She needed to identify my role in the wider world, and I couldn't answer her. I guess I experienced my first full-blown identity crisis since adolescence. I decided that if it was important for my daughter to be able to identify me in some way, I wanted to be something more for her than a teacher, or a student, or just a guy that goes to a job. The thing is I am frightened for her and her brother... Read More

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