Defiling Ground Zero

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Friday July 23, 2010 · 11:00 AM PDT

2010/07/23 · 11:00

Exposing right wing depravity and hypocrisy is probably too easy (shooting fish in a barrel) but I still give Justin Elliot and Jonathan Chait credit for pointing this out. Former Bush appointee and convicted felon Bernie Kerik is complaining about a Muslim Community Center in lower Manhattan, which is near the site of the WTC bombings.

Meanwhile, Kerik himself kept an apartment in this area -- one that was used to house "weary police and rescue workers" at the WTC site to hold extramarital affairs. So who exactly is defiling the sacred site known as Ground Zero?

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Friday May 21, 2010 · 7:21 AM PDT

2010/05/21 · 07:21

When I gave a campaign contribution to Jon Tester's Senate campaign a few years back I was participating in the democratic process in one of the only effective ways available to me. My family lives in DC under "Home Rule", or "on the plantation" as we say here.

A lot of good that contribution did me. Jon Tester has proven to be one of the few ugly oppressors on the Democratic side of the aisle, joining those who use their position in the Congress to crush the will of the people. If taxation without representation is tyranny, then meet your latest tyrant.

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Tuesday July 15, 2008 · 2:37 PM PDT

2008/07/15 · 14:37

Not sure if this is diary-worthy, but this tip is cool. You can search election-related videos for phrases.

Want to hear what the candidates are saying about net neutrality, privacy, or other topics, from their own mouths? Google has added a Google Elections Video Search gadget for iGoogle home pages, which searches the transcribed text of YouTube's Politicians channels for the keywords you enter.

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Friday June 20, 2008 · 11:56 AM PDT

2008/06/20 · 11:56

Let's all diary pimp shall we? Tired of writing new material? Want to summon up your still-relevant oldies? The Best of album that outsells the original?

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Wednesday January 02, 2008 · 1:38 PM PST

2008/01/02 · 13:38

Barack Obama.

He did not vote for the resolution to use force against Saddam bin Laden, perpetrator of both the 9/11/01 and 12/7/41 Pearl Harbor attacks. We simply cannot nominate another candidate who has any association whatsoever with the disaster in Iraq, apology or not.

He's not a dogmatic liberal and for me, well that's important. His health and education policies are not orthodox but they are well thought out and reasoned.

If we're going to beat this guy we need a lot of charisma on our ticket.

His competitors are using very old style campaigns. John Edwards sounds like Dick Gephardt of 2004. I can't stand that kind of campaign and I think it not only loses primaries but general elections. We have to beat the Republicans and Barack Obama can do it.

That's just one person's opinion

Congress to DC: F--- You

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Tuesday September 18, 2007 · 4:04 PM PDT

2007/09/18 · 16:04

Today the U.S. Senate killed the DC voting rights bill. This bill (S. 1257, roll call) would have given the District and Utah one voting member each. It passed the House and had a majority of votes in the Senate, but 42 ~~a-holes~~ Senators, all of whom Republican except Max Baucus ("D"-MT), voted against cloture and thereby defeated the measure. No democracy for you, DC.

Freedom is on the march? I don't think so.

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Friday November 17, 2006 · 7:31 AM PST

2006/11/17 · 07:31

Jotter had an excellent recommended diary about the size of our community here at dKos. He did a great job documenting the explosion of diaries and how hard it is for readers to keep up. The notable thing I read on the same day was this item by planetniner on how to get your diary recommmended. Read both and come back here... Ok, back? Thanks.

Now, in honor of the passing of Milton Friedman, I have a serious proposal for Daily Kos: put down a deposit for the privilege of writing diaries that will be seen by thousands. If it's a good diary, you'll get your deposit back. I call it pay to play diaries. See more below. Read More

Volunteer diary: If Webb loses by 2 votes...

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Wednesday November 08, 2006 · 10:53 AM PST

2006/11/08 · 10:53

I took the day off work to volunteer for Jim Webb and Virginia Democrats. I put about 100 miles on my car driving around Northern Virginia, flushing and dragging, handing out literature, and making runs to polling places.

I wondered how much effect I could have had, because most doors I knocked had nobody home or the person at the door said they had already voted. I wasn't changing any opinions or making a difference in the vote total. Or was I? I few stories (on the flip) stand out and serve to make the day worthwhile. Read More

Senate prediction thread

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Friday October 27, 2006 · 1:15 PM PDT

2006/10/27 · 13:15

I know it's early for this, but it's the weekend...

Copy my template and make your picks in the comments. Read More

Republican Volunteer Army in Full Swing

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Wednesday October 18, 2006 · 8:54 AM PDT

2006/10/18 · 08:54

This is sobering news from Hotline today

Republicans have been more optimistic about next month's vote than the data suggest they should be. What do they know that we don't? Their volunteers are on the march. Read More

CT-Sen debate: early media coverage

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Monday October 16, 2006 · 3:54 PM PDT

2006/10/16 · 15:54

I was curious to see what Google News (which sucks, by the way) would turn up about the CT 3-way Senate debate today.

Here are some links and headlines... Read More

MD-06: Democratic upset in the making!

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Wednesday October 11, 2006 · 2:08 PM PDT

2006/10/11 · 14:08

Anybody getting whiplash from the House races that are becoming competitive? Western Maryland's 80-year old incumbent Republican Representative Roscoe G. Bartlett might be in trouble too.

Fighting Dem Andrew Duck, a 20-year Army vet wants to deny the aging Bartlett the chance to keep his seat warm for his undeserving son, Bartlett, Jr.

Defiling Ground Zero

Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT), tyrant

Neat Lifehacker tip: Google elections gadget

Show me your best diaries

I've finally decided who I'm voting for

Congress to DC: F--- You

Pay to play diaries on Daily Kos?

Volunteer diary: If Webb loses by 2 votes...

Senate prediction thread

Republican Volunteer Army in Full Swing

CT-Sen debate: early media coverage

MD-06: Democratic upset in the making!