This Crisis Started 27 Years Ago - NOT THIS YEAR

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Monday September 29, 2008 · 9:51 PM PDT

2008/09/29 · 21:51

The Democrats and the Republicans in Congress seem to agree on one thing: there is a crisis.

And if we accept that without a second thought, we're not setting ourselves up for the long-run. If we accept that there must be a bailout today for bad businesses applying bad business practice, we may win 2008. But we're not going to have much of an argument in a couple of years when people ask:

Why did you give $700 billion to all the people in the country who don't need it?

This is why we must change our narrative to the truth: This economic crisis didn't start in 2008. The economic crisis started on January 20th.

1981.

jmendonsa

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Friday September 26, 2008 · 12:06 PM PDT

2008/09/26 · 12:06

Alternate title: HEY! I can be Karl Rove too!

Lets face it, Republicans: McCain is toast. Palin was a disastrous choice who is going to go down in flames at the VP debate, should there even be one. You're stuck with a guy who would rather try to weasel out of a debate than have one.

Bush had charm, and he's sadly lovable in the dumb puppy who pissed on your carpet way. McCain is mean, angry and comes off often as creepy. He reminds us all of our own mortality.

There's no saving this ship, Republicans. So here's some advice.

jmendonsa

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Thursday September 04, 2008 · 9:01 AM PDT

2008/09/04 · 09:01

There is one much greater disparity in the jobs of Governor and Community Organizer that makes your attacking it all the more offensive. It's not the responsibility.

It's the pay.

Salary for the Governor of Alaska (2002): $83,280
Obama's Salary as Community Organizer, adjusted for inflation (2007): $23,658

Difference: a few hundred shy of $60,000 a year.

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Thursday August 28, 2008 · 10:35 PM PDT

2008/08/28 · 22:35

Unlike my future President, tonight I am left speechless.

For the first time in my entire twenty-five years of life, I am proud of this country and it's possibility. Since I've been able to vote, I've only had one semi-victory in the realm of politics: the 2006 mid-term elections.

But after five days of hearing the Democratic Party come to life on economic issues and not let a day go by without mentioning rights regardless of sexual orientation, I have one plea for my fellow Americans, trapped in the past or scared of taking a chance on change:

Please don't take this away from me.

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Friday August 08, 2008 · 2:52 PM PDT

2008/08/08 · 14:52

Like most issues, on the topic of Edwards, everyone is probably in the wrong.

Should you mad? If you want to be - but lets not get the anger focused on the wrong issue. Should you not care? If you don't want to - but lets not shrug and move onto the next topic.

There is a middle ground.

(update: The poll goes from 1 (I don't care) to 10 (I care more than life)

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On a scale of 1 - 10, how much do you care about this affair?

72 votes Vote Now!

On a scale of 1 - 10, how much do you care about this affair?

35 votes

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The Unbearable Ignorance of Kossacks about My Pants

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Monday July 16, 2007 · 11:24 AM PDT

2007/07/16 · 11:24

There is plague of mis and dis information swarming amongst the Kossack population. Some say they're brown, some say pleated. But for too long, the progressive community has wallowed in ignorance concerning my pants.

Finally, the rabid thirst for answers can cease.

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35 votes Show Results

Pants?

35 votes Vote Now!

Pants?

Yes, please!

1 vote

The agony!

5 votes

Pants? You'll have to excuse me, I'm unbearably ignorant about said topic.

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Pants!

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Why The Edwards Iraq Vote Doesn’t Matter

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Monday June 18, 2007 · 1:22 PM PDT

2007/06/18 · 13:22

That’s right. It doesn’t.

And now his apology is enough. Why? Because everything else he’s saying is right.

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Friday May 11, 2007 · 11:50 AM PDT

2007/05/11 · 11:50

We have this story: http://thinkprogress.org/...

Versus this story: http://news.yahoo.com/...

Why...

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Friday May 04, 2007 · 8:56 AM PDT

2007/05/04 · 08:56

Noooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Same link as posted on the front page.]

Just when I thought: "FINALLY! The marginally left political party has grown some balls!" They remind me that their collective centrist scrotum is devoid of any such gonad.

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This Crisis Started 27 Years Ago - NOT THIS YEAR

Some Advice for the Right

No, Sarah, the difference is PAY

Please don't take this away from me.

A Rational Take on Edwards

The Unbearable Ignorance of Kossacks about My Pants

Why The Edwards Iraq Vote Doesn’t Matter

What the hell is wrong with AP?

Nooooooooooo!!!!!!!