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Thursday January 15, 2009 · 12:18 PM PST

2009/01/15 · 12:18

And why the hell didn't they... we all saw it coming, why didn't they? And furthermore... how stupid can you possibly be... and I knew it all along because. Also. They did that and that, too. And they didn't even blink or say I'm sorry or resign to spend more time with their family!

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Spreading the Wealth

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Friday October 17, 2008 · 10:42 AM PDT

2008/10/17 · 10:42

Cross-posted from Spiritual Persistence SPlog

You probably heard John McCain complain on Wednesday night that Obama wants to "spread the wealth around." This, according to Mr. McCain, is a bad thing because it means that Joe the Plumber would have to pay more taxes and so couldn't afford that California spa retreat... I mean couldn't afford to hire another employee. What we should do, he went on to argue, is cut poor Joe's taxes (even though we now know he doesn't pay them anyway) so he can swoop in and save our flailing economy.

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Saturday October 04, 2008 · 7:47 PM PDT

2008/10/04 · 19:47

On November 3, sometime in the evening, when everyone in the campaign office is tired, drained, a little saddened that their work is about to come to an end, yet excited by the challenges ahead and the promise of revolution...

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Friday September 12, 2008 · 3:36 PM PDT

2008/09/12 · 15:36

I took georgia10's call to action seriously. You did, too, right? Right?

Anyway, I suck at making phone calls. I learned that the hard way during the Dean campaign. But I don't do too badly with Letters to the Editor, so I went on my.barackobama.com, and then to my Dashboard where--much to my surprise and delight--I was given an assignment... with talking points!

So, in the interest of getting another Palin diary kicked off the list, and with the hope that someone else might be interested in reading what I wrote, here it is:

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Sunday August 17, 2008 · 1:32 PM PDT

2008/08/17 · 13:32

This diary will be a think piece, pondering, philosophical musing... or, if you prefer, random meandering (I like the assonance of that one). It will not be linky, erudite, or academic, but it will be based on a foundation of many years of learning, experience, insight, and psychological exploration. I may even do a series of diaries like this.

Why am I doing this? Because. And because I think we need a little more focus here on the big, underlying issues and questions. There's not enough of a balance, IMHO, between that and the kind of reactivity that magnifies each daily occurance into a major source of attention. So, this is an attempt to take a teensy weensy bit more of a long-term perspective on the issues of the day.

Click over the fold if you agree... and if you don't.

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Monday August 04, 2008 · 3:02 PM PDT

2008/08/04 · 15:02

Politics, in the last couple of decades I remember, has been like a game of catch. One party throws something out to the public and the other party runs either to catch it or to block it. Then that party throws something out and the game continues. It is an endless feedback loop that focuses on reacting in a way that makes the other side look bad, no matter what has been proposed or how worthwhile or enhancing it may be. Meanwhile, the good ideas rarely get a fair public hearing and not much gets better.

And we have bought into that same type of feedback loop. We play catch with the politicians. And we play a version of catch that has been almost all one way. They throw, we catch.

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Friday July 11, 2008 · 9:01 PM PDT

2008/07/11 · 21:01

Senator Obama, you empower each of us to be the change we seek.

But understand – while the change we seek will require major investments by a more accountable government, it will not come from government alone.... It goes back to what I learned as a community organizer all those years ago – that change in this country comes not from the top-down, but from the bottom up. Change starts at a level that's even closer to the people than our mayors – it starts in our homes. It starts in our families. It starts by raising our children right... It starts by being good neighbors and good citizens who are willing to volunteer in our communities – to keep them clean, to keep them safe, and to serve as mentors and teachers to all of our children.

That's where change begins. That's how we'll bring about change in our neighborhoods. And if change comes to our neighborhoods, then change will come to our cities. And if change comes to our cities, then change will come to our regions. And if change comes to our regions, then I truly believe change will come to every corner of this country we love.

Are We Ready to Govern? (UPDATED)

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Monday June 30, 2008 · 6:49 PM PDT

2008/06/30 · 18:49

This past week, a powerful speaker named Van Jones spoke at the Unitarian Universalist General Assembly. He spoke about politics, the economy, the environment, and family values. But his speech was about us.

A few thoughts and a link to the video below the fold.

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My Super Tuesday Email

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Monday February 04, 2008 · 11:05 AM PST

2008/02/04 · 11:05

I just finished sending off an email to everyone I know who lives in a Super Tuesday state. Like most of you, I believe that each and every person can make a difference, so I'm reaching out to all of them. Please steal whatever you like about this for your own STE (Super Tuesday Email). Between all of us and all the people we know, we can probably reach half the country.

The text is below:

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Saturday January 19, 2008 · 10:38 AM PST

2008/01/19 · 10:38

This is in response to teacherken's question. As a counselor, I've trained people in values clarification. It's a process that can help make your actions congruent with your values, and in doing so, can make the result of your choices more in line with the direction you want your life to go. When we try to make choices based on a given situation, we can easily get confused by all the elements involved. But when we make choices based on what value we want to express in a given situation, the way becomes much clearer. So, jump with me to a values clarification exercise and the step-by-step process...

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Saturday January 05, 2008 · 10:01 AM PST

2008/01/05 · 10:01

This will be a short, unlinky, and straightforward diary. It's really more of a question for those who don't support Obama, and also for those that do: Can you stand it? And by that I don't mean can you stand your candidate not being ahead or can you stand the joy that his supporters are feeling right now. Those things are ephemeral and nonessential to the future we want to create. What I think is essential is whether we can stand being unified.

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Saturday September 29, 2007 · 7:49 PM PDT

2007/09/29 · 19:49

Georgia10's revealing and somewhat scary story includes the result of a poll that says 55%!!!!!! of the American people believe the U.S. Constitution establishes a Christian nation. After I got up from the floor, I thought perhaps a little more education wouldn't be a bad thing on a Saturday night. I know, I must be nuts. But the truth is I can't let this go, and there is more about religion in the background of the people and events that formed our Constitution than in our Constitution itself. And it speaks to the values we all cherish--those inclusive liberal values that used to be synonymous with American values.

Enlightenment values and ideas, not the Bible and Christian values, were the source of our American Revolution. Our Founders experienced religious tyranny and rejected it as antithetical to the understanding that we all are "endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights." They knew that religions keep trying to sell keys to heaven, when the door is never locked. An excerpt from Jefferson's Autobiography clearly makes the distinction between established religion and the belief in God.

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