BGlobe article says GOP linking pensions crisis & SSI

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Sunday June 19, 2005 · 4:41 AM PDT

2005/06/19 · 04:41

The article states that the GOP is trying to use the national crisis in pensions to supplement their efforts by Bush and the GOP to add private accounts to Social Security.

Charles Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee has been frustrated by his inability to bring Senate Democrats to the table to talk about plans to change Social Security. This article claims that he believes that by linking problems with the pensions system with the financial problems in Social Security he can force Senate Democrats to start engaging in discussions.

John Kerry's Birthday Present (Funny)

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Saturday December 11, 2004 · 5:01 AM PST

2004/12/11 · 05:01

Today (12/11) is John Kerry's 61st Birthday. As a present, Massachusetts Democrats had the PR group hired by the Turnpike Authority (who run the Big Dig) fired. Why? Because they were the firm who handled PR work for the Swift Boat Veteran's for Truth.

There is a great story, complete with traded insults and dopey back charges availabe at the Boston Globe site:

City & Region Section of www.boston.com

Turnpike Authority Drops Publicist

Reporter: Frank Phillips

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Boston Globe voting problems coverage

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Wednesday December 01, 2004 · 6:11 AM PST

2004/12/01 · 06:11

The Boston Globe published a front page story today about the various voting problems reported in the 2004 election.

The story, by Brian C. Mooney ran on the front page of the Globe and has an excellent color map that show the number of problems reported by state.

Repug Budget raises SmallBus Fees

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Monday November 22, 2004 · 10:45 AM PST

2004/11/22 · 10:45

USNEWSWIRE release from Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

"WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 U.S. Newswire -- As part of this year's recently passed $388 billion spending package, the Republican majority eliminated all funding and increased fees for the largest source of small business loans in the country: the Small Business Administration's 7(a) loan program.

"Republican leaders in Congress have rubber-stamped a proposal by President Bush (news - web sites) that makes it even harder for small businesses to borrow money in America. That is simply wrong," said Sen. John Kerry (news - web sites), Ranking Democrat on the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee. "Once again, they're putting the costs of lending on the backs of small businesses -- the backbone of our economy and the very enterprises we're supposed to be helping."

Questions for DNC to think about

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Tuesday November 16, 2004 · 5:18 PM PST

2004/11/16 · 17:18

Public financing

In lieu of the fact that two candidates in the Democratic primaries opted out of the public financing, is this still something the DNC is in favor of backing. In 2000, Al Gore was vastly outspent by the Bush campaign. This year the Democrats were nearly equal in fundraising. What does this mean for support for public financing of public national elections?

Newsweek reported in last week's issue that the Kerry campaign seriously considered opting out of federal funding in the general election. Is this a good omen for reform or are we inviting in more big money and less grassroots responsibility.

What is Kerry up to?

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Tuesday November 09, 2004 · 3:56 PM PST

2004/11/09 · 15:56

I recognize what John Kerry is doing. He knows this is a turf battle and he is protecting his turf. I can explain it, but only in Bostonese. (Warning Bostonese is pretty profane. You could clean it up, but then it wouldn't be Bostonese.)

John Kerry lets all the press who haven't gone on vacation into his Senate office. Purpose: I'm not dead, not in mourning and those Repug bastards did not, repeat did not cut off my balls and put them in a little jar. Everytime a Democrat loses those bastards think they can play keep away on the Senate floor with defeated Demo balls. Not this fuckin' time. You're gonna have to deal with me, cuz I'm not going away.

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Interesting news from MN

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Tuesday November 09, 2004 · 9:45 AM PST

2004/11/09 · 09:45

This is an excerpt from Minneapolis Star Tribune article by Nick Coleman on 11/4

Kerry carries Edina - and pigs fly, right? ; Today's Republican Party may be alienating traditional supporters

A Republican has won the White House again, but there were no signs of apocalypse here on the prairie.

Except one.