John Kerry: Please Stop Trying To Justify The Inexcusable. Also, STOP PARROTING RIGHT WING FRAMES.

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Thursday May 24, 2007 · 11:57 AM PDT

2007/05/24 · 11:57

Senator Kerry:

Please stop defending the indefensible. We all know that Democrats have the power to cut off funds. We know that they're not willing to cut off those funds (even though it's the right thing to do) because they don't want to be blamed for losing the war. You're afraid of being called traitors. You're proving yourselves cowards.

Giving Bush what he wants at this point, after he's repeatedly proved his contempt for the separation of powers, the rule of law and the will of the American people, is a betrayal to ALL AMERICANS and an act of moral cowardice. You are exploiting Bush's delusions for the sake of political expediency. Shame on you.

We all know that Iraq is a failed state. The entire professional class and middle class have fled...

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Tuesday November 14, 2006 · 3:08 PM PST

2006/11/14 · 15:08

Thank god for the netroots.

As many of us know, America's economic future and social make up is going to be determined by the choices of the next governing majority. With the necessary structural reforms, we'll be able to rebuild America into the peaceful and prosperous middle-class republic that it once was. If we can't manage to fix the flaws in our system and hang on to power, we're in for a bumpy ride.

The task we're facing is enormous. We've got to change the way the average American relates to government, and we've got to clean up one hell of a fiscal mess. We've also got to defeat a new generation of bush-inspired fanatics (Christian/Muslim) who are going stop at nothing to subvert the democratic process.
We're privileged to be living at a defining moment in the history of America and of western civilization. We're in for one hell of a fight, but I'd say our chances are better than even.
(I get specific on the flip -- give me a rec, I worked hard on this) Read More

New Sec Def: Robert Gates - Bush 41's Friend !!!!

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Wednesday November 08, 2006 · 10:03 AM PST

2006/11/08 · 10:03

Bush named his new secretary of defense: Robert Gates.

More info: from wiki

While at Indiana University, Gates was recruited to join the Central Intelligence Agency. But before joining the CIA full-time as an intelligence analyst, he spent two years in the Air Force; one job was giving intelligence briefings to ICBM missile crews at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri. (The CIA offered no escape from the draft during the Vietnam War.)[1]
Gates has been highly decorated for his service: he was the recipient of the National Security Medal and the Presidential Citizens Medal, was twice awarded the National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal, and three times received the Distinguished Intelligence Medal.

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Why Winning the House Won't Affect the Medium/Long Term Progressive Movement

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Monday November 06, 2006 · 9:36 AM PST

2006/11/06 · 09:36

I'll explain, but first let's realize that our goal is to build a long lasting progressive infrastructure, and the most important political goal in the near future is to take the White House in 2008. Unfortunately, nearly all of the power is concentrated in the White House, and the Bush administration may well destroy more of our democratic institutions if challenged.

I've seen the new polls that only give the Dems a 4-7 point lead (Fuck you, John Kerry). The media narrative is shifting towards a Republican rally, and even though I STILL THINK DEMS WIN THE HOUSE BY A GOOD MARGIN, I'd like to explain why taking the house doesn't matter in the medium to long term.
If we consider these disparate factors-
Governorships, The Senate, The Economy, Ohio, Iraq, 2008, and Realignment- we'll see that taking the house isn't really a net gain or a net loss for the progressive movement. It will be a nice symbolic victory, but not strategically substantial.

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WSJ Says Webb is Up 7 Points?!?!

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Tuesday September 12, 2006 · 8:10 AM PDT

2006/09/12 · 08:10

Is this old news?
Jim Webb is up S E V E N points on Felix Macaca?
http://online.wsj.com/...

I'm not sure if I should beleive this -- I think Zogby is smoking some of the medical-grade stuff, but I can't help feeling a bit giddy.

Let's do some math... Read More

Political Islam and Human Rights Principles: Can they coexist?

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Friday December 16, 2005 · 6:52 PM PST

2005/12/16 · 18:52

Can islam and human rights principles coexist?

I argue that political islam and human rights principles can not coexist. The ruling elites in the middle east are too deeply entrenched, and blatantly autocratic. The interventionist foreign policy of the west (particularly the United States) has only amplified anti-Western sentiment, and legitimized fundamentalist movements as avenues of resistance.
The United States has lost its moral authority (Guantanamo, Abu-Ghraib, etc, etc), and anti-americanism (already quite high) is on the rise.
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Wednesday November 16, 2005 · 5:26 PM PST

2005/11/16 · 17:26

Does anyone else feel like it's next to impossible to create a coherent/consistent world-view?
We're in such a bizarre transitional period; our priorities as a state and a nation are vague and contradictory. We've become a hegemon, trying to control the world through agressive foreign policy, while at home, real 'Americans' worship Paris Hilton and Ashton Kutcher.
There is a disconnect between culture and politics, and anyone who's actually aware of politics knows how ridiculously oblivious our culture is.
I know that writing helps me understand/deal with the polarized/angry/fragmented/misinformed world around me. Communication is cathartic. I find an outlet in straight political commentary, and hip hop/spoken word poetry. We're on the brink of a technological revolution that's changing how we interact with one another, and it's hard to tell if things are going to work out. [Oh, so much more underneath] Read More

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