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Wednesday February 13, 2008 · 3:47 PM PST

2008/02/13 · 15:47

After a prolonged, self-imposed absence from DKos and the rest of the blogoshpere, I am writing my first post in nearly a year.

Its not that I didnt want to be here (I certainly never wrote a GBCW diary), but the job I had made me think it was not the best time to be posting my own opinions all over the internet. I've been out of that job for about a month now, and it seems like its time to start posting again.

And what was I doing that made me think I shouldn't be posting? For 6 months, I had the distinct honor of working as a field organizer in Des Moines, Iowa for Senator John Edwards.

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Nebraska's Second District

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Nebraska's Second District

Safe Republican Hold

1 vote

Likely Republican Hold

2 votes

Leans Republican Hold

1 vote

No Clear Favorite

1 vote

Leans Democratic Takeover

2 votes

Likely Democratic Takeover

0 votes

Safe Democratic Takeover

0 votes

I have no idea.

2 votes

The Fightin' Second!!!!!

3 votes

Impeach!

DMOmaha

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Wednesday April 04, 2007 · 4:36 PM PDT

2007/04/04 · 16:36

In all honesty, do we have any other option?

How many more Iraq wars, how many more Gitmo's, how many more Harriet Miers', Alberto Gonzales', and Sam Fox's are we going to have to endure? Who here can even list all of the scandals from memory?

George Bush has no respect for the Constitution of the United States. He has politicized the Judiciary. He lies, distorts, and decieves for personal gain. How are we no longer outraged?

This man does not deserve another 600 days in office.

Nothing is going to change. The lying and manipulation will only intensify.

We have the majority in the two chambers of Congress for a reason.

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Impeach!

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Impeach!

Aye

133 votes

Nay

5 votes

Food Tuesday: St. Patrick's Day

DMOmaha

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Tuesday March 20, 2007 · 3:42 PM PDT

2007/03/20 · 15:42

Even though St. Paddy's day was on a Saturday, this week's Food Tuesday is focused on the excellent food that I get to enjoy on this holiday.

St. Patrick's Day means Irish beer, corned beef and cabbage, and all things green. At my house, Irish beer means Harp and Guinness. The color green is represented by the plates, napkins, green lemonade, and green caramel-applesauce.

Corned beef and cabbage is the best part, though. As is appropriate to our Omaha location, where this sandwich was invented, we eat Reubens.

The Reubens we eat on March 17th at my home are, in fact...

The Greatest Sandwich Ever.

Follow below the fold for some...(theme song)...Good Eats!

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Ruebens

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Ruebens

I am going to make these

6 votes

I would like to make these, but I know I never will

3 votes

I will force someone else to make me these

2 votes

I will never make this

6 votes

(drooling) RUEBENS......

11 votes

Food Tuesday

DMOmaha

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Tuesday March 13, 2007 · 1:38 PM PDT

2007/03/13 · 13:38

I am spending the week visiting friends in Pennsylvania. Last friday till tomorrow in Pittsburgh, followed by a few days in philly. I have been really impressed with the quality if some of the dishes I have had the chance to try while I've been here in Pittsburgh, some quite unique.

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Foodie Kossacks on 2008:

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Foodie Kossacks on 2008:

Clinton

3 votes

Edwards

7 votes

Obama

3 votes

Richardson

3 votes

Other

5 votes

Food Tuesday: Everything-Friendly Edition

DMOmaha

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Tuesday March 06, 2007 · 2:39 PM PST

2007/03/06 · 14:39

This week's Food Tuesday focuses on a food item that is friendly to all. Vegetarians, Vegans, peanut allergy people, the lactose intolerant, people who can't have gluten, everybody.

It is the delicious combination of chickpeas, sesame, lemon, garlic and oil that we call Hummus. Hummus is delicious, and easy to make, and should not be intimidating. All you need are the right ingredients, a food processor, and a little know-how.

And a love of Hummus.

DMOmaha

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Tuesday February 27, 2007 · 3:47 PM PST

2007/02/27 · 15:47

This week, fajitas and margaritas.

The great things about fajitas and margaritas are

They're easy

They're delicious

They rhyme

The really great thing, though, is that they make a great meal for a party. It seems everyone likes fajitas, and it's as easy to make them for a few people as a dozen. Also, fajitas are easily changed to satisfy personal prefernece; if someone doesn't like a particular ingredient, like peppers or onions, they can simply avoid it. A vegetarian can also easily make no-meat fajitas.

Also, while its really easy to make fajitas and margaritas, its nearly just as easy to make excellent fajitas and margaritas.

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The meaning of Food Tuesday to you

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The meaning of Food Tuesday to you

Woo Hoo! I love food stuff!

18 votes

Interesting...not a chance I'll cook it though.

4 votes

This diary was a waste of my time.

1 vote

4 votes

Stop that, we're progressives.

DMOmaha

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Monday February 26, 2007 · 10:01 AM PST

2007/02/26 · 10:01

I've seen Shiite used as a pun for "shit" a few times here on DKos recently, and its completely inappropriate. You know, deep shiite, shiite happens, etc.

That should stop. Aside from the overall pain, that Shiite Happens t-shirt was the most offensive moment of that horrid 5 minute news hour or whatever the hell faux news is doing now. Progressives shouldn't say that, just like progressives shouldn't express displeasure at something by calling it gay or retarded, or say they got jewed when they feel they've been cheated.

Sorry for the brevity, but I didn't really have anything special I wanted to diary today, and I thought this point warranted more than just a comment in an open thread.

Where do we really stand on Joe?

DMOmaha

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Friday February 23, 2007 · 4:16 AM PST

2007/02/23 · 04:16

In the last few days, there have been a ton of diaries on Senator Lieberman. Attacking, defending, semi-defending, fighting in the comments. I know he left the party. Idealogically speaking, some will say he left a long time ago, some will say he was never really with us.

I know he's been bad recently. He's been an enabler for Bush in Iraq and all of the related mess, and some other crap too, probably. But he's not Satan. And the vitriolic I've seen against him, while often seeming justified, also sometimes seem a little over the top. But here is the real point of this brief diary:

On a scale from 1 to 10, how helpful/harmful has Lieberman been to the progressive cause and the Democratic party overall during his Senate career?

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From 1 to 10, Sen. Lieberman is a...

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From 1 to 10, Sen. Lieberman is a...

10 (Senator Feingold)

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25 votes

1 (Cheney, Gonzales, Bush, etc.)

71 votes

Food Tuesday

DMOmaha

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Tuesday February 20, 2007 · 3:38 PM PST

2007/02/20 · 15:38

So, trying something new here. I love to read about progressive politics (obviously, otherwise I wouldn't be here, right?), but I don't really have an area of expertise to write about. This doesn't ever stop me, but I thought maybe I could give back to the community in a different way. I love to cook, and I figure, progressives gotta eat, right?

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So, what do you think?

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So, what do you think?

Great idea! Its a nice change of pace, and that chicken looks great!

2 votes

Good idea, but that food looked way to complicated. Bring it down a notch.

7 votes

Good idea, but not my thing.

0 votes

I don't care.

0 votes

This is a progressive politics site, not a food blog. Diary something relevant.

1 vote

Ban.

0 votes

A great day to be a Progressive Democrat.

DMOmaha

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Monday February 19, 2007 · 2:45 AM PST

2007/02/19 · 02:45

This is a great day to be a Democrat. And while I do mean that in the general sense as well--we control both houses, finally starting to put some checks on an out-of-control-executive, etc.--I literally mean that today, February 19th, is a great day to be progressive Democrat.

DMOmaha

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Sunday November 19, 2006 · 12:02 PM PST

2006/11/19 · 12:02

Just a little diary to remind everyone of just how much better this Senate is going to be than the last one.

The Commerce Committee, formerly chaired by Ted "A Series of Tubes" Stevens, will come under the leadership of Sen. Daniel Inouye. Lets take a quick refresher, shall we? Inouye favors net neutrality. Stevens opposes it. Stevens also does not understand what the internet is, exactly. For those of you who haven't seen or heard this, there is a techno remix version, with video (a must see).

DMOmaha

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Thursday November 16, 2006 · 7:27 AM PST

2006/11/16 · 07:27

I turned 22 today! Woooo!!!! I am on vacation, visiting friends and my girlfriend, and I have no real responsibilities. I have spent lots of time reading DKos, SSP, playing chess and reversi on Yahoo, and playing Super Tecmo Bowl (the best game ever), and just relaxing.

I had planned on posting a birthday diary with lots of "presents" for all the Kossacks out there. Some funny jokes, an article I found where Larry King admits to NEVER HAVING USED THE INTERNET, and a bunch of other stuff.

But at 10 AM, my birthday not even half over, my reading on DKos has put me into a shitty mood. Because in addition to being a passionate 22-year-old progressive, who cares about the future of my country and my party, I am a Jew. Apparently to some people on this board, that is not ok. Read More

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Hello (again) World!!

Impeach!

Food Tuesday: St. Patrick's Day

Food Tuesday

Food Tuesday: Everything-Friendly Edition

Food Tuesday: Fajitas and Margaritas!

Stop that, we're progressives.

Where do we really stand on Joe?

Food Tuesday

A great day to be a Progressive Democrat.

YAY for new Chair(wo)men!!

Only half over, and DailyKos has f*cked up my birthday.