How Edwards can close the deal.

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Tuesday November 20, 2007 · 8:18 PM PST

2007/11/20 · 20:18

Of all the highly qualified candidates in the Democratic Party, John Edwards has the strongest bona fides when it comes to economic populism. The fact that there are at least two economic Americas and a systemic culture of corporate control that continually trumps the best interests of the electorate is and has been thematically central to many of Edward's policies and stump speeches. Now is the time to up the ante by taking these themes straight to the heart of blue collar America.

Presently, America's working class is taking economic hits from almost every direction-gas and energy, the mortgage crisis, healthcare, declining wages, tuition costs, etc. These folks are waiting on someone, anyone to stand up and speak for them. John Edwards, this is both your calling and your ticket to the White House.

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Thursday June 21, 2007 · 8:10 PM PDT

2007/06/21 · 20:10

Forever our hero, Mr. Howard Dean:

Mother Jones: If there's a revolution in politics online, what part of the political establishment will be toppled and what part will still be kingmakers?

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Bold Moves at Ford...NOT!

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Thursday June 14, 2007 · 4:17 PM PDT

2007/06/14 · 16:17

The American auto industry simply cannot let go of the past. See the latest example below-a mass e-mail to all Nashville area Ford Motor Credit employees asking them to call on their representatives to strongly oppose raising the federal CAFE standards.

It's reasoning like this that will seal Ford's fate:

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Sunday February 18, 2007 · 9:39 AM PST

2007/02/18 · 09:39

In 2005, Congress and the IRS enacted significant tax credits for the purchase of fuel-efficient hybrid vehicles. Due to the formulation put into place by the GOP Congress, these credits begin to expire when the number of qualifying vehicles sold by a manufacturer reaches just 60,000. Consequently, many of these tax credits are expiring on October 1, 2007.

Link: http://www.irs.gov/...

One could easily make the case that these tax credits were implemented to enable Exxon-enslaved Republicans (and some Dems too) to say they're taking serious action to improve overall fuel efficiency in the US when they're really just playing politics with energy and the environment.

I test drove a Toyota Prius this weekend and, to my surprise, found it to be a very cool, functional, and attractive vehicle. As you can see from the IRS page linked above, the initial tax credit of $3,150 has already dropped to $1,575..and will drop to zero after October 31 of this year.

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Friday November 03, 2006 · 1:14 PM PST

2006/11/03 · 13:14

Bush keeps asking, maybe even demanding for the Democratic plan for Iraq. Well here it is: The Democratic plan is to 1) find out what the hell is REALLY going on and 2) to hold anyone responsible for mistakes accountable. There! How do you like them apples? Short and sweet.

It is critical that Americans understand in the most basic terms that this fundamental responsibility of Congress is NOT happening on hardly any level, but especially so when it comes to Iraq.

TN-Sen Mehlman SMACKDOWN: Retort to RNC's "Call me"

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Tuesday October 31, 2006 · 2:33 PM PST

2006/10/31 · 14:33

Most everyone has seen the RNC's smut ad, "Call me" that is running here in TN. It has backfired on the Corker campaign as Ford is now surging +5, but still too close for comfort. Read More

TN-Sen: Clark to endorse Harold Ford, Jr. in Clarksville on 11-1

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Monday October 30, 2006 · 1:20 PM PST

2006/10/30 · 13:20

General Wesley Clark will endorse Harold Ford, Jr. for Tennessee's open US Senate seat on Wednesday, Nov 1st at 2:30 PM CST at the Election Commission in Downtown Clarksville.

This is great news! The endorsement will be set near Ft. Campbell, KY, Home of the 101st Airborne. Ford has a very strong record of supporting our troops. Be there! Read More

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