Did Protests Help End the Vietnam War?

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Wednesday August 24, 2005 · 3:16 PM PDT

2005/08/24 · 15:16

It is taken as a given among certain people, particularly many on the left, that massive protests helped end the Vietanm War. The general idea here is that widespread resistence showed the government the unpopularity of continuing the war and eventually forced the government's hand, leading to withdrawal from Vietnam. But is it true? Is this a case of post hoc ergo procter hoc? Read More

Wolcott: McCain is a Madman

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Sunday August 14, 2005 · 7:01 PM PDT

2005/08/14 · 19:01

I used to lean toward the idea that John McCain was indeed a maverick, a Republican who could be reasoned with and who would buck the leadership when his conscience called.

The Iraq War has exposed him as a fraud. Read More

Diary of Johhny Rotten's Wife

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Monday March 14, 2005 · 8:07 PM PST

2005/03/14 · 20:07

Hi, I am johnny rotten's wife. He doesn't know I am posting this, but I don't yet have my own user ID (I think that's what you "Kossacks" call it, lol). Anyway, johnny rotten really loves playing with all his friends on Daily Kos, he spends so much time here I think it's going to break up our marriage! Ha ha! (The amount of time he spends looking at Internet porn is also troubling, but that's a whole nother problem!) Read More

Is Donna Brazille a NeoCon?

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Tuesday March 01, 2005 · 7:46 PM PST

2005/03/01 · 19:46

So I was reading James Wolcott's blog, when I came across this post about the latest efforts to whip up war fever. Apparently, Hezbollah is the new target. As James explains:

And lo, I switched on the set today and by chance see the words "Beware Hezbollah" on the screen beneath Wolf Blitzer's bearded mug. His guests were the authors of a new book called "Lightning out of Lebanon," about the threat posed by Hezbollah to the US mainland. The only hazy evidence of Hezbollah activity were threats against Anthony Lake which were never carried out but were "taken seriously." Well, hell, practically everything in this country is taken seriously as a precautionary measure. A ten-year-old can phone in a bomb scare and they'll evacuate the building. Means nothing.

Yet the authors made dark hints about Hezbollah cells in American cities, which presumably could be activated from Lebanon or elsewhere. The same talk we've been getting since 9/11 about the phantom Al Qaeda "sleeper cells" awakening their Manchurian Candidate coded "go" signals.

johnny rotten

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Tuesday March 01, 2005 · 5:37 PM PST

2005/03/01 · 17:37

Yesterday I received an astonishing email. I thought you would find it very interesting. Read More

Desert Island: 10 Books

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Friday February 25, 2005 · 2:48 PM PST

2005/02/25 · 14:48

You have just been convicted by the governemnt for engaging in seditious activity and sentenced to exile on a desert island for the remainder of your life.

However, the government has generously allowed you to bring with you 10 books (or book collections) to wile away your years in exile. The government applies the sentencing rules very legalistically. You can only count a book collection as one item if it is actually published as a set. So take advantage of the loophole!

What choices would you make? Read More

Confession: I Like Project Runway

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Wednesday February 23, 2005 · 7:35 PM PST

2005/02/23 · 19:35

This is totally going to destroy my manly image on Daily Kos, but the one tv show I follow is Project Runway on Bravo. It's basically a reality tv show about aspiring fashion designers competing to win $100,000 and a designing contract. They are all very catty and the show is a lot of fun. Anyway, the final episode is tonight. Read More

Latest Gannon News

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Tuesday February 22, 2005 · 12:31 PM PST

2005/02/22 · 12:31

How sad is Jeff Gannon? The man cannot stop talking to reporters. His latest interview is here. Since this is already the subject of a diary below, I will point out that Gannon (1) believes he still has a future in journalism, (2) is thinking about writing a book, and (3) hopes his freak show value will nab him an invite to the White House Correspondents Dinner (which he attended the past two years). Can a stint on Surreal Life be far away? Read More

DailyGannonisgayKos

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Monday February 14, 2005 · 8:58 PM PST

2005/02/14 · 20:58

I just got word from Kos. He is changing the name of the blog to more accurately reflect the new direction it is taking: the DailyGannonisgayKos. More below. Read More

How Crass is Evan Bayh?

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Thursday January 27, 2005 · 8:24 PM PST

2005/01/27 · 20:24

A lot of folks have been talking up Evan Bayh as contender for the nomination in 2008. They like his moderate positions, his Red State resume, his easy going style and his good looks. Other folks have been talking him down. They do not like his DLC Republican lite positions, his DINO backstabbing, or his bland somniferous style. Read More

Most/Least Desired Republican 2008 Presidential Nominee (Poll)

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Thursday January 20, 2005 · 10:53 PM PST

2005/01/20 · 22:53

Having just sworn in the worst President in history for a second term, the Republicans can surely do a little better in 2008, no?

Here's a little fun. Rate your 5 most desired and 5 least desired Repbulican nominees for President in 2008 Read More

Please Stop Writing Diaries...

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Monday January 17, 2005 · 4:06 PM PST

2005/01/17 · 16:06

period. Stop writing diaries. Your diaries only try to tell me what to think, and I can make up my own mind. I don't need anyone else telling me how to think. Read More

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