New Evidence That Rendell & MEK Politicos Are Being Unfairly Targeted

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Thursday March 15, 2012 · 10:46 AM PDT

2012/03/15 · 10:46

My diary yesterday was prompted by allegations that Howard Dean and others, including Ed Rendell, were in violation of Holder v Humanitarian Law. This 2010 Supreme Court decision prohibits material support to groups designated as terrorists. Material support is defined as not only cash and other tangible aid, but also speech coordinated with a “foreign terrorist organization” for its benefit. For example, filing an amicus brief on behalf of such an organization or publicly advocating for removing an organization off the FTO list are prohibited activities.

Leading the charge is a Glenn Greenwald column in Salon. While Greenwald acceded that the ruling was "one of the most severe erosions of free speech rights in decades" he nonetheless advocated

But whatever else is true, the activities of Townsend, Rendell, Dean, Giuliani and the rest of MEK’s paid shills are providing more than enough “material support” to be prosecuted under the Humanitarian Law decision and other statutes.

In a triumph of stenography, Greenwald's column was cited uncritically by other sites such as Mother Jones and TalkingPointsMemo. Read More

Howard Dean, Ed Rendell et al. Are Not Aiding & Abetting Terrorism

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Wednesday March 14, 2012 · 5:10 PM PDT

2012/03/14 · 17:10

Yesterday, Bink wrote:

Howard Dean, a long-time friend of this site, has appeared on a list of high-profile Washington Insiders who have been providing material support to an Iranian terrorist group in exchange for cold, hard cash.

I've been in Washington for nearly 30 years. While there are lots of politicians I can readily see exchanging their access for "cold, hard cash," (hello Heath Shuler!) Howard Dean isn't one of them.

As Mark Twain allegedly said, "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes." In this case, the truth isn't nearly as interesting as the original story of politicians committing criminal acts.

According to Laura Goldman, who writes the Naked Philadelphian blog, she spoke to a source who was on calls with the State Department when it asked for help with MEK.

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Tuesday June 23, 2009 · 7:51 AM PDT

2009/06/23 · 07:51

Burlington, Vermont, June 23, 2003--

Howard Dean announces his candidacy for the presidency with this speech. Six years later, it still holds true.

I believed that, by running for President, I could raise the issues of health care for every American and the need to focus on early childhood development. I wanted to bring those issues to the forefront of the national debate. And I wanted to balance the budget to bring financial stability and jobs back to America.

Most importantly, I have wanted my party to stand up for what we believe in again.

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Sunday June 07, 2009 · 5:05 AM PDT

2009/06/07 · 05:05

On Tuesday, June 9, at 9 PM join Democracy for America for an online chat with Gov. Howard Dean, MD, to discuss the united progressive campaign for a universally available public healthcare option.

Dean will deliver the most current news on what's happening in Congress and he'll answer questions online for a full hour.

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Sunday May 31, 2009 · 10:57 AM PDT

2009/05/31 · 10:57

NOTE: This is an update and repost of a diary I published late Friday afternoon.

Ever since he left the chairmanship of the DNC, Howard Dean has been a vocal leader for the cause of healthcare reform in America. In his soon-to-be-released book, Howard Dean's Prescription for Real Healthcare Reform: How We Can Achieve Affordable Medical Care for Every American and Make Our Jobs Safer, Dean outlines the case for what needs to be done to successfully reform healthcare.

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Monday November 05, 2007 · 6:43 AM PST

2007/11/05 · 06:43

Howard Dean was a guest on Vermont Public Radio's "Vermont Edition" on Friday. I listened but didn't have time to post about it then. Howard was a little difficult to understand at times since he was calling in but he was able to hit a few major points.

There were topics that Howard declined to discuss; for example, he wouldn't comment on any of the Democratic nominees saying that if he commented about one, the rest would ask why he didn't say anything about them. So his policy is to not say anything.

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Friday September 28, 2007 · 5:14 PM PDT

2007/09/28 · 17:14

If your answer is "October 1" you get a half-point for being technically correct.

What else happens on October 1?

The new fiscal year, 2008, begins on October 1. And which agencies have received their appropriations for the new fiscal year?

Anyone? Bueller?

None. Not a one.

And what event eclipsed this little piece of news? The GOP-drafted amendment expressing support for Gen. David Petraeus, the top U.S. commander in Iraq.

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Tuesday July 31, 2007 · 6:51 AM PDT

2007/07/31 · 06:51

More malfeasance from DOJ?

The blog Is That Legal? notices something funny buried in today's Washington Post story about the FBI and IRS search of Sen. Ted Stevens' Alaska home:

Stevens said in a statement that his attorneys were advised of the impending search yesterday morning. (emphasis mine)

More from guest blogger Shertaugh:

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Wednesday May 16, 2007 · 10:18 AM PDT

2007/05/16 · 10:18

UPDATE: There have been questions about a Democratic debate in June. That debate is not a DNC-sanctioned debate. It will be sponsored by CNN, WMUR-TV, and the New Hampshire Union Leader, and will take place at Saint Anselm College on June 3.

Today, the Democratic National Committee announced the dates, media sponsors and cities for the six DNC sanctioned debates.

These are the only debates sanctioned by the DNC. And not a Fox in the vicinity, either.

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Friday April 20, 2007 · 7:34 PM PDT

2007/04/20 · 19:34

Leslee is one happy gal. Happy as in "Here's your winning lottery ticket" happy. As in "You've won the Publisher's Clearing House Sweepstakes" kind of happy. Or even "Today's my lucky day" happy.

Come meet Leslee and find out how happy she is.

"I'm ecstatic," said Leslee Unruh, an antiabortion activist in South Dakota. "It's like someone gave me $1 million and told me, 'Leslee, go shopping.' That's how I feel."

Unruh says she wants to ban abortion precisely to protect women's freedom. So women are truly free when they have no right to choose. How deceptively simple.

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Thursday March 22, 2007 · 11:03 AM PDT

2007/03/22 · 11:03

While there are so many diaries asking for people to keep the Edwards family in their thoughts, I'd like to see some good come out of this. The ultimate good is that with the help of her doctor, Elizabeth Edwards' cancer can be controlled.

I think this is a good opportunity to make the case for increased funding to the National Institutes of Health in FY08.

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Tuesday March 13, 2007 · 10:04 AM PDT

2007/03/13 · 10:04

UPDATE: This is from the House Appropriations Cmte website:

03/15/07
Full Committee Markup
Emergency Supplemental for Iraq, Veterans
9:00 AM, 2359 Rayburn House Office Building
*** THURSDAY HEARINGS ARE POSTPONED DUE TO MARKUP ***

I'm as upset as everyone over the apparent capitulation by the House Democratic leadership over limiting Bush's authority for taking military action against Iran.

However, there is an important paragraph in the AP story that tells me there is still time to act.

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