If not now, when?

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Monday September 06, 2010 · 7:52 PM PDT

2010/09/06 · 19:52

As we near November we are called to (rhetorical) arms. As good democrats, we must vote. As good Democrats, we must stand in solidarity with our brethren; setting aside our incessant internecine battles to defeat the truly egregious alternatives. And therein lies part of the problem. In fighting the "enemy" we sometimes forget to keep track of our "friends".

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Tuesday September 09, 2008 · 2:14 PM PDT

2008/09/09 · 14:14

Since being chosen to fill the VP slot on McCain's ailing campaign the political world has been in a frenzy over who she is and why-o-why would John pick her. Indeed, she has a lot going against her: gross inexperience, a bevy of scandals, family problems that ought to sink her with the Republican base, and a "moral flexibility" that ought to sink her with everyone else. She has been compared unfavorably with Bush, Cheney and even Britney Spear's mom. Nevertheless, despite all of her dishonesty, manipulation, obvious ignorance and being clearly unfit, she has enjoyed a ridiculously positive reception. Speculated reasons for this seemingly inexplicable choice have ranged from "she's a stand in for Hillary" to "she's and example of McCain's rash rejection of his campaign's efforts to shackle him". These are wrong. Choosing Palin was McCain's last, best hope. It was pure genius. And everything that has followed was entirely predictable.

Make the jump to see why.

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Thursday July 05, 2007 · 7:11 PM PDT

2007/07/05 · 19:11

The recent actions by the White House have been as brazen as they were unprecedented. They have shocked the conscience of a great many Kossacks, and I dare say more than a few Americans outside of the blogosphere. They are rightly decried here and elsewhere, and our anger is a righteous one.

However, despite the hundreds of diaries, the countless comments, the endless legal analysis, one important message is being overlooked. Something truly horrific happened these past two weeks. The President has explicitly rejected and repudiated the very idea of checks and balances.

More on the flip.

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Tuesday July 03, 2007 · 2:23 PM PDT

2007/07/03 · 14:23

A number of venerable Kossacks have laid bare the moral and legal basis for impeachment. Few here would argue that the Bush-Cheney administration has committed multiple impeachable offenses. Indeed, the only argument is likely to be just which offenses to include in articles of impeachment, space and time being at a premium.

Similarly, much has been made of the "pragmatic perspective". Can we impeach operationally? Can we convict? If not, why not. Etc. Frequently this takes the form of asking where we are going to find 17 senators or whether or not there truly is universal support for impeaching the second President in as many administrations.

In contrast, precious little has been made of the politics of impeachment. Don't get me wrong. The house should impeach because it is the right thing to do. Because they took an oath on all that they hold holy to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States of America. Because they have a duty to those who do not have a voice to be our voice. But they are politicians, and as politicians they will be concerned with, what else, politics. Take the jump and find out why impeachment is not just good for the country, it's good for Democrats!

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