Posting History for sweetliberty
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| The Moral of Pinnochio I remember as a child being so fond of the story of Pinocchio, and carry the moral in my mind as an adult today. I recount the most memorable lines from the story,"How do you know I am lying?" "Lies, |
sweetliberty | 03/25/2008 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| Bill Clinton's Link to China The Los Angeles Times is reporting that Bill Clinton's Foundation is linked to a company that is apart of the Tibet crackdown.
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/front/la-na-... |
sweetliberty | 04/13/2008 | 12 | 6 | - | - |
| Big Shout Out To Philly Philadephia came out big for Barack and I am so grateful for all of the volunteers who worked and then worked some more to close the gap. |
sweetliberty | 04/22/2008 | 5 | 3 | - | - |
| Why hasn't anyone questioned John McCain's statement? In trying to contrast his experience seeking the endorsement of Pastor John Hagee, McCain was quoted to have said,“I've never been to Pastor Hagee's church or Pastor Parsley's church” ... |
sweetliberty | 05/25/2008 | 15 | 4 | - | - |
| Girls Don't Just Want To Have Fun Today Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton attend a joint breakfast event. You can watch it live here. http://www.cnn.com/video/live/live.html?stream=stream3.
While pundits are focused on bs issues ... |
sweetliberty | 07/10/2008 | 5 | 10 | - | - |
| Could Tim Kaine Be The Answer To Help Win Appalachian Region and Southern States? Is Tim Kaine the best choice to balance the ticket and help Obama in the South and Appalachian region? Maybe. He has executive experience. He is Governor in a Southern Red State (maybe purple now) ... |
sweetliberty | 05/27/2008 | 26 | 5 | - | - |
| That is just the wrong person for VP WARNING. This diary is not for those who cannot take a punch. If that is you, and you do not want your feelings hurt if I smack down your choice for VP, move on. But, here, I am going to be frank. ... |
sweetliberty | 06/02/2008 | 38 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Take the Bush-McCain Challenge This may have been diaried previously, but since it is so funny and since I missed it, I figured others may have too.
Can you tell the difference between McCain and Bush? Are you ready to score ... |
sweetliberty | 06/15/2008 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - |
| McCain "U.S. will not allow 2nd Holocaust" All I can say is what in the world. McCain, trying to be a spoiler before Barack Obama's visit to Israel, has an interview with an Israeli TV station. He is asked about the possibility of Israel ... |
sweetliberty | 07/21/2008 | 27 | 7 | 1 | - |
| Karl Rove Trashing Obama Again The new message that the GOP is trying to stick on Obama is that he is just a politician. So, here goes Rove, giving it his best shot in an editorial in the Wall Street Journal.
Mr. ... |
sweetliberty | 06/26/2008 | 32 | 8 | - | - |
| Michelle Obama: "it's either dinner or a movie" Michelle Obama describes her life as ordinary. She says that she and her husband go out for either dinner or a movie, but it not because he is cheap.
Date nights. "Barack and I don'... |
sweetliberty | 06/30/2008 | 34 | 9 | - | - |
| Don't Make Me Suffer Through Another Bush When it comes to voting, my family is a true representation of America. I have a father who does not vote but knows more about politics than the average Joe; a brother who voted for Bush twice; a ... |
sweetliberty | 07/07/2008 | 5 | 6 | - | - |
| McCain: It's Not Fair, We Want Equal Coverage As most know, three top news anchors along with a full entourage of reporters are accompanying Barack Obama overseas during his big Europe/Iraq/Afghanistan tour. The McCain camp is feverishly trying ... |
sweetliberty | 07/18/2008 | 17 | 2 | - | - |
| Who Can Stay On Message While Obama Vacations? Obama will vacation in Hawaii in mid-August, a much deserved break from the campaign trail. While Obama vacations, is there anyone who can carry the week for him and not miss a step? Of course, if ... |
sweetliberty | 07/28/2008 | 31 | 2 | - | - |
| Does Obama's Good Guy Brand Make You Nervous? Many people are beginning to show signs of nervousness as a result of last weeks soft response by the Obama team. Many of those people are Democratic Strategist. Even Governor Rendall said he ... |
sweetliberty | 08/05/2008 | 10 | - | - | - |
| Tyra Banks Portrays Michelle Obama w/video Harper's Bazaar magazine is doing a feature presenting model/actress Tyra Banks as Michelle Obama. Tyra will be portrayed wearing the same purple dress Michelle wore at the time of the now famous ... |
sweetliberty | 08/07/2008 | 9 | 1 | - | - |
| We are the party: Take Action against CNN They are trying to divided us. Conquer us. Make us fall. But we are the party and we are strong. I know I am not alone when I say that I am tired of corporate media trying to present our party as ... |
sweetliberty | 08/25/2008 | 5 | 3 | - | - |
| Why Sarah Palin is a good choice: The Sexism Card All day I wrestled with the Palin choice. Why on earth would McCain put someone like Palin on his ticket. Does he truly believe women are just stupid airheads. I searched the blogsphere for answers ... |
sweetliberty | 08/29/2008 | 43 | 4 | - | - |
| Are you listening Rachel, its me, Sweetliberty Rachel, the stakes could not be any higher with respect to our freedoms and civil liberties. We need your voice more than ever. I do not take the Sarah Palin pick lightly, not at all. Her extremist ... |
sweetliberty | 08/30/2008 | 15 | 9 | - | - |
| All Aboard the Palin Train I invite you to join me in a series of diaries that discuss your favorite scandal, lie or yup, yup, Palin blunder. Let's keep it going during her speech so that anyone who comes here for news can ... |
sweetliberty | 09/03/2008 | 11 | 1 | - | - |
| Spiegel International News: Sarah Is Just A Rabbit Out of a Hat A strong reason I support Barrack Obama is because he can change the perception of America's image around the world. People in our country and beyond are so thirsty after eight years of lies, ... |
sweetliberty | 09/04/2008 | 10 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Cindy McCain Lashes Out at the View I do not know if this has been previously diaried. I searched but did not find a similar story.
First a little background. Cindy and John McCain appeared on the View last Friday and were asked ... |
sweetliberty | 09/17/2008 | 22 | 8 | 1 | - |
| Obama should use fear to motivate voters I know many here will oppose what I am about to write. But, those of us who do not want to see 50 years of right-wing extremism may not care. According to Biden today on MTP, this race is going to ... |
sweetliberty | 09/07/2008 | 27 | 3 | - | - |
| Palin Used Taxpayer Money for Personal Church Program This was diaried here by pigsandbattleships. Anchorage News Daily, Palin's hometown paper, did an investigative report on a trip that ... |
sweetliberty | 09/09/2008 | 15 | 19 | - | - |
| How to Beat the Republicans Many of us have repeatedly called this recent current events a bad movie because of our disbelief that anyone in their right mind would vote for that ticket. Well, I have been doing a lot of ... |
sweetliberty | 09/13/2008 | 8 | 2 | - | - |
| 527 Ad: Alleges Obama Attacked McCain's War Wounds Is this the best they can do? The ad is of course completely bogus and absurd. The ad desperately tries to make an issue of the ad in which the Obama campaign points out that McCain can't send an e-... |
sweetliberty | 09/24/2008 | 57 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Congrats Joe You Are Rich Not until tonight did I see John McCain as someone who is truly a snob. Maybe I am slow to the party, but I am finally there. Each debate McCain has come out with a different formula to take it to ... |
sweetliberty | 10/15/2008 | 9 | 3 | - | - |
| The Invisible Women and Men All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players: They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts. William ... |
sweetliberty | 05/17/2008 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| Here is a Mirror, Take a Look. Our system is broken and has been for as long as I can remember. A person like Dennis Krucinch never has a chance to make it out of the Democratic Primary because of a broken system and people like ... |
sweetliberty | 06/21/2008 | 5 | 2 | - | 1 |
| Google: Here's a Tool to Catch Flip Floppers | sweetliberty | 07/16/2008 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| If I Were A Republican It seems to me that Palin's role in the campaign has been changed to VP candidate in name only. Today Palin spent the day in a remote location in Philadelphia. No public rallies, no press conferences, |
sweetliberty | 09/28/2008 | 14 | 3 | - | 1 |
| Hillary Praises Republican Party You know it is time to take a deep breath when you learn that a Democratic nominee for President praises the other party over her own. A frustrated Clinton made these comments yesterday: "I really ... |
sweetliberty | 04/10/2008 | 9 | 14 | - | 2 |
| What Obama Had To Say While Eating Crispy Pancakes Obama woke up this morning and went out to eat at Pamaela's P&G diner in Pittsburgh. From what he had to say, the numbers are going to be very close. |
sweetliberty | 04/22/2008 | 37 | 8 | - | 2 |
| GOP Is Overwhelmingly White This may not be news to some, but did you know that the GOP has a problem recruiting people of color to elected offices.
As George W. Bush winds down his presidency, Republicans are ... |
sweetliberty | 05/19/2008 | 52 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| So What Do You Think McCain Will Do Tomorrow? This is a diary for those who love to throw the dice and gamble. And, my bet is that no deal will be arrived by 9:00 p.m. tomorrow and John McCain will attend the debate. While many here believe ... |
sweetliberty | 09/25/2008 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| The Media Assault With only 33 days left until the election, John McCain is being kicked up and down the curb by the media. From daytime television to late night TV, McCain and his bleeding campaign is the butt of ... |
sweetliberty | 10/01/2008 | 10 | 5 | - | 2 |
| Rev. Wright Visits With National Press Club w/ poll We were introduced to Rev. Wright by sound bites. And, like it or not, he is now the most famous pastor in the world. Not, because of his contributions to society in serving the poor, defending his ... |
sweetliberty | 04/24/2008 | 35 | 4 | - | 3 |
| June 4, 2008: Where in the World Is Hillary? Are you familar with a series on the Today show where the viewing public is asked to figure out where in the world is Matt Lauer? Well now Kossacks it is your turn. Will you be the grand prize ... |
sweetliberty | 05/29/2008 | 7 | 2 | - | 3 |
| When Will It Be Safe For Obama to Announce A VP? Everyone has heard the saying, you can't please all of the people all of the time. So, with that said, can Barack Obama announce a Vice President selection in the near future without the risk of ... |
sweetliberty | 06/19/2008 | 57 | 3 | - | 3 |
| Blue Dog Dems and Obama - Looking Beyond 2008 The Blue Coalition is a group of conservative Democrats who currently have a 49 person membership in Congress. According to WAPO their numbers are expected to expand after the election and they ... |
sweetliberty | 10/14/2008 | 8 | 7 | - | 3 |
| Mississippi Repugs Going Nuclear We all know about the North Carolina attacks, but not much has been mentioned about the ongoing attacks on Obama in Mississippi. It is a State that Obama will not likely carry, but Travis Childers ... |
sweetliberty | 05/05/2008 | 21 | 8 | - | 4 |
| How about a new daily mediation session w/ Clinton supporters? It is already June and we are just now starting the General Election contest. Unlike the Kerry campaign where there was ample time for healing, the Obama campaign does not have that luxury. The ... |
sweetliberty | 06/03/2008 | 3 | 2 | - | 4 |
| Obama’s VP Should Be an "All America" Boy Let me begin by saying that I put the words “All American” in quotations to make a point. And that is to emphasis the absurdity of the phrase, but the truthfulness of its implication. ... |
sweetliberty | 06/15/2008 | 56 | 2 | - | 5 |
| McCain's Latest Ad: Terrorists, Tanks and More McCain and his failed campaign are running their last mile peddling fear - sad. As opposed to ending his campaign with a sense of dignity, McCain throws the last grenade and hope it hits a valuable ... |
sweetliberty | 10/25/2008 | 26 | 1 | - | 5 |
| Three Superdelegates Pass on Meeting The Hillary campaign today is putting on their poker face, trying to pretend that they did not suffer defeat by yesterday's NC and IN results. The surrogates made their rounds today all staying on ... |
sweetliberty | 05/07/2008 | 10 | 12 | - | 6 |
| John McCain Smile You Are On YouTube w/Poll Six of the top 10 videos returned by a "John McCain" YouTube search Thursday pegged the 71-year-old as inconsistent, extreme, wooden or a combination of the three. (The one clearly favorable piece ... |
sweetliberty | 05/30/2008 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
| Will She Go All The Way: We Will Know Next Week Will Clinton go all the way to the convention. Most likely not, but how can we prove this prior to June 3rd. The proof is in the pudding. Follow me. |
sweetliberty | 05/22/2008 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 10 |
| Why the Popular Vote No Longer Matters There has been a lot of discussion about Clinton's possible resurgence by overtaking Obama in the popular vote. One would think that as long as this metric is still a possibility, she would continue ... |
sweetliberty | 05/10/2008 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| October Surprise? Rezko Land Deal Revisited The Swamp is reporting that a former banker has filed a lawsuit alleging that he was fired because he unveiled "shenanigans with the paperwork" of Barack Obama's home.
The GOP has jumped on the ... |
sweetliberty | 10/17/2008 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
| McCain Caught Flip Flopping and the RNC Plans to Sue DNC Updated w/Quotes and Transcript McCain has more troubles on the way as Americans begin to look into his past statements and see that McCain is no more than a big flip flop. |
sweetliberty | 04/28/2008 | 27 | 15 | 1 | 12 |
| Is John McCain a Republican Traitor? Has anyone wondered whether McCain may be trying to get back at the Republicans for all of those years they rejected McCain? Maybe this is his year to really stick it to the Republicans and allow ... |
sweetliberty | 06/11/2008 | 11 | - | - | 12 |
| Stop What You Are Doing and Call that Friend I could only watch MTP for about 10 minutes before turning it off. The opening focus was on a Newsweek poll and the same boring questions were focused upon, what is wrong will Senator Obama on this ... |
sweetliberty | 09/14/2008 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 |
| Does Clinton Need to Give A Concession Speech? w/ update It is almost a certainty that Barack Obama will be the Democratic Nominee on June 3rd. The issue of party unity is still a deep concern. But, a greater factor is Clinton’s ability to ever ... |
sweetliberty | 06/01/2008 | 41 | 3 | - | 13 |
| Clinton: I Have The Support of White People Who Do Not Complete College I am not sure what even to write. I am just paralyzed with words because I have never heard of a Presidential candidate ever boast that they should be the President of the United States based on ... |
sweetliberty | 05/08/2008 | 77 | 16 | - | 14 |
| "I believe there is still a chance she can win" I think about people who hold onto a glimmer of hope for Clinton and believe there is still a chance. The stories of her supporters makes me even more angry at Clinton. Her dishonesty with the true ... |
sweetliberty | 05/11/2008 | 49 | 8 | - | 16 |
| McCain "Stop Using My Song" McCain and his campaign made another huge blunder yesterday in New Hampshire. The McCain campaign at the conclusion of a town hall meeting used the copyrighted song "Still the One" without asking ... |
sweetliberty | 06/13/2008 | 25 | 14 | 1 | 16 |
| My Mom Ain't Voting My mom is an evangelical and she voted for Bush in 2004. When I learned of this, I was horrified. I had just came back from Florida working as a volunteer and drove to her house the next day. I was ... |
sweetliberty | 11/03/2008 | 34 | 8 | - | 17 |
| Should Obama Go Body Surfing? Time for some late night buzz. While the rest of us are enjoying the Olympics and laughing at the antics of John McCain, others are following Obama all around Hawaii. The RNC desperately wants to ... |
sweetliberty | 08/12/2008 | 42 | 4 | - | 18 |
| The 2008 Mind Games What Hillary wants you and the Superdelegates to know about Barack Obama. Did Hillary have any political reason behind the her assassination comment. Of course, the comment fits in with her overall ... |
sweetliberty | 05/24/2008 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 19 |
| Clinton to Leave Race In Exchange for Debt Relief Clinton agrees to leave the race in return for help paying off her campaign debt, a key role at the convention, and a guarantee that she becomes the lead Senate sponsor of the health ... |
sweetliberty | 05/09/2008 | 95 | 15 | 1 | 20 |
| Karl Rove Unloads on Obama Karl Rove at a Washington Breakfast unloads on Obama.
"Even if you never met him, you know this guy," Rove said, per Christianne Klein. "He's the guy at the country club with the ... |
sweetliberty | 06/23/2008 | 123 | 32 | 1 | 20 |
| Obama's Community Organizer Instructor Lashes Out At GOP In the most beautiful display of organization, community organizers raise their voices loud and clear. They will not stand to be disrespected by right-wing ignorance. Even the person who helped ... |
sweetliberty | 09/06/2008 | 49 | 61 | 9 | 21 |
| Hillary Supporters and the Rest of Us This diary is not about Hillary, but us. There is tension going around DKOS but it is misplaced. I am not criticizing anyone's diary because I believe in the right to voice one's opinion. But, with ... |
sweetliberty | 09/10/2008 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 21 |
| BOFA Issues Statement: Sorry Nothing Personal, Just Business For those unfamiliar with the current affairs of Republic Windows & Doors here is a short summary:
The manufacturing company produced doors and windows primarily for the residential construction ... |
sweetliberty | 12/08/2008 | 57 | 12 | - | 23 |
| Today Show: "Reality Check on Palin" Can you hear the beat of the drum? More and more pundits are beginning to question the campaign tactics of John McCain, including his reckless decision to select Sarah Palin as his running mate. |
sweetliberty | 09/18/2008 | 48 | 27 | 1 | 25 |
| Malia Obama Gives Her Dad Advice w/ video Malia is helping Obama get the youth vote. Sometimes your best strategist are right under your nose.
For the first time ever, 2008 Democratic Presidential candidate, Senator Barack ... |
sweetliberty | 07/08/2008 | 26 | 19 | 1 | 26 |
| McCain "I cannot tell you" my plan on Social Security McCain missed the vote today on Medicare, but traveling around on his bus he did not mind telling reporters that he would have voted no. He also said that he did not mind not being there to vote, ... |
sweetliberty | 07/09/2008 | 32 | 16 | - | 27 |
| Obama Caught on Open Mic! ABC News has a transcript of a private conversation Obama had with conservative leader David Cameron while in London. During the conversation, Obama proclaims that he needs to take a week vacation ... |
sweetliberty | 07/26/2008 | 79 | 33 | - | 29 |
| Did Barack Obama Peak Too Soon There has been much discussion over Obama's perceived June fundraising numbers. Upon reading, I stumbled on what right-wing bloggers are saying. Patrick Raffini of the NextRight and former Online ... |
sweetliberty | 07/12/2008 | 75 | 4 | - | 30 |
| The Purpose of "The One" Ad Progressive supporters of Barack Obama are furiously attacking "The One" ad as a coded message that Barack Obama is the Anti-Christ. When the ad came out, it was clear to me that this was the coded ... |
sweetliberty | 08/08/2008 | 42 | 11 | 1 | 30 |
| Sarah Palin's Interview With Indystar Newspaper After I read the first paragraph of the Indystar interview of Palin, I thought it was snark. No, it is not snark, just Palin. I guess Palin was practicing for her appearance tonight on SNL because ... |
sweetliberty | 10/18/2008 | 73 | 53 | - | 32 |
| Breaking: McCain Agrees To Two Year Timetable I am not sure if the McCain camp is going to pull back from this statement, but yes according to Reuters, McCain agreed that the troops can be pulled out within two years. I am in disbelief as I ... |
sweetliberty | 07/21/2008 | 71 | 43 | 1 | 33 |
| I watched with my Evangelical Mom My mother's house cleared out just in time to watch the faith forum today and I was so glad. You see, I have a religious fanatic in my family. There is almost always a feud when I discuss anything ... |
sweetliberty | 08/16/2008 | 77 | 16 | - | 33 |
| Texas: Obama is Coming, Obama is Coming Obama is prepared to spend money to turn Texas and other red states Blue. Deputy campaign manager Hildebrand is quoted as saying,
“Texas is a great example where we might not be able to ... |
sweetliberty | 06/25/2008 | 45 | 23 | - | 35 |
| What is the most elitist thing in your refrigerator? I could not for the life of me understand how Cindy McCain almost allowed one of their houses to be foreclosed upon. But now I see, she just forgot. "You mean, that is one of mine too, oh goodie." |
sweetliberty | 08/21/2008 | 315 | 27 | - | 35 |
| Obama's 1st Radio Address Slams McCain If this was a boxing match, McCain would be picking up teeth. Obama kicked butt in his first radio address this morning. I had to download the link, so I hope it works for you. But, if not, I am ... |
sweetliberty | 08/09/2008 | 10 | 22 | 1 | 36 |
| Obama: Hillary is great, but Bill uh Obama is courting sincerely Hillary Clinton donors to contribute to Obama for America. He called one big financial supporter personally to ask for her donation and address any concerns she had about ... |
sweetliberty | 07/12/2008 | 40 | 6 | - | 39 |
| DNC Uses McCain's Own Words in New Ad I have to applaud this rapid response from the DNC, which uses McCain's own criticism of negative ads said on his straight talk bus during his 2000 presidential campaign. |
sweetliberty | 10/06/2008 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 39 |
| Obama: Finally You Are Trying to Be Honorable As everyone knows, McCain has been going around lying about Obama and a faint association with William Ayers.
FactCheck.org has condemned McCain and his campaign for its ridiculous over the top ... |
sweetliberty | 10/11/2008 | 80 | 31 | 1 | 40 |
| The Real Scoop On Obama w/poll While others are debating Veep choices, and rally sizes, and hard core political discussion, this is a break away from all of that. It is a diary that I hope you will enjoy for late night fun, it is ... |
sweetliberty | 05/18/2008 | 128 | 28 | - | 41 |
| Obama and DNC Will Staff Thousands I am not sure if anyone has told John McCain that a traditional campaign against Barack Obama does not work. But, I guess McCain will find out the hard way. John McCain is running a traditional red/... |
sweetliberty | 07/20/2008 | 189 | 365 | 5 | 48 |
| Time Magazine: Sarah Palin Book Burner (Updated) Time Magazine is taking the shine off of Palin's reformer image. Its investigative report shows Sarah Palin to be no more than a opportunist who will use wedge or reformer issues to make her way to ... |
sweetliberty | 09/02/2008 | 408 | 817 | 23 | 58 |
| Sarah Palin: "Go Home" When she accepted the invitation to become the Republican nominee for Vice President, I wonder if Palin imagined that things would be this bad. She has become the fastest star turned flop in recent ... |
sweetliberty | 09/27/2008 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 83 |
| Obama Knocking On Doors Again Obama is a leader who leads by example. He is not afraid of grass-roots participation as demonstrated today.
The Obama campaign plane, with “Change We Can Believe In” on ... |
sweetliberty | 10/12/2008 | 364 | 699 | 17 | 87 |
| Maybe the Best Anti-McCain Ad Ever w/ Update from TruthandHope If there ever was an ad John McCain would not want to be played nationally, it is this one. This ad provides the strongest link that McCain is responsible for the economic crises. It ends on a ... |
sweetliberty | 09/20/2008 | 586 | 1422 | 76 | 90 |
| Should Walmart Be Found Liable For Trampled Man's Death? The family of Jdimytai Damour, the man who was knocked to the ground and trampled to death at Walmart has filed a lawsuit against the retailer. The lawsuit alleges that Walmart was negligent in ... |
sweetliberty | 12/03/2008 | 105 | 15 | - | 104 |
| Was the Obama-Clinton battle a good thing for Democrats? Deputy campaign managers for the Obama and McCain campaigns see the silver lining in the long extended primary battle. But, I hold the same attitude I had during the primary. Never again. |
sweetliberty | 12/07/2008 | 52 | 4 | - | 130 |
| Ted Kennedy's Letter One of the most moving parts of President Obama's speech for me was his reference to a letter written by Ted Kennedy months before his death. For some reason, I just knew Ted Kennedy would write ... |
sweetliberty | 09/09/2009 | 12 | 20 | 3 | 136 |
| For those of us who live in a Red Meat state If you live in a Red Meat state like North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, and parts of Ohio you may understand this a little bit better. If you live in red districts of Michigan, Pennsylvania and ... |
sweetliberty | 09/06/2008 | 29 | 8 | - | 154 |