https://www.dailykos.com/user/moe99/rss/index.xml News Community Action Copyright 2005 - Steal what you want Sun, 26 Jan 2020 10:51:15 +0000 Sun, 26 Jan 2020 10:51:15 +0000 Daily Kos rss@dailykos.com (Daily Kos) Daily Kos rss@dailykos.com (Daily Kos) https://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/10/21/795787/-An-open-heartfelt-thank-you-to-my-Kos-quilt-backers <p>I received my healing quilt from Rain in Portland OR, today and I've been searching vainly for a way to contact each and every Kossack whose name is contained within the quilt, to send a personal note of thanks.</p> <p>But I cannot find a way to do that within Daily Kos, so I offer this up to each of you. &nbsp;I am so incredibly grateful for your tangible outpouring of support.</p> <p>And below the fold, I list the names that I have found on my lovely quilt. &nbsp;I plan to read your words over and over again in the coming months as it seems I will have some time to do so while I go through treatment for my lung cancer.</p> rss@dailykos.com (moe99) GroupHealth lungcancer Quilt Rain SCCA _795787 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:44:03 +0000 https://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/10/3/789252/-Group-Health-works-as-long-as-you-don-t-have-a-serious-disease <p>Let me introduce myself. &nbsp;I blog here and on the internet as moe99. &nbsp;I am a government attorney living in Washington state for the past 28 years. &nbsp;</p> <p>I have been a member of Group Health Cooperative, one of two medical cooperatives in the nation, since 1983. &nbsp;My three children were born at Group Health, and they were treated there throughout their childhood for inoculations, colds, even whooping cough once, and various broken bones. &nbsp;My needs were met there as well, for the most part. &nbsp;</p> <p>But two weeks ago, I was diagnosed with lung cancer, and the delays that are part of the normal Group Health experience make no sense at all in the present context and may operate to diminish my chances of full recovery. &nbsp;Let me explain below.</p> rss@dailykos.com (moe99) GroupHealth HealthCareReform lungcancer Personal _789252 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 07:29:40 +0000 https://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/9/13/781699/-Digby-s-site-Hullabaloo-is-unavailable-right-now <p>Will someone please tell Digby that her site is inaccessible due to a Hewlett Packard ad that won't go away?</p> rss@dailykos.com (moe99) Advertising Digby Hullabaloo _781699 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 05:36:53 +0000 https://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/10/9/625620/-CNN-language-and-bias <p>Earlier this morning, I read a headline on the front page of CNN that stated: "Obama could steal Virginia from GOP." &nbsp;Hmm, I thought. &nbsp;That implies a criminal act, does it not? &nbsp;That perhaps Senator Obama is taking something that does not rightfully belong to him. &nbsp;I wonder why CNN is doing that? &nbsp;Is it because they think McCain is entitled to the votes of Virginians? &nbsp;</p> <p>Here it is:</p> <p><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/09/virginia.battleground/index.html">http://www.cnn.com/...</a></p> rss@dailykos.com (moe99) CNN MediaBias Obama Virginia _625620 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 23:40:06 +0000 https://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/10/1/616831/-Rolling-Stone-gives-us-the-Straight-Talk-about-McCain <p>On Sunday, I went over to a neighbors' house to write postcards for the Obama campaign. &nbsp;These were &nbsp;handwritten notes to undecided voters explaining why I was voting for Obama. &nbsp;It took &nbsp;2 hours to write just 15 but &nbsp;all of us there were exhilirated and it felt like we had done some small thing for the campaign.</p> <p>While I was writing the notes, my neighbor told me about an experience her mother had with John McCain. &nbsp;Her mother had worked as a discharge nurse at a hospital, and was on the floor the day McCain came to pick up Cindy after she had delivered. &nbsp;She told her daughter that it was one of the worst experiences she had gone through as a discharge nurse--McCain was in a hurry and extremely rude to the staff. &nbsp;He did not want to sit through and listen to the discharge instructions, and he was loud and abrasive about it.</p> <p>Although this is a small story, it seems that, as Jung was wont to say that small stories illustrate larger issues and in this case it is a significant personality problem that Sen. McCain seems to suffer from. &nbsp;We are fortunate in that the Rolling Stone has just given us an in depth look into McCain's grandiosity with the publication of <em>The Make Believe Maverick.</em> &nbsp;</p> rss@dailykos.com (moe99) maverick mcCain Rolling Stone RollingStone _616831 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:24:03 +0000 https://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/9/25/610036/-Is-Bill-Clinton-the-Iago-of-the-Democratic-party <p>My question was sparked by comments that Matthew Yglesias posted on his website:</p> <p><em><strong>Thought of the Day</strong></p> <p>It sure was nice of Bill Clinton to put important national concerns <br />above petty partisanship by agreeing to host a John McCain campaign <br />speech and help the GOP nominee burnish his bipartisan credentials. <br />You might think a former President would be so committed to an axe- <br />grinding agenda that he couldn't see the big picture. But not Bill &mdash; <br />he puts country first, not some personal agenda. Oh what's that you <br />say? His wife ran for the Democratic nomination and lost? Think that <br />might be relevant?</em></p> <p><a href="http://yglesias.thinkprogress.org/archives/2008/09/thought_of_the_day_6.php">http://yglesias.thinkprogress.org/...</a></p> <p>Then here is a bit from Letterman two days ago, where Clinton was on <br />and Chris Rock followed him:</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsep_xcWOQ8">http://www.youtube.com/...</a></p> rss@dailykos.com (moe99) Bill Clinton BillClinton Democratic Party DemocraticParty mcCain Obama Palin _610036 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:03:39 +0000 https://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/6/11/534239/-Chief-Judge-9th-Circuit-posted-his-own-sexually-explicit-materials-on-his-personal-web-site <p>It would seem to me, that if you are a judge, particularly one &nbsp;appointed in 1985 by President Ronald Reagan, and that you are presiding over a notorious obscenity case, that you might want to keep your own house clean.</p> <p>Well, Alex Kozinski, Chief Judge of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals musta thought the rules didn't apply to him.</p> rss@dailykos.com (moe99) AlexKozinski Judges NinthCircuit Obscenity Pornography _534239 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:11:58 +0000 https://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/9/20/387676/-The-long-term-problem-with-Blackwater <p>I think Talking points memo tied some threads together quite neatly today when they noted that Blackwater has been operating above and outside the law in Iraq since the inception of the hostilities. &nbsp;</p> <p>Spencer Ackerman noted that the State Department has given that mercenary comapany a green light to do whatever it wanted. &nbsp;And that the State Dept. Inspector General has actively blocked outised investigations of their conduct. &nbsp;Read his post in full. &nbsp;It is most troubling: <br /><a href="http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/004241.php">http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/...</a></p> <p>What worries me beyond current concerns is below the fold.</p> rss@dailykos.com (moe99) Blackwater Mafia State Department yakuza _387676 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 14:23:59 +0000 https://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/7/4/354112/-Where-can-I-get-an-impeach-banner-to-display-with-my-flag <p>This morning as I was putting up my flag, I found that i was wanting something more than simply the mindless patriotism that generally goes with the display of Old Glory. &nbsp;What I did is below the fold, but I want your suggestions as well.</p> rss@dailykos.com (moe99) Flag Impeach publicstatement _354112 Wed, 04 Jul 2007 23:49:12 +0000 https://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/5/7/332020/-US-Representative-from-Ohio-s-5th-District-doesn-t-even-live-there <p>I'm a former resident of NW Ohio, many years ago. &nbsp;It's a rock ribbed Republican district for the most part. &nbsp;But they should not be letting their US representative, Paul Gillmor. live near Columbus, way the heck out of their distrct.</p> <p>I learned this from the Defiance Crescent News online. &nbsp;Part of the article is posted below. &nbsp;But the conclusion should be clear--hijinks like this should not be tolerated and if this Gillmor refuses to live in the district he is elected from, he should be unceremoniously tossed out on his can. &nbsp;I hope someone in NW Ohio steps forward to do the job.</p> rss@dailykos.com (moe99) Fraud OH-05 PaulGillmor residence _332020 Mon, 07 May 2007 18:41:28 +0000 https://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/3/13/311562/-Seattle-voters-tell-Gov-Gregoire-and-Mayor-Nickels-to-eff-off <p>In Seattle, the residents have been used as a political ping pong ball in the wars between Gov. Gregoire and Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels over whether to rebuild the noisy, nasty viaduct that runs along the waterfront, or pony up big bucks for a tunnel in fill dirt, or to tear it down and create a surface option. &nbsp;Follow me below and I will give you the skinny on the kerfuffle.</p> rss@dailykos.com (moe99) ChristineGregoire GregNickels Seattle Voters _311562 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 03:39:35 +0000 https://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/12/18/282139/-Looking-for-a-gung-ho-inventor <p>As many of you have read, Seattle and its environs continue to suffer the after effects of one of the worst storms on record. &nbsp;Many homes remain without power, and residents who use gasoline powered generators or charcoal fired grills indoors are being hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning. &nbsp;</p> <p>I went to Eddie Bauer today and ordered a radio that is powered by cranking it. &nbsp;Seattle has sold out, but there a few still on the shelves in one of their stores in MN. &nbsp;While doing so, it occurred to me, that someone could build a generator that is powered by bicycling indoors which would have the benefit of 0 production of carbon monoxide, while adding the benefit of increasing one's stamina and overall health as a result. &nbsp;I mentioned it on a diary talking about the Seattle storm, but think it is important enough to raise on its own.</p> <p>More below the fold.</p> rss@dailykos.com (moe99) Electricity generators inventors NaturalDisasters Pacific Northwest PacificNorthwest _282139 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 19:36:22 +0000 https://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/6/16/219548/-Breaking-DC-Grand-Jury-fails-to-indict-Rep-Cynthia-McKinney The Washington D.C. Grand Jury has declined to indict Representative Cynthia McKinney for assaulting a Capitol Hill police officer who tried to bar her entry into the House of Representatives as she went throught the checkpoint w/o her Representative badge on. http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/06/16/mckinney.grandjury/index.html rss@dailykos.com (moe99) CapitolHill CynthiaMcKinney Police _219548 Fri, 16 Jun 2006 22:01:13 +0000 https://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/5/7/208069/-An-Open-Letter-to-Congresswoman-Nancy-Pelosi These days Washington, D.C. seems like a sordid three-ring circus. &nbsp;There's so much sleaze and corruption oozing from the halls of power, it's hard to stay focused. &nbsp;We're all rubbernecking on the freeway as we drive past disaster after disaster.</p><p> Yet there are two issues that I think we need to stay focused on with laser like precision:</p><p> 1) ending even the mere possibility that nuclear weapons could be used by this administration against Iran; and</p><p> 2) doing everything in &nbsp;our power to see that Congress reasserts its power under the Constitution as a coequal partner and once again becomes a <b> check </b> on the current imperial presidency. &nbsp;The only way we can do this is for Democrats to take back Congress in 2006.</p><p> To that end, I am sending the following letter to Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi. &nbsp;Please join me in this effort on the flip side. rss@dailykos.com (moe99) Bombing Iran Nancy Pelosi NancyPelosi Nuclear PreemptiveWar _208069 Sun, 07 May 2006 14:38:30 +0000 https://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/4/6/199931/-Shaking-the-fundies-world-the-week-before-Easter We are headed into Easter week, arguably the holiest week in the Christian calendar. &nbsp;The time where Jesus was betrayed by Judas, given up to the Pharisees who convicted him and turned him over to the Romans to be crucified, and yet miraculously came back to life, resurrected from the cross.</p><p> This forms the basis for the Christian religion. &nbsp;And a key part of this basis is Jesus' betrayal at the hands of Judas, who has been forever scorned as a result.</p><p> But the National Geographic announced today the translation of a Gnostic text from 300 AD that completely turns this belief on its head. &nbsp;And I want to see the reaction! </p><p> more on the flip side</p><p> &nbsp; rss@dailykos.com (moe99) Christianity Fundamentalism Jesus _199931 Thu, 06 Apr 2006 15:51:36 +0000 https://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/12/15/172098/-New-Hampshire-phone-jamming-case-ended-guilty-on-two-counts Looks like the GOP is taking a drubbing in New Hampshire, where their former state head, James Tobin, was convicted today.</p><p> <a href="http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/007262.php">http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/...</a> rss@dailykos.com (moe99) JamesTobin New Hampshire NewHampshire phonejamming _172098 Thu, 15 Dec 2005 23:27:27 +0000 https://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/11/21/166750/-Daily-Kos-makes-it-onto-the-Bush-enemies-list Although it should be no surprise. &nbsp;What is surprising is the size of the list--more than 10,000 enemies. &nbsp;This comes to us via Capitol Hill Blue. &nbsp;</p><p> From Capitol Hill Blue:</p><p> <i>Bush Leagues<br> White House keeps dossiers on more than 10,000 'political enemies'<br> By DOUG THOMPSON</p><p> Spurred by paranoia and aided by the USA Patriot Act, the Bush Administration has compiled dossiers on more than 10,000 Americans it considers political enemies and uses those files to wage war on those who disagree with its policies.</p><p> The "enemies list" dates back to Bush's days as governor of Texas and can be accessed by senior administration officials in an instant for use in campaigns to discredit those who speak out against administration policies or acts of the President.</p><p> The computerized files include intimate personal details on members of Congress; high-ranking local, state and federal officials; prominent media figures and ordinary citizens who may, at one time or another, have spoken out against the President or Administration...</i></p><p> more below the fold. rss@dailykos.com (moe99) enemieslist George W. Bush GeorgeWBush Karl Rove KarlRove _166750 Mon, 21 Nov 2005 14:27:04 +0000 https://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/11/2/161785/-Amazon-com-and-Michelle-Malkin Michelle Malkin has a new book out. Titled Unhinged: &nbsp;Exposing Liberals Gone Wild, it is a typical Malkin oeuvre--poorly written, false facts, lots of drivel about liberals. &nbsp;</p><p> However, what is interesting to me is there appears to be a concerted effort by the right to suppress reviews critical of her book. &nbsp;They have learned that if you get 7 or more people to click on the inappropriate button, &gt;poof&lt; the review goes away. &nbsp;I would like to propose that we organize a counter guerrilla movement and do the same in reverse. &nbsp;More below rss@dailykos.com (moe99) amazon.com Michelle Malkin MichelleMalkin _161785 Wed, 02 Nov 2005 22:55:47 +0000 https://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/10/23/159063/-the-Fitzgerald-website-has-a-goof-on-it The website set up by Patrick Fitzgerald is a great idea. &nbsp;It allows those of us on the outside, access to key documents that define the investigation thus far and hopefully the indictments in the future. &nbsp;However, there is one major error on the site, that I hope an alert DOJ employee working for Fitzgerald will correct, if someone can get this information to them rss@dailykos.com (moe99) CIA GrandJury JudithMiller MattCooper PatrickFitzgerald Plamegate ValeriePlame _159063 Mon, 24 Oct 2005 06:12:51 +0000 https://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/9/19/150188/-So-exactly-how-prepared-was-the-LA-Nat-l-Guard We have been busy putting together the timeline of Katrina. &nbsp;This is an important step in determining responsibility and accountability. &nbsp;But another component that cannot be overlooked or underestimated is a solid determination of exactly what resources were available to the local and state authorities at the time.</p><p> You can issue all the emergency proclamations you want, but if you don't have the logistics in place, your words will be hollow and people will die. &nbsp;As we well know now.</p><p> Join me below for more questions. rss@dailykos.com (moe99) _150188 Mon, 19 Sep 2005 17:24:26 +0000 https://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/9/15/149334/-Wake-up-Kos-Karl-Rove-is-in-charge-of-Reconstruction-and-you-re-bitching-about-Garrison-Keillor The word is out and it is not pretty. &nbsp;Karl Rove the grand master of political massage and payoffs is going to be in charge of something that is projected to cost more than the Iraqi War!</p><p> <a href="http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/week_2005_09_11.php#006547">http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/week_2005_09_11.php#006547</a></p><p> The early contracts have been let to Halliburton and other political cronies of Bushco. &nbsp;And what has our preznit done for the little guys? rss@dailykos.com (moe99) _149334 Fri, 16 Sep 2005 03:08:00 +0000 https://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/9/14/148914/-Ophelia-is-coming-Will-it-help-hurt-Bush CNN's website is headlined w/ the Governor of N. Carolina calling for his residents to evacuate ahead of the storm. &nbsp;</p><p> <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2005/WEATHER/09/14/ophelia.ap/index.html">NCarolina evacuation urged</a></p><p> If Ophelia does cause destruction of property and loss of life, Bush is screwed. &nbsp;Unless.... rss@dailykos.com (moe99) _148914 Wed, 14 Sep 2005 21:20:22 +0000 https://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/9/10/147810/-US-bars-German-donations-of-15-tons-of-food I heard from a friend of mine in Germany today. This is what she wrote me:</p><p> Date: Sat Sep 10, 2005 &nbsp;10:07 am <br> Subject: Just when you think you've heard it all... </p><p> According to Der Spiegel a German plane delivering 15 tons of food to the US<br> has been turned back on the grounds that the German Army food rations might<br> be contaminated with BSE....(or Mad Cow disease as we know it in the US)</p><p> <a href="http://today.reuters.com/News/CrisesArticle.aspx?storyId=L10340393">http://today.reuters.com/News/CrisesArticle.aspx?storyId=L10340393</a></p><p> <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-5268942,00.html">http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-5268942,00.html</a></p><p> <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-5268942,00.html">http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-5268942,00.html</a></p><p> More below the cut rss@dailykos.com (moe99) _147810 Sun, 11 Sep 2005 01:43:26 +0000 https://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/7/18/131554/-Tancredo-sez-we-can-take-out-Mecca I cannot remember whether this bozo is Republican or Democrat. &nbsp;Either way he should be out of a job. &nbsp;More below the fold. rss@dailykos.com (moe99) _131554 Mon, 18 Jul 2005 15:11:01 +0000 https://www.dailykos.com/story/2004/11/10/72190/-Why-are-the-Democrats-masochists I've also posted this on my blog site, but I think it worth a wider look, so I am offering it here:<p> Are we masochists? <br> I've done a fair amount of soul searching in the past 8 days as well as read post mortems on the internet and discussed the results w/ friends and acquaintances. What has become clear to me is that I am not interested in blaming John Kerry or John Edwards for anything. I think that the voting irregularities in FL and OH are sufficient to cause most considerate folks to start to demand recounts and verification of the votes. But that is grist for another mill, another time.<br> rss@dailykos.com (moe99) _72190 Wed, 10 Nov 2004 14:20:12 +0000 https://www.dailykos.com/story/2004/11/1/67480/-Light-one-candle-for-hope-part-2 A couple of days ago I posted a note from Lisa in NYC who suggested that we each light a candle tonight. &nbsp;It disappeared in the pre election flurry of posts, but I think the suggestion was so worthwhile, that I am going to mention it again. &nbsp;Many of us have children or other demands that make it impossible to participate with all the brave Kossacks who are working their tails off with GOTV across the country. &nbsp;I offer this as a humble thank you to them, and as a positive sign to our neigbors and to the world that we WILL overcome the darkness.<p> I hope you join me in lighting a candle tonight and placing it in a window for all to see. rss@dailykos.com (moe99) _67480 Mon, 01 Nov 2004 15:18:41 +0000 https://www.dailykos.com/story/2004/10/30/66929/-Light-a-candle-Monday-night Received this from a friend in NYC:<p> Lisa wrote:<p> &quot;I have a proposal. Without a doubt I know some of the most wonderful,powerful and amazing people on the planet. What say we use our powers<br> for good? The upcoming election has me absolutely terrified, so I propose we use our combined power of positive thinking and at 6:30pm<br> Monday night light a candle while thinking about our country making a positive change. You may add any prayer, chant or ritual to the<br> process that you desire. If possible, burn it all day Tuesday too. Feel free to invite your amazing friends to join us. (I'm doing it<br> in Eastern time zone, but will light one for every time zone if it helps<br> get him out of office.)&quot; rss@dailykos.com (moe99) _66929 Sun, 31 Oct 2004 01:36:08 +0000 https://www.dailykos.com/story/2004/10/26/65100/-Where-is-Seattle-going-to-watch-the-returns Is there an organized (at least as much as we can be) effort to get together and fraternize while the votes roll in? &nbsp;<p> I missed the primary party, but sure hope that something will be done again for the big finish. &nbsp;<p> Let us Seattle kossacks know! rss@dailykos.com (moe99) _65100 Wed, 27 Oct 2004 06:26:02 +0000 https://www.dailykos.com/story/2004/10/24/64247/-How-do-I-respond-to-this-Aussie I'm on an international political chat group that spun off of a literary discussion group. &nbsp;Today an Australian member wrote in to ask:<p> &quot; What evidence do we have that the Democrats would really be any better than<br> the Republicans? Some of the posts (about actions by the CIA etc) seem to<br> imply that this is all far, far worse under the Republicans. But is it, really?&quot;<p> I've checked at Dkosopedia but nothing seems to be exactly on point. &nbsp;Help me please respond to this fully. &nbsp;<p> Thank you. rss@dailykos.com (moe99) _64247 Mon, 25 Oct 2004 01:58:21 +0000 https://www.dailykos.com/story/2004/10/9/58331/-Crawford-paper-losing-its-life-b-c-of-Kerry-endorsement Found this from an Orcinus reader and thought I should bring it to the attention of the 101st Keyboarding brigade a/k/a Kossacks:<p> Remember when Bush's home town newspaper endorsed Kerry? Given today's political climate, what sort of reaction might they have expected?<p> <a href="http://www.iconoclast-texas.com/Columns/Editorial/editorial40.htm">http://www.iconoclast-texas.com/Columns/Editorial/editorial40.htm</a><p> "We have been told by several avid Bush supporters that the days when newspapers publish editorials without personal repercussions are over. As publishers, we have printed editorials for decades, and have endorsed candidates, both Republican and Democrat. When Bush was endorsed four years ago, the Gore supporters did not respond with threats, nor did Democrats when we endorsed Reagan twice. Republicans did not threaten us personally or our business when we endorsed Carter and Clinton for their first terms.<p> "In the past, when individuals disagreed with an editorial, they would write a letter to the editor politely expressing a different point of view in contrast to the views of the publishers, which we have usually published. Occasionally someone would cancel a subscription or an ad, but this was rare." ...<p> "The new mode of operation, I am told, is that when a newspaper prints an editorial of which some sectors might disagree, the focus is now upon how to run the newspaper out of business. Out the window are the contributions the newspaper has made to the community in the past and the newspaper's extensive investment in the community."<p> ...<p> "Unfortunately, for the Iconoclast and its publishers there have been threats -- big ones including physical harm.<p> "Too, some individuals are threatening innocent commercial concerns, claiming that if they advertise in The Iconoclast, they will be run out of business. We consider this improper in a democracy.<p> "Several young members of our staff covering Tonkawa Traditions this past weekend were angrily harassed and threatened that they must leave, which cut short their ability to fully do their jobs and instilled in them considerable fear for their safety. These reporters had nothing to do with that editorial. They were part-time college students working to pay their way through school and better themselves."<p> Also check out the letters they got, if you have the stomach for it.<p> <a href="http://www.iconoclast-texas.com/Columns/Letters/email1.htm">http://www.iconoclast-texas.com/Columns/Letters/email1.htm</a> Update: Jesus' General (from whom I shamelessly stole the term 101st Keyboarding brigade, not knowing its freeper origins) notes that 'd', the Orcinus commenter also posted these remarks on atrios. Whoever 'd' is, thanks for alerting us. rss@dailykos.com (moe99) _58331 Sat, 09 Oct 2004 17:06:53 +0000 https://www.dailykos.com/story/2004/10/5/56592/-Could-there-be-a-physiological-reason-for-the-swagger Many folks have commented on how Shrub swaggers when he walks. &nbsp;And just how irritating it is.<p> Could there be an explanation that would be answered if Bush got his 2004 physical? &nbsp;Oh, guess not. &nbsp;He's cancelled it. &nbsp;How history repeats itself. rss@dailykos.com (moe99) _56592 Tue, 05 Oct 2004 18:07:44 +0000 https://www.dailykos.com/story/2004/10/3/55913/-lethal-virus-on-rise-w-military-b-c-Pentagon-screwed-up Yet another example of how this administration is trying to do everything quick and dirty.<p> <a href="http://tinyurl.com/3ls26">http://tinyurl.com/3ls26</a><p> "Major screw-up": Boot-camp virus runs rampant <p> Seattle Times Special Report <p> By Michael J. Berens<br> Seattle Times staff reporter<p> More than three decades ago, the Pentagon created two pills to ward off a lethal virus infecting boot-camp recruits. But defense officials abandoned the program in 1996 as too expensive. Now recruits are dying, thousands are falling ill, and the military is desperately racing to bring back a vaccine it once owned. <br> A top Pentagon official called it "a major screw-up," hobbling U.S. efforts to rapidly deploy troops abroad. <p> The respiratory virus now infects up to 2,500 service members monthly -- a staggering 1 in 10 recruits -- in the nation's eight basic-training centers, an analysis of military health-care records shows. <br> rss@dailykos.com (moe99) _55913 Sun, 03 Oct 2004 14:31:04 +0000 https://www.dailykos.com/story/2004/10/1/55574/-Tom-Daschle-needs-to-resign-as-Minority-Leader Face it, the Dems need someone who can take the hardline on this Administration, who can force discipline in the ranks (bet US Senators like to be referred to as ranks, eh?), who can be out there campaigning in the presidential election.<p> Daschle cannot do this. &nbsp;He is crippled by his heavily conservative state. &nbsp;He has to have at the back of his mind, the vision of Tom Foley, Speaker of the House, voted out by his E. Wa constituency in the early '90's. &nbsp;E. WA is a lot like S. Dakota in demographics. rss@dailykos.com (moe99) _55574 Sat, 02 Oct 2004 03:11:12 +0000 https://www.dailykos.com/story/2004/10/1/55470/-Bush-does-not-attend-church-regularly-gt-surprise-lt <br> Courtesy of Kevin Drum and Amy Sullivan:<p> http://www.tnr.com/doc.mhtml?pt=vKO1twmWG2Uvnyi2qoWQfW%3D%3D<p> Sorry, I still have not figured out how to edit links. rss@dailykos.com (moe99) _55470 Fri, 01 Oct 2004 21:56:31 +0000 https://www.dailykos.com/story/2004/9/24/53495/-Where-s-the-Freeway-blogger Our own Scarlet Pimpernel, as Jesus' General calls him, is MIA on the internet. &nbsp;Does anyone have any inkling of the reason his website is down? &nbsp;I hope he's back soon. &nbsp;He had the best political signs out there. rss@dailykos.com (moe99) _53495 Sat, 25 Sep 2004 05:16:27 +0000 https://www.dailykos.com/story/2004/9/8/49602/-shrub-drunk-at-a-party-in-92 Back during the election of 2000, slate ran a home video of a wedding reception from '92 featuring Shrub who looked as if he had a cocktail in hand and was slurring words and generally just looked wasted. This was 6 years after he supposedly went on the wagon, but at about the time he would have been snorting lines of coke at Camp David.<p> The former slate address no longer works, but I am wondering if anyone can pull it up and run it again.<p> I have the old address if that helps.<p> moe rss@dailykos.com (moe99) _49602 Thu, 09 Sep 2004 06:18:44 +0000