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• • 09 Sep 08
  • 9:00 am

  á propos an entirely different spin . . . I have to wonder what would happen if, at the DNC this year, delegates and participants were offered a cute little purple heart band-aid to wear in mockery of the Mighty John McCain being shot down and captured as he was bombing the bejesus out of the people of Viet Nam? I can't help but think it would have been handled differently by Big Media. I'll bet that the Republican Talking Points on THAT hypothetical would have been mind blowing. This is the unfairness which we "progressives" have to deal with daily …

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• • 06 Jul 06
  • 2:31 pm

  I voted NOPE for one reason. That reason has nothing to do with the issues. The Democrats won the last two federal elections, no contest. The Democrats have the ideas and the plan that most Americans want. But with Diebold and ES&S in control of the vote counting there will be no turn over of the house. End of story.

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• • 07 Jul 06
  • 9:28 am

  I've been thinking for years that a real, grassroots revolution will be the only way to wrest control from these crooks. I am not a gun owner but I'm beginning to see the wisdom in the real interpretation of the 2nd amendment. Perhaps, a well regulated militia of citizens who have had enough of this opressive regime will come forward and an actual 2nd Revolutionary War will ensue, releasing us from King George again. Kind of frightening to imagine but . . . what else can we do?

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• • 11 Jul 06
  • 1:58 pm

  It's not about how many hard-working people we have out there pushing for the issues. It's not about how much money can be raised, although it helps. Spinoza articulates very well how organization can solidify our base and get people charged up. And that's great. But, It has nothing to do with the issues. I'm going to say it in capital letters this time so it looks like I'm yelling, I'd put it in three fonts sizes larger and bold if I could - THEY'VE ALREADY GOT IT SEWN UP!!! THEY ARE PLANNING TO STEAL IT!!!!!!! AND THEY WILL!!!!!!! (I threw …

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• • 13 Jul 06
  • 7:13 am

  I need that, Spinoza! Sometimes I need a good slap to get me out of my self-induced despair. I WANT to believe we can take it back in November. I REALLY do. But with Chimpy going around the country saying, with his sleazy grin and a wink, that the Repubs are going to retain both houses and Karl essentially parroting him at every venue - it's as if they've got something up their sleeves . . . I cannot help but worry. I felt that we were fairly together in 2004 - Bush was going into the election with only 49% …

  Posted to Do you think the Democrats will win back control of Congress this fall?