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Warning to Obama: Avoid the ‘Great Game’
Afghan fighters.Stop one war by starting two more?By Tom Hayden / July 14, 2008 Barack Obama restated his Iraq phased withdrawal play in response to public questioning today but committed himself to expanding the wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Any … Continue reading
Drawn and Quartered
Daryl Cagle / MSNBC.com.The Rag Blog / Posted July 15, 2008
The Great New Yorker Obama Fist-Bump Cover Controversy of 2008
I think the idea that the Obamas are branded as unpatriotic [let alone as terrorists] in certain sectors is preposterous. It seemed to me that depicting the concept would show it as the fear-mongering ridiculousness that it is. Cover artist … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Artists, Humor, Illustration, Journalism, Media, Michelle Obama, Obama, Obama Smear Campaign, Parody, Presidential Campaign, Satire
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Keep Your State Out of My Church…
Obama, Keep Your Hands Off My Faith-Based Initiativeby Jim Moss / July 6, 2008 [Jim Moss is a Presbyterian minister from York, South Carolina. He publishes a blog and a quarterly newsletter called “Discipline for Justice,” which focuses on ways … Continue reading
Robert Pardun : In Support of Barack
Robert Pardun, back in the day. And the words that are used for to get the ship confused will not be understood as they are spoken…And like Pharaoh’s tribe they’ll be drowned in the tide and like Goliath they’ll be … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin, New Left, Obama, Presidential Campaign, SDS, Sixties, Social Change, Texas, The Movement
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Christian Right Uses Slavery Image to Attack Obama on Abortion!
Image of slavery in Christian Defense Coalition’s literature.Conservative Christian Group Invokes Slavery In Opposing ObamaBy Jake Topper / July 8, 2008 The Christian Defense Coalition held their anti-Obama press conference today — “An Appeal to Catholics Regarding the 2008 Presidential … Continue reading
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Tagged Abortion Rights, African-American, Christian Right, Obama, Religious Right, Slavery
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New War Brewing?
Before the election, the Bush regime will very likely attack Iran.Despite the official justifications, the primary motivation will be to derail an impending Obama victory. The attack creates a trap for Obama. If he opposes it, he will be painted … Continue reading
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Tagged Bush Administration, Iran, Iran War, Obama, Presidential Campaign
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Obama, Speak Out Now About Iran
Sen. Barack Obama addresses the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, AIPAC, Policy Conference 2008, at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, on June 4, 2008 and speaks about Iran. Photo by Alex Brandon / AP.An Open Letter to Barack Obama … Continue reading
Tom Hayden on Barack Obama and the Slippery Slope
Barack at RiskBy Tom Hayden / July 4, 2008 Call him slippery or nuanced, Barack Obama’s core position on Iraq has always been more ambiguous than audacious. Now it is catching up with him as his latest remarks are questioned … Continue reading
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Tagged African-American, Iraq Occupation, Iraq War, Obama, Peace Movement, Presidential Campaign
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Barack Obama on FISA, Telecoms
Today, in response to those of us who have strongly disagreed with his position on the FISA legislation, Barack Obama posted the following message on mybarackobama.com. My position on FISABy Barack Obama / July 4, 2008 I want to take … Continue reading
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Tagged Congress, FISA, National Security Agency, Obama, Presidential Campaign, Privacy, Surveillance, Telecoms
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Barack Obama and the Tradition of Community Organizing
Saul Alinsky, a major architect of the community organizing concept. Photo from cover of Let Them Call Me Rebel: Saul Alinsky, His Life and Legacy by Sanford D. Horwitt. The following article by Peter Drier from Dissent online discusses the … Continue reading
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Tagged Campaign Tactics, Community Organizing, History, Obama, Presidential Campaign, The Left
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Arianna Huffington : Watch Out For Right Turn
The supposed innovation of Karl Rove was to have George Bush concentrate on activating his base rather than playing to the center during his presidential campaigns. That strategy won the last two elections even with a moron heading the ticket. … Continue reading
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Tagged Campaign Tactics, Obama, Political Strategy, Presidential Campaign
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