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Uncommitted Dems Still Set to Endorse Obama
Dems’ suspense may be unnecessaryBy Elizabeth Drew / April 25, 2008 [Elizabeth Drew writes for The New York Review of Books. She is the author of numerous books, most recently “Richard M. Nixon”] The torrent of speculation about the end … Continue reading
Limbaugh Dreams of Riots in Denver
Limbaugh says he wasn’t actually “calling” for riots, just, you know, “dreaming” of them….by Joey Bunch / April 15, 2008 Rush Limbaugh says he was not calling for a riot in Denver during the Democratic National Convention – he only … Continue reading
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Rep. Clyburn and the Question of Sabotage
Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., appearing on Keith Olbermann’s Countdown, April 25, on MSNBCMajority Whip Clyburn says African-Americans suspect attempt ‘to damage Obama’April 25, 2008 Rep. James E. Clyburn sought Friday to clarify statements he made criticizing Bill Clinton and implying … Continue reading
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Health Care : The Single-Payer Solution
It’s time for the candidates to stop dancing around real health-care reform and get behind a single-payer system. By Amy Goodman / April 24, 2008 As the media coverage of the Democratic presidential race continues to focus on lapel pins … Continue reading
Hillary the Hawk
Clinton Threatens to ‘Obliterate’ IranBy Robert Scheer / April 22, 2008 How proud the Clintonistas must be. They have learned how to rival what Hillary once termed the “vast right-wing conspiracy” in the effort to destroy a viable Democratic leader … Continue reading
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Hayden and Ayers on Fact and Fantasy
Why Hillary Makes My Wife ScreamBy Tom Hayden / April 22, 2008 [Tom Hayden is a highly-respected state senator in California and was one of the founders of Progressives for Obama. In the early 1960’s Hayden was a prime mover … Continue reading
Paul Hipp : Far Too Many True Stories
Pennsylvania Stars As my home state of Pennsylvania heads to the polls I thought I would post this song. It is based on far too many true stories. Paul Hipp / April 22, 2008 Source. Blogger of War Musician/Actor/Filmmaker Paul … Continue reading
Michael Moore for Obama : Debate Was Final Straw
My Vote’s for Obama (if I could vote) …By Michael Moore / April 21, 2008 Friends, I don’t get to vote for President this primary season. I live in Michigan. The party leaders (both here and in D.C.) couldn’t get … Continue reading
Deliverance 2008
Roll CallThanks to Harry Edwards / The Rag Blog
Media Mediocrity: "Who the Fuck Cares?"
Media Shit Storms and Heartland RealityBy Joe Bageant There seems to be no end to the media mediocrity we must suffer in this country. Now we have the Obama Guns, God and Bitterness shit storm, with the shit pouring forth … Continue reading
Whirling Steadily Down a Big Wide Culvert
Slip of the TongueBy Jim Kunstler Barack Obama caught hell last week for daring to tell the truth about the ragged thing that the American spirit has become. He said that small-town Pennsylvania voters, bitter over their economic circumstances, “cling … Continue reading
Obama Draws Massive Crowd in Philadelphia
Barack Obama spoke before 35,000 wildly enthusiastic fans Friday night, April 18, at Independence Park in Philadelphia. This was the largest crowd drawn by any candidate so far in this marathon campaign. Photo by Ozier Muhammad / The New York … Continue reading
