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Somewhat shopworn, $74K lighter in the bank, about to be unemployed and still possibly facing criminal charges. All the single ladies, line up for Mr. South Carolina!
UPDATE: It looks like we will be able to recreate some of the missing data via Google cache. Our love/hate relationship with Google is currently pointing to love. If things around here look a little shopworn, there’s a really shitty reason. Due to a combination of my own ineptness and unclear instructions on database upgrading, we have lost TWO FULL YEARS of posts, design, programming, etc. on this site. AAAAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2010, get your ass ready because here we come. 
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I love the guys at Democrats.com because they will not settle for half-baked, warmed over, faux bipartisan, so-far-toward-the-center-it’s-now-on-the-right bullshit being served up by the Blue Dogs and too many others. Dear Brazenly Liberal, After months of debate, an overwhelming majority of Americans support a “robust public option” similar to Medicare. And thanks to the heroic efforts of progressive activists, we have almost enough votes in the Senate and House to pass it.
The Democratic majorities in the Senate (60/40) and the House (258/177) are large enough to pass a “public option” even with no Republican support. But a handful of conservative “Democrats” are blocking the will of the Democratic majority. These conservative “Democrats” refuse to listen to the Democratic voters who elected them. That means it’s up to our Democratic leaders – Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi, and President Obama – to persuade them. Join the Democratic Donor Strike for a Robust Public Option: We will not accept a weak public option or worse, a “trigger.” We want a robust public option (based on Medicare rates, not negotiated rates) that is nation-wide (with no state opt-outs), administered by Medicare (not a for-profit insurance company) and available immediately. That is why we are joining together in a Democratic donor strike against the DNC, DSCC, and DCCC until the Democratic Congress passes – and President Obama signs – healthcare reform with a robust public option. Until then, we will only donate to individual Democrats who will truly fight for us. Join the Democratic Donor Strike for a Robust Public Option: Thanks for all you do! Bob Fertik During the time it takes to drink a cup of coffee and read the news: 5 dead Long weekend: 360 dead Doing the right thing and ensuring universal health care: Priceless Like Alan Grayson, Anita Dunn was a “Huh? Who?” name to most liberals a few weeks ago. But like Congressman Grayson, she’ll be a star by noon. That’s what happens when someone in the Democratic party finds the intestinal fortitude to tell the truth about the GOP and their fanboys. Continue reading “Let’s not pretend they’re a news network” Barney Frank, whom I admire greatly, says it is. Now, I’ve got to say this is a bit of an awkward slog for me. Where do I get the nerve to think I know better than he? As a straight woman, I’ve seen the struggle – hated how it hurt people I love – but I haven’t lived it myself. And I’m smart enough to know there’s a world of difference between the two. That having been said, I think he’s out of his fucking mind on this one. Continue reading Is Marching for Gay Rights a Waste of Time? Here’s the Dishonor Roll of Democrats who betrayed the people: Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.), Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.), Kent Conrad (D-N.D.), Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) and Tom Carper (D-Del.). Remember them when their Primary opponents need money. (More info at Huffpo) 
Teddy Kennedy
It surprises most city dwellers we know to learn how hard it is for us in farm country to buy good fresh produce locally. That’s because this is corn and soybeans country and most folks don’t realize that 98% of the soybeans and 80% of the corn grown in the United States is the type fed to livestock, not people. Most American crops are food fed to other food. We have our own kitchen garden where we have grown a fair portion of the food we eat, but still need to shop for most of it and shopping means – or used to mean – Whole Foods. The nearest WF is 75 miles away, but it was totally worth it. Man oh man, we loved shopping there. Aisle after aisle of beautiful looking foodstuffs. There was always something new to try and we stuffed ourselves on the way home. I’m not sure why we assumed all that organic and veg-friendly food that filled a large part of the store meant they were enlightened on issues of health. And I’m really not sure why we assumed the owners would not be rightwing nutjobs. But we did. There were periodic rumors about owner John Mackey and his Republican leanings, but the extent of it somehow escaped us. So we were shocked and flat out depressed to read Mackey was not only opposed to health care reform, but was actively spreading bullshit to fertilize the GOP HCR lie machine. This isn’t some confused Medicare recipient who’s been told he’s 3 doctor’s visits from the death panel. Mackey knows better. If the GOP and the Blue Dogs and the insurance companies who own them manage to derail health care reform this time, it will be a death sentence for untold numbers of people who are unable through no fault of their own to win at this game of Every Man for Himself. Not that that will weigh overly heavily on their consciences. We’ll miss Whole Foods, but not for long. There’s a nice place down in Champaign called “Strawberry Fields” that has those insanely delicious Cuties. UPDATE #1: AARGGHH!! This post contains a couple of errors. Mackey’s proper title is co-founder and CEO. First paragraph is awkwardly repetitive. Unfortunately, recent update of WordPress software is causing problems and we’re temporarily unable to edit published posts. ———————————————- UPDATE #2: WordPress problem solved. Thanks! That’s the subject line in an email from David Axelrod. “Something worth forwarding.” Jesus! Talk about a subject line guaranteed to see it’s deleted from many inboxes without reading because it looks like spam! Axelrod is an alright sort. It’s just that this White House, so beautifully eloquent in long form communications like speeches, really sucks it when it comes to punchy, sound bite-y, short form. They’re just not very good at getting their message across to the slack-jawed masses who need it the most. Ever onward, though, Axelrod’s email is worth forwarding. Most of it it written over the heads of the birthers, deathers, and assorted astroturf, but with some small effort it can be dumbed down enough to be understood by at least the smartest of Fox News viewers. “Sick bad.” “Medicine good.” See? Full text after the jump. Continue reading Something Worth Forwarding Cake Party Laugh Smile Presents Hoopla—– Okay, that’s it. Get back to work! |
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