BRAZENLY LIBERAL — a fact-based initiative

Be alert, be watchful, be aware of any improprieties.  Volunteer to drive people to the polls, to make some calls, to some last minute door-to-door.  Don’t be disenfranchised.  Don’t let your vote be stolen.
But also don’t forget you stand on the brink of history.  This is no time to dip your toes.  Cannonball, baby!  This [...]

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To truly be successful, this initiative must utilize the unique resources and identity of the faith community, while at the same time recognizing the indispensible role that government and public policy must play in tackling the root causes of poverty. truthout
But at bottom, the faith-based initiative, no matter the clunky name Obama affixes to it [...]

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Oh yeah, baby! Finally! A Democratic candidate who doesn’t roll over and tremble at the appearance of the swiftboat assholes.
From Rolling Stone, via the New York Times:
It was not all about pop culture. When Mr. Wenner asked how Mr. Obama might respond to harsh attacks from Republicans, suggesting that Democrats have “cowered” in [...]

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Al Gore

The millions of us who hoped Al Gore would run this year have gradually winnowed down. Some of us believed it the first time he said, “No.” Others needed a second, third or fourth denial. A large wave went to Edwards and then on to Obama. But there are a few holdouts (yes, I [...]

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Can this be true?  Are the Keystone Kops running the FBI???!!??
Having been vegan for many years and having attended quite a few of these things, let me tell you the conversation is about food, food, and food.  The most subversive thing I ever heard was the suggestion to try lentil soup made without garlic.  Heresy, [...]

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