My NYS District OUSTS Tea Party Rep!

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Wednesday November 07, 2012 · 8:48 AM PST

2012/11/07 · 08:48

I am so proud today that we have ousted Nan Hayworth, a Representive voted into office on the Tea Party ticket 2 years ago. She is out! We have elected Sean Patrick Maloney, an openly gay, lawyer, and former Clinton White House senior staff to replace her.

Having worked both on the Obama campaign and Sean Maloney's campaign it has been an exciting, exhaustive time, but we all know it takes work, hard work, to overcome the Rove machine who spent a ton of money on Nan Hayworth's campaign.

But we had a secret weapon!

francny

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Monday February 02, 2009 · 12:50 PM PST

2009/02/02 · 12:50

I have spent the past couple of weeks reading diary after diary detailing story after story where people in need of a variaty of types of assistance fail to get that assistance. As I contemplated this I began to realize that there really isn't any one program anywhere that details what assistance is available, what type it is, and where to look for help.

This tends to be a daunting task for those who have absolutely no idea where to look first.

This will be my first issue in a series on where to find help, how to get it, and what you are eligible for.

francny

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Sunday January 18, 2009 · 5:08 AM PST

2009/01/18 · 05:08

Across the country, I have read account after account how budget cuts are first levied upon those that can least afford to lose what they receive, yet even in states which have a Democratic governor, as here in New York, it appears the majority of cuts in budgets already stretched are cuts to services and support for the poor, disabled, mentally handicapped, and seniors.

Having been a volunteer in my state (and continue to be) in helping those that need help access help, I see for myself the desperation that sets in when even meager assistance is threatened.

francny

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Saturday November 15, 2008 · 4:47 AM PST

2008/11/15 · 04:47

I have been reading diaries for the past two days already disecting a "possible" Clinton appointment as Secretary of State. I remember reading after the election, diary after diary praising Hillary Clinton for the all the hard work she did to get President-elect Obama elected. At that time you all couldn't say enough nice things about her. I remember reading comments like "the past is the past, what matters is that she worked hard for Obama" and many others similar.

Now you are all engaged in a "trash Hillary" moment and questioning whether Bill Clinton's foundation would automatically disqualify her from the post.

There are even theories that Hillary's supporters are spreading the rumours and doing so to force Obama to offer the post to her.

I just don't understand I guess.

francny

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Monday October 20, 2008 · 7:58 AM PDT

2008/10/20 · 07:58

After reading what "that one" McCain said about the small donors who have squeezed their budgets in order to partake in an historic election, something Barack Obama has encouraged us to do makes me very angry.I want to be e a part of it. I want to own a piece of his campaign. I want to be part of the change.

Never before I have I ever donated to a political campaign. I simply could not afford to and was embarassed to give small amounts. Barack Obama has made it possible for me, with a limited income, to not be ashamed to donate small amounts to his campaign. He thanks me for it.

francny

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Sunday October 19, 2008 · 7:11 AM PDT

2008/10/19 · 07:11

Honestly, The "outraged" comments on Kos are confusing. And I suppose I will receive much criticizm for speaking up in support of Colin Powell. I agree with 90% of the diaries on the Kos site, but I do not agree with the wholesale condemnation of (Ret.) General Colin Powell.

Colin Powell has served this country as a military officer for 35 years. He, like McCain, served in Viet Nam. Unlike McCain, he served 2 tours in Viet Nam. He received the Purple Heart for an wound received during his first tour of duty.

It was during his second tour of Viet Nam he was decorated for bravery.

It was also during his Vietnam service, his second tour, that Powell was decorated for bravery. He single-handedly rescued several men from a burning helicopter, one of them being Maj. Gen. Charles Gettys, the commander of the Americal Division.

(wikipedia)

francny

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Sunday October 12, 2008 · 6:45 AM PDT

2008/10/12 · 06:45

I just have to share with all of you what a wonderful Saturday I spent. I am a garage sale nut in the fall and Spring. I enjoy going with a couple girl friends and hitting the multitude of garage sales everyone has this time of year. I went with my neighbor, a wonderful lady who is about to become an ordained minister and started out at 9:00 AM to browse all the wonderful yard sales, tag sales, and garage sales. (Hey, in this economy, you can find some awsome deals.) But what started out as a bargain hunt, became so much more.

francny

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Thursday October 09, 2008 · 7:00 AM PDT

2008/10/09 · 07:00

I always sit with my first cup of coffee in the morning and read the best news network on the net here at Daily Kos. I just read a diary here that was disturbing but not surprising to me. As Barack Obama has stated many times, there will be those, as throughout history, that will fight change and a new way of thinking, fighting and kicking all the way. This has been true throughout history.

francny

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Tuesday September 30, 2008 · 6:32 AM PDT

2008/09/30 · 06:32

I have this routine in the morning. I immediately put on the coffee, feed my wonderful new pal "Chico", the most handsome little dog you will ever meet who is all of 4 1/2 pounds of just plain sweetness, turn on the computer and sit down with my first cup of coffee and read Daily Kos before anything else.

I just read an interesting diary here which discusses the Republican in Iowa who blamed African Americans for what is happening regarding the Bail-out proposal.

I guess this is what finally prompted me to clarify (as I am sure anyone working with those in need of help can also, with frustration, try to explain to the uninformed "hacks" in the Republican Party.)

francny

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Saturday August 30, 2008 · 7:18 AM PDT

2008/08/30 · 07:18

Well I guess Sarah Palin matches the "politics" of McCain very well. She has stated she supports the investigation into Senator Stevens illegal campaign contributions from Big Oil, yet she took contributions from the very same company. Sound like Mcain? It is.

francny

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Tuesday July 22, 2008 · 8:20 AM PDT

2008/07/22 · 08:20

This is my first installment of research for our diarist clammyc. I had emailed this wonderful diarist when he posted asking for volunteers to lend research to his "hopefully" ongoing .series "It's time to stop Defending Obama" and go on the offensive against McCain. Since I do research for my local Democratic Club and some local candidates, I have found in my freetime I love to research the Republicans. I have really had my eyes opened. Call me naive, but I had no idea of the extent of the corruption and dishonesty that permeates the Republican Party and has for years. I knew I never liked their ideas but researching them on a broader field than just local politics has shown this proud Democrat that while there indeed are some not so savory characters in the Democratic party (which seems to be a disease that afflicts all politicans,) but what I am finding as I follow the tangled web of connections, is that they all tend to lead directly to George Bush, Karl Rove, the RNC and yes, the candidate himself, John McCain.

I ask that clammyc use this diary as one of his installments so please feel free sammyc to post this in your diary as a continuation of your efforts.

francny

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Friday July 18, 2008 · 7:52 AM PDT

2008/07/18 · 07:52

Allow me to vent regarding the following:

John McCain cashes his monthly Social Security checks despite calling the federal program "a disgrace," the Associated Press reports.

"I'm receiving benefits," McCain told campaign reporters, but added, "the system is broken."

In 2007, he received benefits of $23,157 from Social Security, approximately $1,930 a month. The maximum monthly benefit under Social Security is $2,185. Social Security benefits are determined by age at retirement.

McCain, who is 71, has received benefits since he was 65.

Last week, McCain told observers at a town-hall meeting in Portsmouth, Ohio, "Americans have got to understand that we are paying present-day retirees with the taxes paid by young workers ... and that's a disgrace."

B.J. Jarrett from the Social Security Administration said that individuals can refuse retirement benefits.

In 2006, McCain's wife Cindy earned $6 million, and has a net worth of approximately $100 million.

(San Francisco Business Times)

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