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Sunday July 29, 2012 · 4:00 PM PDT

2012/07/29 · 16:00

What Are You Working On is a community diary series for all things crafty and artsy, in a variety of mediums and techniques.
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Thursday July 19, 2012 · 2:00 PM PDT

2012/07/19 · 14:00

^{Commissioned by TIME Magazine. Consists of 12,680 individual characters set in about 20 hours, or 10.5 characters per minute. Includes type from Obama's campaign and branding: Gotham, Knockout No. 48, Gill Sans, and Perpetua.}

^{This was featured on the Table of Contents page of the February 1st, 2010 edition of TIME Magazine.}

A picture is worth a thousand words.

We have heard that a gazilion times, but the truth is when you are trying to make a point or change someone's mind, using a picture or graphic can be an invaluable tool. Going into the election, I think having facts at our fingertips when discussing the issues with friends, family and acquaintances is crucial, so I have compiled some basic and some fancy schmancy info-graphics and charts for you to save and share. Many of the articles attached to these have valuable information, so be sure to click the links!! Read More

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Thursday June 21, 2012 · 2:00 PM PDT

2012/06/21 · 14:00

What kind of Democrats are the most feared by Republicans? The ones that know the importance of getting out the vote, of course! What could be more dangerous to Republican candidates than liberals and progressives talking about what they are most passionate about, sharing the truth about taxes, civil rights, the environment, etc. and then encouraging people to vote? Even though November 6th is over four months away, now is the time to start thinking about what you can do to help GOTV.

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Monday June 18, 2012 · 2:26 PM PDT

2012/06/18 · 14:26

Ezra Klein has a great post up now about Republicans and the Dream Act.
He concludes with the following:

When Democrats endorse ideas Republican pioneered, that doesn't lead to bipartisanship. When they endorse ideas Republicans currently support, that doesn't lead to bipartisanship. And when they act on their own, thatâs too partisan.
So what, exactly, are they supposed to do?

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Thursday June 14, 2012 · 9:13 AM PDT

2012/06/14 · 09:13

So yesterday the kerfuffle du jour was to vote or not to vote for Bob Kerrey which of course led to a bigger of discussion of whether or not to vote for "bad" Democrats. Which then of course leads into the discussion of what is the goal of this site, and how it relates to the Democratic Party and I read some very opposing views on that. Well, this morning I was listening to yeserday's The Majority Report with Sam Seder, and he happened to be running an interview that he did with Markos at Netroots Nation last week and I found it very helpful and interesting. I have directly quoted key points, but I don't have time to transcribe the whole conversation. It is in the members only segment so you have to join to hear it, but it is a great show so there is no risk there. ;)

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Thursday June 07, 2012 · 2:00 PM PDT

2012/06/07 · 14:00

This past Tuesday, June 5th, every single senate Republican voted against the Paycheck Fairness Act, legislation that is trying to give women tools they need to narrow the gap in their pay, killing it.

Every single Democrat voted in favor of it, but 60 votes were needed to move forward.

52-47.

The President's statement:

This afternoon, Senate Republicans refused to allow an up-or-down vote on the Paycheck Fairness Act, a commonsense piece of legislation that would strengthen the Equal Pay Act and give women more tools to fight pay discrimination. It is incredibly disappointing that in this make-or-break moment for the middle class, Senate Republicans put partisan politics ahead of American women and their families. Despite the progress that has been made over the years, women continue to earn substantially less than men for performing the same work. My Administration will continue to fight for a woman’s right for equal pay for equal work, as we rebuild our economy so that hard work pays off, responsibility is rewarded, and every American gets a fair shot to succeed.

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Thursday May 03, 2012 · 2:00 PM PDT

2012/05/03 · 14:00

President Barack Obama sits on the famed Rosa Parks bus at the Henry Ford Museum following an event in Dearborn, Mich., April 18, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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Thursday April 05, 2012 · 2:00 PM PDT

2012/04/05 · 14:00

This past weekend I took a trip with my family to our state capital, Springfield Il. I expected to find some interesting Abraham Lincoln sites and some fun Route 66 nostalgia, but what I did not expect was to be so moved by all of the people that I encountered.

It may seem strange that being immersed in the life of a great republican president could reinforce and strengthen my commitment to being a democrat, but we all know that Lincoln was a very progressive president in a brand new party that bears little resemblance to today's selfish and backward thinking republican party.

As I walked through his former law offices, his home, and the old state capitol and heard stories of how he took the first steps in transforming this nation, the pride in the voices of the volunteers and tour guides was unmistakable. As I walked through the new state capitol, and viewed the beautiful artwork and heard stories of great (and a few not so great) lawmakers, of course Barack Obama came up, and the pride in the voice of our tour guide was unmistakable.

The thing that struck me was the lack of cynicism at politics and the political process. Of course I know that there is plenty to be cynical about, and I am sure that Springfield has it's share of cynics, but to see and hear pride in what our government was capable of and is still capable of is very energizing.

I know that parallels between these 2 great men have been both made and disputed; they both had humble beginnings, both moving speakers, both got their political start in Illinois after being lawyers, and most importantly they both focused on helping people. Obama's presidency could not have happened without Lincoln, which of course makes it all the more fascinating.

I want to be part of a party that I am proud of, and while I know that it won't be the case 100% of the time ( I am aware of where our last couple of governors are), there is a lot happening now that is promising and that I can use to convince people to vote for Democrats as election time nears. It really is a great feeling.

Unfortunately I forgot my camera, which I am still kicking myself about, but I did get some photos using my phone and my daughter's ipod, so please enjoy, and if you ever get a chance I strongly recommend visiting Springfield, Illinos!

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Thursday March 15, 2012 · 2:00 PM PDT

2012/03/15 · 14:00

On March 11, 2009, President Obama signed an Executive Order creating the White House Council on Women and Girls. In his announcement he shared some sobering statistics:

"But at the same time, when women still earn just 78 cents for every dollar men make, when one in four women still experiences domestic violence in their lifetimes, when women are more than half of our population but just 17% of our Congress," he said before signing the order. "When women are 49% of the workforce but only 3% of our fortune 500 CEOs, when these inequalities stubbornly persist in this country in this century then I think we need to ask ourselves some hard question and we need to take a hard look at where were falling short and who were leaving out and what that means for the prosperity and the vitality of our nation."

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Tuesday March 06, 2012 · 7:38 AM PST

2012/03/06 · 07:38

h/t lulu57

This afternoon President Obama will hold his first full news conference since November to discuss new protections and payouts for troops that were harmed by unfair mortgage practices. Back in February, a $26 billion settlement was announced that would help millions of homeowners, and the new programs are an extension of that.

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Thursday February 09, 2012 · 2:00 PM PST

2012/02/09 · 14:00

I loved Arrested Development, it was a smart and funny show, but of course Fox cancelled it. &*$%^@#%@$%#&^!!!!

But wait! It's coming back and guess who saved it!!

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Thursday January 19, 2012 · 2:00 PM PST

2012/01/19 · 14:00

In no particular order.

There are many reasons why I vote for Domocrats, but they are the biggest by far. Not only do I want to leave them with a world that is even better than the one we live in, I want them to get involved in the political process and know that they can make a difference.

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I vote for Democrats because of

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my kids

6 votes

my dogs

2 votes

my cats

1 vote

my parents

0 votes

my siblings

0 votes

my friends

0 votes

my SO

1 vote

myself

6 votes

most of the above

26 votes

all of the above!

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