My Letter to ABC

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Thursday April 17, 2008 · 10:13 AM PDT

2008/04/17 · 10:13

The last few weeks, the mainstream media has disgusted me with its utter disregard for substance. Last night, that digust hit a new peak. If it weren't for blogs, I would be lost - I can't imagine getting my news from Cable TV, and even newspapers are losing their last vestiges of trust. So I penned the following letter to

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Will we ever respect the media again?

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Will we ever respect the media again?

Nope

31 votes

When Keith Olbermann becomes a nightly achor

51 votes

Yes, because of us

13 votes

who cares?

5 votes

CHINA Politized the Olympics

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Thursday April 10, 2008 · 7:15 PM PDT

2008/04/10 · 19:15

There is an allure to the Olympics games, and allure that transcends sport. It is the ultimate gathering of the world - because of the athletes who participate, amateurs from all different walks of life competing peacefully and representing their countries with valor that makes us all proud.

But the Olympics are far more than who wins the gold. From the Olympic charter.

Olympism is a philosophy of life, exalting and combining in a balanced whole the qualities of body, will and mind. Blending sport with culture and education, Olympism seeks to create a way of life based on the joy found in effort, the educational value of good example and respect for universal fundamental ethical principles.

Mimicking an idea from another Olympic games (see more below), China is organizing a worldwide tour of the torch as part of their grand public relations bonanza surrounding the games, and has invited 50 world leaders, including President George W. Bush to attend the opening ceremonies.

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Should we boycott Beijing 2008?

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Should we boycott Beijing 2008?

yes - free Tibet!

34 votes

no - what about the athletes

15 votes

just the opening ceromies

14 votes

My (Our) Time is Now

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Sunday March 23, 2008 · 6:32 PM PDT

2008/03/23 · 18:32

On April 19th, 2007, I, for the first time in 13 months, set foot on American soil. I planned it like this on purpose, to travel for a year, experience the world, volunteer in third world countries, grow as a human being, then return just as the political season was getting heated up. It was less than nine months until the Iowa Caucuses.

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Friday February 29, 2008 · 7:45 PM PST

2008/02/29 · 19:45

One reason that the Obama campaign is winning is because of their excellent rapid response system. It wasn't always this way, in actuality, the campaign began their rapid response "War Room" in October. Not coincidentally, about then was when he began to rise in the polls in Iowa.

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Can the Republicans Swift-boat Obama?

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Can the Republicans Swift-boat Obama?

No Way!

90 votes

All D's can be swiftboated

30 votes

Good question

18 votes

I wore my Obama shirt to the Republican Caucus

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Saturday February 09, 2008 · 9:45 AM PST

2008/02/09 · 09:45

It's caucus day, part 2! After caucusing for Barack at the Kansas Democratic caucus last week, I thought that I'd see how they did things on the other side of the aisle. So, I rustled myself out of bed at 9AM (who holds a caucus at 9AM?!) this morning and drove five minutes to my former high school where the caucus was going to be held.

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are Republican bloodsucking parasites

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are Republican bloodsucking parasites

yes

76 votes

17 votes

depends on what "are" means

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In Hillaryland, Fox News > MSNBC

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Friday February 08, 2008 · 3:49 PM PST

2008/02/08 · 15:49

I was upset when I heard this - as were many netroots Progressives.

Clinton communications director Howard Wolfson just announced that the campaign has accepted a Fox News invitation for a one-on-one debate with Barack Obama in Washington DC on February 11 — the day before the so-called Potomac Primary featuring DC, Virginia, and Maryland.

I think we all remember the fights over the summer, when Fox tried to hold two Democratic debates. John Edwards, to his credit, was the undisputed leader then, and Obama did follow in rejecting Fox. From the Edwards camaign.

"We believe there's just no reason for Democrats to give Fox a platform to advance the right-wing agenda while pretending they're objective," said Jonathan Prince, Edwards' deputy campaign manager.

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Which Network Should Democrats Debate on

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Which Network Should Democrats Debate on

CNN

7 votes

MSNBC

43 votes

Fox News

5 votes

PBS

92 votes

none...no debates!

34 votes

Baracking the Kansas Caucuses

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Wednesday February 06, 2008 · 12:16 PM PST

2008/02/06 · 12:16

Caucusing in Kansas: Aussie Football to Iowa's Croquet

Last night, I was swept up in a sea of change in the most unlikely of places. Suburban Johnson County, a diehard, Republican area where Democrats rarely fare well. But last night, something amazing happened. We caucused.

I was up in Iowa and observed a caucus there. Yesterday, I caucused in Kansas, and the contrast between the two couldn't have been greater.

One was lightly attended, full of mostly white, suburbanites, with an Obama precinct team of about 5 people, and ended in less than an hour.

The other was hectic, with long lines, horrendous overcrowding, lengthy waits, and diverse, multi-ethnic crowd, and over 20 Obama volunteers.

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Can Obama Win the Red States?

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Can Obama Win the Red States?

Hell Yeah!

56 votes

Only Against Romney

4 votes

They're too racist

0 votes

Hillary can

1 vote

what red states?

10 votes

The Vintage Fired up Collection

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Tuesday February 05, 2008 · 2:09 PM PST

2008/02/05 · 14:09

For all you Obama (and non Obama) supporters getting ready for a long night, there are still a few hours before polls close and we need to make the final push. I'm heading to my pre-caucus meeting in an hour, but I thought that we need some inspiration.

So here you go, some of the greatest songs and clips from the primary season!

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are you fired up!

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are you fired up!

Ready to go!

29 votes

im cold

3 votes

Kansas is Fired up for Feb 5th!

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Monday February 04, 2008 · 9:49 AM PST

2008/02/04 · 09:49

The Kansas for Obama operation is running at full speed. With 18 staffers (compared to just two for Hillary), multiple field offices, a dedicated volunteer base, its obvious that only one candidate cares about running in a state that has gone Democratic only once since FDR.

And only one candidate has the potential to change that, to break the Republican stronghold on this state.

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Are you Fired Up!

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Are you Fired Up!

Ready to go!

61 votes

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Obama's Innovative Online Ads

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Thursday January 31, 2008 · 3:14 PM PST

2008/01/31 · 15:14

I was browsing the blogs this morning, specifically, TalkingPointsMemo, when I noticed this awesome ad from the Obama campaign on TPM's front page.

Wow! An interactive map targeted to where I live! You can move the Obama "O" to your location, and it then asks you to put in your address and voila! Caucus Location! I was impressed, and began to wonder, are they doing this for every state? And is Hillary doing anything similar? In true blogger spirit, I set out to find out.

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Wednesday January 30, 2008 · 3:34 PM PST

2008/01/30 · 15:34

It's only six days to (as I like to call it) Tsunami Tuesday. It seems that, day by day, we are losing our favorite Republican candidates. Fred, we hardly knew ya. Guiliani, boy, have you fallen hard. Then there's the others, Duncan Hunter, Tommy Thompson, Jim Gilmore, Sam Brownback, Tom Tancredo, you know, those white guys on the corners at the debates, around all the other white guys?

So, for fun and a little diversion, I thought that I'd put together a few comedic Youtube clips together. I call it the Republicans Greatest Hits, 2008 Campaign Edition. Enjoy! Feel free to post anything that I might have missed in the comments (and boy, are there a lot!)

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Who do you miss the most?

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Who do you miss the most?

Sam "I'm a Christian" Brownback

6 votes

Tommy "the real" Thompson

2 votes

Duncan "border fence" Hunter

1 vote

Tom Tancredo

1 vote

Rudy 9/11 Guiliani

6 votes

Jim Gilmore (who?)

1 vote

Alan Keyes (actually, still running)

8 votes

McCain vs. Clinton, an Electoral Disaster

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Friday January 25, 2008 · 2:10 PM PST

2008/01/25 · 14:10

Hillary Clinton vs. John McCain. The most hated, partisan Democrat versus one of the most independent, well liked Republicans. A race we can win?

I'm not talking about the reality of either candidate here. I'm talking public perception. And I'm not talking about ridiculous General Election polls. But we face a real choice soon, so who we want Representing out party this fall, and who can win in the fall. Right now, the two most likely nominees look to be John McCain versus Hillary Clinton. And I see some real problematic issues for Democrats is this is the race this fall, and I will elaborate below.

I believe that Hillary Clinton facing John McCain is a potential electoral disaster for Democrats this fall. And this is why, no GE polls included, just cold, hard facts and projections.

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Who can best beat McCain?

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Who can best beat McCain?

Hillary - the macine

17 votes

Edwards - the populist

69 votes

Obama - Change we Can Believe In

97 votes

no one..we're screwed

16 votes

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The Vintage Fired up Collection

Kansas is Fired up for Feb 5th!

Obama's Innovative Online Ads

The GOP's Greatest Hits (w/ clips!)

McCain vs. Clinton, an Electoral Disaster