Greetings and glad tidings MF'ers. TexDem kindly offered me the chance to sit in as host today. The pleasure and honor are all mine. Thanks, TexDem, and all you MF'ers for being here and keeping Mojo Friday alive and well.
After eight long years of Republican rule and repeated calls by the Bush administration for bipartisan action the past two weeks of the Obama administration have brought the prime objectives of Republicanism to the fore. They are nothing about cooperation. The only way these days if you are a Republican is "my way or the highway."
Many others have already ranted about this and other issues in recent days around KosLand. But my blood pressure is boiling high. I am peeved beyond measure at the actions of a bunch of bullys and babies who are holding the people of this nation hostage to their personal agenda. This must come to an abrupt halt, the sooner the better.
The real reason behind the Republican puffery is the Obama administration and the Democrats may succeed. If the Democrats manage to turn the nation around and restore the economy the Republicans stand to lose what little stature remains for their party. The failures of the last eight years will long hang around the Republican necks as people hold them accountable for their mistakes.
For the last eight long years we have watched the effects of trickle down economics fail in our nation as the rich were enriched by tax cuts and everyone else suffered. Now we face an economy on the very brink of disaster with a Democratic administration and Congress. One would think this combination would bring a new and better approach to restarting the nation.
Instead we get a stimulus bill in the Senate pared down far enough to be ineffective to begin with and then pared even farther and focused more on tax cuts than before. All today is in the name of satisfying the center and right of American politics instead of focusing on what is best for the nation as a whole. What ever happened to representatives of the people? Why are not elected officials held accountable and responsible to the electorate these days?
Sorry about the rant, but today I am relieving some of my anger at the expense of all you gentle readers. Thanks for reading. Thanks for playing Mojo Friday today.
Now let's get on with the mojo fun!
Mojo Friday Guidelines
1. If you comment you have to recommend all comments. (in order to receive mojo you have to give mojo. It's only good mojo manners.)
2. Everything you say may be taken as a joke (so if you ask a question, expect a silly answer)
3. You must recommend the diary (and pimp it unapologetically)
4. You don't have to comment to recommend.
5. You can't steal my idea (right, like that ain't goin' to happen)
6. Please, no pictures or YouTubes until after 300 comments. Now, after 300, use a little common courtesy and be responsible in the number.
7. Mojo mojo mojo mojo, mojo mojo mojo
Mojo Friday Goals
A. at least 300 different commenters and 1000 comments by 1:30 PM EST and 1500 by 5:00 PM EST Friday Night that it's posted.
B. 100 recommends for each comment, at least.
C. Stay on Recommend List at least five hours (this requires some strategic planning by you guys, refer to guideline #3)
D. At least 200 diary recommends. 300 would be better, spread the word.
E. And always, fun fun fun.
F. Have at least 75% average participation rate as seen here in the Mojo Friday Postgame Show by Hedwig.
G. (New) Have at least 30 kossacks over 90% participation (see here for some tips).
H. Overload the servers with recommends, not to mention dominate Top Comments Mojo list. (we do tend to mess with the site with all of our recommends at one time)(also, to dominate the Top Comments Top Mojo we need at least 50 comments with over 200 recommends, see guideline B)
I. That's enough for now. (Have a suggestion? Post it.)
MKinTN posted a diary to help everyone achieve greater success called How to Succeed at Mojo Friday Without Really Trying.
For those of you new to MF (Mojo Friday) we have our own lingo about a few things. Thank's to MF'er Jez (the link will explain) go to this diary for a little more fun and explanation. Official Mojo Friday Snecktionary.
The second Democrat Unity Conference call will be on February 17, 2009 at 7:15 Eastern Time.
Dial 218 339 4600 Access Code 697632#
The first conference was a big success, with democrats from many regions of the country networking, sharing ideas and perspectives.
I invite you to be on the cutting edge of this new concept in Democratic Politics.
Anne Wolfe, 2004 Congressional Candidate in the 5th district of New Jersey will discuss her perspective on campaign fundraising.
I invite you to participate in the Democrat Unity conference calls. Democrat Unity conference calls are the evolution of the November Victory Internet Discussion Group and the Democrat Unity, www.democratunity.com.
Before November Victory, candidates were balkanized and isolated in their respective districts. November Victory was created in 2004 and since then technology has advanced so that reaching out to democrats who have run for office has become easier.
There are a few democratic organizations which help only a small number of democratic candidates and what's worse these organizations pit candidates against each other. Democrat Unity welcomes all democrats no matter what office they have run for and where they stand on the political spectrum. Democrat Unity fosters a sense of community and respect.
The crises we face today is to grave to not to seek out, recognize and nurture creative and bright people who are willing to make a difference. We will not only combine the resources and knowledge of past candidates and consultants to give today and tomorrow's candidates the resources they need to run an effective campaign, but we can also heed President Obama's call for Unity and Service by combining our talents in this defining moment in American history and Democratic Politics.
I look forward to your participation in this exciting and creative new way to elect more democrats across the country and to form a network of active and creative democrats.
Cynthia Pooler, Founder
November Victory Yahoo Listserv
www.democratunity.com
518 894 2130