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The Future: Poignant and fraught with opportunity for the Democratic Party

Sore losers. posted 05/11/2008 at 18:45:37

US Puppet State Dances on OPEC's Strings

Time to ration. posted 05/09/2008 at 18:24:16

Election 2008

I don't suppose you'll admit that Humphrey himself had something to do with the Democratic Party's 1968 failure (or Gore in 2000, or Kerry in 2004).

The real lunatics are the Democrats who can't see beyond "splitting the difference." posted 05/08/2008 at 00:33:19

Amy Goodman is Wrong About Food Price Inflation

An equally important objective is balancing the budget. Which means getting out of Iraq and raising taxes, mostly on the rich. posted 05/08/2008 at 00:23:42

The Specter of 1988

Also, just after Reagan retreated from Lebanon the invasion of Grenada provided a convenient distraction. posted 05/06/2008 at 00:38:12
The biggest Democratic incompetence in the 1980s was sparing President Reagan impeachment. Not only did this work against them politically, they betrayed the nation and encouraged criminal behavior by Reagan's successors (particularly the present one). posted 05/06/2008 at 00:35:24

Howard Dean as a Model Candidate

Liberals rejected Dean because he was TOO exciting. Idiots! posted 05/04/2008 at 23:13:53

Unearthed: News of the Week the Mainstream Media Forgot to Report

Impeach Scalia and Clarence Thomas. posted 05/06/2008 at 00:58:34

New Photos Reveal Horror Of Hiroshima (GRAPHIC IMAGES)

With all due respects, you're the one who's misinformed. Japan had already been putting out feelers, which were ignored because they stopped short of unconditional surrender, wanting to keep the monarchy which they ended up keeping anyway. And Hiroshima was nuked on August 6 while Moscow didn't declare war on Japan until August 8 (exactly three months after V-E Day, as they'd promised). posted 05/06/2008 at 13:07:43
If President Truman had waited just one week, until after the scheduled Soviet intervention, Japan would likely have surrendered anyway. (The dreaded invasion of Japan was still months away.) But he took the path of least resistance. posted 05/04/2008 at 10:40:04

Bloomberg Slams Clinton, McCain Gas Tax Plan

"hrc does not listen to experts, who does she listen to?"

Pollsters. posted 05/01/2008 at 18:03:44

The Veepstakes: Four Rules

The 2004 election brings to mind a fifth rule: Who gets chosen as running mate doesn't much matter when the party chooses the wrong nominee. (Unless you still think Kerry was more "electable" than Dean.) posted 04/29/2008 at 11:01:20

New Kids Say the Darndest, Most Afrocentric Things

NKOTB were like Nancy's friend Sluggo or the Sweathogs--tough but not "tough" tough. Tough enough to impress kids but not enough to scare parents, ie superficial "cute" tough.

The SOUTH PARK episode where they formed a boy band was funny. posted 04/07/2008 at 21:01:53

Fixing the Problems on Wall Street is Easy: Raise Margin Requirements

Another thing you can do is levy a tax on speculation. Just .1% (if you buy a $1000 stock, you pay a $1 tax) would go a long way toward balancing the budget, and probably help stabilize markets too. posted 04/07/2008 at 00:40:33

Democracy Calling

I'm sure Ralph Nader is willing to speak to the gay press. (But don't tell Dan Savage.) posted 04/06/2008 at 23:51:16

Defeating the Taliban by Treating the World's Sick: A New Approach to the Afghan Poppy Trade

So the US should also pay the farmers a subsidy in addition to the market price, as part of the foreign aid to Afghanistan, to match what the Taliban offers. posted 04/07/2008 at 00:48:01

Man Buys Dinner For His Mugger

"The world turns on the love of a few good people"--James Baldwin posted 04/07/2008 at 00:06:32

Could the Republicans Pick the Democratic Nominee? -- The Untold Story of How the GOP Rigged Florida and Michigan

Once again: Nader is a scapegoat for the Democrats' failure in 2000. posted 03/31/2008 at 15:22:22

`Killing Fields' Survivor Dith Pran Dies

You should read the William Shawcross book SIDESHOW. The Khmer Rouge would never have had a hope of taking power if American bombs hadn't reduced Cambodia to total chaos. posted 03/30/2008 at 22:49:18

Obama's Anger--Redux

"...and finally, that black anger is misplaced for it should be turned inward."

Actually, some black anger IS turned inward. (Witness, for example, Bill Cosby's diatribes.) posted 03/29/2008 at 00:48:39

Why Have A Union?

"Unions are the single reason why companies have gone overseas."

If that's the case, why is job outsourcing increasing while union enrolment declines? posted 03/29/2008 at 01:29:40

Tibet, Beijing and Olympic Sponsors: To Boycott or Not

Your specialty is grammar rather than spelling. posted 03/29/2008 at 01:10:45
China will continue its brutal occupation of Tibet, but nobody will lose face. Is that the best we can hope for? posted 03/29/2008 at 01:09:08

It's Time to Reregulate Business

"It's clear something isn't working."

Thank you, Ronald Reagan. posted 03/29/2008 at 01:03:45

Letting History Be Our Guide

"Americans Do NOT want MEANINGFUL change."

Give it to them anyway. posted 03/27/2008 at 22:51:53

Hitchens: Obama Sold Out His Grandmother

"Obama sold out his grandmother," says the man who told the world that his own mother had hidden her Jewish faith from her children. posted 03/25/2008 at 22:33:20

The End of a Ceasefire?

"At the end of the day, this is about the still simmering civil war in the South."

You mean Obama's race speech? posted 03/25/2008 at 22:36:31

LeBron James Vogue Cover Criticized For "Perpetuating Racial Stereotypes"

With VOGUE, I would have thought that EVERY issue is the shape issue! posted 03/25/2008 at 18:00:12

A Hero to the Media May Not be a Good Choice for President

"Pity the nation that doesn't have a hero." "No, pity the nation that NEEDS a hero!"--Bertolt Brecht, GALILEO posted 03/25/2008 at 02:02:09
Oops! That should be: posted 03/25/2008 at 02:01:30
"Pity the nation that needs a hero." "No, pity the nation that NEEDS a hero!"--Bertolt Brecht, GALILEO posted 03/25/2008 at 01:58:12

Watch: Anderson Cooper Asks James Carville, "Dude, Aren't You Mr. Washington?"

The Clinton clique sees loyalty as something to receive from underlings, not something to give them. (Remember Lani Guinier and Jocelyn Elders?) posted 03/25/2008 at 01:09:35

Three Myths About the Democratic Race

They couldn't do better than Edwards. posted 03/24/2008 at 13:38:34

Obama and Palestine

"Obama has clearly stated that Palestinian leadership has been the greatest cause of the continued suffering of the Palestinian people."
Time to blame the victims. posted 03/23/2008 at 23:38:08

Top 10 Most Useless Items of Crapola

Remember Ronco's Patty Stacker back in the '70s? (For people who want to make hamburger patties without actually getting their fingers on the meat.)
posted 03/24/2008 at 13:33:45

My Visit With the Dalai Lama

"If native indians want their lands back, declare independence, would you let them?"

Heck yes! posted 03/22/2008 at 20:52:50

Richardson's Endorsement Recognizes that Obama Is Bringing Back the Democratic Party

"In 1992, the only reason why Bill Clinton squeaked in with a plurality of 43 percent was because Ross Perot stole votes away from Herbert Walker Bush."

Nonsense! Perot took as many votes from Clinton as he did from Bush Sr. posted 03/21/2008 at 14:26:56

John Adams: God Damn America

While we're at it, consider this quote by Adams' rival Thomas Jefferson: "I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just, that His justice cannot sleep forever." posted 03/21/2008 at 00:48:44

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