“Democracy” is usually my code category for stuff the Bush administration does that pisses me off, usually becuase of the way they make a mockery of whatever the concept “Democarcy” has going for it
SpinSanity, a site which offers contradicting figures to spin spun form both sides of the campaign, illustrates Bush’s willful deception on his “everymans’s tax cut” Bush repeatedly suggested that many or most small businesses would benefit from reducing the top marginal income tax rate – when in fact, according to the Tax Policy Center, only 1.4 percent of small businesses Continue Reading
Just a reminder, of what Kerry actually said , that Bush mangled so he could do his “Flip Flopper” refrain again. This post on the 15th pointed to a post from Joshua Marshall explaining the super complictaed “nuances” that Bush people pretend not to understand for their own enjoyment, and to the bewildered amazement of onlookers who see the statement Continue Reading
via The Gutless Pacifist: San Mateo County Times Online – Local & Regional News The real flip-floppers? The Swift Boat Veterans
Here’s a link to an article that RFK Jr. did for Rolling Stone , Dec 2003, and is the subject of his book, by that name, that was recently released. The environment is yet another domain of human life being absolutely raped and pillaged by the buy-out of the Bush administration’s policy auction. The highest bidder gets unprecedented sway, and Continue Reading
WIRED’s September issue is focused on Political campaigns and technology, with articles on MoveOn.org, The Dean campaign, and one on Arnold S. (Haven’t looked much on that one yet — it basically talks about the ways in which his support is garnered and massaged; a “radical centrism” is the tem used in the article). I am encouraged by the media Continue Reading
This is a bumper sticker I saw as I was leaving the Church we’ve been attending over the past 4 weeks. Since we have a Carry-in picnic kind of deal happening tonight, maybe I can find out who that is. I thought as I sat today, that I don’t know how much longer I can NOT turn to the Church Continue Reading
From DailyKOS: Daily Kos || Political Analysis and other daily rants on the state of the nation. while Kerry was being wounded and awarded medals for courage under fire, Bush checked the box not to go to Vietnam although he was an ardent supporter of the war (i.e., of other people’s going over there to get killed); furthermore, he was Continue Reading
FactCheck.org Radio Ads Accuse Kerry Of Not Helping Blacks Emphasis mine The newly established group People of Color United (PCU) began running a series of radio ads August 2 that challenges John Kerry’s record on “helping and hiring Blacks.” Some of the content is misleading. One ad blames Kerry for ensuring that jobless workers won’t be eligible for an extra Continue Reading
on the aformentioned FactCheck,org, this was just one of the many inconsistencies and apparent misrepresentations given by the Kerry accusers: FactCheck.org Republican-funded Group Attacks Kerry’s War Record A serious discrepancy in the account of Kerry’s accusers came to light Aug. 19, when the Washington Post reported that Navy records describe Thurlow himself as dodging enemy bullets during the same incident, Continue Reading
FactCheck.org analyzes information desseminate din poliotical ads, and compares claims with facts…..on both sides. including the SwiftBoat Ad Ad features vets who claim Kerry “lied” to get Vietnam medals. But other witnesses disagree — and so do Navy records.
via DailyKOS: Daily Kos || Political Analysis and other daily rants on the state of the nation. Republicans said they would seek to turn any disruptions to their advantage, by portraying protests by even independent activists as Democratic-sanctioned displays of disrespect for a sitting president I would say that this woulod be an accurate assesment of the aim of the Continue Reading
I read the post at MyDD about Nader’s numbers The breakdowns really puzzle me, to be honest. The puzzling piece is how there are as many as 1% or more that can convince themselves that voting for Nader is going to aid any of the causes I perceive to be that of the Green party. Consumer advocacy? Environment? Is the Continue Reading
What ya think, Karl? Scumbag. washingtonpost.com: Records Counter a Critic of Kerry Newly obtained military records of one of Sen. John F. Kerry’s most vocal critics, who has accused the Democratic presidential candidate of lying about his wartime record to win medals, contradict his own version of events.
Talking Points Memo: by Joshua Micah Marshall: August 15, 2004 – August 21, 2004 Archives Kerry quote from his reply to the Swift Boat Book: Of course, the President keeps telling people he would never question my service to our country. Instead, he watches as a Republican-funded attack group does just that. Well, if he wants to have a debate Continue Reading