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Why Didn’t This Get Reviewed!

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 16:39:38 -0400

I hate to keep rehashing this stuff. The game’s over and it’s time to move on. I just got this in my in box this morning and it’s just too painful. At the time, the fans in the shoe were waiting…

Just because you're rich doesn't mean you're smart (Felix Salmon)

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:39:23 -0400

Just because you're rich doesn't mean you're smart (Felix Salmon):

Felix Salmon:
Just because you’re rich doesn’t mean you’re smart — A tweet from Joe Weisenthal yesterday, on the subject of Annie Leibovitz, is I think revealing of a particularly…

Chris Matthews gives Howard Dean his due

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:16:13 -0500

Chris Matthews gives Howard Dean his due:

One day before the announcement of Tim Kaine as the incoming chair of the DNC, Chris Matthews heaped praise Howard Dean for successfully implementing a 50-state strategy and turning the DNC around.

THE OBAMA/GATES PENTAGON.... From a progressive perspective ... (Steve Benen/Washington Monthly)

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:29:50 -0500

THE OBAMA/GATES PENTAGON.... From a progressive perspective ... (Steve Benen/Washington Monthly):

Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
THE OBAMA/GATES PENTAGON…. From a progressive perspective, there are a few concerns about Robert Gates staying on as Defense Secretary in an Obama…

Chris Matthews Staffing Up for Probable Senate Run in 2010 (Sean Quinn/FiveThirtyEight.com)

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 13:26:46 -0500

Chris Matthews Staffing Up for Probable Senate Run in 2010 (Sean Quinn/FiveThirtyEight.com):

Sean Quinn / FiveThirtyEight.com:
Chris Matthews Staffing Up for Probable Senate Run in 2010 — [EDIT — 8:26 AM. I am changing the reporting and headline slightly to more…

Obama vs. McCain: Scripted and improv (Mark Silva/The Swamp)

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:28:52 -0400

Obama vs. McCain: Scripted and improv (Mark Silva/The Swamp):

Mark Silva / The Swamp:
Obama vs. McCain: Scripted and improv — In an hour-and-a-half of shuffling around a red-carpeted stage, Sen. John McCain waved a red cape at rival Sen….

McCain has best fundraising in June, netting $22M (Jim Kuhnhenn/Associated Press)

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:18:13 -0400

McCain has best fundraising in June, netting $22M (Jim Kuhnhenn/Associated Press):

Jim Kuhnhenn / Associated Press:
McCain has best fundraising in June, netting $22M — WASHINGTON - Republican presidential candidate John McCain raised more than $22…

ht @ckrewson

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:12:00 -0400

ht @ckrewson

Horoscope: I love the sunny side

Tue, 27 May 2008 07:19:34 -0400

Don’t dwell on your fluctuating moods today, Kristen. Look at the larger trends in your life and the way in which positive elements are coming together in your favor. Stay on the sunny side of the street and remember that you have been put on this Earth for a reason.

FoxNews Jokes About Obama Being Assassinated (w/ video) [Updated w/ Full Segment] (Lauren S/Daily Kos)

Mon, 26 May 2008 01:19:18 -0400

FoxNews Jokes About Obama Being Assassinated (w/ video) [Updated w/ Full Segment] (Lauren S/Daily Kos):

Lauren S / Daily Kos:
FoxNews Jokes About Obama Being Assassinated (w/ video) [Updated w/ Full Segment] — This is going to be a brief diary but I think this video clip should be…

"We as a people must stand united, banding together to tear this nation in two,” Bush said...."

Mon, 26 May 2008 01:05:00 -0400

“We as a people must stand united, banding together to tear this nation in two,” Bush said. “Much work lies ahead of us: The gap between the rich and the poor may be wide, be there’s much more widening left to do. We must squander our nation’s hard-won budget surplus on tax breaks for the wealthiest 15 percent. And, on the foreign front, we must find an enemy and defeat it.”

- The Onion for George W. Bush on January 17, 2001. Sadly, they were creating worse case scenarios for the Bush administration, and not ony have these been innacurate… but, we know how bad it’s been…

Carter sees superdelegates prompting Clinton to quit (Reuters)

Sun, 25 May 2008 17:02:10 -0400

Carter sees superdelegates prompting Clinton to quit (Reuters)

Pres. Carter says it's over for Clinton

Sun, 25 May 2008 16:49:26 -0400

Pres. Carter says it's over for Clinton:

Carter says he’ll be siding with Obama come June 3.

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter said on Sunday he expects Democratic superdelegates to reveal their choice for presidential nominee soon…

Video: Senator Obama's Wesleyan Commencement Address

Sun, 25 May 2008 16:49:26 -0400

Video: Senator Obama's Wesleyan Commencement Address:

Here is the video from Senator Obama’s address at Wesleyan University commencement…

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Media hype: How small stories become big news (John F. Harris/The Politico)

Sun, 25 May 2008 16:49:26 -0400

Media hype: How small stories become big news (John F. Harris/The Politico):

John F. Harris / The Politico:
Media hype: How small stories become big news — The signature defect of modern political journalism is that it has shredded the ideal of…

McCain incentivizing supporters to comment on blogs (Jonathan Martin/Jonathan Martin's Blogs)

Wed, 21 May 2008 16:53:44 -0400

McCain incentivizing supporters to comment on blogs (Jonathan Martin/Jonathan Martin's Blogs):

Jonathan Martin / Jonathan Martin’s Blogs:
McCain incentivizing supporters to comment on blogs — John McCain’s campaign is using their campaign website to encourage supporters to…

HuffPo: OBAMA’S NIGHT NEARS: Obama Poised to Gain...

Tue, 20 May 2008 15:45:07 -0400

HuffPo: OBAMA’S NIGHT NEARS:

Obama Poised to Gain Delegate Majority(CNN)

Key Clinton Constituencies Move Toward Obama (Gallup)

Obama ‘Stronger’, ‘Better’ after Struggle (Politico)

Obama is Expected to Hit a Milestone in Today’s Votes (NYT)

*AP photo

Email exchange with the White House

Sun, 18 May 2008 16:51:32 -0400

I wrote (through Save Darfur):

Dear President Bush,

The JEM rebel attacks in Khartoum and the Sudanese government’s heavy-handed response demand your immediate attention. All parties must understand that there can be no violent solution to this revolving cycle of conflict.

The Sudanese government has a long history of using such attacks as an excuse for the indiscriminant killing of civilians in Darfur. These heinous new attacks - which took place not in Darfur but within Sudan’s capital city - could give the Sudanese government all the excuse it needs to unleash its forces against Darfuri civilians living in Khartoum as well as in Darfur.

The Save Darfur Coalition is already receiving reports that the Sudanese government is conducting arbitrary detentions, torture and killings in and around Khartoum, and that its proxy janjaweed militias are mobilizing and have begun to attack the town of Tawila in North Darfur. While the Sudanese regime has the right to defend itself, its indiscriminant targeting of civilians must not be allowed to go unanswered.

Mr. President, you and your fellow world leaders must immediately demand that the Sudanese government end all targeting of innocent Darfuri civilians in the wake of these attacks.

I therefore urge you to work at the U.N. Security Council to demand the protection of civilians throughout Sudan, and enact strong U.N. sanctions upon individuals responsible for any attacks upon civilians.

I further urge you to take urgent steps to speed up the deployment of the UNAMID peacekeeping force for Darfur by organizing a high-level UNAMID donor conference to secure contributions of all necessary funding and equipment, and by working with Secretary-General Ban to ensure that all preparations for UNAMID’s deployment are being made as swiftly as possible.

Sincerely,

Kristen Forbriger

Within 30 seconds, the lame response:

On behalf of President Bush, thank you for your correspondence.

We appreciate hearing your views and welcome your suggestions.

Due to the large volume of e-mail received, the White House cannot respond to every message.

Thank you again for taking the time to write.

"Media Matters"; by Jamison Foser (Media Matters for America)

Sun, 18 May 2008 14:42:37 -0400

"Media Matters"; by Jamison Foser (Media Matters for America):

Media Matters for America:
“Media Matters”; by Jamison Foser — Thumbs on the scale — During a speech to the Israeli parliament yesterday morning, President Bush attacked Barack…

McCain's courting of youthful voters has limits (Associated Press)

Sun, 18 May 2008 14:42:37 -0400

McCain's courting of youthful voters has limits (Associated Press):

Associated Press:
McCain’s courting of youthful voters has limits — CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — There’s a limit to how far John McCain will go to win over young voters. …