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    Road Trip to Olympia to Save the Planet

    Article by fantasticforrest on January 28th, 2009 at 5:04 pm

    Since Missy has been very busy blogging on all things national and Obama-related, I thought I’d spend a minute on a state thing.

    Environmental Lobby Day

    Here’s the scoop on this year’s 2009 Environmental Priorities Lobby Day. It’s always a good time. You should go. I usually do. And I will go again this year. [...]

    Category: 17th Leg District, 18th Leg District, 49th Leg District, Environment | Click HERE to chime in! | | Share/Save |


    ratcheting up the pressure

    Article by missy on January 8th, 2009 at 10:03 am

    I assume these recent speeches by Obama are intended to publicly call out Blue Dogs and Senate Republicans to get along and go along once the Economic Plan is presented. From today’s speech at George Mason University:

    This crisis did not happen solely by some accident of history or normal turn of the business cycle, and we won’t get out of it by simply waiting [...]

    Category: Congress, Corporate control, Economic justice, Fiscal policy, Obama, President Barack H | 1 comment, Click HERE to chime in! | Show Discussion | Share/Save |


    have democrats never played poker?

    Article by missy on January 5th, 2009 at 9:52 am

    You don’t show your hand before everyone antes up:

    President-elect Barack Obama will meet with congressional leaders in Washington on Monday to discuss his economic stimulus package, a plan that reports say will include $300 billion in tax cuts.

    The tax cuts for individuals and businesses would account for about 40 per cent of the stimulus package, which is expected to be between $675 billion and $775 [...]

    Category: Congress, Corporate control, Democrats, Economic justice, Fiscal policy, Obama, President Barack H, Republicans | Click HERE to chime in! | | Share/Save |


    my obama-topia

    Article by missy on November 5th, 2008 at 11:26 am

    I just heard on the radio that that DLC quisling Rahm Emanuel is Obama’s likely choice for Chief of Staff. Crap.

    While my opinion doesn’t mean squat, here’s my dream cabinet, which includes promoting FEMA back to cabinet level (and taking it out of Dept. of Homeland Security):

    Department of Agriculture: Senator Tom Harkin
    Department of Commerce: Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Oregon
    Department of Defense: General Wesley Clark
    Department of [...]

    Category: Fiscal policy, Foreign policy, Gov Acctability, Healthcare, Human rights, Labor, Military, Obama, President Barack H, Reproductive Rights, Tax Policy, Torture | 1 comment, Click HERE to chime in! | Show Discussion | Share/Save |


    get off your asses and do something

    Article by missy on October 24th, 2008 at 9:42 am

    I just got my Fidelity IRA statement and don’t have the guts to open it.

    So far this morning, the Dow has fallen almost 360, with many wondering if it will lose 1,100 before 2pm triggering a suspension of trading.

    Something has to be done to quell fears of a national/international recession bordering on depression. Yes, emotion is driving the market, but their are big, bad [...]

    Category: Bush crime family, Corporate control, Economic justice, Fiscal policy, Gov Acctability | Click HERE to chime in! | | Share/Save |


    la belle dame sans merci

    Article by missy on September 4th, 2008 at 9:37 am

    The fevered dream of the GOP continues.

    I was going to quote some of Sarah Palin’s odious speech, but its Dr. Laura sarcasm and patina of lies made it impossible to stomach.

    The GOP has nothing but god, guns, abortion and war. There was nothing in last night’s speech – or in this entire convention – about how a McCain/Palin administration would solve the credit crisis, [...]

    Category: 2008 Election, Bush crime family, Culture, McCain, Sen John | 1 comment, Click HERE to chime in! | Show Discussion | Share/Save |


    I Almost Forgot, It’s Always the Dems Fault

    Article by John on August 19th, 2008 at 9:55 am

    A letter to the editor in The Columbian today:

    Can we afford change?

    President Bush has been in office for approximately 7½ years. During the first six years of his presidency the economy was fine. Consumer confidence stood at a 2½-year high; regular gasoline sold for approximately $2.19 a gallon; the unemployment rate was 4.5 percent; the Dow Jones hit a record high at 14,000 plus; Americans [...]

    Category: Corporate control, Democrats, Dept. of just Sayin', Domestic spying, Economic justice | Click HERE to chime in! | | Share/Save |


    91% of Us are Angry Extremists

    Article by John on July 28th, 2008 at 7:44 am

    Letter to the editor today in the Columbian about their misguided dual endorsement of Webb and Baird:

    Congress needs change

    Regarding The Columbian’s July 22 endorsement of Democrat Brian Baird and Republican Christine Webb for the 3rd Congressional District’s U.S. representative, this paper believes these two are the best hope for their parties because they spurn extremists. As one of the ranting liberals referred to, I would [...]

    Category: 2008 Election, Baird, Brian, Congress, Local elections | 3 comments - Click HERE to chime in! | Show Discussion | Share/Save |
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