Go and read his remarks. I have a great feeling about Dean as Chairman. He got to this position the old fashioned way, by the people’s choice. And that speaks to a better future for the Democratic party.
Category Archives: Public Service, Civics, Government, Activism
The rabbit hole just goes farther and farther down…
So… there was a “reporter”/activist, using an alias, who got denied Congressional press credentials, who got approved to be a a White House correspondent, who lobbed softball questions to President.
Bruce Bartlett says that couldn’t have happened without the White House’s help.
Of course this comes out *after* the election…
High schoolers on free speech
Our students aren’t being prepared for the future, and they aren’t being prepared to understand their rights.
Conservatives should join liberals in teaching the meaning and value of the Constitution – all of it.
Our rights seem to be going away slowly, piece by piece, while no one watches – or gives a damn.
More at Lower Merion Grassroots (Philly Future’s blogger of the week btw).
While the left and right want to argue about the significance of the Iraq vote…
I want to say to those in Iraq who decided to vote in an atmosphere of violence and cynicism – you’re heroes. I pray that whatever the final outcome, the people of Iraq will keep their spirits up, because I expect the next few weeks to be brutal as many will pile on to discredit the vote, to destroy the elected, to rip the heart out of those who braved violence today to cast their ballot. And to those righties who infer that to oppose Bush is to somehow be against freedom – shame on you. Shame on your divisive lying and hatred. Shame on you for using the Iraq people as a political football. Hopefully those elected will help to stabilize a terrible situation and they will need honest support to do so. Not blind obedience to any political party.
Third columnist caught with hand in the Bush till
As the story in Salon says: three makes it a trend. Your taxpayer dollars at work folks.
On the upcoming elections in Iraq
…Now we’re told that the upcoming elections in Iraq are a sign that everything is on the right track, and that once Iraqis elect their own leaders things will get better. I’m doubtful, but I hope I’m wrong. Every day when I think about Iraq, I think about the people there who want a better future. Not insurgents, or terrorists, or people milking the occupation for power and profit, but regular people who want to live in a safe, prosperous, modern country. There have to be millions of them. That’s the basic aspiration of most people in the world, and I’m sure it’s the basic aspiration of most Iraqis. Where do they go from here? What can we do for them? I don’t care if most of those people love or hate America at this point, I feel like they are the people to whom we are obliged. And as cynical as I feel about the lies, the mistakes, and the false reality in which President Bush and his advisors seem to live, I can’t get those people out of my mind.
Rafe Colburn: 1/26/05
Wish I could share my thoughts this clearly. Is it me or is Rafe blogging more often? via dangerousmeta.
On a related note that hasn’t gotten much mention from bloggers on the right or left: the Palestinian elections have moved things in the right direction. Lets hope progress towards peace goes on from here.
“I regret that a lot”
“The biggest regret is that we didn’t stop 9/11. And then in the wake of 9/11, instead of redoubling what is our traditional export of hope and optimism we exported our fear and our anger. And presented a very intense and angry face to the world. I regret that a lot.”
Richard Armitage interview: 1/20/05
While all of you are having fun covering a $40 million dollar waste of taxpayer money, Richard Armitage, admits his true feelings to the public. Of course it happens as he is leaving the Bush Administration. If there is any quote, any link I’d be passing around right now.. it’s this quote and interview.
There *are* two Americas
1. People who buy their coffee at Starbucks.
2. People who buy their coffee at Dunkin Donuts.
I happen to buy at both – and man can I see this real starkly.
Just thought I’d share that.
Blogs helping political reform in Iran
Update: This just might be bigger news however. More in Metafilter.
You should subscribe to The Atlantic. The current issue features a frightening article by Richard Clarke (yes that Richard Clarke) that is a fictional write up looking back on the next ten years. Much of it based on what would happen if we attack Iran. Scary stuff.