And why exactly is it that we need an all-powerful superbeing in the sky to know it's right to help feed the homeless, or to care for the sick? Why can't we help create a sense of moral imperativeness in all of us by working with secular institutions, instead of giving even more money to Christian fundamentalists.

Posted at July 1, 2008 10:28 AM in response to Election Central Morning Roundup

No, I will not "shut up and win." Especially not if "winning" means selling out my principles and coopting right-wing talking points in order to lie my way to victory.

Some of us would like to see the mantle of 'liberal' vindicated. This may sound crazy, but to some of us there are more important things than "winning." Like moving on from Bush, instead of embracing him, or moving into the 21st century on matters of religion.

Posted at July 1, 2008 10:23 AM in response to Election Central Morning Roundup

Actually, as has been the case a lot lately with Obama, he only said that he supported the decision. In reality, he's been opposed to an Individual Rights view of the Second Amendment (and in support of the more correct Collective Rights view) for some time, but changed his public stance for political expediency purposes:

But last year his campaign told the Chicago Tribune that Obama "believes that we can recognize and respect the rights of law-abiding gun owners and the right of local communities to enact common sense laws to combat violence and save lives. Obama believes the D.C. handgun law is constitutional.'"
http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/06/where-has-obama.html

I'm getting nervous. I want my liberal Chicago politician back. Just once I'd like to win honest, instead by coopting right-wing messages.

Posted at July 1, 2008 10:18 AM in response to Election Central Morning Roundup

Just about everything they do is, almost by definition, proselytizing. The difference is the level of subtlety they have to employ.

Still, like saying you're a man of faith, this is the kind of thing you have to say to get elected, and it doesn't worry me all that much (though the pattern is discomforting). What is said now, as with health care proposals and Iraq strategy, will differ in great degree from what is actually put in place a year or later from now.

Posted at July 1, 2008 10:09 AM in response to Election Central Morning Roundup

Greg,

Which is it, did he endorse Lamont or Lieberman? (see Late, Late Update, supra)

Posted at June 10, 2008 5:20 PM in response to Top Lieberman Campaign Official: We Begged Obama For Help In 2006 -- And He Came Through

He's actually a reasonable speaker.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDhZfcaiGkY

He's no Barack Obama, but who is? I actually think a keen sense of humor brings a lot to his presentation and, as has been pointed out, though he started slow he's been rapidly gaining on Coleman. He may need coattails to get by him but in a year like this, the smart money is on Franken.

Posted at June 6, 2008 5:40 PM in response to Franken Apologizes For Writing "Porn-O-Rama" Essay In Playboy

Who says the path even runs through Pennsylvania?
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/3/6/145023/7178

He wins 280 electoral votes without it according to the recently released SUSA electoral maps (which are admittedly preliminary).

Posted at March 12, 2008 12:49 PM in response to Obama Campaign: Hillary Is Already "Waving White Flag" In Key General Election States

It's amazing, doing the math his average donation amount is only $75 dollars. And yet he's somehow supposed to be the candidate of "limousine liberals" while Clinton is hauling in all these $4,600 dollar max-out contributions.

Excuse me while I take back my party. Go Obama!

Posted at March 6, 2008 3:30 PM in response to Breaking: Obama Campaign Raises $55 Million In February

I've given $125 dollars to Obama (about average for his donors = $109). I'm a year out of law school working for a Legal Aid organization. I'm $70,000 deep in student loan debt and you have the nerve to call me a limousine liberal when your candidate has raised over half her money off of maxed out contributors ($4600). You've used a machine built off your first 8 years in the White House and Obama has started from scratch using everyday Americans. If I'm a limousine liberal your a private jet jackass.

Posted at March 5, 2008 2:49 PM in response to Latest Tally: Hillary May Emerge With Gain Of 10 Delegates

I think you mean that in 8 years it will give Hillary an excellent shot at the presidency.

Posted at March 5, 2008 12:59 PM in response to Latest Tally: Hillary May Emerge With Gain Of 10 Delegates