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peter

Location: chicago
Age: 38
Politics: progressive

Nuns Cant Vote, "I Wont Vote Chants" and Misc
Looks like the photo ID requirement is getting more press today that voter purges. So Im glad the purge isnt creating chaos today, but saddened the voter ID issue is showing its fangs (or is it Mink teeth?). Anyhoo, even...more »
Posted on May 6, 2008 7:49 PM
Indiana Voter Suppression: 1 Million Purged
Sec of State purges over 1 million voters, majority from black counties (college students too). http://www.bbvforums.org/cgi-bin/forums/board-auth.cgi?file=/1954/73758.html50% of voters purged? The Indiana GOP Sec of State Rokita doing democracy favors, again:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rob-kall/is-the-scotus-picking-ano_b_99201.htmlHes a leader in voter suppress- I mean voter fraud protection. ...more »
Posted on May 5, 2008 2:17 PM
McCain: Bad for Business
Could anyone be more idiotic about the most crucial things to Americans? A read from the Huff Post continues to indicate no:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joseph-romm/mccain-calls-for-700-new_b_100053.htmlWith the flip flopping on the occupation, screwing up the Shiites, whimsical healthcare claims unknowingly doubling costs, irresponsible foreclosure...more »
Posted on May 5, 2008 9:03 AM
Liberalism is Good Business: 25% of American Children Live in Poverty
Inspired by the awesome debate in Healthcare as Good Business, linked here, http://tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/talk/2008/05/universal-health-care-is-good.php I wanted to continue the discussion about liberal ideals as good business. Moreover, I want not only to market liberal policies as common sense, and appealing to...more »
Posted on May 3, 2008 10:38 PM
Experts: Gas Tax Dumb. Clinton Channels W, Doesnt Feel the Need to Listen to Experts
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/05/01/clinton-camp-gas-plan-she_n_99643.htmlSo, not only does the parallel the Right on campaign tactics, and arguable policy, she borrows their rationalizations.We know all about presidents who dont listen to experts. 8 years now in fact. Why would you want to model that?Her for...more »
Posted on May 1, 2008 5:55 PM
McCains Trail of Tears: Tibet in Arizona
A great post. Didnt see this here, maybe its well known. If you dont know about this, you should. He is not my hero.http://www.mydd.com/story/2008/4/29/125350/785See the last comment for the Tibet comparison....more »
Posted on April 30, 2008 1:26 PM
Women's Group Works to Suppress Vote: Just in Time for NC
http://southernstudies.org/facingsouth/2008/04/facing-south-exclusive-dc-nonprofit.aspAgain, HRC has done little to earn the benefit of the doubt, but the GOP may have as good a reason to do this as her. As the Supreme Court Voter ID Indiana decision confirmed, the Right want HRC, or...more »
Posted on April 30, 2008 1:05 PM
Black Voter Suppression Just in Time for Indiana
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rob-kall/is-the-scotus-picking-ano_b_99201.htmlAn story about the primary, but a horror story about the general. See what your precincts are doing for provisional ballots, numbers of machines, paper trails. Most of the time you will be outraged at the answer. There is still...more »
Posted on April 30, 2008 12:25 AM
Wright: Now Repudiated, Is the Horse Dead Yet?
My hope is yes. Will the media continue to play Wright until October, or is it going to die after this week except snippets.(tried to paste link but problems?). Sure, any issue will be there, but is this a dead...more »
Posted on April 29, 2008 5:42 PM
BO Wants Bipartisanship, Has Soft Counterpunches: Is He Too Weak to Champion Liberal Values?
He went on Fox and didn't fight. For many in the blogosphere, that was insult to injury. He doesn't fight HRC very aggressively, especially in debates.He wants to reach across the aisle to pass legislation, to build new coalitions of...more »
Posted on April 29, 2008 9:21 AM

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“Sometimes vote suppression is as important in this business as vote-getting.”
- Carl Golden, Republican Campaign Spokesperson, 1993, spokesman for Christine Todd Whitman, bragging about vote suppression efforts made in her 1993 successful gubernatorial race. Criminal Probe of Jersey Campaign, San Francisco Chronicle, Nov. 13, 1993

It comes in all flavors and sizes. Diebold. Even Supreme Court Chief Justices:
http://www.commondreams.org/views/120200-101.htm

Project Vote, how do the party lines stack up in the Senate? How can we help?

Posted at May 10, 2008 5:22 PM in response to Missouri House Votes To Disenfranchise 240,000
I agree this should be edited. Also, I believe Eric isnt racist. Two things happen IMO, (1) we unconsciously buy into the racial devisions narrative defined by the MSM and HRC, ignore the prejudice of definitions by skin color (et all), and apply (sometimes unwittingly) the overgeneralization in further inappropriate ways, now that the demeaning discussion is desensitized, and (2) reporters overuse labels to be succinct and to make points they think are understood, or to make points indirectly to avoid confrontation. I think Election Central often finds itself defining the news in terms of HRC paradigms, which isnt surprising since everyone in media basically has since March. She has dictated the rules of debate, and subtle racism is A-OK.

Posted at May 10, 2008 2:24 PM in response to Will TPM be calling Obama the Black President of the United States?
Brilliant, ty!

Posted at May 9, 2008 9:57 PM in response to Clinton's Real Electability Powerpoint
Lets also stay away from (snarky?) threats, they are no better than personal attacks. Lets all take the high road

Posted at May 7, 2008 8:49 PM in response to Perspective: Hillary gives ROUSING speech reaching out to womem, before Mother's Day and best 2 states
Nice post from a respected voice. Any tips for Obama supporters to deal with (non-troll) HRC supporters pre and post her decision to end it? Any olive branch ideas appreciated.

Posted at May 7, 2008 12:31 PM in response to I'm Done
It IS a nailbiter.

http://dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/5/6/223451/1567/92/510460

Also, apparently its strange not to report some of the vote. Any concerns on that? He said in March they would report late, maybe its a strategy?

If its not a win it looks within 2% to me.

Posted at May 6, 2008 11:29 PM in response to Gary Indian providing a shocker? According to Mayor...
Man I cant stand it. He has a shot to win IN, with Chaos and state ID anchors. Edge of my seat...

Posted at May 6, 2008 11:18 PM in response to Gary Indian providing a shocker? According to Mayor...
Um, profit incentive for one (gas is a classic example inelastic demand, increasing price doesnt decrease demand enough to achieve incremental revenues with no incremental cost, that whole thing). Your drive by posting calls out people for not being "smart," yet this post, like others you post here, indicates incredible ignorance of the subject and fails to appreciate the modestness required of those with a loose grasp of the facts should have in making claims of idiocy. Sources would help your legitimacy. Would you provide sources for this being patently nonsense? Would you consider sitting down with Krugman and smartening him up about this whole thing, please? Save us alot of time...

Posted at May 6, 2008 9:00 PM in response to Why On Earth Would You Trust An Economist?
7% is all of her margin at the moment. Source?

Posted at May 6, 2008 8:42 PM in response to Operation Chaos?
Great stuff ty.

Also, nice to know the "better than the experts" attitude of HRC is contagious with her supporters. Sounds like a certain white house I know. If you big brain HRC supporters could just go talk some sense into the silly little nobel prize winning economists' pea sized heads, we could then elect her queen for life, all go home and sleep securely. The bit about dirty tactics is just amazing, though- how do you type with a straight face?

Posted at May 6, 2008 8:41 PM in response to Keith Olbermann - nobody does it better!