NSA "deal" between Specter and Cheney: update
The deal doesn't seem to be a good one for civil liberties..big surprise. Cheney agrees to obey the law...Specter's new law. In return telecom execs are not interviewed in the Senate inquiry. Seems...
View ArticleLt. Watada's "ominous note"
Lt. Watada is an officer in the Army who voluntered after 9/11 and has a record of "exemplary" service. As many of you may know he is now facing court martial for refusing to deploy to Iraq. A story in...
View ArticleWho is behind the e-voting shennanigans? maybe Hugo Chavez!
At present our federal government is investigating the possibility that Hugo Chavez may have influence over our election outcomes since the Smartmatic company is owned by a "Spanish-Venezuelan"...
View ArticleIran's elections
It appears that opponents to Ahmadinejad are winning their local elections. As noted on the NYT front page http://www.nytimes.com/The story brings back memories of our own recent election results. In...
View ArticleAt last: Congressional action on verifiable voting
The "Count Every Vote Act" was recently introduced in the Senate with a companion in the House. This legislation was introduced in 2005 and was called by the New York Times "the gold standard for...
View ArticleCarl Levin's spine
I have seen so many good ideas here on Kos about how to deal with Bush on the troop funding issue. I am surprised to see Levin caving..In Louisiana they are scratching their...
View ArticleFresh (bad) news in Iraq
According to USAToday there has been a significant attack "in or near" the Green Zone in Baghdad. Their report is only 2 paragraphs. Apparently this happened about an hour ago 10pm in Baghdad.AP and...
View ArticleThe Primaries, Vitriol and The Supreme Court [poll]
I have been saddened by the vitriol. It sickens me when I read that people on this site vow that they will not vote Democratic if a particular candidate gets the nomination.Let's keep our eyes on the...
View ArticleCandidates views on economic stimulus: Krugman
A search turned up nothing on Krugman's NYT column today, so I thought I would bring it to your attention. http://www.nytimes.com/...Rather than focusing on emotions and tone of voice, or even what...
View ArticleNV Caucus Rules: doors closing in 5 seconds...(update)
In a diary receiving a frenzied number of comments and recommendations thereisnospoon states:"To be clear about the caucus process here: caucus doors opened at 11am today; people are allowed to file in...
View ArticleWhat dday and what digby said
and also a bit from the Daily HowlerSome historical facts... "This is not that rough a democratic primary" http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/A choice quoteIn 1992, Bill Clinton started running negative...
View ArticleStop bagging Hillary: An Aussie 'endorsement'
Found this one to be interesting. The link is from bartcop...always worth a read.http://www.bartcop.comhttp://www.theaustralian.news.com.au...One of the main points...identifying how the racism issue...
View ArticleJoe Wilson on Barack the fighter
A bit of concern trolling by the former ambassador.But will Mr. Obama fight? His brief time on the national scene gives little comfort. Consider a February 2006 exchange of letters with Mr. McCain on...
View ArticleDemocrats and their land deals, much ado about...
...nothing?Most of us probably remember the Whitewater nonscandal...years of investigations by an aggressive and unfriendly prosecutor were unable to implicate the Clintons in any wrongdoing.Now...
View ArticleObama and Clinton...Common ground on the AUMF?
Last week I went 'back and forth' in a thread with several people who felt that Clinton's vote on the AUMF removed her from consideration for their vote and ultimately doomed her candidacy. Obama has...
View ArticleH. Clinton discusses campaign tactics...
...dem. blogosphere goes up in smoke...A diary on the rec list placed prominently in its intro a quote of a statement by Senator Clinton, and also posted a link to a news report (yes Olberman and...
View ArticleSuperdelegates coalesce
Interesting article on the superdelegates in Ohio.Realizing the likelihood that neither candidate will get the 50+1 they need in pledged delegates...the superdelegates begin to strategize...and form a...
View ArticleOverinterpreting a candidates remarks (& poll)
I have posted a bit regarding hillary's remarks on obama's religion... My main point being...if saying 'as far as I know' is an error...she made a human error after being badgered by reporter who had...
View Articlea long comment becomes a diary...Ferraro et al.
I posted yesterday on one of those enormous threads (A disturbing conversation with a Clinton supporter)...and got an illuminating reply...to which I also replied...I think it is worth broadcasting...
View ArticleKrugman: He's back
and guess what...today he has criticisms for both of the democratic candidates...but of course the 'party in denial' in his column is the republican party...Why does he hit HRC? Gas tax...
View Article
