A new year, some new perspective.
Yes, I'm going to write about President Obama and the current state of things. I like President Obama, but I don't think I really understand him yet.I think that's true for a whole lot of people.
View ArticleWe have a decency problem.
After watching the right double down on their denial that escalation of violent, racist, bigoted and theocratic rhetoric has any connection to the shooting, I have come to realize we need to push back,...
View ArticleIt's Time We Shout These People Down UPDATED
I'm on the Left. Pretty darn left actually. Put simply, that means anti-lie, anti-bigotry, anti-theocracy, anti-racism, among many other good things. We don't do this violence, we don't do...
View ArticleProgressive media thoughts
Seeing KO go is difficult. I will miss his strong presentation, but I will always appreciate his effort to bring us Rachael Maddow.That woman is so smart, and her style and ethics should be taught...
View ArticleProgressive Democrats Roll Call
I am still kind of bruised and lost with the DK4 transition. Been reading, trying to follow, and absorb all the changes.There are some familiar bits, there are a lot of other not so familiar ones....
View ArticleTranscript of Dennis Kucinich Remarks In Wisconsin
MoT posted up this video link that absolutely must get some attention. There was no transcript, so I created one, and here it is.Your video can be found here: http://www.dailykos.com/...Begin...
View ArticleThe fallacy of the blame game
Well, we are pie fighting again. Seems we go through these phases, doesn't it?Here's a very ugly reality: There are a lot of people, Americans, who have lost confidence in their President, Party, and...
View ArticleIt Is Time To Raise The Bar [updated]
First, let me say this: I value this place. It is one of my places on the net, and the people in it are some of my people on the net. This matters to me, because I need to have a place where I can...
View ArticleNot All Democrats are Progressive
What does this mean?It means there is a economic majority in Congress that is not aligned with the needs of ordinary, working class Americans.When we won the election to put Obama in the White House,...
View ArticleBAD ASS!!
I've been having lots of little discussions on Obama. I like the guy, I'm pissed off at the decisions so far, but...HE WENT FOR THE 1 PERCENT!BAD FUCKING ASS!! That's how we talk about shared...
View ArticleThe Order Of Things
Sometimes we get our priorities wrong. I know I do.I've been sick. That's a fucking priority! For the last three weeks, I've had some wierd flu that I can't seem to shake. This morning was the...
View ArticleIt is time to reconsider moderation policy means and methods.
This is not ok.Dk4 is intended to scale up. I believe that is a good thing, provided we don't also scale that kind of crap up.Sadly, it is a constant. There are people who can't or won't socialize...
View ArticleFailure to Launch
You never stop being a parent. Know that, and come to love that, or maybe it's gonna be a rough ride.My younger daughter is trying. She really is. Made a good go of it, moving out with her...
View ArticleTrickle Down Taxation
Was having a politics discussion at one of my favorite smaller Internet forums. We have a tea-bagger in there, currently contributing non-stop.One wonders if they are paid. I've asked, because we get...
View ArticleA brief conversation on Fremont Street
I'm on a heavy business travel gig right now. It was Las Vegas this week. You know, I love and hate Vegas. I hate it because it's dirty and tiresome. I love it because of the people and the bizzare...
View ArticleCommon Ground vs Middle Ground
Sometimes I give a simple thing like this a lot of thought. Too much thought, but there isn't any avoiding it, so I might as well write something about it.That's how I let go and move on, when I...
View ArticleOn those kossacks I value
Hey, let's have some fun! From time to time, it's worth it to do some positive meta where we tell one another where the value is.I love DKos, because it's a contributor to me finding out who I am...
View ArticleYou know, it has to be said.
Progressive economic legislation is going to cost a ton of money and time. Why?Regressives. Economic regressives. They have spent the better part of 40 years building out think tanks, media, and law...
View ArticleTwo for Two: The people get screwed.
Is there any doubt now on the fact that we've got a regressive economic majority in Congress?Two major efforts, health care and fending off this attack on the New Deal, with Progressive left looking...
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