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- : Writer: 33 years. 18 years in video games. Latest book on personal and social change through video games: "Reset: Changing the Way We Look at Video Games" Mediator. Musician. Tree climber. Tai chi. Etc.
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- : To come.
This Is What McCain Thinks are "Regular People"? My Fellow Prisoners of Hate and Fear.
So I just read this appalling statement by McCain's spokesbigot, Brian Rogers. Barack Obama's attacks on Americans who support John McCain reveal far more about him than they do about John McCain. It is clear that Barack Obama just doesn't...more »
Posted on October 10, 2008 5:36 PM
First Rolling Stone, Now Esquire. You Must Read This!
Esquire Magazine has just endorsed Barack Obama! In a scathing indictment of both Bush and McCain, Esquire clearly states that Barack Obama is the only choice, and the only hope for this democracy. I was stunned at the candor and...more »
Posted on October 9, 2008 9:29 PM
A Call To Action! Prepare for Voter Fraud, Suppression and the Stolen Electon
Recent and past articles have pointed to the fact that this election, like the past two, are likely to be tainted by all kinds of problems related to voter suppression, mistakes in the registration process, fraud and untrustworthy electronic voting...more »
Posted on October 9, 2008 5:59 PM
We the Losers
John McCain and Sarah Palin turned a corner last week, after the Vice Presidential debate. Palin managed not to embarrass herself too badly, and therefore was declared a winner, and apparently ready to be vice president, and possibly president, without...more »
Posted on October 8, 2008 11:02 PM
Dr. Negative - Full Throated Satire
All I can say is that, in all this commotion, fear and turmoil, humor still helps. I ran across this tasty bit of satire from headofstate.blogspot.com that I thought might brighten your day - at least some of you. It's...more »
Posted on October 7, 2008 4:09 PM
McCain-Palin Now It's Hatred and Violence - "Kill him!" Be Afraid.
All right. There IS a limit to how far it's acceptable to go with negative campaigning, and the McNasty and the Pitbull have exceeded the limit now. They need to tone it down before something really bad happens. I'm having...more »
Posted on October 7, 2008 1:11 AM
Criminal Associations
I ran across this article from the Pittsburg Tribune-Review by Ralph R. Reiland, who is listed as a columnist. His brief bio states that he is an associate professor of economics at Robert Morris University and a local restaurateur.In his...more »
Posted on October 6, 2008 5:06 PM
What I Learned In a Weekend of Canvassing for Obama
Over the past two days, my wife and I took time out of our busy lives to walk through the neighborhoods of our traditionally conservative town and go door to door talking to people about Obama. We were roughly following...more »
Posted on October 5, 2008 10:15 PM
Must See! Union President Takes On Racism and Stands Tall for Obama!
I haven't seen anyone pick this up yet, so I decided to share it and hope you'll check it out. This is the president of the AFL/CIO giving an amazing speech against racism and in absolute, passionate support of Barack...more »
Posted on October 5, 2008 12:55 AM
My Letter to Kathleen Parker at WaPo
Ms. Parker dared to call out Sarah Palin, and now she has been demonized by the mindless Right. She wrote a column today that spoke of the kinds of emails she has received from the rabid idiots that think...more »
Posted on October 1, 2008 6:56 PM
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It is all-too true. It's pretty much the same image that came to my mind. You create monsters, and they eventually come back to destroy their creators, and any number of innocent bystanders.
Good job, McCain. Good job, Palin. Reap what you sow.
Posted at October 11, 2008 1:32 AM in response to Dr. John Sidney Frankenstein
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I wish I believed that, Jason. But I think about the rabid hatred that many right wingers had for Clinton - still have for Clinton. Nothing he ever did would dissuade them from that hatred.
If there really is going to be healing in this country, it's going to have to come (as Obama says change will come) from the bottom up. Obama can, I hope, be a model, but it will take all of us somehow reaching out to others, somehow getting though the thick hide of prejudice, bigotry, fear and entrenched belief systems that prevent people from evolving and growing mentally and spiritually.
I hope we can do it, for this country's sake.
Posted at October 10, 2008 9:35 PM in response to Scorched earth.
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I hear you, Scientific. I have my own responses to this atrocity and the tragedy of our country being manipulated for this man's and his despicable creature's ambitions.
There's a lot of healing needed in this country, but I fear it will never happen.
Posted at October 10, 2008 8:42 PM in response to Scorched earth.
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I have followed Palast's work off and on, and believe he is doing heroic work to try to wake this country up.
It's clear that we have to be prepared.
Posted at October 10, 2008 5:43 PM in response to A Call To Action! Prepare for Voter Fraud, Suppression and the Stolen Electon
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Also, here is something you can do:
http://tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/talk/2008/10/take-action-tell-mccain-to-sto.php
Posted at October 10, 2008 5:40 PM in response to This Is What McCain Thinks are "Regular People"? My Fellow Prisoners of Hate and Fear.
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Rec'd. If you didn't already feel inspired to take action, check out McCain's response to criticism over his hate-filled campaign:
http://tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/talk/2008/10/this-is-what-mccain-thinks-are.php
Posted at October 10, 2008 5:39 PM in response to Take Action: Tell McCain to Stop the Hatred, Face the Issues
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I just wanted to share something about the vote that a friend called to my attention. It's really worth clicking this link from The Economist:
http://www.economist.com/vote2008/
Posted at October 10, 2008 3:58 PM in response to A Call To Action! Prepare for Voter Fraud, Suppression and the Stolen Electon
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It's amazing the depth and perception to be found here on TPM. Thanks so much for this, Hilary.
Posted at October 10, 2008 1:07 AM in response to I Don't THINK So.
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The lack of boundaries makes sense. I see her as someone in a stage of development when they suddenly discover their power over the world, as infants, toddlers and teenagers might, and is so taken up with it that she has no idea what she is really doing. Of course, she's so narcissistic and generally unpleasant, self-righteous and self-referential, that she'll just go right ahead, you betcha, and get that crowd screamin' and a hollerin'.
Posted at October 9, 2008 10:18 PM in response to We the Losers
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I'm surprised this post made it onto the top list after all this time. I thought it was long gone. But I recommend that you not rec it now, to make room for other posts. If you want to, point people to the article at HuffPo:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rusel-demaria/we-the-losers_b_133148.html
Posted at October 9, 2008 10:08 PM in response to We the Losers
