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S Green Commented on In Private Meeting, Reid Tells Lieberman That It's Unlikely He'll Keep Committee Slot by Greg Sargent

2008-11-07T05:11:07Z

Now you're ready for 2012. That must be long campaign, if you begin today.

S Green Commented on In Private Meeting, Reid Tells Lieberman That It's Unlikely He'll Keep Committee Slot by Greg Sargent

2008-11-07T05:08:56Z

You got it right: If he is allowed to caucus with Democratic Party, he will have access to "a closed-door strategy or decision-making meeting."

S Green Commented on In Private Meeting, Reid Tells Lieberman That It's Unlikely He'll Keep Committee Slot by Greg Sargent

2008-11-07T04:24:35Z

He's spine. Just wait. He's giving Joe a slow death. Hot from the wire: An aide to Reid discloses to AP that "Reid was leaning toward removing Lieberman."

S Green Commented on In Private Meeting, Reid Tells Lieberman That It's Unlikely He'll Keep Committee Slot by Greg Sargent

2008-11-07T00:41:40Z

Alaska election was stolen: A plausible story. At least 15% votes disappeared.
http://journals.democraticunderground.com/kpete/8022

S Green Commented on In Private Meeting, Reid Tells Lieberman That It's Unlikely He'll Keep Committee Slot by Greg Sargent

2008-11-07T00:37:01Z

Not only will we force him to step down, we will make him disappear from political scene. Rest assured.

S Green Commented on Reid: No Decisions Have Been Made On Lieberman's Fate by Greg Sargent

2008-11-06T19:43:34Z

Somebody explain to me why we need this guy in our caucus or how he'd behave/vote differently if we kick him out of our caucus.

S Green Commented on Obama To Meet With Bush On Monday by Greg Sargent

2008-11-06T19:28:50Z

I don't think Obamas are thrilled to have dinner with the Bushies. It's a ritual you cannot say "no" to. In fact, neither Bush nor Obama will be involved in the transition personally. It is the two teams that handle the whole thing and report to their chiefs. I agree with Tena that "it is [just] a protocol visit."
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Completely off the topic
Guys, this is my general response to the names being thrown around for the Obama cabinet. I will respectfully disagree with the idea of appointing a Republican in the Defense, State, or Treasury because a person reared in GOP ideological cot is genetically/instinctually war monger, unilateralist, and deregulator, even if a few of them are not so overtly on some particular instances. My another criterion is if you supported Iraq war or Vietnam war, you cannot be the head of Defense or State, which eliminates people like Kerry (even though I like him very much). If you disliked the idea of economic equality and Welfare programs in the past, you cannot be in the Treasury Dept.
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I also hear the wrong echo of what Pelosi said yesterday that we should "govern from the center." Notice she was careful not to say "center right." For some, "center right" still has some rhetorical currency, to be used in front of the press and public. We should be ruling from from "left of center" not simply because we have the mandate but because that is how we will be able to lead the world, not just America. And most importantly, there does not simply exist the "center right" within the vanquished and derailed GOP. Where do you search and reach for the center? We cannot and should not take moral responsibility of creating a center front within the GOP. The far right is far right and will remain so: they cannot be converted or appeased whether you rule from the center right or center left. And we don't owe anything to them. We mustn't bow down to them. You hear on MSM repeatedly that the country is center right. This has been hindrance to our thinking: It has to be changed into "the country is center left," if not far left. If Obama were to make the same mistake as Clinton did and tried to reinforce the idea of the center right, the country would be irredeemably doomed, far worse than ever. He has the opportunity and responsibility to redefine the country as the center left. If he were to move to the center right, he'd have to abandon all campaign promises, from tax cut for 95% through health care reform and withdrawal from Iraq.
I agree with Sen. Sherrod Brown, an Ohio Democrat,"The voters said we want ... a progressive alternative." Even a DLC head does not disagree with Brown, "We have a chance to move from a center-right to the center-left," and, let me add, this cannot be squandered.
To sum up, the center right is simply bourgeois hegemony that must not be protected, either in the discourse or practice.

S Green Commented on Oregon GOP Senator Gordon Smith Projected To Lose Re-Election by Eric Kleefeld

2008-11-06T03:21:14Z

I read somewhere today that Reid would ask him to step down.
BTW, where were you last night when we were parting here? I missed you.

S Green Commented on Oregon GOP Senator Gordon Smith Projected To Lose Re-Election by Eric Kleefeld

2008-11-06T03:15:54Z

I just read somewhere Reid would ask him to step down.
BTW, where were you last night? I missed you.

S Green Commented on Oregon GOP Senator Gordon Smith Projected To Lose Re-Election by Eric Kleefeld

2008-11-06T02:59:53Z

Believe me he will be. First he will be stripped of the Committee Chairman, and he'll be forced to join Republican caucus. Then, he'll be relieved of Senatorial duty in the next election. Then, he will retire.
That will do.

S Green Commented on Oregon GOP Senator Gordon Smith Projected To Lose Re-Election by Eric Kleefeld

2008-11-06T02:21:54Z

That's great !

Pardon me reposting about my lady, Scout Tufankjian.
She is a freelance photographer based in Brooklyn, New York. She has covered Obama from his early days of the campaign. Her collection goes further back. Brian Williams introduced her briefly today. I am very impressed with her work. Visit her site: her work on Obama won't disappoint you.
http://www.scouttufankjian.com/main.php

S Green Commented on Obama's Win: A Big Defeat For GOP Militarism And Jingoism by Greg Sargent

2008-11-06T02:17:31Z

Scout Tufankjian is a freelance photographer based in Brooklyn, New York. She has covered Obama from his early days of the campaign. Her collection goes further back. Brian Williams introduced her briefly today. I am very impressed with her work. Visit her site: her work on Obama won't disappoint you.
http://www.scouttufankjian.com/main.php

S Green Commented on Obama's Win: A Big Defeat For GOP Militarism And Jingoism by Greg Sargent

2008-11-06T02:01:39Z

I agree.

S Green Commented on Obama's Win: A Big Defeat For GOP Militarism And Jingoism by Greg Sargent

2008-11-06T01:59:40Z

My guess is he was fired under the condition nobody, including Scheunemann, talked about it until the election was over.
Was it for a week? I thought it was for 2-3 days, and when McCain found out, he restored him right away. Then, everything was hushed.

S Green Commented on Obama's Win: A Big Defeat For GOP Militarism And Jingoism by Greg Sargent

2008-11-06T01:48:45Z

It was revealed on FN Report with Shepherd Smith. I think the video clip will soon be everywhere. Just a now, HuffPo posted it (I was ahead of them to mention it, though).
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/05/palin-didnt-know-africa-i_n_141653.html

S Green Commented on Obama's Win: A Big Defeat For GOP Militarism And Jingoism by Greg Sargent

2008-11-06T01:38:42Z

Obama the "unofficial" winner in North Carolina, scheduled to be certified on Dec. 1, reports The News Observer.

http://www.newsobserver.com/politics/story/1283680.html

S Green Commented on Obama's Win: A Big Defeat For GOP Militarism And Jingoism by Greg Sargent

2008-11-06T01:08:27Z

Here comes the biggest joke of Palin: She did not know Africa was a continent, and didn't know which countries NAFTA consisted of (Courtesy: Carl Cameron, Faux anchor).

S Green Commented on Bachmann Survives Re-Election Battle by Eric Kleefeld

2008-11-05T07:19:39Z

This was the only sad thing that happened in this election.
But made up by "that one's" landslide.

S Green Commented on Obama: My Election Demonstrates That "The Dream Of Our Founders Is Alive" by Greg Sargent

2008-11-05T05:45:22Z

The young proved they can.
It is our time.

S Green Commented on Dems Pick Up Five Senate Seats So Far, But Unlikely To Reach 60 by Eric Kleefeld

2008-11-05T05:37:26Z

We are winning in IN, NC, and MT.
WI think we lost MO.

S Green Commented on Dems Pick Up Five Senate Seats So Far, But Unlikely To Reach 60 by Eric Kleefeld

2008-11-05T05:22:17Z

What a great speech !
I don't know how many times I cried. It feels so good.

S Green Commented on OBAMA WINS PRESIDENCY, NETWORKS SAY by Greg Sargent

2008-11-05T04:56:25Z

Our hero comes to the stage !

S Green Commented on OBAMA WINS PRESIDENCY, NETWORKS SAY by Greg Sargent

2008-11-05T04:54:00Z

What a moment ! The world is celebrating the moment. And the responsibility that comes with the victory !
I've been tearing for sometime.

S Green Commented on OBAMA WINS PRESIDENCY, NETWORKS SAY by Greg Sargent

2008-11-05T04:51:06Z

We'll have to wait a little longer to find out the final tally.
The world is happy and once again will look up to us for direction, and "that one" will do just that. The magnitude of this victory will restore America and its pride in the world.

S Green Commented on OBAMA WINS PRESIDENCY, NETWORKS SAY by Greg Sargent

2008-11-05T04:41:21Z

We just won NV.
Hillary makes an statement, congratulating Obama. Thanks to her.
And Obama is about to speak. Stay alert even if you are totally wasted.

S Green Commented on OBAMA WINS PRESIDENCY, NETWORKS SAY by Greg Sargent

2008-11-05T04:21:23Z

ALL AMERICANS AND PEOPLE OF THE ENTIRE WORLD.

S Green Commented on OBAMA WINS PRESIDENCY, NETWORKS SAY by Greg Sargent

2008-11-05T04:19:05Z

Finally, McSame is on the stage to concede.

S Green Commented on OBAMA WINS PRESIDENCY, NETWORKS SAY by Greg Sargent

2008-11-05T04:18:19Z

This is the moment to watch and enjoy the sad faces of Faux KKK crew. We deserve it.

S Green Commented on OBAMA WINS PRESIDENCY, NETWORKS SAY by Greg Sargent

2008-11-05T04:15:20Z

Commander Ignorant-Dishonored McSame just called President Obama to congratulate.
I am so happy that MSNBC called CO for Obama.

S Green Commented on OBAMA WINS PRESIDENCY, NETWORKS SAY by Greg Sargent

2008-11-05T04:11:26Z

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