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Great video of John McCain and his policies aka Bush-Cheney
2008-02-23 22:50:00 McCain will say anything he thinks will get him the support of Cheney -Bush supports. This video is a great compilation of his words. Unfortunately it leaves out McCain’s OK on torture after years of being a strong opponent to it’s use. The original video was a Obama promotion: More About: Video , Great , John
Former chief prosecutor for Guantánamo?s military commissions speaks about
2008-02-21 03:44:00 Today from Russ Tuttle - The Nation: Secret evidence. Denial of habeas corpus. Evidence obtained by waterboarding. Indefinite detention. The litany of complaints about the treatment of prisoners at Guantánamo Bay is long, disturbing and by now familiar. Nonetheless, a new wave of shock and criticism greeted the Pentagon’s announcement on ... More About: Military , Chief , Commissions , Prosecutor
Audra Strickland Speaks Out About Health Care Insurance
2008-02-21 03:31:00 Got a curious broadcast letter from Audra Strickland’s office. Finally getting around to going through the other mail and opened it. Many Ventura county voters got these “Health Care ” letters from Strickland. After reading it many times, it seemed to have no point other than to say Health Savings Accounts were all the rage, giving ... More About: Insurance , Health Care
Meet Mary Pallant Democrat For Congress CA 24th District
2008-02-19 03:40:00 Progressive Democrat s of America will host an event to meet with Mary Pallant, Congress ional candidate for CA-24. Here is the information: SHARI AND RICHARD FOOS, CINDY ASNER, MARGIE MURRAY, BRAD PARKER, and MARCY WINOGRAD Invite you to meet and support an exceptional candidate and friend: MARY PALLANT U.S. Congressional Candidate, CA-24 Also featuring LILA GARRETT, Host of KPFK’s Connect the ... More About: District , Meet
List of Bush Administration Controversies
2008-02-18 19:32:00 Thought this list was amazing. In looking it over, there appears to be still many missing. Check the List of Bush Controversies on Wikipedia. More About: Global Warming , Iraq War , George Bush , Dick Cheney
Cleveland Plain Dealer Lists Corporate Donations to Joe Cimperman
2008-02-18 00:34:00 Cimperman is running for Dennis Kucinich’s seat in Congress. This is from the Cleveland Plain Dealer (Feb 1, 2008): Councilman Joe Cimperman leading 10th Congressional District candidates in finances Cleveland Councilman Joe Cimperman raised nearly five times as much money last year as incumbent Dennis Kucinich in their 10th Congressional District race, according to financial disclosure reports ... More About: Corporate , Lists
John McCain is Number 2 in Senators Missing Votes
2008-02-18 00:23:00 From the Washington Post: 66.3% votes missed, but view disclosure below. Sen. Tim John son (D-SD) Representing: South Dakota Votes: 311 votes missed (66.3%), 158 votes cast Note: Johnson suffered a brain hemorrhage on Dec. 13, 2006, and has ... More About: Cain , Number 2 , Missing , John McCain
Why Propoganda Works - Noam Chomsky
2008-02-17 22:16:00 Noam Chomsky’s website. Noam Chomsky, from Wikipedia: Avram Noam Chomsky (Hebrew: ???? ???? ??????) (born December 7, 1928) is an American linguist, philosopher, political activist, author, and lecturer. He is an Institute Professor and professor emeritus of linguistics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Chomsky is credited with the creation of the theory of generative grammar, considered to ... More About: Works , Noam Chomsky
Brits to Publish ?Dodgy Dossier? - Exposes Pre-Iraq War Exaggeration By Bla
2008-02-17 20:50:00 From the Independent (UK) ‘Dodgy dossier’ was ‘wrong’, its author says By Ian Griggs and Brian Brady Sunday, 17 February 2008 The government official who wrote the first draft of the “dodgy dossier” that helped propel Britain into war in Iraq today admits, “We were wrong.” John Williams, a former Foreign Office aide, said last night that publication of his ... More About: News , Iraq War , George Bush , Tony Blair
Is George Bush a Failure? Michael Parenti
2008-02-17 20:35:00 It depends on which side of the pump you are standing, according to Michael Parenti: More About: Bush , George Bush , George , Failure
?Letter To America? from John Cleese
2008-02-17 20:02:00 There are numerous versions of this circulating the internet, but in all, this is too funny! Enjoy Dear Citizens of America , In view of your failure to elect a competent President and thus to govern yourselves, we hereby give notice of the revocation of your independence, effective immediately. Her Sovereign Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, will resume monarchical duties ... More About: John , Letter , Silly , John Cleese
States Tried to Help Out With Foreclosure Crisis - Bush Stopped Them
2008-02-17 11:22:00 From the Washington Post: Eliot Spitzer, Governor of New York: Predatory Lenders’ Partner in Crime: How the Bush Administration Stopped the States From Stepping In to Help Consumers Several years ago, state attorneys general and others involved in consumer protection began to notice a marked increase in a range of predatory lending practices by mortgage ... More About: Foreclosure , Crisis
George Bush Lies and Threats Over FISA
2008-02-17 10:49:00 Good discussion about what is going on. Bush wants to let the old FISA expire if he doesn’t get his way with telecom immunity. In other words, if Bush doesn’t get his way with granting immunity for telecoms such as AT&T and Verizon in domestic spying, he would rather put the nation in danger by letting the standing FISA legislation expire. This is some of what the new immunity clause, that Bush wants to add to the standing FISA legislation is all about: Mark Klein is the AT&T whistle blower that provided this account (From Ryan Singel of Wired): AT&T provided National Security Agency eavesdroppers with full access to its customers’ phone calls, and shunted its customers’ internet traffic to data-mining equipment installed in a secret room in its San Francisco switching center, according to a former AT&T worker cooperating in the Electronic Frontier Foundation’s lawsuit against the company. Mark Klein, a retired AT&T communication... More About: George Bush , George , Threats , Lies
McCain Sells His Soul Over Torture Issue for Right Wing Votes
2008-02-17 00:02:00 McCain has sold his soul to the devil just for a shot at the presidency. Once an outspoken critic of the Bush Administration’s use of torture, he now backs away from his previously principles just to get more votes from the Right-Wing Bush nuts. This past week, John McCain voted against a bill that would ban extreme torture in interrogations. Now we’re tortured in trying to find McCain’s set of principles while he tries to find voters that will support him. Read the story and commentary from the Huffington Post: Has there ever been a more repugnant example of political pandering than John McCain’s decision to vote against a bill banning waterboarding, putting hoods on prisoners, forcing them to perform sex acts, subjecting them to mock executions, or depriving them of food, water, and medical treatment? That’s right, John McCain, the former POW who has long been an outspoken critic of the Bush administration’s disturbing embrace of extreme i... More About: Soul , Right Wing , Torture , Votes
Senators That Voted To Allow Immunity for the Telecom Industry With FISA
2008-02-13 07:02:00 There will always be another election. When that comes, keep your state senator in mind. Did your senator vote to protect your privacy? Do they uphold our liberties? Today in the senate, the FISA debate was wrapped up and the vote was held. Hillary Clinton did not show up to vote. California Senator Dianne Feinstein voted ... More About: Industry , Telecom , Immunity
Telecom Immunity Passes In The Senate - Where Was Hillary Clinton During Th
2008-02-13 06:08:00 Not there. She did not vote to protect Americans’ privacy. The importance of this vote, which had been hotly debated in the Senate for months, and Senator Clinton’s lack of attendance on this day speaks volumes about her concern for American liberties and freedom. FISA gives the telecom industry immunity for their warrantless surveillance ... More About: News , Barack Obama , Hillary Clinton , Cain
McCain Commits To Ongoing War - This Should Commit Him to Election Defeat
2008-02-11 23:45:00 Does John McCain have a chance? Now with the backing of George Bush , Dick Cheney , and money and advice from Karl Rove, one would certainly believe this seals the deal for his defeat. Bush’s low popularity ratings, administrative avoidance of the media, and flurry of additional Constitutional defying acts, one ... More About: Iraq War , Election
Bush?s Enemy #1: Dennis Kucinich
2008-02-11 00:13:00 Kucinich is getting hammered by his own Democratic party for stepping too far out of line. He has called attention to the strong need for impeachment and an end to an illegal war. It appears the democrats’ reluctance to move forward on impeachment puts them at odds with Kucinich. What are they ... More About: Bush , Enemy , Kucinich , Dennis
Kuehl?s California Senate District 23rd is Sure Different from McClintock?s
2008-02-10 23:30:00 Here are two vastly different California State Senators - Sheila Kuehl and Tom McClintock. So close in geography, yet so apart in ideology. I thought I’d introduce Senator Sheila Kuehl to our area, because it looks to me that this woman is really working to serve her constituents, not only in their needs, but also the ... More About: District , Senate
Congressman Pete Shark Has an Online Survey Regarding Issues Including Impe
2008-02-10 07:03:00 Here is the link so you can go there to take the survey and let your voice be heard regarding Impeachment for George Bush. Congressman Pete Shark represents California ’s 13th District. California’s Thirteenth Congressional District is located on the eastern shore of the San Francisco Bay - commonly known as the “East Bay” - in the ... More About: Survey , Issues , Online
Dennis Kucinich Under Fire
2008-02-09 19:05:00 Posted on Truthdig Cleveland, Ohio, a city which represents all of the challenges and potential of the American economy, is rightfully the focal point of the Ohio Democratic presidential primary on March 4. The candidate who can deliver an economic platform with solid programmatic initiatives for jobs, health care, education and retirement security can win the ... More About: Fire , Kucinich , Dennis
Bruce Fein of Reagan?s Justice Department Speaks Out About FISA, Abuse of P
2008-02-09 18:22:00 Nancy Pelosi may want impeachment off the table because it may implicate her as well. Bruce Fein, who served in the Justice Department, discusses the need for administration to return to the original FISA law, administrative abuse of power, checks and balances, and possible implications of Nancy Pelosi’s not wanting to pursue impeachment. The present FISA bill ... More About: Abuse , Nancy Pelosi , George Bush , Justice Department
White House States Waterboarding is Legal
2008-02-09 17:50:00 This is a couple of days old, but important: From the LA Times The assertion stuns critics and revives debate over the widely condemned interrogation technique. By Greg Miller, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer February 7, 2008 WASHINGTON — The White House said Wednesday that the widely condemned interrogation technique known as waterboarding is legal and that President Bush could ... More About: News , George Bush , Dick Cheney , White House
Impeachment Event at Foster Library, Ventura, CA - February 9, 2008
2008-02-09 17:42:00 ***Ventura County Premiere*** of The Reflecting Pool: An intense sobering investigation into the important tragedy of our time drawn from established sources and based on verifiable facts. The Reflecting Pool is a thought-provoking study of a search for truth and the profound consequences of not looking for it any further than the nightly news. Where: The Topping ... More About: Event , California , Library , Dick Cheney , Impeachment
Congressman Wexler Questions Bush?s New Attorney General About Impeachment
2008-02-09 06:48:00 Attorney General Mukasey refuses to enforce contempt of Congress for Harriet Miers and Josh Bolton’s refusal to testify before Congress. Their refusal to appear suggests they have been told not to do so and it appears that the Mukasey is poised to support their refusal. The following video shows the questioning of the Attorney ... More About: Bush , Questions , Dick Cheney , Attorney
Michael Moore explains why he can?t vote for Hillary Clinton
2008-02-08 07:19:00 Michael Moore discusses his concern for Clinton’s ongoing voting for the war. He also discusses why the health care plans of both Clinton and Obama won’t work. More About: Iraq War , Health Care , Barack Obama , Hillary Clinton
Washington State Senate 8016 - Read the Text
2008-02-07 09:35:00 - America will not sanction torture - America will not sanction an unprovoked war - America will not sanction illegal spying Here is the full text of what is happening in the Washington State Senate. More About: Bush , George Bush , Dick Cheney , Read
Corporate Presidential Campaign Donations Surge
2008-02-07 08:29:00 By Kevin Drawbaugh WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Corporate America is pouring money into the U.S. presidential campaign at an unprecedented rate, with a torrent of donations coming from the businesses behind the subprime mortgage crisis. Facing a government crackdown over predatory lending and a troubled housing finance system, Wall Street and the real estate industry were among the ... More About: Barack Obama , Presidential , Hillary Clinton , Campaign
AMAZING! Threat Alert Jesus!
2008-02-07 08:10:00 OK, another off topic, but again I couldn’t help myself……. A holy terrorist alert system is now available for those that would like a different approach. Get yours today and be prepared!!! Remember, “When He Turns Red Get Under the Bed”! read more | digg story More About: Jesus , Amazing , Alert , Silly , Threat
Police Officer Accidentally Tasers Himself When Making an Arrest
More articles from this author:2008-02-07 07:58:00 OK, so this is off topic, but this is too much…. More About: Arrest , Police , Officer , Tasers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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