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Obama talks like Martin Luther King but votes like Bush
Bush
2008-07-25 23:15:00 “Obama talks like Martin Luther King but votes like Bush.”- Matt Gonzalez OBAMA’S VOTING RECORD 1/06/05: Obama voted for Bush’s Ohio electors. Roll Call 1 1/26/05: Obama voted to confirm Condoleezza Rice for Secretary of State. Roll call 2 2/01/05: Obama was part of a unanimous consent agreement not to filibuster the nomination of lawless torturer Alberto Gonzales as chief law enforcement ...
Green Party Presidential Candidate Forum
2008-07-12 05:38:00 The Green Party Presidential Candidate Forum was held tonight in at the Green Party US Annual Meeting/Convention at the Palmer House in Chicago. It was moderated by former Green Party of Illinois candidate for governor, Rich Whitney. The large ballroom was packed with Greens, and interest shown by the large amount of media present. All ...
How Will Obama Be Different?
2008-07-02 02:44:00 [From http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p-/uc/20080630/ltr080630.gif]
?Something for Which to Vote? MLK, Jr. Day 2008
2008-01-22 02:40:00 “We cannot be satisfied so long as the Negro in Mississippi cannot vote and the Negro in New York believes he has nothing for which to vote.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. August 28, 1963 Dear Friend, Are you: * Incredulous at the fact that two Presidential elections were stolen and no one was ...
Green Party Presidential Debate Videos
2008-01-16 15:26:00 800 people attended a Green Party presidential debate held in San Francisco on Jan. 13. Green Candidates Cynthia McKinney, Jared Ball, Kent Mesplay, Kat Swift and Jesse Johnson participated in the debate. Ralph Nader, who has yet to announce for 2008, addressed the crowd after the debate. Click the menu button to bring up ...
The Common Ills: Iraq snapshot
2008-01-08 19:50:00 [From The Common Ills] Over at The Nation — where few ever grasp anything — Ari Melber demonstrates (by omission) why it matters that readers be informed and not trust The Nation. The mag that called Hillary out on a vote she missed . . . due to Bill having heart surgery, offers Ari’s wet dreams of ...
Earth & Spirit: Greens connect ecology with democracy
2008-01-08 18:56:00 [From National Catholic Reporter ] The Green party platform is expressed in terms of 10 key values. These in turn are usually phrased in questions not definitive statements. Under “ecological wisdom”: How can we live within the ecological and resource limits of the planet? How can we build a better relationship between cities and the countryside? Under “community-based ...
Behold: The clash of two viewpoints
2008-01-08 09:17:00 Rich in his blog cricket-blog.co.uk, had a track back to my post and has expressed his views on Indian bloggers over-reacting unnecessarily. I couldn?t possibly post these in the comments section.
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McKinney, Green Party and the Reconstruction Movement Represent our Resista
2007-12-23 17:09:00 [From: Indybay] by Dr. Lenore Daniels Black Commentator Editorial Board December 21, 2007 Dr. Lenore Daniels writing at the Black Commentator describes the significance of Cynthia McKinney’s departure from the Democratic Party and her embrace of the Green Party. I should like to be able to write a poem which was so beautiful, so rapturous inspiring and profound like the People?s victory A poem which ...
The Third Party Argument
2007-12-20 16:49:00 [From: California Greening] The PBS showing of “An Unreasonable Man” kept Ralph Nader and the discussion of the “spoiler” issue in the spotlight. The opinion expressed by many in the film is that the Democratic Party tries everything it can to stifle dissent once they choose a candidate. ?When people say, ?Why?d you do this ...
Open Letter to the League of Conservation Voters
2007-12-19 19:51:00 [From: OpEd News] Open Letter to the League of Conservation Voters by Wes Rolley This morning, I received a copy of a press release that accompanied the League of Conservation Voters “2008 Presidential Primaries Voter Guide.” I found the announcement both disappointing and filled with opportunity. It motivated me to respond. Dear Mr. Dugan: I noted with pleasure the following ...
Chautauqua County Real Estate Viewpoints
2007-12-14 20:33:00 Julia and I recently returned from the National Association of Realtors convention in Las Vegas the following excerpt applies to Chautauqua County Real Estate. We are asked constantly " How is the Real Estate Market " The truth is in Chautauqua County it is the same as it always was. It never flew high so it never sinks low. We have always had our share of foreclosure sales since we started in 1992. If you were in LV with us they were doing seminars on foreclosures. We passed, we could teach the course. It is nothing new here and nothing to be afraid of anywhere. For every foreclosure there is a buyer who generally gets a good deal. THE MEDIA doesn't tell you that. Our second home market which is the bulk of Julia and my sales is doing very well we have had a good year and so have my associates who work in the market. Prices leveled in 2007. Appreciation in the second home market will return and the homes will prove to be a very enjoyable...
Dr. Kent Mesplay: A New Kind of President
2007-12-14 16:21:00 [From: Lifted Magazine] by Andrew Moreno - Click to read this writer’s bio and more articles The political dialog amongst presidential candidates appears more polarized this time around. Our last election proved that the majority of United States citizens favor an optimistic change in Washington. This upswing for a new political agenda is prominently elevated by the ...
Planning ahead: Ron Paul?s heir?
2007-12-13 21:34:00 [From: Atlanta Journal-Constitution] Political Insider Guess which presidential candidate expects to benefit if Republican candidate Ron Paul loses the GOP primary and resists running on the Libertarian Party ticket instead? Close, but no cigar. It?s Cynthia McKinney. The former Georgia congresswoman and ex-Democrat is running for president on the Green Party ticket and believes she can woo some of ...
Greens (UK) to have a leader
2007-12-03 18:34:00 [From: New Statesman] Greens to have a leader Sian Berry Published 03 December 2007 Sian Berry responds to the result of a Green referendum on having a party leader So, the votes are in and counted, and the decision of the Green Party members is that we will be choosing a leader or co-leaders at our next autumn conference. In our ...
Greens attack big parties? record
2007-11-21 20:57:00 [From: BBC NEWS] By Gary O’ Donoghue Political correspondent, BBC News, Liverpool The Green Party has launched a fierce attack on the main political parties for a “total lack of delivery” on environmental issues. In a speech to the party’s conference in Liverpool, Principal Speaker Sian Berry, said there was a “yawning gap” between words and actions. Labour, the Tories ...
Less is more
2007-11-14 10:30:00 Does this apply to politics? -RS [From: ] ?When Choice is Demotivating: Can One Desire too Much of a Good Thing?? Iyengar, S. S., & Lepper, M. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 79, 995-1006. (2000). This paper explored the phenomena of ?choice overload.? Here is what they did. They created two displays of gourmet jams. One display had ...
CYNTHIA TURNS ME GREEN
2007-11-08 18:30:00 [From Organizing Notes] Bruce Gagnon I just returned from a breakfast meeting between Cynthia McKinney and some Green Party leaders in Maine. Cynthia has now made it official that she is running for the Green Party nomination for president. She is traveling the country to meet with Green Party members in order to secure their support and ...
Victory for third parties / A more level field
2007-10-29 18:32:00 [From Press of Atlantic City]New Jersey’s Conservative Party, Green Party and Libertarian Party may not agree on much - but a year ago, they agreed they were all getting the shaft.New Jersey law does not treat them the same way it treats the dominant Democratic and Republican parties. So this coalition of “third parties,” along ...
Syracuse March and Rally Quilts
2007-10-01 15:12:00 From: Betty Wood, Green Party of Cortland Click thumbnail for larger photo. The Cortland Community for Peace had about a dozen people there, many of them Greens. We featured the 5 quilts that I made that showed pictures and identification information about NYS military people who were killed as part of Operation Enduring ...
Disillusioned? Give Green Party a try
2007-09-08 22:01:00 [From: Daily Herald] A recent survey of 500 likely Illinois voters, conducted by Rasmussen Reports on Aug. 22, shows that a mere 22 percent rate Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s performance as good or excellent, while an overwhelming 78 percent rate his performance as either fair or poor. In comparison, former Republican Gov. George Ryan has been convicted ...
Democrat/Republican?Flip a Coin
2007-08-08 16:19:00 [From Liberal Voice] In the current presidential race (that sounds a bit funny in August a year before the elections but I don’t make the rules) a flap between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton caused me to really take a look at where the top three Democratic candidates are on a few issues that are important ...
The Atkins Diet - Diabetes and Experts Viewpoints
2007-07-28 02:45:00 Looking at the Atkins low carbohydrate diet and examining the evidence from the studies that were conducted using such diets, one must keep in mind that weight loss by itself is beneficial in terms of improving insulin sensitivity and correcting the abnormalities associated with the metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance. Also, weight loss has much greater effect on the prevention of type 2
Let?s get rolling on high-speed rail links, says Green Party
2007-05-26 04:55:00 Let’s get rolling on high-speed rail links, says Green PartyVive Le Canada, Canada -22 hours agoThe Green Party says it’s time to get Canada back on track. It is calling on the federal government to institute a massive overhaul of the rail system that …
FICTION WRITERS: Multiple Viewpoints mean multiple voices
2007-03-03 16:57:06 In your current opus...how many POV characters do you have? AND the most important question: Are their voices different? Have you checked? Do your people speak with the same vocal inflections? Do they use the same words? Do they THINK the same? How are your POV characters different from each other? The answer lies in their backgrounds, goals and motivations.What are you doing to ensure that all your POV characters are unique? Where are they from? What's their age? Do their backgrounds and experiences show in your prose and dialogue?
More parties needed for varied viewpoints
2007-02-18 16:25:07 [From Sidelines Online] More parties needed for varied viewpoints Brandon Bouchillon In class recently, my political science professor posed two questions to illustrate a point. “If you voted for George W. Bush or John Kerry in the last presidential election, will you please raise your hand?”A multitude of hands flew up immediately. “Now, if you voted in the ... |
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