A great editorial worth checking out on Huffington.
"To observe Senator Clinton's pledge to seat the Florida delegates while, at that very moment, violating a previous pledge, was to observe a Clintonian paradox in its pristine, natural habitat."
-Bob Cesca on The Huffington Post
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Moynihan for Obama
The widow of former New York Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan has endorsed Barack Obama. For those familiar with NY politics, this is a small, but certainly a meaningful little dig at Hillary, who launched her bid for the Senate at Moynihan's upstate home. He never seemed to be a huge fan of his successor, and now with his widow coming out for Barack, it's just another example of someone close to our esteemed Senator who isn't such a fan. Where's NOW now?Orphan Annie Wishes You A Great Day!
Little Orphan Annie hopes you have a great day!And Sandy says: Arf!
FYI, this is Obama's favorite film of all time. Vote Obama on Super Tuesday!
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
99 Problems...
Marcia Pappas, of NOW, lambasted Sen. Kennedy for his support of Obama. Here are a few of her choicier comments:
"We think that Ted Kennedy, who claims to be a supporter of women's rights, who now has come out and joined the [Obama] bandwagon, is basically saying that a qualified woman, Hillary Clinton, is not qualified enough for him."
"He's joined the list of progressive white men who can't or won't handle the prospect of a woman president who is Hillary Clinton," the release read, "(they will of course say they support a woman president, just not "this" one)."
Pappas insisted that Kennedy's decision was just another example of "good old boys," who have "decided that they will support anybody but a woman... He knows in his heart that Clinton is the best person for the job, and for whatever reasons he seems he's not willing to support her."
(This is all from Sam Stein on The Huffington Post).
Hey Lady! First of all, you don't know what goes on in Ted Kennedy's heart, and you sound dumb when you say you do. Really dumb.
Also, Pappas' argument is, in fact, the whole problem with Hillary's case for the presidency. Being qualified isn't enough. Lots of people are qualified. Chris Dodd was qualified. Joe Biden was qualified. If it were just about being qualified, Hillary would have a long line of Senators, Congressmen and Governors to get in line behind, because they've been qualified for a lot longer than she has.
Maybe Marica should call Bob Dole and kibbitz with him. He could tell her a thing or two about being a qualified loser.
And yes, bitch: white guys are ready to support a woman president. But not this one.
"We think that Ted Kennedy, who claims to be a supporter of women's rights, who now has come out and joined the [Obama] bandwagon, is basically saying that a qualified woman, Hillary Clinton, is not qualified enough for him."
"He's joined the list of progressive white men who can't or won't handle the prospect of a woman president who is Hillary Clinton," the release read, "(they will of course say they support a woman president, just not "this" one)."
Pappas insisted that Kennedy's decision was just another example of "good old boys," who have "decided that they will support anybody but a woman... He knows in his heart that Clinton is the best person for the job, and for whatever reasons he seems he's not willing to support her."
(This is all from Sam Stein on The Huffington Post).
Hey Lady! First of all, you don't know what goes on in Ted Kennedy's heart, and you sound dumb when you say you do. Really dumb.
Also, Pappas' argument is, in fact, the whole problem with Hillary's case for the presidency. Being qualified isn't enough. Lots of people are qualified. Chris Dodd was qualified. Joe Biden was qualified. If it were just about being qualified, Hillary would have a long line of Senators, Congressmen and Governors to get in line behind, because they've been qualified for a lot longer than she has.
Maybe Marica should call Bob Dole and kibbitz with him. He could tell her a thing or two about being a qualified loser.
And yes, bitch: white guys are ready to support a woman president. But not this one.
Schamus' Sham
James Schamus writes the following on yesterday's Huffington Post:
"A Bloomberg candidacy would thus, by its very existence, inflame racial and ethnic tensions to truly horrific levels, dispossessing Black and Latino Americans of their hard-earned stakes in the one political institution (along with some parts of organized labor) in which they have managed to gain a significant toehold, the Democratic Party. Jewish-Americans committed to the ideals of social justice and a democratic (regardless if Democrat-led) America should thus do everything in their power to dissuade Bloomberg from running this year."
Let's pick this apart, shall we?
First, there is nothing more democratic than having more than 2 viable candidates in an election. Fuck the Nader haters who blame him for Bush's presidency. The point of living in a democracy is so that people have choices. The problem is the two-party system, not the third party candidates who give voice to those who can't hear their own reflected in the din of the monolith. Anyone who has the funding and the support to mount a credible campaign deserves our respect for enhancing our democracy; to claim that there is some social good in limiting ourselves to two parties is inherently unjust.
Second, let's take note of the underlying self-hating Jew-talk in all of this-- Jews' concern about having a President who shows concern for what matters to them is somehow less worthy than Blacks and Latinos' concerns?
And why exactly would there be inflamed racial tensions? Because Bloomberg would siphon off votes from Obama, and because he's Jewish, and hurting a Democrat's chance at the White House, he would invite the wrath of America's minorities (though last time I checked, Latinos were supporting Hillary, but whatever)? So by having a more democratic presidential election, with more than 2 candidates, minorities would become outraged because they prefer a less democratic way of life? Um, bullshit. And if minorities would rise up and riot because a Jewish guy wants to be President, then not only is that fucked up, but that's the problem right there: if there really is all this animosity between Jews and minorities bubbling under the surface, you don't keep sweeping that under the rug by telling people not to run! You address it, you deal with it, you work it out.
Also, like, I have more faith in the intelligence of all people not to be so simple minded and hateful. Maybe I'm naive, but I hope not.
I'm a huge Obama supporter, but Schamus' article is shameful. And while it's really touching that he seems to care so much about the little guy, ask him how much he pays all the little guys who work for him at Focus. I can tell you this much: it's not a living wage.
"A Bloomberg candidacy would thus, by its very existence, inflame racial and ethnic tensions to truly horrific levels, dispossessing Black and Latino Americans of their hard-earned stakes in the one political institution (along with some parts of organized labor) in which they have managed to gain a significant toehold, the Democratic Party. Jewish-Americans committed to the ideals of social justice and a democratic (regardless if Democrat-led) America should thus do everything in their power to dissuade Bloomberg from running this year."
Let's pick this apart, shall we?
First, there is nothing more democratic than having more than 2 viable candidates in an election. Fuck the Nader haters who blame him for Bush's presidency. The point of living in a democracy is so that people have choices. The problem is the two-party system, not the third party candidates who give voice to those who can't hear their own reflected in the din of the monolith. Anyone who has the funding and the support to mount a credible campaign deserves our respect for enhancing our democracy; to claim that there is some social good in limiting ourselves to two parties is inherently unjust.
Second, let's take note of the underlying self-hating Jew-talk in all of this-- Jews' concern about having a President who shows concern for what matters to them is somehow less worthy than Blacks and Latinos' concerns?
And why exactly would there be inflamed racial tensions? Because Bloomberg would siphon off votes from Obama, and because he's Jewish, and hurting a Democrat's chance at the White House, he would invite the wrath of America's minorities (though last time I checked, Latinos were supporting Hillary, but whatever)? So by having a more democratic presidential election, with more than 2 candidates, minorities would become outraged because they prefer a less democratic way of life? Um, bullshit. And if minorities would rise up and riot because a Jewish guy wants to be President, then not only is that fucked up, but that's the problem right there: if there really is all this animosity between Jews and minorities bubbling under the surface, you don't keep sweeping that under the rug by telling people not to run! You address it, you deal with it, you work it out.
Also, like, I have more faith in the intelligence of all people not to be so simple minded and hateful. Maybe I'm naive, but I hope not.
I'm a huge Obama supporter, but Schamus' article is shameful. And while it's really touching that he seems to care so much about the little guy, ask him how much he pays all the little guys who work for him at Focus. I can tell you this much: it's not a living wage.
I'm Back!
Hey Kids-
Spent a week out sick with the flu from hell. But fret not, I'm back, and working on a nasty political post for your viewing pleasure. Stay tuned...
Spent a week out sick with the flu from hell. But fret not, I'm back, and working on a nasty political post for your viewing pleasure. Stay tuned...
Sunday, January 20, 2008
How Can You Not Love This Man?
A year from today, this man could be our President. South Carolina- you're up next...
But it is where we begin. It is why the walls in that room began to crack and shake.
And if they can shake in that room, they can shake in Atlanta.
And if they can shake in Atlanta, they can shake in Georgia.
And if they can shake in Georgia, they can shake all across America. And if enough of our voices join together, we can bring those walls tumbling down. The walls of Jericho can finally come tumbling down."
-Barack Obama, January 20, 2008
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