Humphrey, Kennedy, Cuomo, Edwards: the call to higher purpose
I am 45 years old. I was but 6 years old when Hubert Humphrey ran for president of the United States in 1968. It is one of my earliest political memories of any sort, but only in that hazy,...
View ArticleMilitary Spending:
Many of us are starting to prepare our 2007 taxes, but how many of us know what our tax dollars are actually paying for? FCNL calculates that 43 cents of every dollar {PDF} you'll pay in taxes go to...
View ArticleMurtha Endorses Clinton
Hillary Clinton has ended a recent drought in picking up new superdelegates by snagging the support of former Marine and vocal Iraq War critic, Congressman John Murtha. Murtha spoke favorably about...
View ArticleWhat Murtha's endorsement of Clinton really means
I was a bit surprised to see so much activity here over the announcement of Rep. John Murtha's (PA-12) endorsement of Hillary Clinton. I'm not sure if it's the lack of Hillary endorsements recently,...
View ArticleWhy his worst week will end her campaign
When following the news this past week, many will have considered it to be the Barack Obama campaign’s worst week yet. Between the Wright controversy and the corresponding drop in poll position,...
View ArticleClinton: Popular vote smoke and mirrors
It has become "big news" that Clinton cannot win the nomination without winning the popular vote.Article hereAlthough this is true, lets take a look at this and discuss.
View ArticlePetraeus Blames Iran; Gilchrest, Murtha Urge Real Diplomacy
To no-one's surprise, in their Congressional testimony Ambassador Crocker and General Petraeus blamed Iran for violence in Iraq, and cited Iran as the latest reason why we can't withdraw U.S. troops...
View ArticleWho's your favorite Congressperson?
I'm really curious which members of the House Kossacks have the most respect for. Please post your selections and rationale for your choice, particularly if you vote "Other".The list below, of course,...
View ArticleRepublicans Opened the Door to the Service Questions
Ah the hypocrisy of the Republican and right spin machine. After General Clark's comment and then Representative Jim Webb's interview on Countdown, they're up in arms, claiming that there's a smear...
View ArticleNON-VP DIARY: Retiring GOP Congressman Goes Way Off The Deep End
For those who need a break from the incessant VP diaries, both of the serious variety and the "snark" variety....Retiring Republican Congressman Terry Everett (AL-02) apparently lost his shit earlier...
View ArticleGOP Rep: Past military service doesn't mean infallibility or expertise.
Forgive me if this has been diaried, as I've searched several relevant terms and have not found anything discussing it. Plus, this is my first time out writing a diary, so cut me some slack!...
View ArticleMcCain in PA supports Murtha
What is it with some of these Republicans, they can't speak clearly and spit out any statements that make sense at all.
View ArticleSTEALING Pennsylvania REDUX
Earlier today there was a cross-posting here from Talking Points Memo, a blog entry by Ron Drummond concerning the potential for election theft in Pennsylvania. I encourage you to read it. He deals...
View ArticleMore hoax than we know?
So the Ashley Todd story about being beaten up and robbed by a big black Obama supporter turned out to be a hoax. I, however, still feel like there is more to this story. Based on a few...
View ArticleOk Houston, we have a problem here.
I know, this is not even a real diary, but you'll have to bear with me.
View ArticleFuture Electoral Trends: Pennsylvania
The next state that I choose to talk about in this series is Pennsylvania, where Obama defeated McCain comfortably. This next installments follows previous entries in the series that I wrote about...
View ArticleMurtha Vindicated? (PA-12 the Lone Kerry District For McCain)
In October, long-time Western Pennsylvania Representative John Murtha known for his long-term pork-barrel politics and his vocal shift in position on the Iraq War, again made headlines when he gave an...
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Closing Gitmo and the gang of Screaming Pansies!!
Ok, so Obama has done the very thing he always said he would do - he's ordered that the Gitmo Detention Facility be shutdown, and that those being held there be - what's the word? oh, yeah - tried...
View ArticleCan Congress Save Obama from Afghan Quagmire?
A progressive Presidency is a terrible thing to waste. It only comes around once every so often. Wouldn't it be a shame if Americans' hopes for the Obama Administration were squandered in...
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