A modest proposal to those who question Obama's birth status.
The GOP'ers will never stop. They simply can not help themselves from trying to steal elections away from the American people. Democracy is too important a thing to leave in the hands of voters. No,...
View ArticleWho We Are
My friend sent me an email with a link to this video. My friend is a raving republican (I know, it's sad) but occassionaly sends something interesting. This is not about politics, though. Sure, it's...
View ArticleThe Greatness of Shrub and Dave Barry.
This will be a very short diary. I was sent this article, by William Rivers Pitt, on Truthout, and wanted to share the link. It's a very good piece of writing. Another good piece of writing is Dave...
View ArticleDear POTUS (whatever that means).
When Barack Obama sits down at his desk, The Resolute, there will be only one thing on it; a letter from our former POTUS. Nobody is supposed to see this letter except POTUS Obama and whomever he...
View ArticleIn defense of President Obama
I'm reading a lot of diaries, and coments, that rake President Obama over hot coals (and we should not be burning coal). The hate and vitriol I see is absolutely breathtaking--especially if you...
View ArticleN. Korea might launch more missiles
Word is coming out on CNN, right now, that N. Korea is telling ships to stay clear of the waters west of them (Korean Bay). Intent to launch missiles is unconfirmed but likely.
View ArticleThey're coming to Vegas, Baby!
I know it's short notice but I just learned of it, myself. Tomorrow, at 11 a.m., the tea baggers express is landing in Las Vegas, Nv., for a rally. I'm calling on any Vegans reading to come out and...
View ArticleAt a Teabag Express rally: The most insane person I've ever meet.
This past Monday I went a teabag express rally, here in Las Vegas, and guess what? I talked every single one of them into joining our side. Not. No, I was the only person there representing our...
View ArticleTonight's Top 10
Here's my 2nd entry of Top 10's. From the home office in Muncie, Indiana, here's tonight's subject:----------->Top 10 Health Care reform myths<-------------------- </p> Can only see my...
View ArticleMy letter to Sen. Ensign.
I just want to toot my own horn, and provide you with a good laugh, so this will be short and sweet. I wrote Harry Reid, as well, and it was firmly worded but far less scolding. Here it is (there is...
View ArticleThis week's Top 10:
From the home office in Muncie, Indiana, here's this week's Top 10. This weeks subject is; Top 10 Best Reason's for Health Care Reform.
View ArticleHow can Seniors take this money? This FEDERAL money!
Pres. Obama is giving our Senior population a Christmas present. He's giving them a bonus Social Security COLA. By law they don't deserve it. The COLA is tied to inflation, which has been negative...
View ArticleLetter from Mr. Ipson of the Va. Holocaust Museum
I wrote the museum after reading a diary about the GOP rally against HCR in which a sign depicting murdered Jews equated The Holocaust to the Reform bill. Rep. Cantor is a Board Member of the museum...
View ArticleIs Allen a terrorist?
When Daniel Allen, an HIV+ gay man, got into a confrontation with his neighbor, Winfred Fernandez Jr., thing got ugly: Allen got into a dispute with his neighbor, Winfred Fernandis Jr. Fernandis had...
View ArticleSome thoughts about gay hatred.
Hate crimes against gays, and transgenders, are still being defended by the "gay panic" idea which states that the assailant went temporarily insane by advances made from someone of the same sex. This...
View ArticleA response to Helen Thomas
This will be a very short diary. For all those who demand adherence to DKos rules concerning diaries know that I am very sorry. I have written far lengthier one's and received 5 responses so don't...
View ArticleI saw Pres Obama for the 1st time tonight.
I live in Las Vegas, Nv., and Pres Obama held a rally for Harry Reid tonight. I had to rush from work to be there in time and, with the road closures and traffic, it wasn't easy; but it sure was worth...
View ArticleRelax, we're looking great for Nov.
Thankfully, we have Al Franken to speak for us I love...no, love...Al. He says things so plainly and with the sweetest of humanitarian voices. His speeches make me laugh even as I knod my head in...
View ArticlePrecinct Captains, talk to me.
Hi. I've been doing some phone banking for Reid and the Organizers are asking me to be a Precinct Captain. Should I? My hesitation has 2 quanderies: 1/ how much time and organizing would it take up...
View ArticleA visit from Harry Reid
Hi. I'm a volunteer for Reid's campaign, here in Las Vegas (I'm now letting on TMI about who I am--especially considering the popularity of some of my comments), and the Senator came into the call...
View ArticleObama haters are amazing
Our President makes a video, and a diary is posted, to support bullied LGBT kids and gets criticized for it. That's astounding to me. Because of his slow pace to repeal DADT (I do believe Obama wants...
View Article"I have seen the writing on The Wall."
We Dem's didn't simply "Take a shalacking" Nov 2nd. We lost the war. It was like The Battle Of The Bulge; we were winning and then, suddenly, we ran out of gas and lost the war. The question now is...
View ArticleHow about we give the 112th a chance?
Hey, I've got a great idea. It's perfect for a site that claims to be interested in supporting Dem ideas and strategy. How about we give the 112th Congress (especially The Senate) a chance to succeed...
View ArticleIT'S OVER
This is a comment, yes, but one I've died to publicly acknowledge my joy for. Free'er at last, free'er at last. Thank you Pres Obama, Sen Reid, Speaker Pelosi. I was in the Air Force and wonder, now,...
View ArticleMy Year (2010) In Review: Must Read!
If Dave Barry can write a review of each year then, by Golly, I can too. After all, I'm funnier and better looking than he is. I'm sure of this because I have a mirror and often laugh at my jokes....
View Article2010 In Review: April, May and June issue.
Well, my review of the first 3 months got 3 comments (1 of them was from me). My diaries don't get many comments to begin with but 3 is a new low. Possibly it was the day I published on (Christmas)...
View ArticleIMPORTANT: A word of caution to my fellow Dem's
Concerning the shooting of 9 people, including Rep Giffords, we Dem's should be careful about laying the blame for the killer's actions on his political beliefs. The vitriole is open to derision but...
View ArticleWho can tell me why this video is wrong?
I just got a most interesting video in a friend's mass-mailing list. I must confess that I'm very mad. This most interesting video tells us how Goldman Sachs is profitting over $101,760 from every...
View ArticleAnother fiasco for us from Shrub.
I told you they couldn't be trusted enough to call our friends. Now, here's proof. Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati met Wednesday with former prime ministers, including outgoing Prime Minister...
View ArticleAn interview with Timothy Geitner:
Charlie Rose interviewed Timothy at the World Economic Forum and I thought it was incredibly fascinating. It occurs to me that part of Geitner's problem is that he's little known. Most of us had...
View ArticleSorry to all our Progressive for my stated views.
This is gonna be a short diary and I'd feel bad except that it will very soon be entirely lost to humanity. I've had some tumbles with our Progressive community over the last 2 years and I'd like to...
View ArticlePossibly he isn't so bad.
I worked for Rory Reid's campaign, such as it was, here in Nv and (of course) voted for him. Sandoval struck me as a Gibbons-bot and Gibbons was aweful. His lack of preparedness also bothered me....
View ArticleRarely do I beg but PLEASE READ THIS!
I got what I think is a great idea (doesn't happen enough) from a comment in the Meteor Blades diary about the unemployed numbers. For those who don't take links, Kossack Dance You Monster stated that...
View ArticlePUT A FORK IN HIM, HE'S DONE
How did such a brilliant guy, with such great accomplishments for human rights, turn a win/win situation into his own defeat? Did Joe Biden give him some advice, again? Shit! I still think he's been...
View ArticleDebating Florida. Um, *in* Florida.
I know it's been done to death but I feel like writing. The debate opened with Newt claiming credit for Clinton's economy. He started doing this in S Carolina (motto (sung by Kid Rock); We want back...
View Article"An America built to last." Don't kick that.
I have nearly two pages of notes from tonight's magnificent speech (which I'm sure is being compared to screetching of dead souls in Hell by GOP and disaffected Left). It was, as a I said,...
View ArticleFlorida Debate and David Gregory.
No, David Gregory wasn't at the Florida debate. At least, not on stage. He may have been in the audience rooting for his favorite candidate, though. Gregory is a hack in the same way that Wolf...
View ArticleFB Diaries #1: How Long?
I spend a lot of time on Facebook because I'm old, alone and have no life. I work, I eat, I drink, I drink some more, I sleep a little and I check the Facebook page. Sometimes I still get over to the...
View ArticleRumanations while watching the PBS series Life.
I was recently given the series Life (narrated by Oprah) as a late Christmas gift. I love documentaries and those about nature are simply heavenly so I’m enjoying every byte of this treat (watch out...
View ArticleIt's beyond time SCOTUS rules on religion vs Constitution
I've heard it said that greed & exploitation are behind the GOP's hatred of abortion but I think they honestly believe God’s breath is within a fetus from the moment of conception and needs law to...
View ArticleThis is a manufactured crises
I argue that price/profit manipulation of stocks are a large part of what’s driving crises issues. Those manipulations are not created by the average investor, who doesn’t hold enough financial power...
View ArticleWhen you're the smartest person in the room.
I've been doing some soul searching since the great liberal massacre of 2014 and decided to impart my thoughts here, on Daily Kos, again after numerous years of silence. You'll note I'm not an elder...
View ArticleLegal mistakes
C.I.A. director John Brennan said in a statement that the agency "made mistakes" but the policies were "legal." “Detainees were subjected to enhanced interrogation techniques (EITs), which the...
View ArticleImpeach without removal. We need to consider this.
A coincidental tag along to what I'm going to say comes in the way of Dan Rather's review for this book. People associate Impeachment with removal from office as a result of Nixon but we learned that...
View ArticleThe best strategy for healthcare is tragic
What to do?I've always identified myself as a democrat, leaning toward the Progressive side at that, but found that I have issues with both sides. Nobody was more supportive of President Obama than me...
View ArticleWreck of the Donald Trump
Nancy Pelosi is, imho, doing an excellent job of managing democratic expectations against realities for a winning 2020 campaign. Impeaching our OIigarch is no longer a very likely, or helpful,...
View ArticleMy Solstice Summation of 2019.
Hello and thanks for stopping to read my diary. It's time (definetly time) for one. May joy and feast be yours this Winter Solstice which heralds the near death of CE 2019. Thank Baal for great favors....
View ArticleDiagnosis of a MAGAt.
Hello. Welcome to the insurrection (aka Weird Scenes Inside The Goldmine).I keep hearing some form of the same question in relation to our fake Deity and his MAGAts. Those great patriots who stormed...
View ArticleWe need to counter the MSM claim that America had not prepared for a pandemic.
www.pbs.org/…We should remind folks of the Obama Admin's efforts to create a playbook for pandemic response. I’ve noticed the lame MSM no longer does this, preferring to ask the stupid question of why...
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Seditious conspiracy
So, in only one year the DOJ has trickled out a charge of seditious conspiracy to eleven not as proud boys. That’s an interesting charge because it doesn’t only apply to those who physically entered...
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