Archive for April, 2008

Why is the Associated Press not carrying nationally Alabama newspaper story about Don Siegelman?

Sunday, April 27th, 2008

Why is the Associated Press not carrying nationally Alabama newspaper story about Don Siegelman?
http://legalschnauzer.blogspot.com/2008/04/siegelman-and-alabama-press.html
This is very, very strange!
The national Press should look into this situation.

For the Good of the Party and America, an Obama-Clinton Democratic ticket

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

For the Good of the Party and America, an Obama-Clinton Democratic ticket
Hillary Clinton should end her bid for the White House. Obama should offer her the Vice Presidency. Clinton should accept the offer. It would be a bitter pill for both to swallow but it is what both the Democratic Party and the American nation […]

Are you making at least $20 an hour?

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

Are you making at least $20 an hour?
http://www.laborradio.org/node/8374
By Doug Cunningham
The percentage of hourly workers earning at least $20 an hour in the U.S. is down to just 16 percent. In 1979 it was 23 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That middle-class blue collar wage is essential to sustaining America’s middle […]

Democratic Talk Radio program schedule

Saturday, April 19th, 2008

UPCOMING SHOWS (times are Eastern)
On May 8, we have Ron Ennis who is Editor of the Lehigh Valley (PA) Labor Council, AFL-CIO newsletter and an American Postal Workers Union activist on the show. He is a great writer on union and political topics.
Tentatively have Cindy Sheehan scheduled for May 1 at 8:35am. About her Congressional […]

Kratovil making big gains in Congressional race

Thursday, April 17th, 2008

Congressional Quarterly
GOP Rift Over Maryland Rep’s Ouster Boosts Longshot Dem into Competition
“… the nominees were virtually tied in cash on hand as April began, with Harris holding $204,000 in reserves to roughly $190,000 for Kratovil.”
By Michael Teitelbaum, Congressional Quarterly Staff
Republican state Sen. Andy Harris emerged from his Feb. 12 primary upset of nine-term Republican […]

Rand To The Rescue

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

Published on OurFuture.org (http://www.ourfuture.org)
Rand To The Rescue
By Digby
Paul Krugman points [1] to an article [2] that should send chills down the backs of good progressives everywhere:
Ayn Rand’s novels of headstrong entrepreneurs’ battles against convention enjoy a devoted following in business circles. While academia has failed to embrace Rand, calling her philosophy simplistic, schools have agreed […]

Sam Bennett: Democratic Hope in the Pennsylvania 15th Congressional District

Friday, April 11th, 2008

Sam Bennett: Democratic Hope in the Pennsylvania 15th Congressional District
April 1st, 2008
If I had only one Republican controlled Congressional District to target in a key battleground state this year, it would be the Pennsylvania 15th. This is a proven Democratic performing District that could very easily take the swing out of the swing state […]

This guy needs a new job

Saturday, April 5th, 2008

RESUME
GEORGE W. BUSH
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, DC 20520
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Law Enforcement:
I was arrested in Kennebunkport, Maine, in 1976 for driving under the influence of alcohol. I pled guilty, paid a fine, and had my driver’s license suspended for 30 days. My Texas driving record has been “lost” and is not available.
Military:
I joined the Texas […]