tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54892322011-06-07T22:06:13.322-07:00where the bullsh*t meets the boneTrammellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907270710199858458noreply@blogger.comBlogger4691100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1153296581082722592006-07-19T01:07:00.000-07:002006-07-19T01:09:41.093-07:00

As must be obvious, PW is closed. Our contributors, including me, are moving on to other projects. Check back for more, soon. Thanks, it's been one hell of a ride...

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So, will Beverly Young stand in solidarity with Cindy Sheehan? Will Cindy Sheehan stand in solidarity with Beverly Young?Is it all "no comment" and that same crap or what? And by the way, Cindy Sheehan, who so far as I can see, has not supported Young (and she should) better do so, even if Young does not.What's good for the goose is good for the gander, and these two women have more in common (

Trammellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907270710199858458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1110825567268830932005-03-14T10:31:00.000-08:002005-03-14T10:39:27.273-08:00

Sorry I haven't been around, been focused on another web project that has sucked up all my blog time. Anyway....As has been pointed out ad nauseum, Delay is going down. What hasn't been discussed much in all of our jubilant glee is that Dems are united and fighting hard to prevent rules changes and have basically shut down the House Ethics Committee:Republican leaders had thought they had built

Trammellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907270710199858458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1109533524702485122005-02-27T11:43:00.000-08:002005-02-27T11:46:33.956-08:00

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How to make a conservative hooker-who-happens-to-be-gay fake reporter's American quilt?Well, Soto is certainly giving it one hell of a shot. I've read so much of this in shotgun form that I haven't seen anyone quite piece together the chronology so adeptly and so effectively. Take this:The 2000-2002 registered domains would not seem to form a whole, but to a certain type of older gay man, “

Trammellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907270710199858458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1109244213919451132005-02-24T07:43:00.000-08:002005-02-24T16:08:31.720-08:00

Via MyDD, from this interview with Mark Crispin Miller from BuzzFlash:BuzzFlash: Many Democrats are afraid to touch the Gannon/Guckert affair because he's gay, and they feel guilty about being critical of gays. But three of the main sites that are leading the story are run by openly gay men who find homophobe gays like Gannon/Guckert abhorrent. In fact, the Bush administration, like the Reagan

Trammellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907270710199858458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1109240438203151262005-02-24T02:17:00.000-08:002005-02-27T11:41:27.070-08:00

And while we're on Cagle -- the Dobson Loves Spongebob Collection.

Trammellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907270710199858458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1109238133218773622005-02-24T01:38:00.000-08:002005-02-24T01:54:12.770-08:00

If you haven't made the trip to Cagle's Political Cartoon Index lately, you should make the trip. Agree with them or not, there are strong opinions about Howard Dean as Dem Party Chair -- check out the Dean collection here.Many of them are dismissive and negative, which I actually find rather amusing. If Bush has proven anything, it's that low expectations can be a big winner in politics. I have

Trammellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907270710199858458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1109203046881836022005-02-23T15:54:00.000-08:002005-02-24T01:31:31.616-08:00

Get your ass there, get it there right now. "WorldNetDaily Savages Gannon, White House, Talon News/GOP USA"

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Instead of re-writing it, and just in case you haven't seen it, two big Senate/House action alerts regarding investigations into JamesJeffGuckertGannonGate and they are doosies:MyDD on Durbin's letter, Your Senator's Contact Info.And in the house, two letters from Rep.Louise Slaughter and Rep. John Conyers, ranking Dems on Rules and Judiciary Comnmittees, with two extremely inventive takes. Much

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Check out this video of College Republicans chanting the above as Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) enters a town hall event in Philadelphia. As Chris Bowers of MyDD puts it: "I love it when the other side does your campaigning for you!" What a bunch of loons -- and thought these folks were supposedly always on message? Sheesh.

Trammellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907270710199858458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1109137733502217842005-02-22T20:56:00.000-08:002005-02-23T11:46:41.126-08:00

Santa Barbara Mayor Marty Blum announces for re-election. Nice pic with the walkin' sneakers, Mr. Nels! Marty's an old friend, and I can't wait to walk precincts with her, yet again. Go Marty!...Volunteer armies of jackbooted thugs are gearing up to patrol the Arizona border. Nope, not the U.S. Border patrol, but a bunch of volunteers calling themselves The Minutemen. Ahem. S.S. is more like it..

Trammellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907270710199858458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1109076647711555942005-02-22T04:38:00.000-08:002005-02-22T09:25:14.956-08:00

It's interesting, you can't find one, not ONE quote from a Log Cabin Republican on GannonGate. Somebody threw down the gauntlet. I mean, they must have! Sheesh, it just seems that reporters must have asked some of them for their opinions, but nope they ain't talking. None of 'em. How's that for discipline? The closest I could find is Republican blogger Gay Patriot:I hereby say that allowing

Trammellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907270710199858458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1108961060290560212005-02-20T19:32:00.000-08:002005-02-20T21:30:02.313-08:00

So, 60% of Americans want the Dems to be an opposition party -- my my, good news. But from the same WSJ/NBC Hart/McInturff poll there are some other interesting and little commented on numbers:Howard Dean vs. Alberto GonzalesHoward Dean favorables:Very Positive, Positive & Neutral: 56%Alberto Gonzales favorables:Very Positive, Positive & Neutral: 45%Hrumph to that! And the negs....Howard Dean

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Trammellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907270710199858458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1108440961476690492005-02-14T19:42:00.000-08:002005-02-14T21:16:18.506-08:00

Fisrt, I'm gay. Second, I've been wondering aloud if Gannon/Guckert was gonna bring down a bunch of GOP closet cases with him. Is McLellan the first? 365Gay.com reports:Raw Story, which has outed other anti-gay Republicans, said its source "reserved comment on whether McClellan was actually gay, but said he was frequently seen at gay clubs." It says that another source confirmed McClellan was a

Trammellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907270710199858458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1108433332214341022005-02-14T17:58:00.000-08:002005-02-14T19:28:20.656-08:00

I was reading about the State Party Blog Project over at MyDD and was thinking -- what's the California Dems blog like? I knew we weren't on the list, but little else.Well, what a pleasant surprise: the blog is authored by none other than longtime Dem activist, strategist, and unaplogetic muckraker -- not to mention perhaps the modern master of poitical theatrics -- Bob Mulholland! He says this

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Well, it's official: Howard Dean is the new chair of The Democratic Party!Well, we haven't taken Our Country back, but at least we've taken Our Party back! One hell of a start, I say! Finally....big losers Terry and Dick and Tom are history. Go Harry and Nancy and Howard!Annatopia is popping the champagne -- and yes, let's celebrate! As for me, it's time to get back to work. Organizing,

Trammellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907270710199858458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1100554046255191972004-11-15T06:27:00.000-08:002004-11-15T15:56:57.956-08:00

Andrew Sullivan, October 3, 2004: "Yes I do think that Cheney is way sexier than Edwards" Size queen.

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1100282099077999822004-11-12T06:20:00.000-08:002004-11-12T09:54:59.076-08:00

Brian's baaaack!

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1100112734210807222004-11-10T10:52:00.000-08:002004-11-10T10:52:14.210-08:00

My God! It's downright scary. Tanks in the street. Secret ballot counts. Vote hacking. And people like Andrew Sullivan look down on us when we say Bush is nothing more than Hitler redux. Give me a fuckin' break! Maybe there is actually something to all this talk of getting the hell out of dodge!

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1100115098994752362004-11-10T06:55:00.000-08:002004-11-10T11:42:01.380-08:00

51% - 48%. A "MANDATE," indeed.

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1100106760850999422004-11-10T06:23:00.000-08:002004-11-10T09:12:40.850-08:00

Mencken had some pretty potent tea leaves... Quote of the Day: "When a candidate for public office faces the voters he does not face men of sense; he faces a mob of men whose chief distinguishing mark is the fact that they are quite incapable of weighing ideas...whose dominant emotion is dread of what they cannot understand. So confronted, the candidate must either bark with the pack or be lost.

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1100024671996424752004-11-09T06:58:00.000-08:002004-11-09T10:24:31.996-08:00

President Bush at his post-election press conference: "We must continue the work of education reform, to bring high standards and accountability not just to our elementary and secondary schools, but to our high schools, as well." Yes, Mr. President...and what about the grade schools, while we is at it?

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1099588804329894172004-11-04T05:57:00.000-08:002004-11-04T09:54:06.423-08:00

I know many of you have become disenchanted with New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman over the last few years, mainly because of his support for the war in Iraq. His column in today's Times is the perfect example of why I admire him. He really does believe that we are living in an era in which the responsibilities are extremely great for the United States; that the extraordinary

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1099508825619269672004-11-03T06:41:00.000-08:002004-11-03T15:50:49.133-08:00

There'll be alot to say in the days and weeks ahead, but for now... Elton John and the Sylvers say it best.

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1099373253229050262004-11-01T21:24:00.000-08:002004-11-01T21:37:46.926-08:00

Kerry wins. Rehnquist resigns for health reasons, and lame-duck Bush appoints his replacement before leaving office, to the screams and howls of the Dems. Whatcha wanna bet? Yeah, a little more serious than taking the W's off the keyboards... But can he get a confirmation in the Senate? Snowe and Chafee, perhapds even McCain, Hagel and Lugar, may very well balk and prevent it -- but who knows?

Trammellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907270710199858458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1099372927146595112004-11-01T21:19:00.000-08:002004-11-01T21:22:07.146-08:00

Wolcott does some predicting...But for shorthand what I did was take the Nickolodeon Poll for kids, which has correctly predicted the last four elections, and work from there. The bright youngsters who took part in this poll, 400,000 strong, voted Kerry 57, Bush 43. Since kids are naturally exuberant, until it's beaten out of them by the System, I shaved off two points from Kerry, gave those

Trammellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907270710199858458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1099353802254031742004-11-01T16:03:00.000-08:002004-11-01T16:03:22.253-08:00

I had intended to post my final Electoral College prediction on Sunday but decided to wait and take a look at an extra day of polling. Glad I did as today's polls show that John Kerry had a good Sunday. And so, I present to you - on a wing and a prayer - the electoral map as I expect to see it on Wednesday morning. Kerry 311 Bush 227 National polling done over the weekend shows a clear trend

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1099152231256657532004-10-30T06:56:00.000-07:002004-10-30T09:08:44.996-07:00

To those of you who may now be leaning toward casting a vote for the President on Tuesday because of the recently released videotape of Osama bin Laden, I say this: If President Johnson or President Carter or President Clinton - or for that matter, a President Gore - had let this evil man remain free for three years following the horrible murders of 3,000 innocent Americans, would you even think

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1099006267870742892004-10-28T19:30:00.000-07:002004-10-29T10:06:58.250-07:00

This presidential election is, without a doubt, the most important of our generation. Never in our nation's history has there been an era in which the responsibilities were greater for the United States, and never has a president been called on to meet such extraordinary responsibilities for the homeland and the world. Sadly, the Republican incumbent has failed miserably. The Case Against Bush

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1098777378346059212004-10-26T01:52:00.000-07:002004-10-26T00:56:18.346-07:00

Heck, we can just fight each other! Via Soto this is Watergate figure (turned Dem, it seems) John Dean's take on the likely aftermath of a close election. Good Christ, this might be the election that keeps on giving, and giving, and giving....

Trammellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907270710199858458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1098461998508570112004-10-22T06:18:00.000-07:002004-10-22T09:19:58.510-07:00

This ad, showing President Bush at his absolute miserable worst, could be just the thing to turn this election from a squeaker into a comfortable Kerry win. View it and, please, pass it on.

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1097771629078675422004-10-14T05:32:00.000-07:002004-10-14T09:35:22.063-07:00

The debates are over and most "insta-polling" shows Kerry 2 for 3, with the middle, town-hall debate a draw. While Sen. Kerry didn't hit any homeruns last night, he more than held his own against a President who still seemed out of touch, pissy, and not able to untangle himself from a four year web of lies and deceit. A few quick, random thoughts... -First (and again!)...George Bush and Dick

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1097509487849547542004-10-11T06:27:00.000-07:002004-10-11T08:44:47.850-07:00

"PRESIDENT BUSH CAUGHT PLAYING WITH TOY SWIFT BOATS IN BATHTUB."

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1097251987633500372004-10-08T06:45:00.000-07:002004-10-08T13:56:03.886-07:00

Cross-posted on Daily Kos and on Wayne Mattson's blog. As we head into tonight's town-hall presidential debate, it's time to take a look at where things stand to date in the Electoral College. This isn't a prediction of how things will turn out on Election Day, but rather a snapshot of where things stand as of today. Based on state-by-state polling, if the election were held today we'd have

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1097182412331492942004-10-07T06:05:00.000-07:002004-10-07T13:54:27.510-07:00

President Bush on Oct. 8, 2003: "This is historic times." President Bush on April 20, 2004: "This is historic times." President Bush on June 1, 2004: "This is an historic times." President Bush on Sept. 24, 2004: "These are historic times." 'Atta boy!

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1097182056350901162004-10-07T06:01:00.000-07:002004-10-07T13:47:36.350-07:00

Police had to break up two University of North Carolina students who started slapping each other in the face while discussing who Jesus would vote for on Nov. 2. Smacking the other cheek?

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1097181613809114832004-10-07T05:55:00.000-07:002004-10-07T13:40:13.810-07:00

Before tomorrow night's town-hall debate, a summary of the first two debates: President Bush: "It's hard work . . . working hard . . . working hard. ... It's hard work. . . . And it's hard work. ... the hard work. . . . It is hard work. . . . It's hard work. . . . You know, it's hard work. . . . It's hard work. . . . Everybody knows it's hard work . . ." John Edwards: "We have a plan for . . .

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1096663205874368432004-10-01T12:39:00.000-07:002004-10-01T13:40:05.873-07:00

George is frustrated. See it here.

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1096654430340209202004-10-01T06:13:00.000-07:002004-10-01T15:00:56.226-07:00

Sen. John Kerry held his own against President Bush in last night's foreign policy debate in Florida. Kerry held a commanding presence on that stage, coming across as authoritative and (most importantly) presidential. I, personally, would have gone after Bush a little more...calling him on his failure to fight this war competently, having squandered any credibility he has as U.S. President.

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1096601688839533832004-09-30T20:34:00.000-07:002004-09-30T20:34:48.840-07:00

Bush said it at least seven times tonight. Seven times he mentioned how hard it is to be President and, gosh darn, all the hard work they've done. Is that why you need a month off in August? More vacation than any other President? Ever. Why do you want the job? It is hard work. And you certainly haven't done much of that in your life.

Briannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1096559013241485152004-09-30T05:42:00.000-07:002004-09-30T08:43:33.240-07:00

If this doesn't throw the "security mom" vote to John Kerry, then I am at a loss as to what will. Another link here.

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1096498500728893982004-09-29T16:53:00.000-07:002004-09-29T15:55:00.730-07:00

John Eisenhower, son of President Dwight Eisenhower, is endorsing John Kerry for the presidency. It is his first Democratic vote for president. The link and some commentary here.

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1096476875394979772004-09-29T08:55:00.000-07:002004-09-29T10:15:23.136-07:00

Good GOD, man! This morning on ABC's Good Morning America, John Kerry blamed his "I voted for the $87 billion before I voted against it" soundbite on fatigue after a long day of campaigning."It was a very inarticulate way of saying something and I had one of those moments late in the evening when I was tired in the primaries and didn't say something clearly."Only thing is...the rally in which

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1095987258199361912004-09-23T17:53:00.000-07:002004-09-23T17:54:18.200-07:00

Looks a lot like facism is coming to this country. When judges are no longer allowed to interpret the law so that it is fair to all people and not just those in charge (ie straight, white, Protestant men) then we've got a problem. Case in point: today the House passed a resolution to protect the words "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance from further court challenges. Come again? They did

Briannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1095877118511056252004-09-22T07:57:00.000-07:002004-09-23T09:43:30.680-07:00

I am working in San Diego this week and last night, while getting some down time in my hotel room, I caught Sen. Joe Biden (Democrat-DE) on CNN's "Paula Zahn Now." He displayed a knowledge of foreign affairs and a passion for a successful foreign policy that is so absent in both Sen. Kerry and George W. Bush. His anger at the President was on full display and I couldn't help but wonder...WHY

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1095728622337421732004-09-20T18:00:00.000-07:002004-09-20T18:03:42.336-07:00

Sundays LA Times has this piece on Kerry's new theme. Like Wayne, I'm concerned about his candidacy, but more on that in a day or two...hey, don't blame me -- I supported Howard Dean.After months of struggling to find a theme to capture the essence of his candidacy, Sen. John F. Kerry has settled on one: The election, he says, boils down to a decision between four more years of "wrong choices" or

Trammellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907270710199858458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1095616927266240722004-09-19T10:43:00.000-07:002004-10-07T07:42:41.266-07:00

Whether is is Bush or Kerry that is leading in all the popular vote polling, as we all know from the 2000 election it is the Electoral College that choses our next president. Thus, with only 44 days to go until Americans in each of the 50 states cast their ballots, it is the state-by-state polling that becomes important. As of this date, the news is getting grim for John Kerry. Blue states

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1095288638089990132004-09-15T15:50:00.000-07:002004-09-15T15:50:38.090-07:00

A look at the 1980 presidential contest between President Carter, Gov. Ronald Reagan, and Rep. John Anderson (R-IL) by Time Magazine on this date, 24 years ago. A very interesting historical perspective. (Hat tip, Dave.)

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1095286348293237302004-09-15T11:59:00.000-07:002004-09-15T15:13:31.223-07:00

While I intend to remain part of the Points West team, I've started me own blog. A place I intend to record commentary on the coming election and, after that, political issues of the day (regardless of who wins the November presidential contest). Come take a look and let me know what you think (comments will be up and running soon). It's basically "Points West Redux," but it's my own baby. I

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1095174331517919802004-09-14T05:55:00.000-07:002004-09-14T08:14:26.060-07:00

Both Bill Clinton and the Kerry campaign went under the knife over the Labor Day weekend. The former president had his chest cut open, and John Kerry's lagging campaign fortunes were dissected by media talking heads all across the cable channel spectrum. The post-convention bump in the polls for President Bush is heard by many as the tolling of the bells for the hope of homeland regime change.

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1094917166476158952004-09-11T06:37:00.000-07:002004-09-11T09:48:27.820-07:00

On this date... "All our great Presidents were leaders of thought at times when certain historic ideas in the life of the nation had to be clarified." -Franklin D. Roosevelt, September 11, 1932. Cross-posted at Wayne Mattson.

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1094837243612477692004-09-10T04:40:00.000-07:002004-09-19T10:42:44.706-07:00

As promised, here is another look at the electoral map one week after the Republican convention. Bush's dirty swift boat ads - and Kerry's lack of response - hurt the Democratic ticket. Post convention polling shows Bush leading anywhere from 2 to 9 points. It's still early and, as Mort Kondracke says, neither candidate has closed the deal yet. Here is how I see the map today: Bush 275

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1094735344763010492004-09-09T04:08:00.000-07:002004-09-09T06:20:29.896-07:00

President Bush regarding the Iraq war: "That's why I went to the Congress last September and proposed fundamental -- supplemental funding, which is money for armor and body parts and. . . ."Alas.

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1094735086082580552004-09-09T04:02:00.000-07:002004-09-09T06:16:50.466-07:00

A thought for this morning... Vice-President Dick Cheney on the election and its consequences: "It's absolutely essential that...on Nov. 2nd, we make the right choice. Because if we make the wrong choice, then the danger is that we'll get hit again. That we'll be hit in a way that will be devastating from the standpoint of the United States. . . ."Ok...um...isn't it the terrorists who are

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1094651122689830482004-09-08T04:07:00.000-07:002004-09-08T14:42:55.566-07:00

I woke up this morning and, as I do every morning, logged on to the internet to scan the morning news. Within minutes I found myself getting frustrated. Not by the news generally, rather by Sen. Kerry and his lack-luster, "Dukakis-ized" campaign (lesson #1: NEVER, EVER take an August vacation while your opponent spends the month slamming you. These are BUSHES for the love of God!) Andrew

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1094567326132038432004-09-07T04:50:00.000-07:002004-09-07T07:34:26.626-07:00

With less than two months to go until Election Day, the Bush-isms just keep piling up. But this one is just down right embarassing.POPLAR BLUFF, Mo., Sept. 6 -- The God-fearing folk of this rural hamlet must have been mighty scandalized Monday evening when President Bush dropped by to tell them about a previously unappreciated problem. Discussing the need to limit malpractice awards the

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1094183155060316542004-09-02T20:42:00.000-07:002004-09-02T20:45:55.060-07:00

After my Schrock post, I came across this week's Tomorrow Toon:

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With his poll numbers dropping and the President showing signs of strength in Electoral College projections, John Kerry's campaign is scrambling to regain momentum. As the Fascists hold their convention in New York this week, rumors have been flying rampant that a shake up was imminent within the Democratic presidential campaign. It turns out there will be no such shake up. After huddling with

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1093998836642774032004-08-31T17:26:00.000-07:002004-08-31T17:39:50.860-07:00

Ah, the smell of hypcorisy -- so beautiful as it envelopes a right-wing darling during the Greedy Ogre Party as they launch their so-called convention -- from The Hill via Kos:The blogger who triggered yesterday's resignation of Rep. Ed Schrock (R-Va.) by spreading rumors that he is gay promised "there's more to come." The gossip first surfaced two weeks ago on a Washington, D.C.-based Web log,

Trammellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907270710199858458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1093644905806866482004-08-27T23:59:00.000-07:002004-08-27T15:15:05.806-07:00

The Seattle Times has had it with President Bush. Just in time for next week's Fascist Convention in New York, the Emerald City's daily paper has reversed its 2000 endorsement of Dubya and handed it to John Kerry...two and a half months before the election!Four years ago, this page endorsed George W. Bush for president. We cannot do so again — because of an ill-conceived war and its aftermath,

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1093620668167389462004-08-27T06:29:00.000-07:002004-08-27T08:45:48.086-07:00

Bill O'Reilly is still a whiny little bitch.

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1093619090015070042004-08-27T06:02:00.000-07:002004-08-27T15:17:26.573-07:00

These days, Fox Jazeera's Managing Editor Brit Hume is signing off with "fair and balanced, and unafraid." Ummm...but, really...not so balanced.

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1093550814835574922004-08-26T06:06:00.001-07:002004-08-26T13:06:54.836-07:00

If media reports are the way to gauge what is on the minds and in the hearts of most Americans, then I guess you'd have to say that the war in Vietnam is the burning issue of our time. I just don't buy it. It's the war in Iraq. George Bush and John Kerry have both got us talking about the wrong war. And for the wrong reasons. John Kerry is trying to use Vietnam to show just how tough a guy

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1092350059343400142004-08-12T15:32:00.000-07:002004-08-12T15:34:19.343-07:00

Jesus Christ and Holy Crap!

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1092088755350044562004-08-09T14:57:00.000-07:002004-08-09T14:59:15.350-07:00

Any respect I had for Laura Bush has been thrown out the window. Uh...Mrs. First Lady...perhaps you should stick to education and leave stem cell research alone. Like your husband, you nothing of what you speak.

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1091824710335252672004-08-06T12:07:00.000-07:002004-08-06T13:49:20.376-07:00

With the Democratic convention behind us, I thought a quick analysis of the Electoral College was in order. Post-convention polling shows John Kerry leading by an average of 2 to 4 points in the national popular vote. But as we all know, it's the electoral vote that wins the presidency. The map below is where I see things at this point in the cycle, based on polling and a gut hunch. Kerry/

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1091633753733183262004-08-04T06:35:00.000-07:002004-08-04T08:46:34.046-07:00

Rupert Murdoch's NY Post gets it dead wrong once again...quite literally! Over the weekend, the paper's Page Six gossip column reported that former NBC chief Brandon Tartikoff was seen dining at the Los Angeles restaurant Mr. Chow with his wife Lily Tartikoff and NBC-Universal chairman Bob Wright and his wife. Umm...errr...one small, teeny-tiny problem there. Mr. Tartikoff died in 1997! Quips

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1091407550656323782004-08-01T17:30:00.000-07:002004-08-01T17:45:50.656-07:00

Michael Moore's film "Fahrenheit 9/11" still has legs. It has grossed $100 million since its release and has spawned nearly the same amount of words by commentators of the left and the right. Moore's documentary, in many ways, is just an extension of his latest book, "Dude, Where's My Country?" Coincidentally, the New York Times Book Review, on July 4, ran a full-page ad for an upcoming film, "

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1091476498025558952004-07-30T12:52:00.000-07:002004-08-02T12:54:58.026-07:00

Sex toys are now against the law. Can we say "fascist police state?!?!!"

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1091135159540176322004-07-29T12:45:00.000-07:002004-07-29T14:21:12.273-07:00

In the September issue of Esquire, Ron Reagan, the son of the fortieth President of the United States takes a hard look at George W. Bush, the son of the forty-first, and does not like what he sees. The highlights: "This is the critique of a person who thinks that lying at the top levels of his government is abhorrent. Call it the honest guy's critique of George W. Bush. I began to get calls

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-109097341144702952004-07-27T17:05:00.000-07:002004-07-27T17:10:11.446-07:00

I work for a medical technology company and we recently partnered up with a Boston company to conduct a clinical study. Wouldn't you know it...they choose this week to conduct an audit of our files. "We'd rather not be in Boston during the convention," they said. Well, thanks alot! This audit forces ten hour days, not to mention working from home during the evenings. Still, I was able to

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1090532314875751262004-07-22T14:36:00.000-07:002004-07-22T14:39:17.520-07:00

Click here to order your own t-shirt!

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1090510899811920922004-07-22T08:40:00.000-07:002004-07-22T08:41:39.810-07:00

HILARIOUS!  (Hat tip, Kim)

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1089822969933628762004-07-14T09:31:00.000-07:002004-07-22T14:48:55.596-07:00

First hand account from the Nation's David Cole on just how unbalanced Fox News really is. Click here to purchase "Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism."

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1089819541520646282004-07-14T08:31:00.000-07:002004-07-14T14:36:52.843-07:00

CNN is reporting that the Bush Hate Amendment will go down to defeat. It seems the Fascists in the Senate won't be able to throw together a simple majority, let alone the 67 votes the amendment would need to pass. UPDATE: Democrats Byrd of West Virginia, Miller of Georgia, and Nelson of Nebraska voted with the Fascists. Byrd's vote isn't too surprising, yet it was a disappointment. I greatly

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1089754597139786302004-07-13T14:35:00.000-07:002004-07-13T14:42:30.936-07:00

God, I love Bill Schneider... A new opinion poll today gives Senator John Kerry a 4-point lead over President Bush. Senior political Analyst Bill Schneider reports. WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL ANALYST: How big a bounce? For that, a poll of polls. Before, the race was a dead heat in the June polls. Then last Tuesday... KERRY: I am pleased to announce that with your help the next

Trammellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907270710199858458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1089650781785289862004-07-12T09:39:00.000-07:002004-07-12T09:46:21.786-07:00

Newsweek has the scary details here. My take? ABSOLUTELY NOT! What would that say to the enemy? The President, those in his administration, and John Kerry should all say, up front and with full force, that a terrorist attack will NOT derail the democratic process of the United States.

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1089648569817167522004-07-12T08:30:00.000-07:002004-07-12T13:50:12.533-07:00

A superb, passionate column from Bob Herbert in today's New York Times takes the Bush administration to task for taking their eye off the ball. We are fighting the wrong war while the real enemy sits back and prepares to attack.Nearly 900 G.I.'s and more than 10,000 Iraqi civilians have already perished, and there is no end to the war in sight. The situation is both sorrowful and disorienting.

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1089484522900885792004-07-10T11:19:00.000-07:002004-07-10T12:34:24.836-07:00

Despite Wayne's misgivings, Edwards was the only choice for Kerry's veep pick. Let's face it, Gep is an uninspiring disaster who lead the Dems into perpetual minority status in Congress. I was rather troubled by reports that Kerry was poised to pick Dick, and fortunately, my troubles were for naught. Why is Edwards the one and only? Well, he was, by and large, or so it seems to me, the #2

Trammellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907270710199858458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1089388385819405662004-07-09T08:51:00.000-07:002004-07-22T14:36:28.456-07:00

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1089217299142879692004-07-07T08:46:00.000-07:002004-07-07T10:01:34.656-07:00

And so it'll be the John/John ticket for the Democrats. Analysis and opinion from the NY Times, Nicholas Kristof, Matthew Gross, Andrew Sullivan, Josh Marshall, Tom Schaller, and Kevin Drum. My take: A good choice, although not the perfect one. Once again the top tier of the party is MIA in the presidential sweepstakes. In a post 9/11 world, where the incumbent president is quite vulnerable,

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1088796844846246822004-07-02T11:48:00.000-07:002004-07-02T15:43:07.073-07:00

Man! Is it July ALREADY? It's been a long while since I've done a "Round-Up." So, as we head into the 4th of July weekend, how about a slightly bent look at recent news, provided by yours truly (with the occasional barb thrown in for good measure). THOSE CRAZY NEIGHBORS TO OUR NORTH: News Item: "Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin and his Liberal Party survived a strong Conservative challenge

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1088712960034338552004-07-01T13:14:00.000-07:002004-07-01T13:16:00.033-07:00

A hilarious website (hat tip, Kim).

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1088619550756911762004-06-30T11:17:00.000-07:002004-06-30T11:19:10.756-07:00

Just back from vacation and am swamped at work. LOTS to catch up, but for now let me declare... The Vice-President of the United States should go fuck his own damn self!

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1087577163885246162004-06-18T09:25:00.000-07:002004-06-18T22:19:26.653-07:00

My partner and I are head up to the far reaches of Northern California for a week of camping in the Redwoods, followed by a brief stop in that wonderful city by the bay...San Francisco...for the annual Gay Pride celebration. I return to Santa Barbara, and to Points West, on June 30th. In the mean time I recommend the Usual Suspects for some fair, balanced, and at times unbalanced, blogosphere

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1087500852563727072004-06-17T12:27:00.000-07:002004-06-17T12:38:59.413-07:00

Political crystal baller Larry Sabato has just published his latest analysis of the Electoral College map. At this moment, says Sabato, John Kerry holds a slight lead over President Bush, 274 electoral votes to Bush's 264. Nevada, New Hampshire, and West Virginia move from the 2000 Republican column to the Democratic side. Sabato analyses each state. Simply link to his run-down and click on

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1087487865247189742004-06-17T08:56:00.000-07:002004-06-17T09:02:07.383-07:00

This fall, go on a NO CARB DIET... No C heney A shcroft R umsfeld B ush

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1087246781810489162004-06-14T13:50:00.000-07:002004-06-17T09:02:48.510-07:00

During a break in my work day, I was looking at previous presidential election results over at US Election Atlas, and found an interesting trend in winners by decade... 1900 Republican 1904 Republican 1908 Republican 1912 Democratic 1916 Democratic 1920 Republican 1924 Republican 1928 Republican 1932 Democratic 1936 Democratic 1940 Democratic 1944 Democratic 1948 Democratic

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1086966557280106382004-06-11T08:08:00.000-07:002004-06-11T08:16:50.843-07:00

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1086794296925991282004-06-09T07:54:00.000-07:002004-06-09T08:18:16.926-07:00

Former President Ronald Reagan, in life and in death, moved and inspired millions of Americans. The current President, George W. Bush, says he is one of them. But there's a big difference between being moved and moving ahead. If President Bush truly wants to honor the legacy of the nation's 40th President, here is what he should do. He should heed the advice of Mrs. Reagan, 58 U.S. senators,

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1086470847549332522004-06-05T14:21:00.000-07:002004-06-05T14:35:43.176-07:00

Former President Ronald Reagan died today at the age of 93 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. The condolences of an entire nation go out to Mrs. Reagan and their family. Politics and the red vs. blue are put aside as the nation mourns the passing of the 40th President of the United States.

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1086288555621724132004-06-03T11:44:00.000-07:002004-06-03T11:49:15.620-07:00

If HBO were to run election ads, this is what you might see.

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1086192397844871482004-06-02T09:05:00.000-07:002004-07-09T08:50:22.183-07:00

(Hat tip, Brian.)

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1086140500396645352004-06-01T18:40:00.000-07:002004-06-01T18:41:40.396-07:00

Well, that was easy, but kind of a big deal. I changed my voter registration status. I can't quite abide by the Democratic Party anymore. John Kerry only barely stands for what I believe in and I am disgusted to see this race, yet again, as a vote for the lesser of two evils. I really like Howard Dean and could have really gotten behind him. He seems like the kind of guy that cares about

Briannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1085758340778463762004-05-28T08:23:00.000-07:002004-05-28T08:36:35.366-07:00

For those who think I was "muy loco" for casting a write-in vote for New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman in the California Democratic presidential primary, I encourage you to take a look at his Thursday column. THIS is why I voted for him. He gets it. He knows what is needed to win this global war on terror; he knows how we should go about making things right in Iraq; and he

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1085498542337835882004-05-25T08:21:00.000-07:002004-05-25T08:22:22.336-07:00

Hillary seems to agree with me on the Kerry/McCain idea.

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1085445706858797512004-05-24T17:30:00.000-07:002004-05-25T07:58:00.866-07:00

Early on, before the war in Iraq, it was Brent Scowcroft (the first President Bush's National Security Adviser), former NATO commander Wesley Clark, and former CETCOM commander Norman Schwarzkopf (another of the first Bush crew). Then, over the last few months, we've heard from Richard Clarke. And a few weeks ago Bob Woodward blew the lid off the inept fools in the White House. And now, Zinni.

Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489232.post-1084805260943091872004-05-17T07:31:00.000-07:002004-05-17T07:54:48.436-07:00

Following a strong endorsement for a Kerry/McCain unity ticket by Sen. Joe Biden (Democrat-DE) on Meet the Press yesterday, liberal hawk Mark Kleiman makes another strong argument for such a team:"McCain on the ticket would be an unequivocal endorsement of the idea that a militarily strong United States is A Good Thing. ...A Kerry/McCain ticket almost certainly wins, and wins big. Nader picks

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