Bob Kerrey, Joe Lieberman, and Voter Pessimism

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Sunday November 05, 2006 · 11:12 AM PST

2006/11/05 · 11:12

In today's New York Times there is a short letter to the editor written by Bob Kerrey and Warren Rudman (both former US senators). Their letter addresses what they believe to be the core reason that voters are pessimistic. They point the finger at campaign finance reform.

The last paragraph sums it up:

Any such national forum must first of all fix our broken system by calling for public financing of all federal elections.

But that's only part of the problem, as far as I'm concerned.
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How To Stop Election Fraud On November 7th

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Friday November 03, 2006 · 3:40 PM PST

2006/11/03 · 15:40

As we head toward November 7th there are some very specific things you can do to make sure that your vote WILL count.

With Republican desperation running rampant it's hard to know to what new depths voter fraud will sink. So here is some practical advice in case you feel you are in jeopardy of losing your vote. Read More

Lieberman is an Independent?

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Monday August 21, 2006 · 8:14 AM PDT

2006/08/21 · 08:14

I decided to take a look through the Hartford Courant archives, panning for some Lieberman nuggets. One thing you can say for him...he stays the course when it comes to pleading his case. "Bi-partisan" has apparently been a term he's used to great advantage, but the truth lies in more than than these flippant sound bites.

Take a walk down memory lane and see if you think Joe's a moderate Democrat (well Connectictut for Lieberman party now) or a closet Republican. Read More

Come To Camp Democracy

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Saturday August 12, 2006 · 11:24 AM PDT

2006/08/12 · 11:24

I want to pass this information along, for those of you who are able to get to Washington DC at any time between September 5 through the 21st.

After reading David Swanson's article "Where Were You When They Took Your Rights Away?" I am hoping this event will have an enormous turnout that will be the beginning of a hopeful time in this country.

Swanson opens his article with the following words: Read More

Lieberman's Campaign Stop in Our Town

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Sunday August 06, 2006 · 2:50 PM PDT

2006/08/06 · 14:50

Last week Joe Lieberman made a campaign stop at Kevin's Community Center in Newtown, CT.
http://www.kevinscommunitycenter.org/...
to highlight the need for better healthcare in the United States.

According to the article in our local paper, The Newtown Bee, it was a

chance for him [Lieberman] to tout several health care proposals he supports, including the establishment of a national health care plan for small businesses

This really torks me because he used a volunteer clinic to highlight what's wrong with our healthcare system. The point is we shouldn't have to EVER rely on volunteer clinics in the richest country in the world. I'm sick of the "thousand points of light" method of taking care of our citizens. Read More

Conduct Completely Unbecoming (for a sitting senator)

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Saturday July 15, 2006 · 9:56 AM PDT

2006/07/15 · 09:56

As we approach the August 8th Democratic primary here in Connecticut the political ads and flyers keep on coming. In the last three days I've gotten mail from both Lamont's and Lieberman's campaigns.

Joe's literature gets more and more desperate, but if its intent is to change the hearts and minds of CT Dems who haven't quite switched over to Lamont's camp...it's my opinion that his rhetoric will have the opposite effect. Read More

Yet More Censorship

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Friday May 12, 2006 · 7:32 AM PDT

2006/05/12 · 07:32

As a school librarian I have just received this letter from well known author/artist Patricia Polacco. This was actually a mass mailing to many interested educators and librarians, which is why I have posted the letter in its entirety. For those of you familiar with Polacco's work she brings to her writing her rich Irish/Jewish background. Her books are ones that bring the reader to laughter and tears. I remember reading her book "Pink and Say" to a group of fifth graders. Not able to finish reading because I was all choked up, I had to ask a student to finish for me. So here we are, the muzzling of yet another American citizen. Read on and think about where we are going in this country: Read More

Laura Pickles Bush Comes To CT

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Wednesday April 26, 2006 · 7:20 AM PDT

2006/04/26 · 07:20

Yes, Connecticut was blessed on Monday by the appearance of the only Bush family member with more than frigid poll numbers. That, in itself, baffles me..how can any woman who would put up with George as a husband, never mind a world leader, support and love a bully like W? And, then, why would three-fourths of the public have a favorable view of her? Go figure...

At any rate, Laura came to raise money in support of three House Republicans facing stiff challenges, namely Chris Shays, Nancy Johnson, and Rob Simmons.

And here's how the visit went, according to the Danbury News Times. Read More

Ned's Excellent Adventures

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Thursday April 20, 2006 · 3:22 PM PDT

2006/04/20 · 15:22

This past Monday evening our DTC welcomed Ned Lamont to his third meeting of that day. The town meeting was held in the old Newtown Meeting House where religion and politics mixed during the early days in New England. This didn't go unnoticed by Lamont (he showed just what a quck study he is) when he noted that he felt rather odd speaking in what was an old church, at a time when religion and politics seem to be overlapping like never before.

Who would have thought that Lamont could be making such headway in a state where Joementum thought everything was his..lock, stock, and barrel?

Below are a few pictures from the evening.. Read More

The Republicans I Know

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Wednesday April 19, 2006 · 8:31 AM PDT

2006/04/19 · 08:31

We just had a morning visit from one of our Republican friends, which made me think of others we have known who consider themselves Republicans. Unfortunately, it dredged up some very unpleasant personalities and experiences.

The fellow who visited today was married to one of the singers back in the day when my husband had a band. So...some of these folks came our way by default. Others are work "friends" and others are my husband's business customers. Mostly our close friends and family are staunch Democrats.

Would you care to meet some of the Republicans? Read More

The New New Deal

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Wednesday April 12, 2006 · 9:41 AM PDT

2006/04/12 · 09:41

In reading over FDR's first Inaugural Address in 1933 it is stunning to realize it was such a prescient speech. It is as if FDR knew we would have the likes of a George W Bush in the White House, as well as the likes of Tom Delay, Bill Frist, Dick Cheney, and others who seek personal gain while holding political positions.

Roosevelt got the greatest applause when he promised that day, on the steps of the capitol, that executive power would be used, if necessary, to wage war on the Depression as if it were an enemy.

Some of his words that are so striking are the ones that follow: Read More

Reflections On My Dinner With The Dems

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Saturday April 01, 2006 · 5:10 AM PST

2006/04/01 · 05:10

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. So, as my husband and I were waiting to attend the Jefferson Jackson Bailey Dinner in Hartford we walked around the lobby. The emptiness of Joe's table was remarkable, so I took a picture. The staff's faces looked so forlorn one could ALMOST feel sorry for them.

Another table below the fold: Read More

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