Tomorrow the 2008 Presidential election will finally be over, and I’ll have voted for Barack Obama.
I’m not voting for Obama because I agree with all of his positions on the issues, or because I believe he is truly a progressive candidate, or because I’ve become part of his sometimes disturbing cult of personality. I’m [...]
Thank you, Senator Obama, for your brave speech on the Senate floor today where you spoke against the bailout bill and swore that you would stand strong against any attempt to give $700 billion to Wall Street without more oversight, equity in exchange for every dollar spent, mortgage relief for those in danger of losing [...]
I’ll echo what was said over at Eschaton:
I think everyone who reads this blog who’s American, first thing on Monday morning, needs to call their Representatives and Senators and say: No. Blank. Checks. For. Crooks.
The current bailout plan, as presented, is a farce. Does something need to be done to keep the current financial [...]
Lest anyone worry that my recent posting of Obama ads means I’ve drunk the kool-aid, I’ll point to this post that’s a pretty good approximation of where I stand:
I actually think that an Obama victory would be substantially better than any of the other main candidates. I do think his antiwar position on Iraq is [...]
What a great ad:
And this one’s not bad either:
It’s nice to have a Democratic candidate for President who actually thinks it’s important to inspire people.
Since John Edwards dropped out of the contest a few days ago, I’ve been thinking about how I am going to vote in the Democratic primary on Tuesday. Should I cast a symbolic vote for a candidate who is no longer running, to show my displeasure with what’s left of the field, or cast [...]
In case you find yourself thinking that the majority of Senate Democrats actually care about things like the rule of law, Glenn Greenwald puts Monday’s vote into perspective for you:
Senate Democrats today took a stand for their procedural rights, not against telecom immunity or warrantless eavesdropping. After all, many of the Senate Democrats who voted [...]
Whatever the reason for Hillary Clinton’s “surprising” victory in yesterday’s New Hampshire primary, I have to say I’m disappointed. I had some hope that after losing both Iowa and New Hampshire, the way would be paved for someone other than her to be the Democratic nominee. Someone I could actually vote for in [...]
I quite like this one:
Now that the overly-emphasized Iowa caucuses take place on the ridiculously early date of January 3rd, I suppose it’s about time for me to offer up my opinions on the 2008 primary candidates.
Let’s start with the Democrats, since that’s the primary I’ll be voting in here in Connecticut. My top three picks are:
John Edwards
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