Monthly Archives: August 2007

Bill Nelson Thanks Democrats of 2006 With Spit in the Eye

Posted on August 20, 2007 by Statesman

In 2006, Democrats from all across America worked hard to make sure that Senator Bill Nelson from Florida would get re-elected. How did Senator Nelson thank them? With a spit in the eye. Senator Nelson betrayed both his Democratic constituents … Continue reading →

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Do Right, Do Wrong Georgia Democrats

Posted on August 20, 2007 by Statesman

This August, Georgia Democrats can count their state’s representatives in Congress as do right and do wrong. One of the very last things that the U.S. House of Representatives did this August, before breaking to go on vacation, was to … Continue reading →

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Vigil Against War Held At Logan Square in Chicago

Posted on August 19, 2007 by Statesman

Yesterday evening in Chicago at Logan Square, people gathered in a vigil against the war in Iraq. It wasn’t a typical antiwar vigil. Rather, it was a pilot by MoveOn.org to test out a new approach to antiwar vigils, including … Continue reading →

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Delaware Senators Face Off On Protect America Act

Posted on August 17, 2007 by Statesman

By now, most Americans have heard about the Protect America Act. It’s the law that gives massive new spy powers to Alberto Gonzales, with votes shoved into late sessions around a weekend in the middle of the summer, in the … Continue reading →

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New Jersey To March for Peace in Newark

Posted on August 17, 2007 by Statesman

Next week, people from across New Jersey and neighboring states will come together in Newark to join in a People’s March for Peace, Equality, Jobs & Justice. The march will feature as keynote speaker Congressman John Conyers. The march is … Continue reading →

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Will War End If We Believe in Peace Enough?

Posted on August 17, 2007 by Statesman

I’ve got mixed feelings about an anti-war event taking place in Austin, Texas today. I know it’s well intentioned, and I certainly don’t think it will do any harm, but I wonder whether it will really do much to end … Continue reading →

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Syracuse Town Hall Meeting On Iraq – Will Jim Walsh Be There?

Posted on August 15, 2007 by Statesman

This afternoon, at the Wayne County Fair, I met with some people offering materials associated with the Americans Against Escalation in Iraq. The Wayne County Democrats are getting a lot more active lately, but still I was surprised. It’s a … Continue reading →

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California Democrats Confused By Costa and Feinstein

Posted on August 14, 2007 by Statesman

California Democrats are feeling confused this August by the odd behavior of one of their senators, Diane Feinstein. Without any visible political pressure on Senator Feinstein, she abandoned the interests of her California constituents and voted along with the Republicans … Continue reading →

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Connecticut Democrats Do Right on Protect America Act

Posted on August 13, 2007 by Statesman

So far, I have reported on many Democrats in the House and Senate who turned coat and voted along with the Republicans to give vast new powers to Alberto Gonzales with the passage of the Protect America Act. The Protect … Continue reading →

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Iowa Democrat Leon Boswell Betrayed Liberty

Posted on August 11, 2007 by Statesman

It’s the weekend of the Iowa Republican straw poll, and so the attention of political junkies everywhere is riveted on Iowa, just aching to know what decision a bunch of Republicans who have been bribed and boozed by the Republican … Continue reading →

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