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Bush photo after looking at photos
CNN.com is running the following photo of Bush and the cabinet after seeing more of the prisioner abuse photos: Look at that expression. I pretty much believe he really didn't know. His staff really...
View ArticleBush attacks Kerry - turn negatives into positives
I live in Florida, which means I get to see more political commercials than I like. Typically when a Bush one comes on, my wife changes the channel, rather than see me rant at the TV. Last night...
View ArticleFahrenheit 911 trailer now online
There is a trailer now online for Fahrenheit 911. The site must be swamped, because it is hard to get it to play. I finally had luck with the "small" windows media player...
View ArticleTampa FL News on Fahrenheit 911
Saw Fahrenheit 911 today. Mostly stuff I knew, but I didn't know the depth of the connections with the Saudi family. Overall I'm just excited to have an outlet where we can see some good investigative...
View ArticleFL Judge grants improved access to felon purge list
On CNNhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/07/01/florida.elections/index.html Florida has purged close to 50,000 people from the voter records because they are "suspected" felons. Up until now the...
View ArticleKerry and Edwards in Tampa/St Pete TONIGHT
Got an automated call from Jim Davis, and then an email from the Florida Dems... Tonight Kerry and Edwards will be holding a free rally in St Pete. From the email: Tonight in St. Pete!! Come meet the...
View ArticleWhich Treaties has Bush broken?
I've been thinking about the number of international treaties that the Bush administration has either refused to sign, pulled out of, or violated, and I thought a list might be nice. My knowdlege in...
View ArticleFL felon purge list thrown out!
From the Florida Democratic Party via email: Hood Heeds Chairman's Call to Discard Flawed List TALLAHASSEE, FL - The Florida Democratic Party is pleased Secretary of State Glenda Hood heeded Chairman...
View ArticleCheney to stay.... thanks to Kerry?
Cheney says he is on the ticket to stay Story:http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/07/15/cheney.ap/index.html I'm wondering, as has been suggested around here before, if this had anything to do with...
View ArticleKerry - president of America, not just his supporters
I suggested this once before:http://gdesignr.dailykos.com/story/2004/5/25/115912/015Kerry needs to turn these preceived negatives(flip flops) into a positive. It should be easy to do. Simply state...
View ArticleHelp Dean find proof - Secuirty Alert
Howard Dean has spoken what many of us feel... that the Homeland Secuirty Threat Advisory seems to be used in some part for political reasons. This is similar to statements in F911 that suggest the...
View ArticleTeamAmerica... better than F911?
This is bizarre:http://www.teamamerica.com/ a new movie by the creators of South Park Putting the "F" back in Freedom Looks like the old Thunderbirds TV show, which is interesting since Thunderbirds is...
View ArticleBush themeless
One thing that is surprising me about the Bush campaign is how they seem to keep flip-flopping on picking a theme. First Kerry was a flip-flopper, now he's the most liberal senator ever. Naturally...
View ArticleACT in Tampa FL
I just had my first visit from ACT. 2 people were going down our street and stopping in on independents and Democrats who seldom vote. My wife was registered as an independent, so they were stopping...
View ArticleBush Yard Sign... poll
Our primaries are coming up in less than a week(Tampa FL), so there are a bunch of yard signs in our neighborhood for various local candidates. I really don't have a problem with any of those. This...
View ArticleFirst they steal yard signs... now web addresses
Not only are the republicans stealing yard signs, now they are buying up democratic web addresses and using them to advertise BushAP story here"Type vermontdemocrats.com into your computer and you'll...
View ArticleIt's your Friday Terrorism Alert!!
U.S. warns al-Qaida might target VA hospitals FBI, Homeland Security issue new terrorism bulletin We were just joking about this yesterday My favorite part of the story..."Although U.S. authorities say...
View ArticleWhat Voting was like Today in Tampa FL
The Florida Primary election is officially tomorrow, but there are several "early voting" sites open around Tampa. They've been open for about a week now. One of them is my normal voting spot anyway,...
View ArticleBetty Castor getting out the vote in FL
I must say that I'm really really impressed with Betty Castor's get-out-the-vote efforts today for the Primary election in FL. She's running for Senate - to fill Bob Graham's seat. So far today I've...
View ArticleFlorida Primary Numbers
As most know by now, Betty Castor(D) and Mel Martinez(R) won their primaries and will be facing off in November. Taking a quick look at the numbers of voters, with 99% reporting, we get Republican...
View ArticlePlanes, Trains, and Automobiles
I think I found a great metaphor for the Bush administration, especially with all their talk of "turning a corner" and "not turning back". There is a scene in the movie "Planes, Trains, and...
View ArticleKerry yard sign - help
I really dislike political yard signs, and have never put one in my yard before, but I'm sick of the Bush signs that are appearing in my neighborhood so I decided it is time to get a Kerry sign for my...
View ArticleLMAO: Kerry's 16 Inaccurate statements
I went over to the Bush website to see how they are spinning this... you have to see this. I'm ROTFLMAO!! They are claiming that Kerry made 16 inaccurate statements last night in the debate. That's...
View ArticleLTE - some ideas and questions
I've never written a letter to the editor before, and I'm looking for some advice. I've put together the following 3 different letters, and would like to get some feedback. Are they too harsh? Will I...
View ArticleBush approval rating below 50 in FL
For the first time ever, Bush's approval rating has dropped below 50% in Florida!http://news.tbo.com/news/MGBEGGBA00E.html
View ArticleFurious George - gaining traction and being twisted
I did a quick search on Furious George in the news, and was delighted to see this quote:"Furious George in the second debate was a failure," quipped Kerry adviser Joe Lockhart in a broadcast interview....
View ArticleHelp in Tampa 115
I just became Precinct Leader for MoveOn PAC's Leave No Voter Behind program in Tampa Florida's 115 precinct. I'm looking for volunteers who live in the 115 precinct to help turn out the democratic...
View ArticleMy Letter Was Published Today!
I was motivated by the DNC to start writing Letters to the Editor after the debates... and guess what? My letter to the Tampa Tribune after the final debate was published! While my letters for the...
View ArticleTampa Tribune NonEndorsement of Bush = Great Stuff
The Tampa Tribune (not Herald) decided not to endorse Bush this year. This is pretty big for the Tribune as they typically lean Republican, and endorsed Bush in 2000. What is more important, is how...
View ArticleTampa Tribune NonEndorsement of Bush Now Online
The Tampa Tribune, which endorsed Bush in 2000, refused to endorse him for re-election. This is pretty amazing as the Tribune is considered to be a republican leaning newspaper. Better yet, the...
View ArticleACT GOTV Today
Today was my first time ever canvassing. I was really stressed out about going up to strangers doors and bugging them. For those of you thinking about doing it, do it! It is actually super easy going...
View ArticleBush Bracelet
My wife, who is a teacher, was telling me that some of the Bush supporter parents and even some kids are wearing a blue bracelet that apparently shows their support for Bush. Then this weekend I was at...
View ArticleWatch out for CTC telemarketing
I just participated in my first telephone poll. I received a call from "CTC" and they asked if the election were held today, who would I vote for: George Bush, John Kerry, or Ralph Nadar I said Kerry,...
View ArticleViews from Tampa
I'm in Tampa, and as you can imagine there is alot of activity going on around here. We get daily phone calls reminding us to vote, the commercial slots on TV are wall to wall political ads, and there...
View ArticleYard Signs to the streets
Do you have a Kerry yard sign? Are you on a quiet street? If so, maybe it's time to put that sign to better use. I live close to an early voting site, and several times during the past couple of weeks...
View ArticleAnti-climax in Tampa
I just finished a full day of canvassing with ACT in Tampa. Actually I was in Clearwater, which is in Pinellas County. ACT out of Tampa, where I was a volunteer, had the whole area covered. This...
View ArticlePrepare yourself... Rep plans, poll
Like it or not (not!) the majority of Americans have endorsed Bush's presidency. The Republicans are already spinning this as a mandate. This morning's Tampa Tribune screamed DECISIVE VICTORY. Calls...
View ArticleCould Nadar redeem himself? -Vote Problems
Tonight I was watching Countdown with Keith Olbermann on MSNBC, and I was shocked to see the number of voting issues that have come out. At the very least I would hope that Betty Castor in Florida...
View ArticleCobb calling for recount in Ohio? -Olbermann Blog
Todays posting on Keith Olbermann's blog includes alot of good stuff. He's really on a rollhttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6210240/ One thing mentioned is that David Cobb of the Green party is looking to...
View ArticleLocal FL election decided by casting lots
Here's an interesting bit of random election trivia out of Hillsborough County in Florida. Just when I thought I'd seen everything...Luck of the draw decides election race Two candidates for a...
View ArticleThere McCain Goes Again... Inventing the Internet
McCain and his campaign are telling lies. It isn't as sexy as a sex scandal or as compelling as a money scandal, but the media does love to point out lying and hyprocracy. Some of the biggest most...
View ArticleEmmy Awards - Colbert and Stewart and Prunes
Last night during the Emmy Awards on ABC, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert had a funny segment.They basically made the case for why one candidate in this election is basically like a prune.Found the...
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