The following Republicans are up for re-election in 2010. The netroots will be watching them and posting about any shenanigans.
- Richard Shelby of Alabama
- Lisa Murkowski of Alaska
- John McCain of Arizona
- Mel Martinez of Florida
- Johnny Isakson of Georgia
- Mike Crapo of Idaho
- Chuck Grassley of Iowa
- Jim Bunning of Kentucky
- David Vitter of Louisiana
- Kit Bond of
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Barack Obama has won in a landslide and will soon be at the helm of this nation. Thank all powers, large and small, for that.
A new era is beginning, which, based on my experience, I can only liken to the Kennedy presidency, when a generation of young people felt a dawning of a new world in which their work,… Read the rest
Posted by on 03 Nov 2008 by
Rena in
Politics and Government,
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Sign the online petition at http://www.iacenter.org/stopvotersuppression
Online Petition Text:
To: President Bush, Senator McCain, Governor Palin, Attorney General Mukasey, Governors of Key States, Congressional and Republican Party leaders and members of the media
In the days leading up to a historic election, there has been a massive, illegal attempt to suppress votes, particularly among the poor,
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Posted by on 03 Nov 2008 by
Rena in
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outrages
Rachel Maddow condemns “The New Poll Tax”
I agree — this has to be fixed before 2012.
But that’s only one of many problems our presidential elections have.
Close to home, Wayne Green of the Tulsa World wrote up his ideas on An agenda for election reform. A more expansive analysis and corrective is posted at monkeyinmymind.com: How… Read the rest
Posted by on 03 Nov 2008 by
Rena in
Politics and Government
Change is coming! The future is waiting for us. Viva la revolution!
Well, better her than us, which is what it would be if she were to be elected VP. And the past 8 years have been one loooong prank call by George W. Bush, if you ask me.
She actually thought the president of France would call her to shoot the breeze and plan a hunting trip.
If she and… Read the rest
Posted by on 30 Oct 2008 by
Rena in
Politics and Government
The Young Democrats of Oklahoma are hosting a phonebanking marathon this weekend to get out the vote (GOTV). I certainly don’t qualify, but very encouraged to see young folks working so hard for their party in a state where doing so can be pretty discouraging. But that’s probably why they keep the membership below a certain age — so the… Read the rest
Posted by on 30 Oct 2008 by
Rena in
Politics and Government,
outrages
This is a followup to my post “Following the elections online” from back in September.
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This video is from from Color of Change, an inspiring grassroots group based in New Orleans that grew out of the horrific injustices during and after Hurricane Katrina. They have come up with some great tips for making sure… Read the rest
Sarah Palin is a pathetic, mush-for-brains dolt. I used to think she was monumentally dumb and incurious, but had political instincts that could compensate enough for her to succeed in her corrupt career path for the foreseeable future (like George W. Bush did). She does have a special talent, all right, and is hereby awarded first prize in the contest… Read the rest