All Nevada Democrats Are Equal - Except Casino Workers (with poll)

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Sunday January 13, 2008 · 2:54 PM PST

2008/01/13 · 14:54

So now some in the anti-Hillary crowd are attacking her for not condemning the actions of some of her supporters in Nevada.

Great.

Back in 2004, the right-wing attacked Wes Clark for not condemning the words of one of his supporters, namely Michael Moore.

Not so very long ago, John Edwards was attacked for not strongly enough condemning the words written by some of his staffers before he even hired them.

Is this a great country, or what?

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Friday September 07, 2007 · 2:59 PM PDT

2007/09/07 · 14:59

In secret talks in Helsinki, Finland last weekend, influential Sunni and Shia leaders from Iraq agreed to a set of principles reminiscent of those which set in motion the road to the historic Good Friday Agreement ("GFA" aka "Belfast Agreement") of 1998. The "Helsinki Agreement" is far shorter and much less detailed than the GFA, but it is an important beginning in which opposing leaders recognize that further peaceful discussions must take place in order to bring an end to the conflict.

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What use will be made of the Helsinki Agreement?

74 votes Vote Now!

What use will be made of the Helsinki Agreement?

A. None at all, it's a worthless effort by naive individuals

4 votes

B. As the first stepping stone in a bridge to conflict resolution in Iraq

18 votes

C. Political bs. Maliki will use it to show he is doing something.

4 votes

D. Both B and C

10 votes

E. I don't wish to guess, but I think we should support it.

36 votes

F. Other (please explain)

2 votes

What if Orrin Hatch replaces Gonzo?

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Monday August 27, 2007 · 11:57 AM PDT

2007/08/27 · 11:57

Last April, Tim Russert asked Utah Senator Orrin Hatch if he would accept a Bush appointment as Attorney General. After the customary smokescreens, Senator Hatch said:

Well, I’ve irritated the chairman of the committee just this morning. It’d be really tough for me to get confirmed, I’m sure. But the fact is, of course, anybody would serve this country. I would serve this country any way I could. But, but they’re not going to pick me. But the point is, you know, it’s up to the president.

That's an interesting excess of buts - but it's pretty clear that Sen. Hatch would 'graciously and humbly' accept such a chance to serve his country. Of course there are some questions that such a nomination would raise. First, and foremost, would a Hatch nomination well serve Bush/Cheney and the Republican party?

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Who is most likely to be Bushco's AG nominee?

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Who is most likely to be Bushco's AG nominee?

Michael Chertoff

25 votes

Orrin Hatch

7 votes

Other (please name in a comment)

12 votes

I have no clue at this point

37 votes

This is "Sicko" too, if true. Did Lions Gate stock purchaser suppress wider release?

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Tuesday August 21, 2007 · 4:54 PM PDT

2007/08/21 · 16:54

Did anyone else wonder why Michael Moore's excellent film, "SiCKO", played in so few movie theaters?

I mean, it seemed to me like it wasn't playing in nearly as many theaters as did "Fahrenheit 9/11", for example.

Sure, I figured that somehow the health insurance industry had gotten to the film distributor - but I don't remember seeing any stories which might support that theory... until now, that is (much more of that sicko story below).

Now before all of you skip below, I imagine some of you are thinking "So what else is new?" And I suppose my honest answer is, "Probably not much," because I've seen this sort of thing happen to good films before. And because of my personal interests, I've seen this sort of suppression mainly of Irish films and/or films dealing with Ireland's relationship with England.

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What happened to the distribution of "SiCKO"

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What happened to the distribution of "SiCKO"

Nothing unusual. This story is completely bogus.

12 votes

I'm not certain, but it does look like it was suppressed.

38 votes

It was definitely suppressed, but by entirely different characters

2 votes

It was suppressed as the story says. This story is quite true.

20 votes

Other

1 vote

URGENT UPDATE - Action Alert - WEBB-HAGEL READINESS AMENDMENT

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Tuesday July 10, 2007 · 2:35 PM PDT

2007/07/10 · 14:35

Over at Securing America, Wes Clark has just requested that we call our Senators now to ask them to support the Webb-Hagel Readiness Amendment.

Peter Granato, Iraq War Veteran and Veterans Outreach Coordinator, VoteVets.org says:

Our nation's troops need your help, right now!

This week, the Senate will consider an amendment offered by military veterans Senator Jim Webb (D-VA) and Chuck Hagel (R-NE) that puts on paper one of the greatest things we can do to support the troops and the military -- guaranteeing them proper time on the homefront, to improve our readiness.

Call your Senator at 202-224-3121 and tell them to support the Webb-Hagel Readiness Amendment.

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I support the Webb-Hagel Readiness Amendment because:

107 votes Vote Now!

I support the Webb-Hagel Readiness Amendment because:

A. It is fair and just

13 votes

B. It is sound military policy

5 votes

C. Jim Webb is terrific

3 votes

D. Wes Clark always gets it right on National Security

15 votes

E. I am a big fan of VoteVets

0 votes

F. All of the above

69 votes

G. Other (please explain)

2 votes

What if we attack Iran? How will this affect our troops?

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Wednesday March 07, 2007 · 1:52 PM PST

2007/03/07 · 13:52

There's a new video up over at http://www.stopiranwar.com/

It is aimed at helping people to think about the consequences of an attack on Iran. Obviously, in addition to killing and injuring many Iranians, it will destroy much of the conventional Iranian military capability, and it is likely to destroy much of their nuclear capability as well. That ought to be enough reason for many people to try to stop it from happening. However, many other people may think those outcomes to be positive. So, this video is focussed more heavily on what effect such an attack would have on our troops in Iraq. That's something that seems to matter to most Americans these days. Here's a partial transcript:

GENERAL WESLEY CLARK:

With every passing day that the administration won't talk to Iran, we come closer to an Iranian nuclear weapon, and the time at which the decision must be made whether or not the administration will use its military option.... what's it going to be like for the troops on the ground in Iraq? Let's ask Jon Soltz.

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Will Bush attack Iran?

118 votes Vote Now!

Will Bush attack Iran?

No, he's not that stupid, and will resist pressure to attack Iran

0 votes

No, those who are suggesting an attack will be satisfied with sabre rattling

0 votes

Maybe, although we the people stand a chance of preventing an attack

41 votes

Maybe, and it doesn't matter what we the people do

11 votes

Yes, but only if we the people remain mostly silent while the sabres get rattled

40 votes

Yes, no matter what we the people do

26 votes

Say NO to war with Iran! Wes Clark asks you to sign the VoteVets petition now!

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Wednesday February 21, 2007 · 8:05 AM PST

2007/02/21 · 08:05

You are going to be asked to sign a very important petition at http://www.stopiranwar.com/ in just a bit, but first let me give you some background.

Have you given any thought to how significant it is that Wes Clark recently took the time to seek our opinions and answer our questions concerning whether war with Iran is inevitable?

http://www.dailykos.com/...

I believe some in the Administration have seen this confrontation as inevitable - or have sought it - since late 2001. At that time a Pentagon general held up to me a Defense memorandum which he described as a five year road map to the conflict. But surely we have learned by now that, particularly in this region, force and the threats of force should be the last, last, last resort.

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Will Kossacks have any impact on preventing war with Iran?

380 votes Vote Now!

Will Kossacks have any impact on preventing war with Iran?

No. We will have no influence whatsoever.

65 votes

No. Our influence will unfortunately be too little and too late.

38 votes

Maybe, and by signing the petition, I will do my part.

101 votes

Maybe, through signing the petition, and encouraging others to do the same.

117 votes

Yes. Our influence will be timely and powerful through stopiranwar.com

23 votes

Yes. We will have considerable influence through stopiranwar.com and the msm

23 votes

Other

13 votes

Do New York Fund Raisers Want A Hawk in the Whitehouse?

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Tuesday January 30, 2007 · 9:32 PM PST

2007/01/30 · 21:32

"Senator Clinton is locking up New York fund-raisers."

http://observer.com/...

Well, I suppose that comes as no surprise to anyone. She isn't exactly a favorite daughter, but she is a New York Senator. Still, it strikes me as kind of odd that wealthy fund raisers are jumping on her bandwagon this early. Don't get me wrong. I think Hillary Clinton has many fine qualities. For example, I think she could develop into a really excellent Senator some day. Possibly even become the first female Majority Leader. For some reason, though, it looks like her severely challenged Presidential bid is already being backed by some wealthy and influential fund raisers in New York.

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Why are some NY fund raisers flocking to Hillary Clinton?

76 votes Vote Now!

Why are some NY fund raisers flocking to Hillary Clinton?

Because they want a Democratic hawk in the Whitehouse

18 votes

Because they want a Republican hawk in the Whitehouse

9 votes

Because they want a Clinton in the Whitehouse

10 votes

Because they need love too

2 votes

Because they want a Woman in the Presidency

0 votes

Because Hillary Clinton would be a far better President than anyone who will run

7 votes

Because they have money to burn

9 votes

Because they forgive her

0 votes

Some of the above

12 votes

None of the above

9 votes

2008 - Time for Democrats to Surge and Win Big!

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Thursday January 18, 2007 · 3:05 PM PST

2007/01/18 · 15:05

There’s that "surge" word again.... So, before I get to my major point, let me begin at the proverbial beginning of my inspiration for this diary entry.

Now, be honest. Regardless of who your favorite Presidential candidate might be, weren’t you really delighted when Wes Clark recommended a "smart surge" of diplomacy in his recent article* opposing George Bush’s proposed military surge in Iraq? I certainly was, for several reasons.

First of all, I firmly believe that withdrawal from Iraq without a plan is no better than invasion of Iraq without a plan. In other words, we need a plan, people. We really do. Arrogance and ignorance have gotten us where we are today. Wes Clark understands that there are many other governments and many millions of people with a stake in what will happen next. He also realizes that we certainly do not have all the answers, including the best answers to the questions as to when and how we should bring our troops home. His call for vastly increased regional diplomacy is not just noble. It is virtually essential to the restoration of our lost credibility in international affairs.

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Which potential Presidential candidate has the best chance of leading a Democratic landslide in 2008?

258 votes Vote Now!

Which potential Presidential candidate has the best chance of leading a Democratic landslide in 2008?

Joe Biden

0 votes

Wes Clark

149 votes

Hillary Clinton

5 votes

Chris Dodd

1 vote

John Edwards

19 votes

Al Gore

38 votes

Mike Gravel

2 votes

John Kerry

4 votes

Dennis Kucinich

11 votes

Barack Obama

22 votes

Bill Richardson

7 votes

Tom Vilsack

0 votes

Big Brother Blair Wants You Yanks in His Prison

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Saturday September 02, 2006 · 4:15 PM PDT

2006/09/02 · 16:15

Have you seen Cool Onion's diaries about the proposed new US/UK Extradition Treaty? If not, you should read them immediately. Your personal liberty and fundamental civil rights are at stake. John Ashcroft, George Bush and Tony Blair have come up with a scheme to cancel all Constitutional guarantees to due process, and to enable the Bush Administration to seize you and send you to a British prison without even informing you of the evidence against you.

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