The political folks like Dave Plouffe need to understand the policy Tim Geithner is pushing is in direct contradiction with their political strategy of taking on Wall Street and will blow up badly in their faces. You can’t give the Wall Street guys the ultimate sweetheart deal, and then try to run against Wall Street, [...]
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Rick Perry’s Weird & ‘Passionate’ Performance
“Twenty percent flat tax: put it on there, take your deductions off, send it in. Even Tim Geithner can get his taxes in on time with this, I’m telling ya.” – Gov. Rick Perry The snippets of a speech Gov. Rick Perry gave in New Hampshire over the weekend is getting some buzz (h/t Huffington [...]
Progressive Notes: Move to Amend, Feingold & Debt Cmte, Warren’s Historic Volunteer Team, and Other Things
Art offers his perspective as a movement progressive activist. Hasidic master the Yehudi HaKadosh said: “Good intentions alone not accompanied by action are without value. The main thing is the action, as this is what makes the intention so profound.” With the Obama camp doing a fundraiser at a opponent of public pensions next week [...]
V.P. Joe Biden Gives a Stemwinder After Blasting ‘Zero Credibility’ Republicans
Remember who we are… From a whisper to a rallying cry, V.P. Joe Biden reveals how it’s done. Not because of just the words, but because you believe the man who’s saying it. He’s the exact vice president Barack Obama needs, providing the perfect emotional connection to issues, not just professorial meanderings on a theme. [...]
Queer Talk: “No, no, no …”
Joyce L. Arnold, Liberally Independent, Queer Talk, equality activist, writer. It’s so 2012. The Democratic Party is so predictable. And it’s so unsurprising that like big donors in general, those from Queerdom will almost certainly answer the fundraising call from the White House. You already know about 2012, probably more than you wish you did. [...]
Is It a Good Idea for Rick Perry to Skip Debates?
The Daily Show with Jon StewartGet More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,The Daily Show on Facebook Absolutely. Rick Perry’s got nothing to gain by showing up at yet another debate to prove he’s unimpressive. Perry’s ineptitude at speaking in clear, concise and understandable sentences, while simultaneously trying to make the point he’s [...]
Doing “what’s in the best interest of the country,” Corporate Party style
Joyce L. Arnold, Liberally Independent, Queer Talk, equality activist, writer. We’re very near the November 2012 election day countdown, and a look at the “Too Few Choices” our two parties provide becomes a bit more pressing. If you depend on the MSM, about all you know at this point is that the Republican wannabe’s are [...]
Houston’s Art Pronin Takes on the White House, Gets Quoted in Politico
An upcoming Houston fundraiser featuring first lady Michelle Obama at the home of a former Enron executive who is part of a movement to convert public pensions to 401(k)-style plans is angering some local Democrats. – Politico This is what a movement progressive is supposed to do. Art made quite a stir on his breaking [...]
Vigils, general strikes … The Occupation continues
Joyce L. Arnold, Liberally Independent, Queer Talk, equality activist, writer. The Occupy movement continues creating space for much needed conversations about the realities of the lives of the “99%.” The conversations have actually been taking place for years, decades even. But Occupy’s highly visible physical spaces are making room for more people to engage in [...]
OWS: The Connections are Wide and Deep
The video above is of Sgt. Shamar Thomas. It went viral and now has over 2 million hits. After Scott Olsen’s assault, it seems even more relevant. Interestingly, Olsen is reportedly from Wisconsin, the state that Gov. Scott Walker ignited with his anti-democratic view of economic equality. As a reminder, Pres. Obama and the Democrats [...]
Romney Does Damage Control Over Kasich Flap
When right wing talker Bill Cunningham opposes something from John Kasich, it’s a moment to sit up and take notice. Cunningham is not only a good friend of Kasich, but a die hard supporter. Last night on Schultz’s show, Cunningham and the working class hero, Schultz, found common cause. It was a beautiful thing. But [...]
Pres. Obama’s Charm Offensive with Jay Leno
“I’m going to wait until everybody’s voted off the island. Once they narrow it down to one or two, I’ll start paying attention.” – Pres. Obama with Jay Leno Several times recently on “Morning Joe,” the conversation has veered into why, as Joe Scarborough and others see it, the primary process weens out the best [...]
About the Book Cover
The party’s over. The view from a recovering partisan. My e-book is scheduled to be published two weeks from today, November 8th. It will be available on Amazon, to download on Kindle, or on Barnes and Noble, as well as your iPad. It’s a busy, exciting time in my world. Since I announced my book [...]
Would You Trust This Man with the U.S. Economy?
Rick Perry has just unveiled his tax-plan. It institutes a 20 percent flat tax that maintains the charitable and mortgage interest deductions. But Perry doesn’t have all that much faith in his scheme as he would allow anyone who wants to file under the current code the option to do so. This is an admission [...]
OWS Opponents, silver foot in the mouth variety
Joyce L. Arnold, Liberally Independent, Queer Talk, equality activist, writer. Participation in Occupy, on the streets or otherwise, by “names” doesn’t automatically mean “co-optation.” It can mean support; recognition; OWS successfully getting the message out; and allies for the fight. Yes, you have to be cautious. But you know, Pete Seeger and Arlo Guthrie, among [...]
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