Month: November 2008

I have few illusions re getting actual inaugural tickets. But I’m going to be in DC anyway, and wondered if anyone here knows of any good bars that might be showing the inaugural address. I’m sure many hotels and...

On Tuesday, Democratic senators will vote by secret ballot on whether or not to strip Joe Lieberman of his chairmanship of the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee. It’s a no-brainer. He should be stripped of...

It occurs to me that it might not be a productive idea to needlessly alienate people on the far left end of the spectrum if your goal is build an effective movement for progressive change. Your mileage may vary.

What’s that line? Never try to make someone understand something if their job depends on them not understanding it? That’s how I feel about conservatives like Bill Kristol and Nick Lowry, who want to lead the way out...

Over at DKos, Kos himself has written up a little attack on every DLC’ers favorite whipping boy, Ralph Nader.  He recently mocked Nader and his supporters and in response, received several emails and now was mocking...