When I began this blog in 2001, I was appalled by President Bush's headlong rush to an illegal war (we were not in fact under attack). As time wore on and Bush began his assault on the Constitution and any people bold enough to criticize, I believed that "the republic is endangered more by actions of our own government than by those of any terrorist." With the election of a high-minded, compassionate, intelligent man like Barack Obama, my fears have ceased.
"Honor them with peace, not war"
United for Peace
Friday, June 27, 2003
The MoveOn.org online primary votes are in and none of the candidates gained a clear majority, so MoveOn is not endorsing anyone at this point. To me this is good news; for many of us, it's still too early to decide where to put our resources, time and talent.
I like nearly all the Democratic candidates that I know anything about, with one exception, Joseph Lieberman. I was gratified to see that among MoveOn members, he finished behind Carole Mosely Braun, "other" and "undecided," coming in ahead of only Al Sharpton, a man who for years we thought of as a clown (my boss heard him speak not long ago, and told me he was exellent).
Howard Dean, Governor of Vermont, led the pack with43.87 percent of the tally -- well ahead of my first choice, Dennis Kucinich and my third choice, Sen. Kerry of Massachusetts.
I suspect Howard Dean profits from the West Wing vote, being from northern New England, land of maple sugar and purity of heart, similarly to the character Pres. Josiah "Jed" Bartlet, a paragon of personal responsiblity from New Hampshire.
But listen:
How could you not vote for that???
Copyright © 2001-03 Pam Shorey
(except the specific sources credited in quotes)
MoveOn results!
The MoveOn.org online primary votes are in and none of the candidates gained a clear majority, so MoveOn is not endorsing anyone at this point. To me this is good news; for many of us, it's still too early to decide where to put our resources, time and talent.
I like nearly all the Democratic candidates that I know anything about, with one exception, Joseph Lieberman. I was gratified to see that among MoveOn members, he finished behind Carole Mosely Braun, "other" and "undecided," coming in ahead of only Al Sharpton, a man who for years we thought of as a clown (my boss heard him speak not long ago, and told me he was exellent).
Howard Dean, Governor of Vermont, led the pack with43.87 percent of the tally -- well ahead of my first choice, Dennis Kucinich and my third choice, Sen. Kerry of Massachusetts.
I suspect Howard Dean profits from the West Wing vote, being from northern New England, land of maple sugar and purity of heart, similarly to the character Pres. Josiah "Jed" Bartlet, a paragon of personal responsiblity from New Hampshire.
But listen:
As President, I will cancel NAFTA and the WTO, restore our manufacturing jobs, save our family farms, create full employment programs, create new jobs by rebuilding our cities and schools. As President, I will repeal the Patriot Act to regain for all Americans the sacred right of privacy in our homes, our libraries, our schools.--Dennis Kucinich
How could you not vote for that???
Palema
2:16 PM
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