Archive for January, 2008

The State of the Union is…a Party!

Monday, January 28th, 2008

Join Liberadio(!), the Davidson County Young Democrats, and the Nashville chapter of Drinking Liberally for a “Madame Speaker, the President of the United States…FOR THE LAST TIME!!!” State of the Union Watch Party tonight at The 5 Spot in East Nashville (1006 Forrest Ave, Nashville, TN 37206).
Last year we came together to watch the State […]

Stop Spreading the (Fake) News

Sunday, January 27th, 2008

The Boston Globe is reporting that three federal employees are being “investigated for unlawful political activities” after allegedly forwarding an e-mail from their government email accounts that falsely accuses Barack Obama of certain religious practices, familial ties, and unpatriotic behaviors that are easily debunked.
By the way, if you get an email about Senator Obama’s religion, […]

Hey! We Use Those Machines Too! (aka E,S & Die)

Friday, January 25th, 2008

Hanging Chads and Katherine Harris may be long gone, but Florida’s still having electile dysfunction:

Over 100,000 votes went uncounted in Florida’s November 2006 election — all on the ES&S iVotronic paperless touchscreen voting machines — as described in a recently released report by Florida Fair Elections Center. The report, the result of a year-long investigation […]

Our Money’s Already Spent

Friday, January 25th, 2008

President Bush and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced aneconomic stimulus package that promises to put at a $600 tax rebate check in the hands of an estimated 16 million families. Total coast of the package is $150 billion (approximately $100 billion in rebates for families and $50 billion in tax cuts for businesses). […]

Liberadio(!) Podcast: Caucus, Slots, Dinner, and a Show

Thursday, January 24th, 2008

Summary: It’s a family affair and we’re joined by Remo and Mary, Sr., Mary’s folks. Remo watched Mary participate in Vegas’s biggest show last week and gives away a spoiler. Apparently, what happens in Vegas doesn’t stay in Vegas. Plus, there’s a one in three chance that Mary’s their favorite kid and she decides to […]

Liberadio(!) Podcast: Whitehouse on the Radio

Thursday, January 24th, 2008

Summary: Our guest is Ken Whitehouse, political reporter for Tennessean Nashville City Paper NashvillePost.com, who spent last weekend in South Carolina on a death march with the Fred Thompson campaign. *Gasp* He also reveals a surprise or two about the Democratic race in that traditional southern state. Read Whitehouse on the Road.
Listen: Whitehouse on the […]

Liberadio(!) Podcast: Homeless Vets Should Camp Out on O’Reilly’s Lawn

Thursday, January 24th, 2008

Summary: Our homeless veterans should all camp out on Bill O’Reilly’s lawn. Oh, wait…they wouldn’t all fit.
Listen: Homeless Vets Should Camp Out on O’Reilly’s Lawn (08:38 13.8MB)

Liberadio(!) Podcast: Interview with Councilwoman Emily Evans

Thursday, January 24th, 2008

Summary: Councilwoman Emily Evans joins us so we can better know her district - the fightin’ 23rd! She represents a hotbed of social rest, Al Gore, and the storm water special interests.
Listen: Interview with Councilwoman Emily Evans (40.7MB 25:24)

Liberadio(!) Podcast: Interview with Councilwoman Erica Gilmore

Thursday, January 24th, 2008

Summary: Newly minted Councilwoman, Erica Gilmore, joins us so we can better know her district - the fightin’ 19th! Enclave Mike has a nice synopsis.
Listen: Interview with Councilwoman Erica Gilmore (27.37MB 17:05)

Liberadio(!) Podcast: Beyond, Beyond Vietnam

Thursday, January 24th, 2008

Summary: It’s Martin Luther King’s day and time to celebrate the life of a man who fought for civil rights and, in his later years, railed against the Vietnam War. And it’s so awesome that the Democrats have both a woman and an African-American in this year’s presidential race but we can’t wait for the […]