Archive for February, 2008

Tornado Tuesday Observations

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008

Democratic turnout in Tennessee favored Democrats, which is more noteworthy than some other states where this has been the case considering that we don’t have party registration.
The media has been desperately trying to turn the Republican race into a two-man race before it legitimately was one. I was (too privately, alas) an early predictor (before […]

I Live in an Obubble

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

Everyone I know voted for Senator Obama. I need to get out more.
Tennessee
Clinton 54%
Obama 41%
UPDATE: What? There’s no room for a little hyperbole in politics? What’s shaking, A.C.?

Obama: Because There’s More to Feminism Than Having Lady Bits

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

I’ve been following the debate about whether or not to vote for Hillary Clinton for President solely on the basis of her being a woman. Apparently, the New York NOW chapter even issued a statement denouncing Teddy Kennedy’s support for Barack Obama, saying he has “betrayed” them:
He’s joined the list of progressive white men who […]

Uncounted Tonight at the Belcourt

Monday, February 4th, 2008

This morning we interviewed Filmmaker David Earnhardt, who is bringing his election integrity opus, Uncounted: The New Math of American Elections, to the Belcourt Theatre tonight at 6:30 and 9:00 PM.
This feature length documentary tells the story of this systemic threat to our democracy powerfully and thoroughly by examining in factual, logical, and startling terms […]

Concert Starts at 4:20

Monday, February 4th, 2008

From Reuters:
The Grateful Dead, the San Francisco cult rock band that has played at political events since the 1960s, will reunite on Monday for the first time in four years to rally support for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, a spokesman said on Friday.
I’m warming up my Dead dance.

Yes, We Can Give Hillary Clinton Something to Really Cry About

Monday, February 4th, 2008

“…but it’s hard to stay mad, when there’s so much beauty in the world. Sometimes I feel like I’m seeing it all at once, and it’s too much, my heart fills up like a balloon that’s about to burst… And then I remember to relax, and stop trying to hold on to it, and then […]

Tennessee’s Electile Dysfunction Ranked in the Top Six

Monday, February 4th, 2008

Guess who’s one of 6 states at “High” risk for voting machine mishaps tomorrow? That’s right - Tennessee! Sweet, we win again! Oh, wait….
According to a new report by Common Cause and the Verified Voting Foundation:
Six of the 15 states that hold presidential primaries on Super Tuesday are at “high” risk for having election results […]